Favourite wavetable synth?

[James Coplin]

The Iridium is a beast. Super deep yet surprisingly easy to get around on. I have a PPG Wave 2.3, Microwave I, and Microwave XT. I'm seriously considering dumping the Microwave I and XT since I have the PPG and the Iridium makes them largely superfluous.

I wouldn't worry too much about the CEM chips in the Microwave but also wouldn't suggest running one down unless you have your heart set on it. It is amazing but there are other wavetable synths in the world. The M is almost a highly recommended but the price point is a non-starter for me.

James

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On Nov 19, 2021, 4:31 PM, at 4:31 PM, Andrew Tarpinian <andrewtarpinian at gmail.com> wrote:
>Honestly the iridium is the best synthesizer I have ever heard in my
>life. 
>
>> On Nov 19, 2021, at 3:55 PM, Peter Korsten <peter at severity-one.com>
>wrote:
>> 
>> So as you guys may know, I'm building a collection of 19" rack synth
>modules, and because it was the decade of the 19" rack synth module,
>they're pretty much all from the 1990s. I recently acquired a second
>Proteus 2000 from a guy in the next village, and it contains the rare
>World Expedition ROM, so that saved me from paying extortionate prices
>on Ebay/Reverb.
>> 
>> Anyway, I digress. I've been pretty adamant about getting rack
>modules because of space considerations, but then a couple of things
>happened:
>> 1) I discovered the Roland TR-8S (yes, I've been living under a rock
>for the past few years)
>> 2) I saw Tony's table with all the desktop modules
>> 3) I discovered the Waldorf STVC
>> 
>> Let's start with the Waldorf. I covet the lush sound of string synths
>(Solina, Korg Trident, etc) from the 1970s. Waldorf make the
>Streichfett, which frankly looks like a lunch box, and it's yet another
>desktop module. The STVC is a full keyboard, so takes up even more
>space, but it's a VERY pretty keyboard. And it sounds sublime.
>> 
>> Long story short, I'm not so hung up on 19" racks any more.
>> 
>> So, this broadens the scope for a wavetable synth, which is still on
>my wish list. These are some of the options:
>> 1) Waldorf Microwave: asking prices are crazy, and I worry about the
>CEM chips
>> 2) Waldorf Microwave 2: my original choice
>> 3) Waldorf Microwave XT: too big and they turn an ugly brown
>> 4) Waldorf Microwave XTk: a thing of beauty, but too big really
>> 5) Waldorf M: nice, but cheap it ain't
>> 6) Korg Modwave: I need another keyboard like I need a hole in the
>head
>> 7) Modal Electronics Argon 8m: could be interesting, can be
>rack-mounted
>> 8) ASM Hydrasynth Desktop: can be rack-mounted
>> 
>> The Waldorf Quantum and Iridium aren't in this list, mostly because
>they're different beasts altogether. I might still be interested in the
>Iridium at a later date.
>> 
>> What's crazy is that some people say they don't like the sound of the
>Argon 8, but they do like the Hydrasynth. Other people say the exact
>opposite. In the same thread.
>> 
>> What would be your favourite wavetable synth? Have I forgotten any?
>(Other than a PPG Wave...)
>> 
>> - Peter
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