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Surge appears to be a really good free synth #765617 05/16/23 09:14 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra... Teunis OP Expert
OP Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	I often see folks wanting sounds. The last few weeks I’ve been once again playing around with sound mainly on an iPad. In looking at various options I came across a couple of really good options that work on many platforms. Surge is a free synth that really performs and has many good presets also a wealth of info on how to use it on YouTube and other places. Another really good free software device is Dexed which is a software version of a DX7. It is quite complex with 1000s presets around including the originals. This even works well on an iPad. A bit different on a PC but is easy to put into a DAW. There is a free loader for it on a PC. Just a couple of options for those looking for instruments and/or sound crafting options. Have fun all Tony. HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

Re: Surge appears to be a really good free synth Teunis #765628 05/17/23 03:20 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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MarioD Veteran Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 21,079 Hamlin NY	Thanx Tony. Surge looks very interesting. I'm going to DL it later. I can vouch for the DXed. It sounds really good. I had no problem installing and using it on a PC. You know you're getting old when a recliner and a heating pad is your idea of a hot date! 64 bit Win 10 Pro, the latest BiaB/RB, Roland Octa-Capture audio interface, a ton of software/hardware

Re: Surge appears to be a really good free synth MarioD #765683 05/17/23 12:14 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra... Teunis OP Expert
OP Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	Hi Mario, yes DeXed works fine as it is in stand alone mode. When I went to download the app it said it needed a “wrapper” for standalone mode. However there was an upgrade and the wrapper is not required. Works a treat as it is. The original “Master Collection” of “Cartridges” did not install with the version I got but is was easy to find. The “Master Collection” contains the Original Cartridges which truly are incredible. For the uninitiated a Cartridge is the DX term used for a set of 32 patches. Based on the 1980s way of doing stuff. There are 1000s of Cartridges out there and a heap of lessons on YouTube. Surge is a Hybrid Synth with a number of oscillators and LFOs etc. it is extremely flexible and a great learning tool for those wishing to learn how sound is done. There is any amount of training on YouTube. I hope someone benefits from this. I often see folk asking for good sound files there two synths give such an opportunity. Tony HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

Re: Surge appears to be a really good free synth Teunis #765820 05/18/23 02:54 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra... Teunis OP Expert
OP Teunis Expert Joined: Dec 2016 Posts: 1,169 Gold Coast, Queensland, Austra...	Surge modules can be loaded in and used as a part of both VCV Rack and Cardinal. These are pretty good modules. VCV Rack and Cardinal are available as free Euro Rack simulators on PC and Mac. There is aPro version of VCV Rack which allows installation as plug in a DAW. Cardinal will works as standalone or plugin. There are many free modules and YouTube tutorials available for either. This looks to be a really good way to get your head around how synths operate and provides to tools to do really complex tasks (also very basic ones). Just more ways of getting really good instruments IMHO Tony HP i7-4770 16GB 1TB SSD, Win 10 Home, Focusrite 2i2 3rd Gen, Launchkey 61, Maton CW80, Telecaster, Ovation Elite TX, Yamaha Pacifica 612 BB 2022(912) RB 2022(2), CakeWalk, Reaper 6, Audacity, Melodyne 5 Editor, Izotope Music Production Suite 4.1

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