After all, were the guys behind bass station and supernova. The three oscillators can be adjusted individually, or by selecting in. So when i got it home i hooked it up to my pc loaded all of the software, pulled up kore 2 loaded some of my performance patches with some of my fav plugins. Our design consultant is none other than chris huggett, the man who designed oscar and wasp. So far i am very satisfied with my purchase and i already downloaded the mininova patches and stored the best on the user bank.
May 18, 2010 synthesizer trends regularly flipflop between radical innovation and retrogression with each pendulum swing producing a host of hybrids. I went back to a store and play the gaia for a second time. Over the last few years i put together a collection of keyboards from different companies. Theres also a full complement of knobs and sliders, analogstyle 808 and 909 drums, dsp effects and a. Also, the keybed on the ultranova feels fantastic imo, and the editor plugin is actually pretty decent.
This collection provides several sounds inspired to five of the most famous vintage analog synthesizers from roland deeply programmed for the novation mininova and ultranova. Hi all,i recently have become fascinated by virtual analog keyboards. It has 200 memory locations for storing your patches and sequences. I love the effects layout on the gaia but equally i love the eight tweakable touch encoders on the ultranova. Nov 09, 2010 gaia has the ability to interface to a pc and allows direct recording of audio from the gaia audio in, also it has a hidden gm sound set.
Once that is done repeat for fac bank b new voc by dragging it onto my ultranova bank b. After you make the payment, the pack is sent via email within max. Had some problems with garageband freezing but that was solved by the latest usb driver from novation. Fully edit your synth and effects, and store as many sounds as you can fit on your mac or pc. Radiohead, massive attack, orbital, nine inch nails, giorgio moroder, jeanmichel jarre, hudson mohawke, altj and arca. We could create folders within the software for each set of patches. The r3 uses two timbres per patch which can be split, stacked and controlled by different midi channels. There arent many comparable synths vying for your attention, but the most obvious is the far knobbier roland gaia sh01. The analogue synthesizer offers outstanding and powerful sound quality with rich customizable effects. The ultranova is monotimbral, so you can only play one sound at a time.
Sounds designed by a team of vintage synth enthusiasts based in japan. I own both of these synthesizers and heres what i think. For many years now, the benchmark i used to evaluate keyboards was how good their pianos, eps, and organs sounded. The ultranova and the gaia are very similar in functionality and price. Clavier synthetiseur a modelisation analogique novation ultranova. The ultranova editor is not a softsynth and will not produce audio so this cannot be used on an audio track. Tweaking patches or constructing them from scratch is nearly as fast as on a synth. Thats just a handful of the artists who have used novation synths. Roland gaia synthesizer sound designer software for sh01. After watching the youtube videos of the ultranova is it seem cheap and just more of the same, limited interface.
Also, it has an extra oscillator, a wide range of effects, and an exclusive super saw sound. But ive seen it criticized because it is virtual analogue and the sound isnt as good, and that it feels cheap. The ultranova has pretty decent effects on board, and a built in 2 channel sound card. The roland gaia extravaganza, clubland and the dance xs soundsets are now available for download as a 3pack special offer giving you 3 complete banks of 64 patches at a reduced price. The ultranova may be a return to novations roots, but its still a very. The roland sh01, also known as the gaia, had an exciting. Korg minilogue vs roland gaia conclusion in general, between korg minilogue vs roland gaia, the first option is more recommended. The triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even firsttimers can create. Dec 05, 2010 i have read a bit about the recently released novation ultranova and am having trouble comparing it with the roland gaia. From epic leads and pads that make use of the legendary roland super saw to complex basslines and arpeggios based on the threetonearchitecture of the gaia, this sound collection features all those classic trance tones as well as fresh sounds ready for the future. This epic adventure into sound design extends your sonic palette with a massive range of genres and sound types and provides you with 192 new patches. Roland has had its fair share of winners and losers in this field but with the gaia sh01, a virtual analogue synth, it is at last looking to produce a hybrid winner with thoroughbred credentials.
Roland sh01 gaia, synthesizer mit 37 full sizetasten, 64stimmige polyphonie. Jan 19, 12 7352 views articles admin no comments weve often been asked to compare these three synthesizers, and as always. At least one will be the analogue portion, which in turn is made up of just one monophonic oscillator along with about three changeable waveforms, the suboscillator which can be arranged a couple of octaves lower, the lowpass filter, along with the pulse modulation knob. So copy the patch to the temporary patch first your step 2 before editing it. Novation ultranova, korg microkorg and roland gaia sh01. The sliders on the gaia are nice for easy jumpin like when trying out in a shop, but the ultranova s controls are pretty darn intuitive with only a few mins practice, and the sound and flexibility improvement really makes up for not having a knobbier layout. This sound library turns your gaia into a real trance beast. Buy novation ultranova novaseries analogue modelling synthesizer. The gaia synthesizer sound designer is a windowsmac software application specially designed for roland s awardwinning gaia sh01 synthesizer. The gaia has a gm midi bank, which can be kind of okay. Now it was on par with the roland gaia and the venom from maudio and the korg synths they all had nice sounds but the reason i bought this one is because of the features. What also nice is that we can try out the sound by simply selecting it in the librarian and play it on the keyboard there is no need to load the patch to the keyboard.
The novation mininova redefines portable synth power first. The sh32 is a 4part multitimbral desktop synth module using new wave acceleration synthesis to deliver up to 32 voices of fat synth waves and entirely new waveforms. Jul 09, 2010 roland sh201 synthesizer roland sh01 gaia. It is a difficult choice trying to say which is the best, but for me personally, i wish there was a hybrid of the two. If youre looking for a more handson approach on synthesis and in need of a 1on1 knobslider parameter control, then youll be looking at the roland gaia. You will see the update happening via the screen on ultranova.
Maybe the name has worked its spell on me i cant stop dreaming of dolphins and incense but i find the gaia sh01 to be rolands most touchy. Roland gaia sh01 for a patchpreset junkie gearslutz. Hi,i want to buy a new synth my first real synth and am on the fence whether to go for the mininova or the ultranova. Alba ecstasy romanian sound designer and musician of berlin school alba ecstasy official sound design. The triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting, even firsttimers can create great sounds. Novation ultranova novaseries analogue modelling synthesizer.
Aug 30, 2018 managing these patches was very easy by using the free mininova librarian a standalone app. The presentation video for the mininova looks so cool with all the edgy sounds and easy to get going. I have read a bit about the recently released novation ultranova and am having trouble comparing it with the roland gaia. Novations ultranova also has a vocoder that sounds really good, but it has something really creative, a touch mode that. Novation ultranova post by stab frenzy wed may 28, 2014 6. Roland clan forums view topic gaia versus ultranova. You wont find any screens or menus on this synthso if youre in the market for a handson, tactile synthesizer, the roland gaia sh01 is not to be overlooked. Performing patch button will switch you to the user b5 patch. Adding the new vocoder patch banks to ultranova novation. The ultranova is an excellent synth there is no question about that. The triplestacked engine puts potent virtual analog synthesis under your fingertips, yet the control panel is so fun, friendly, and inviting. Packed with 16 authentic patches, this sound library provides everything you need for your next trance production. This means you wont be able to play more than one patch at a time, but note wise you have a lot of width to build beautifully deep pads and chords not as many as the 64 on the roland though.
How to configure the ultranova with the ultranova editor. Gaia patches by aron magner from the disco biscuits. Editing on the ultranova is not as straight forward as the gaia clearly, as it is all done through menus, but neither is it a massive chore either. The thing to remember here is that there is more than just these two in this genre to look for and id be checking into these others before making the decision. The ultranova has fewer knobs, so there could be more menudiving.
Brilliant synth will go well along with my jdxi and gaia synths. Generally though it is better to work based on the temporary patch. Clavia nord lead a1, yamaha reface cs, novation ultranova, studiologic sledge 2. Free gaia sh01 patches synthway by igorcristo wed apr 11, 2012 5. The ultranova editor should appear automatically when. Backlit buttons in several colours contribute to a look that falls somewhere between elegant and kitsch, with a dash of boutique hi. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Im looking for a first synth since ive really been wanting to get a synth this christmas and want to put my few piano skills to use on something different. The comparison here is not really to say the ultranova software works and virus control doesnt, its just that the out of box experience, comparing the ultranova in 20 to my experience with vc in 2009 is like night and day different. Virtual analog kingkorg or novation ultranova music. To make the changes permanent, select write on the gaia s panel, the patch you want to store it in, and write again. I love the effects layout on gaia but equally i love the eight tweakable touch encoders on the ultranova and its modulation matrix. The signal path for each patch is clearly laid out in the interface, with.
About patches the gaia sh01 lets you store the sounds that you create. However, it is a midi plugin controller, which enables the control of the ultranova hardwares parameters via midi. The sound quality is top drawer from the nova, and in truth, possibly slightly better than the gaia. With its massive sound, handson ease, and affordable price, the gaia sh01 is a highperformance value with oldschool charm.
The roland gaia appeals to me because it is bigger and that is a major plus for performance. I played gaia sidebyside with ultranova for hours, before finally choosing ultranova. It has a slightly better vocoder and as previously mentioned a more intuitive arpeggiator. A roland jdxi provides a even number of four musical instrument parts altogether. Roland sh01 gaia 37key synthesizer with its massive sound, handson ease, and affordable price, the gaia sh01 is a highperformance value with oldschool charm.
I do like the synth lots of fun stuff to do with it, but the lack of lcd and therefore patch names is a bit of a bother. The controls are all laid out in a logical format making it easy to create or modify patches. Novation ultranova a supernova gaia not an access virus. Gaia offers a surprisingly big polyphony for a modeling synthesizer 64. Sound wise the short story is that the ultranova is mono timbral, with 18 note polyphony. It inspires creativity by allowing gaia users to conveniently explore and adjust every tone parameter via a. Eigene sounds mit dem venom synthesizer programmieren.
Oct 10, 2012 the mininova can share patches with the ultranova, too, so users will be able to use the existing four free ultranova patch libraries. Add to that our 23 years of innovation and expertise, and youve got the. Some of the earlier analog synths were bitimbral, which meant that you could play two different sounds at the same time either by layering them. With its twochannel usb audio capabilities and impressive polyphony, the gaia is a serious contender, especially if you dislike menus and screens. On the other hand as i understand it you can load all mininovas patc. Modular connectivity was missing in rival products of the time, such as the novation ultranova.
This is what selecting a patch on the gaia does, too. As for scrolling through the interface and auditioning the various sounds themselves, you have a. Next open the ultranova librarian and drag fac bank a new voc onto the my ultranova bank a. Novation ultranova vs maudio venom vs roland gaia the. M audio oxygen 88 oxygen 61 propellerheads reason 4. I use some of the ultranova sounds on my mininova and it works great in a smaller package and a slightly lower price tag. The gaia is an analog modeling synthesizer that retains the basic traits of previous shseries synths. But at least it has an lcd, which the gaia does not. The gaias main synth engine is also monotimbral, but then has general midi soundbank that can be triggered via midi. Roland gaia sh01 all new 128 patchessoundspresets sh01 duration. All new novation ultranova or mininova sounds patches. Jul 12, 2017 this week jack brings us a synth shootout between the korg microkorg xl plus, the roland jdxi and the novation ultranova.
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