Spire VS z3ta
- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
I know a lot of people are comparing Spire and Sylenth, but I think z3ta might be a more suitable opponent to compare Spire with. Now, when all three of these synths came out, people were comparing their sound to a Virus. After further testing, I actually think z3ta still comes closest to the Virus sound.
I think both z3ta and Spire's features are comparable though, but think Spire might be a little thin sounding in comparison to both. The high frequencies on Spire do sound nice, but this also is probably what makes it sound thinner. What are you thoughts?
I think both z3ta and Spire's features are comparable though, but think Spire might be a little thin sounding in comparison to both. The high frequencies on Spire do sound nice, but this also is probably what makes it sound thinner. What are you thoughts?
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- KVRAF
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- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
Well, they both use wavetables, but z3ta's are user expandable.
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- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
Maybe the dev could put some more info about Spire in the listing?djanthonyw wrote:Well, they both use wavetables, but z3ta's are user expandable.
I'm thinking it is a regular good ol' VA based on thatSpire is a software polyphonic synthesizer that combines powerful sound engine modulation and flexible architecture, a graphical interface provides unparalleled usability. Spire is the embodiment of the best opportunities, both software and hardware synthesizers.
- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
If you look at the Type / Tags on the right side of the page, it says wavetable.
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/spire-b ... nd/details
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/spire-b ... nd/details
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- KVRAF
- 25852 posts since 20 Jan, 2008 from a star near where you are
KVR getting too advance for medjanthonyw wrote:If you look at the Type / Tags on the right side of the page, it says wavetable.
http://www.kvraudio.com/product/spire-b ... nd/details
- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.
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- KVRAF
- 5948 posts since 19 Jun, 2008 from Melbourne, Australia
It gets a bit heated discussing the definitionaquar wrote:It would seem that anything capable of loading a single cycle waveform qualifies as a wavetable Synth.these days
http://www.kvraudio.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=342314
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- KVRist
- 181 posts since 26 Sep, 2012 from Norway
I have Z3ta but never actually used it on a track, I think. I'm not at all crazy about the sound of that synth. I've tried the Spire demo and liked that one a lot more. I'm kinda moving back to hardware for a lot of things, though - so I didn't end up purchasing it.
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- KVRAF
- 35569 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
May your ears be your judge.djanthonyw wrote: I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.
Btw, do you mean zeta 1 or 2?
- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
I'm using v2 since I'm on Mac. I am using either z3ta or Spire as an ITB alternative to a Virus.chk071 wrote:May your ears be your judge.djanthonyw wrote: I'm about to do further testing tonight, but would love to hear other's thought's on this. I might decide to sell Spire.
Btw, do you mean zeta 1 or 2?
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- KVRian
- 524 posts since 29 Jul, 2009 from San Diego, CA
Lol I feel the complete opposite. I still use z3ta for bass/sub-bass. Although I love Spire for pads and leads.Biscotto wrote:Spire has a better low end IMO.
- KVRAF
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- 7407 posts since 20 Jul, 2004 from Clearwater
Yes, I'd have to agree with z3ta being better in the low end department, which is why I feel it's closer to a Virus. If you listen to a Virus, it's thicker and not as bright as Spire, and more similar to how z3ta is balanced.DubLifeSD wrote:Lol I feel the complete opposite. I still use z3ta for bass/sub-bass. Although I love Spire for pads and leads.Biscotto wrote:Spire has a better low end IMO.
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