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Re: [Evolver] OT: K4/5 vs. SNIIk

2003-01-19 by Paul Nagle

On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:22:56 -0500, "Ravi Ivan Sharma"
<noision1@...> wrote:

>Paul, you gave the Novation K4/5 a glowing review in SOS. I was wondering on
>your thoughts regarding bang for buck in comparison to the SupernovaII if
>you know about that one. I can get a used SNII keyboard for nearly the same
>price as a K5. Given that, what is the better choice if I am looking for a
>good VA? I think SNIIk but since the K5 is newer, I wondering if that had
>any bearing.

It's a very tough question. On the one hand you have the SN2 with its
superb arpeggiators, more complex filter modes, extended polyphony,
more parts, less friendly UI (IMHO), FM etc., comb filters (effects
section)... 
All this set against the simpler KS4/5 with only 4 parts, 16notes
polyphony, better UI, less flexible arpeggiators BUT sounding
"better"...

I really couldn't balance the SN2 features against the KS4 sound....
only your own needs and ears can do that for you.

Paul

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