Dave Smith Instruments SYNTHESIZERS

You know what, Ravi?  You need to show those sumb1ches at Novation 
that they can't just push you around like this...  Go buy a K4/5 AND 
the SN2.  That'll teach 'em.  ;)


Ski
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--- In DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com, "Ravi Ivan Sharma" 
<noision1@h...> wrote:
> Wow. I knew it. Hmmm. In the K4/5 review the filter's were 
mentioned as "different" than the SNII but not implied to be better 
either way. I some comments were made regarding the newer liquid 
audio or whatnot of the K4. Arrgh! And the K4 is nice and shorter 
too  . . . bastards!
> 
> Ravi
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: Paul Nagle 
>   To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2003 3:03 PM
>   Subject: Re: [Evolver] OT: K4/5 vs. SNIIk
> 
> 
>   On Sun, 19 Jan 2003 14:22:56 -0500, "Ravi Ivan Sharma"
>   <noision1@h...> 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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