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

2003-01-20 by Ravi Sharma

Great. just great :) Sort of like having your AA buddy suggest beer *and* a 
shot. But wait, this is a gear list! For the Evolver, so the advice to cure 
all ails should be: "forget that crap, get another Evolver! Build that 
polyphony beast!"

hmmmm.






>From: "ski_ex5tech <ex5tech@...>" <ex5tech@...>
>Reply-To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
>To: DSI_Evolver@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [Evolver] Re: OT: K4/5 vs. SNIIk
>Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 02:54:25 -0000
>
>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
>www.ex5tech.com
>EX5Tech Evolver forum:
>http://www.ex5tech.com/ex5ubb_cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum&f=23
>
>
>--- 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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