Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2002 10:24:00 -0800 (PST)
From: Neil Bradley <nb@...>
cc: <analogue@...>
Subject: Re: [AH] Re: Jupiter 6 and pads
Message-ID: <20021111102155.Q95324-100000@...>
you want to create, but the JP-6 is quite the versatile synth. Though, if
you say that about the JP-6, you should also say that about all of the
other synths that use the same CEM hardware. ;-)
definitely has its uses, though I don't own one nor plan to. I just didn't
groove with it like others have but I certainly can see its attraction.
-->Neil
From: Neil Bradley <nb@...>
cc: <analogue@...>
Subject: Re: [AH] Re: Jupiter 6 and pads
Message-ID: <20021111102155.Q95324-100000@...>
> > #1 tip for JP6 owners: never turn unison mode off.I wouldn't agree with that. Maybe it isn't readily useful for the sound
> This is true to some degree, I mean the Jupiter 6 is
> almost unusable for most sounds without it.
you want to create, but the JP-6 is quite the versatile synth. Though, if
you say that about the JP-6, you should also say that about all of the
other synths that use the same CEM hardware. ;-)
> HoweverThat can be remedied by turning the volume down. ;-)
> the problem with unison is the sound starts to get
> harsh/distorted/overdriven whatever as you crank all
> those friggin osc out the same outputs at the same
> pitch.
> This is especially true on the Jup-8 where theI'm surprised you think the JP-8 sounds terrible! I rather like it and it
> sound is radically changed and, IMO, just sounds
> terrible for 95% of most patches.
definitely has its uses, though I don't own one nor plan to. I just didn't
groove with it like others have but I certainly can see its attraction.
-->Neil