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GT a step too far?..

6 Feb 2008, 06:04
Okay there is no denying that the Vsynth Classic is innovative
and the XT keeps true to the original but less controllers.

The GT on the upside
we have 2 V engines for twice the power potential,
AP synthesis
VC designer in paralell with the V engine
USB storage

However the GT seems to have lost the fluidity of both the classic version and the XT making it alot more work than ease to create some basic VA or pcm sounds.
Its kinda like 10 steps forward and 12 steps back..
we have MORE potential with less access

It feels more like work than pleasure to use.
Now, ok i only have it about 48 hours but the classic required no thinking and was very intuitive
It seems on the GT more effort was given to the style and the look of the machine and the OS than the actual workflow.
Im sure if I take some time to get use to its new workflow it will yield results but why does it have to be style before workflow?



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Re: GT a step too far?..

6 Feb 2008, 07:54
All I can say is I'm keeping my original keyboard but may, one day, buy an XT module too.
It's hard to imagine that the original designers of the V-Synth would see the GT as the fullest evolution of their efforts. It does have its plus points, but personally I prefer the UI of the original and I would never buy any instrument with a shared tone structure.

V+XT = mc2

6 Feb 2008, 10:48
Yes the original and xt would make a good combination
if you want dual
and of course you have 2 independent units and more outputs too.
I mean, take away the usb and AP synthesis which is not that much of a stretch, thats pretty much what you have
Of course you also have the added advantage of independent chorus and rev X 2 where on the GT you only have 1 shared.
And if you REALLY want to be wicked!!!

you could reroute the GT -> XT or Visa versa for further processing

Wicked!!! :P

Also i think the GT is not multi-timberal mode like V and the XT
which if used correctly V&XT each give you Multi Engine which is more than dual core of the GT.
only difference was each patch shared the same FX, Rev and Chorus.



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Re: GT a step too far?..

6 Feb 2008, 11:09
I too found the GT harder to use, but only a little bit. Since it has two patches instead of one, there is an additional layer of screens you need to pass through from time to time.

Re: GT a step too far?..

6 Feb 2008, 11:53
Have they fixed sample import yet?
regards, Hugo

Re: GT a step too far?..

6 Feb 2008, 21:12
I agree with Artemio here as I had the G in my studio for a day and compared it with my classic V.The GT is harder to use and I couldn't do things as simple as on my classic V.
I prefer to keep things simple and I will keep my classic V as it does the things I want it to do with great ease.
The GT is almost too much.I found it abit overwhelming.
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Re: GT a step too far?..

7 Feb 2008, 04:08
Synthia! I can't belive to hear such words from you!
Regards, Lorenzo (Korgforums)

Re: GT a step too far?..

7 Feb 2008, 14:05
you're my GAS ... remember when I've asked you about the v-synth xt? well you say something like "you can't go wrong"... eh eh eh I did it and I'm really happy about it!
Regards, Lorenzo
p.s. sorry for the OT guys!

Re: GT a step too far?..

7 Feb 2008, 17:44
I feel the same way in some respects. Besides the sample import issue, I still can't figure out how to split the keyboard across multiple patches. A single patch with two tones is easy, but breaking up the keyboard to say, 4 tones across 2 patches has not been.

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