Favourite wavetable synth?

[James Coplin]

Another consideration, if you don't mind working on a software editor, would be a regular MW2. The Monstrum Media VST editor is very nice and MW2 are quite a bit cheaper than the XT. The Monstrum also let's you import wave files into wavetables.

James

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On Nov 20, 2021, 5:29 AM, at 5:29 AM, Peter Korsten <peter at severity-one.com> wrote:
>Op 19-11-2021 om 23:49 schreef 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.
>
>That's not surprising, really. Tony is lyrical about the Iridium as 
>well, but he is more into sound design than I am. It's the sound of the
>
>MW2/XT that I love, but listening to other demos, that kind of sound
>can 
>be had from other wavetable synths as well.
>
>> 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.
>
>Yes, looking at the Peak, it's exactly half (€1,222) the price of an 
>Iridium (€2,444) at Thomann. The M sits somewhere in between (€1,744).
>
>I actually prefer the brighter sound of the MW2 over the MW, with 
>similar patches. So the whole analogue/digital debate doesn't bother me
>
>too much. Every single synth I have is digital anyway.
>
>Also, I've tried to go for bargains, although this didn't always work 
>out with the Proteus 2000 ROMs. An MW2 would double the top price I've 
>paid so far, and everything else (Peak, M, Iridium) is considerably
>more 
>expensive. I'm still a bit reluctant to spend that much.
>
>Anyway, I'm keeping an Excel sheet where I keep track of audio outs and
>
>MIDI in/outs. MIDI isn't a problem (I got 10 I/O) but with my current 
>list, which contains stuff I have and stuff I want, I come to 18 ins. 
>And that's a bit of an awkward number. It would help if the Waldorfs 
>would send their audio over USB, but I don't expect that to happen.
>
>- Peter
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