That Syntakt Sound

[aortan]

Similar to running a sample through analog filters on the Rytm, you can run your digital synths through the analog filter on Syntakt. It can sound very warm.

Also, the 4 analog synth tracks with analog filters can of course sound warm since they are analog, right?

[tallrobphilp]

@LyingDalai

Weird, I can’t see what you’re referring to with these metallic tones, exactly.
On FM, I get it, although you have two (or even 3) filters to tame them, as well as dedicated envelopes… But the other sounds? Metallic? They are rich in high frequencies, maybe, but you can tame them, with AFX filter even.

Not bad, not wrong, but yes, metallic to my ears. Very similar to 2 or 3 oscillator FM sounds I can make with numerous soft synths. There’s a reason that FM synths sound metallic, they mimic the real-world behaviour of metal which is why FM synths have historically been used to synthesise bells etc.

@aortan

Similar to running a sample through analog filters on the Rytm, you can run your digital synths through the analog filter on Syntakt. It can sound very warm.

Also, the 4 analog synth tracks with analog filters can of course sound warm since they are analog, right?

I didn’t say that they didn’t sound warm. Didn’t use the word warm at all! The analog filter sounds great but I only have the one and multiple tracks running through one filter has its limits.

On the topic of “that Syntakt sound”, I do find it odd when people complain that they can’t get some other sound from a synth (which is not what I’m doing). They all have a character and if I buy a Moog and expect it to sound like a Digitone then I’ll be disappointed, and vice versa. They can’t do it all and perhaps this synth isn’t right for me, but that’s not a criticism. I have prior of buying and selling gear too quickly so perhaps I’ll wait a while and come back to it another day. Some days one piece of gear inspires and another day it’s something else.

I also haven’t properly tried to use Syntakt and Analog Rytm together, that may be the special sauce.

It’s all good!

[aortan]

You used the word metallic, which I interpret as the opposite of warm, so that’s why I used that word. But now I know that’s not what you meant

Yes, FM can sound metallic like a bell, but also like an organ? It sounds digital to me, but depending on the patch, and if you e.g. run it through an analog low pass, will sound warmer and obviously more analog.

[phaelam]

Syntakt A05 HARBOURS 128bpm Elektron

this one sounds sick

[Jeanne]

it seems like the machines want to give a certain sound, but there are always possibilities of tweaking them to the extremes and/or different sounds (like using bassdrum machines as bass synthie sounds). i‘d wish for more machines that are blank canvases like SY BITS.

however, i find more possibilities every time i sit down with my syntakt …

here‘s my stuff so far, covering lots of styles:

[stoic_dolphin]

that theremin in the Kosmische portion is just bonkers awesome!

[phaelam]

Nice!

He only had a short on YouTube. He directed me to the full track.

https://www.instagram.com/tv/Cg3qIGgo7I4/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[jdaddyaz]

Bang-a-roni!