Synthesizers (hardware and software)

[scratch]

Soviet synthesizers - nice pics, specs and soundfiles from the early theremins and forward.

http://www.ruskeys.net/eng/synths.php

BTW Did you know that Lenin took lessons in playing the theremin?
http://www.thereminvox.com/story/495/

makes you wonder.. as we all know many of the early american sci-fi movies was inspired by the fear of Soviet communist invasions.. and the theremine´s development was partly sponsored by the government.. so
Did that sound become the sound of invading aliens because it was a "communist" sound?


What software synthesizers do people here use? I haven´t used a hardware synth for the last ten years.

[Guessed]

I use audio mulch now and then...

[dorfmeister]

I don't use software synths. I've got an Evolver, a Novation X-Station, and an Elektron Monomachine. Monomachine and Evolver are both killer. X-Station is a nice keyboard controller but a mediocre synth.

[davew]

Vaz Modular is rather good.

http://www.vaz-synths.com/vmIndex.html

[TheWarmth]

I use hardware synths, too: vintage Univox Minikorg and a Moog Voyager MiniMoog.

[dorfmeister]

I don't use software synths. I've got an Evolver, a Novation X-Station, and an Elektron Monomachine. Monomachine and Evolver are both killer. X-Station is a nice keyboard controller but a mediocre synth.

Monomachine