[A6] RE: Neuron (ot)

[Rhen, Kris]

> > Sampler - no.  The neuron is closer to something that does physical
> > modeling, like the Z1/Prophecy
> 
>     Yeah, I know how it works. I was talking about the sounds 
> it makes, not
> how it makes them. I tried to stress that point actually.

Then you can answer your own question by asking yourself if a sampler can
make the physical modeled sounds the Z1 can?  The answer is obviously no.  I
thought I made that point clearly.  Sure a sampler can record and playback a
guitar note and map it and others across a keyboard, but it can't emulate
the nuances of playing the sound via a physical model - that's why its a
sampler and not a modeler - and similarly, a sampler wouldn't be able to
emulate the nuances of the duckdog either.  Does everyone need that kind of
modeling to make music?  No.  But the same class of synthesist that loves
the Z1 for what it does best (beyond playback samples) will love the Neuron
for what it can do in that analogous regard ;-)  Same goes for those who
love FM or Formants or Additive for how those methods can go beyond a
sampler.  If someone doesn't see a synth for its particular strengths (and
weaknesses) then they're probably better off sticking with a sampler/rompler
IMO.  Now whether its worth the $4500 - that's a call for each person to
make.  It is for me so far.
KRIS