The Synclavier V... sampling missing ?

[wintersunproject]

Really love the idea of the synclavier V and its sound, but the biggest part of this machine was the way it handled samples..
If i could import a wav and make sounds from there then that would make me want to upgrade and buy it, at present it seems half a project to me, sorry to not sound too positive but it seems a bit odd not to add this to the synclavier suite.
Or maybe I'm missing something here ?

[CC4]

The new Synclavier is pretty sweet.  It sounds incredible and complex evolving sounds can easily be created since they kept with the Synclavier idea of keeping the interface simple to use.  I was also hoping for the sampling capabilities though.  I'm sure that adds a whole other level of difficulty on the programming side of things, but imagine the power that would put in our hands!  Hopefully sampling capabilities are considered on their roadmap for the future of this product.

[terrablue]

And where is the big silver dial?

[jackn2mpu]

They left the sampling out? Ouch. Got to see one played back in the 70's/80's and the sampling was a big draw for a lot of people. This was one of two new synths I am really jazzed about in VC5 (the other being the Farfisa) but to read sampling is missing? Looks like I'll be holding off on buying the VC5 upgrade for now.

[Terrym]

They left the sampling out? Ouch. Got to see one played back in the 70's/80's and the sampling was a big draw for a lot of people. This was one of two new synths I am really jazzed about in VC5 (the other being the Farfisa) but to read sampling is missing? Looks like I'll be holding off on buying the VC5 upgrade for now.

This synth is based on the synclavier II  not the 9600 which had the sampling feature.

Terrym

[jackn2mpu]

They left the sampling out? Ouch. Got to see one played back in the 70's/80's and the sampling was a big draw for a lot of people. This was one of two new synths I am really jazzed about in VC5 (the other being the Farfisa) but to read sampling is missing? Looks like I'll be holding off on buying the VC5 upgrade for now.

This synth is based on the synclavier II  not the 9600 which had the sampling feature.

Terrym

I think you're wrong as shown in these two links: http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/synclav.php and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synclavier
They both show the Synclavier 2 as having sampling (first as an option and later as standard). Arturia needs to do a better job on their research. I know because I've seen the original Synclavier 2 back in the day and it had sampling.

[Terrym]

Im sure the synclaveir II only had sample to disk added in 1983 or so but they changed to RAM in 1984 with the new vpk and sampling tower 3200,6400, and the 9600.


regards


Terrym

[CC4]

They left the sampling out? Ouch. Got to see one played back in the 70's/80's and the sampling was a big draw for a lot of people. This was one of two new synths I am really jazzed about in VC5 (the other being the Farfisa) but to read sampling is missing? Looks like I'll be holding off on buying the VC5 upgrade for now.

Take the Synclavier for a test drive.  I'm not sure of the demo limitations, but I think it sounds pretty damn amazing.

[jackn2mpu]

Im sure the synclaveir II only had sample to disk added in 1983 or so but they changed to RAM in 1984 with the new vpk and sampling tower 3200,6400, and the 9600.


regards


Terrym

No matter the sample method the Synclavier 2 DID have sampling and for Arturia to leave that out is not right. At least give us the ability to fly in our own samples.

[jackn2mpu]

They left the sampling out? Ouch. Got to see one played back in the 70's/80's and the sampling was a big draw for a lot of people. This was one of two new synths I am really jazzed about in VC5 (the other being the Farfisa) but to read sampling is missing? Looks like I'll be holding off on buying the VC5 upgrade for now.

Take the Synclavier for a test drive.  I'm not sure of the demo limitations, but I think it sounds pretty damn amazing.

I've been playing with Synclavier 2 from inside the upgraded Analog Laboratory 2 and it is amazing. A lot like what I remember the sound was and more. But there are other issues with V Collection 5 that I can't stomach and to debate that here would take the thread too far off topic. PM or email me and we'll talk.

[Baptiste Arturia]

Hi,

The Synclavier V does not allow to import your own samples in the time slice engine, you are right.
We've considered the option of integrating this feature in the software.
But we've chosen to focus on the FM and Additive engines which already offer a crazy wide range of sound design possibilities, especially combined with the time slice feature.

This said, if that's really what the Synclavier V users want, we may reconsider including the resynthesis engine in a v 2.0.
At least give it a try now if you are interested by this synth, you might be surprised.

[jackn2mpu]

Hi,

The Synclavier V does not allow to import your own samples in the time slice engine, you are right.
We've considered the option of integrating this feature in the software.
But we've chosen to focus on the FM and Additive engines which already offer a crazy wide range of sound design possibilities, especially combined with the time slice feature.

This said, if that's really what the Synclavier V users want, we may reconsider including the resynthesis engine in a v 2.0.
At least give it a try now if you are interested by this synth, you might be surprised.

Thanks for the explanation but the sampling/resynthesis is as much of a part of the soul of the Synclavier 2 as the additive and FM synthesis. It's what helped them compete against the Fairlight CMI and other systems out there. To see that it's not included is sad. There was only one other synth (the Farfisa) in V Collection 5 upgrade that would make me part with my cash for the upgrade. Now I have to think long and hard about purchasing this as it now stands.

[wintersunproject]

I think its a missed trick, theres a massive gap in the market for a vintage sampler workstation i think ?
If its going to happen as a version 2 then count me in.
A virtual fairlight would be brilliant too or a virtual emulator II.
Any of these i would use every day, but at the moment its a case of using crappy kontakt sample lkibraries or UVI stuff, which isnt ideal.

[jackn2mpu]

I think its a missed trick, theres a massive gap in the market for a vintage sampler workstation i think ?
If its going to happen as a version 2 then count me in.
A virtual fairlight would be brilliant too or a virtual emulator II.
Any of these i would use every day, but at the moment its a case of using crappy kontakt sample lkibraries or UVI stuff, which isnt ideal.

So you've encountered the UVI 'Fairlight' emulation then I gather? Not even close. I remember reading in the last year or so that there was a move on to build a new hardware version of the Fairlight CMI. Problem at the time was the D/A converters weren't up to the job spec-wise but they've gotten better since then.

I actually experienced both machines back in the day; they were marvelous then and can still kick butt today given the chance.

[Koshdukai]

if that's really what the Synclavier V users want, we may reconsider including the resynthesis engine in a v 2.0.

Please