FM-8 can import but not export DX7 because there are too many additional options (custom fm matrix instead of the 64/128 prepatched fm types, more than just saw osc as fm operators, etc etc). The sound would in no way be guaranteed to be preserved. With that in mind I don't see why someone adventurous couldn't write a .fxb > control/sysex converter with explicit instructions on what you need to do in fm-8 to insure compatibility. I suspect the sounds still won't translate well though, try doing an import on existing DX7 IID presets into fm8 and comparing the sound.
Back on topic, I think we should make a bunch of examples of SC synths and post them up for peer review, collecting the best examples for each synth (and plugin) at the top level of the planetz site. I know JCooper wants to revamp things up there anyway, time permitting....
Lack of Plug In information on the Sonic Core website
Valis...My Brotha',
You might find this amusing. I still have the DX7IIFD w/ Grey Matter.
And still have the ancient but FAT TX816.
I cringe at the synth sounds, but the CP70, and FM E.Pianos are so damn pretty and crystalline, and are full of warmth and power.
Astro, I actually was speaking of the FM8, I just always called it the FM7 for so long. I first heard it a few years ago and immediately noticed the thin character, but thought if it had a little more meat and potatoes it would sound really nice. I heard the 8 a few weeks ago and was considering adding it to my arsenal.
It even had some decent synth sounds this time around too. There was a preset that was called EP Pad or something along those lines that was really nice. It was an EPiano with a soft synth pad combined. The inintial attack was the glassy EP and the pad snuck in nicely. But overall it was a very warm sound.
I like VSTi's that do anything other than analog synths. As I often hear the " new killer analog " sound, and always expect the same weak jive. The last synth I heard was the Zeta I believe that comes w/ Sonar, and some other synth named Rapture. This kid was all excited about it, and when he demod the 2, I was saying here we go again. It was a typical digital attempt. What do you expect for free?
Anyway, VSTi guys should just concentrate on new forms of synthesis. After so many years of the same cheese, you'd think they would give up the ship, and go another direction. Even Symbolic Sounds Capybara doesn't do analog precisely, but it's strengths are somewhere else.
If Creamware would have advertised more 5 years ago, VSTi programmers would have given up, and we would have so many more choices.
You might find this amusing. I still have the DX7IIFD w/ Grey Matter.
And still have the ancient but FAT TX816.
I cringe at the synth sounds, but the CP70, and FM E.Pianos are so damn pretty and crystalline, and are full of warmth and power.
Astro, I actually was speaking of the FM8, I just always called it the FM7 for so long. I first heard it a few years ago and immediately noticed the thin character, but thought if it had a little more meat and potatoes it would sound really nice. I heard the 8 a few weeks ago and was considering adding it to my arsenal.
It even had some decent synth sounds this time around too. There was a preset that was called EP Pad or something along those lines that was really nice. It was an EPiano with a soft synth pad combined. The inintial attack was the glassy EP and the pad snuck in nicely. But overall it was a very warm sound.
I like VSTi's that do anything other than analog synths. As I often hear the " new killer analog " sound, and always expect the same weak jive. The last synth I heard was the Zeta I believe that comes w/ Sonar, and some other synth named Rapture. This kid was all excited about it, and when he demod the 2, I was saying here we go again. It was a typical digital attempt. What do you expect for free?
Anyway, VSTi guys should just concentrate on new forms of synthesis. After so many years of the same cheese, you'd think they would give up the ship, and go another direction. Even Symbolic Sounds Capybara doesn't do analog precisely, but it's strengths are somewhere else.
If Creamware would have advertised more 5 years ago, VSTi programmers would have given up, and we would have so many more choices.