Complex-1 low adoption rate? I just bought it, did you?

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13 May 2019

MrBlue wrote:
10 May 2019
Very nice !

I am listening to this over and over again.

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mjxl
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13 May 2019

future-bit wrote:
13 May 2019
I also bought Complex-1. It is both simple and complex RE. But it is easy to work with.
Maybe they should've called it Simplex-1, or Compimple-1 LOL

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13 May 2019

mjxl wrote:
13 May 2019
future-bit wrote:
13 May 2019
I also bought Complex-1. It is both simple and complex RE. But it is easy to work with.
Maybe they should've called it Simplex-1, or Compimple-1 LOL
I think our chemist sells cream to treat Compimple-1.

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14 May 2019

Forgive me if this has been discussed in another thread. I saw someone asking about Complex-1/Bazille comparison. And it made me think about Arturia's Moog Modular synth, which looks like a beast. I'm curious if anyone has compared Complex-1 to Arturia Moog Modular V and what your thoughts are. Thanks!~
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14 May 2019

Complex-1 is based on the less common "West Coast synthesis," drawing from Buchla, while Modular V is based on the more common "East Coast synthesis," drawing from Moog. I think part of the reason Complex-1 may have been more intimidating to Reason users is just the lack of familiarity with the West Coast model, since everything else in Reason (and most of the VST world, not to mention hardware) draws its lineage back to East Coast synthesis.

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15 May 2019

challism wrote:
14 May 2019
Forgive me if this has been discussed in another thread. I saw someone asking about Complex-1/Bazille comparison. And it made me think about Arturia's Moog Modular synth, which looks like a beast. I'm curious if anyone has compared Complex-1 to Arturia Moog Modular V and what your thoughts are. Thanks!~

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The Moog sounds very good and it has a lot of possibilities and modulation options. But tbh i get quickly lost in the Moog. I got more quickly used to Complex. They have probably something in common but can also sound very different imo. For me the Moog sounds smoother on modulations.
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16 May 2019

Jackjackdaw wrote:
09 May 2019
What I like about Complex-1 vs VCV rack is that it fits on my laptop screen nicely. VCV modules are huge.
VCV Rack has a zoom function so you can adjust for this.

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16 May 2019

I bought mine as well. Someday I'll learn how to use it properly 😂

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16 May 2019

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16 May 2019
I bought mine as well. Someday I'll learn how to use it properly 😂
Lolz! Unless you're trying to use it as a word processor, there is no 'proper! way to use it?

Open ended synthesis rules, just like nachos!

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BRIGGS wrote:
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PhillipOrdonez wrote:
16 May 2019
I bought mine as well. Someday I'll learn how to use it properly 😂
Lolz! Unless you're trying to use it as a word processor, there is no 'proper! way to use it?

Open ended synthesis rules, just like nachos!

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Lol! What I meant is that someday I'll learn to use it, as in mastering the device to make the stuff I set out to make within it.

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16 May 2019

PhillipOrdonez wrote:
16 May 2019
BRIGGS wrote:
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Lolz! Unless you're trying to use it as a word processor, there is no 'proper! way to use it?

Open ended synthesis rules, just like nachos!

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Lol! What I meant is that someday I'll learn to use it, as in mastering the device to make the stuff I set out to make within it.
Here is the manual how i use it:
1. Drag every cable into everywhere it fits
2. Repeat step 1
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16 May 2019

Loque wrote:
16 May 2019
PhillipOrdonez wrote:
16 May 2019


Lol! What I meant is that someday I'll learn to use it, as in mastering the device to make the stuff I set out to make within it.
Here is the manual how i use it:
1. Drag every cable into everywhere it fits
2. Repeat step 1
That's what the manual said yeah.
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Loque wrote:
16 May 2019
PhillipOrdonez wrote:
16 May 2019


Lol! What I meant is that someday I'll learn to use it, as in mastering the device to make the stuff I set out to make within it.
Here is the manual how i use it:
1. Drag every cable into everywhere it fits
2. Repeat step 1
That's how you learn!

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17 May 2019

I was watching a trailer from a movie called Andromeda (1971) and had to think of complex-1 after seeing this thing in the trailer...

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mjxl
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20 May 2019

I'll leave this one here aswell ;P

Hope some of you like it :D
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20 May 2019

dusan.cani wrote:
13 May 2019
Very nice !
I am listening to this over and over again.
Thank's a lot... ;)

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20 May 2019

I still don’t get why when having cables shown, knob motion feels slower. When cables are hidden, the knobs are as smooth as can be :)


Please propellerhead, complex-2 should have two user oscillators basic pwm and some kind of phase warping. I suppose I’m passed the point of being okay with the standard waveforms
that’s my one problem with the oscillators, since expanse came out with user tables last year or so, I have a hard time not wanting to use my own table creations
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21 May 2019

scratchnsnifff wrote:
20 May 2019
that’s my one problem with the oscillators, since expanse came out with user tables last year or so, I have a hard time not wanting to use my own table creations
You can just send any sound in the back right, why not send a synth into Complex , and a gate/note from Complex back

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21 May 2019

mjxl wrote:
21 May 2019
scratchnsnifff wrote:
20 May 2019
that’s my one problem with the oscillators, since expanse came out with user tables last year or so, I have a hard time not wanting to use my own table creations
You can just send any sound in the back right, why not send a synth into Complex , and a gate/note from Complex back
Bam! :-D
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21 May 2019

scratchnsnifff wrote:
20 May 2019
I still don’t get why when having cables shown, knob motion feels slower. When cables are hidden, the knobs are as smooth as can be :)
Yes ! This bothers me too, bro. Also faders are jumping out of their position if you click on the handle (viewtopic.php?f=7&t=7511385&p=436948#p436948).

But as you said in the hidden cables mode everything is ok :puf_smile:

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21 May 2019

Loque wrote:
21 May 2019
mjxl wrote:
21 May 2019


You can just send any sound in the back right, why not send a synth into Complex , and a gate/note from Complex back
Bam! :-D
True, I usually do this when I have the time for madness :)

However I’m finding that I’m using synths that allow user shapes and tables,

I did like using Europa through complex 1s audio chain. It was awesome because you actually can play chords without the modular know how.

I’m still hoping the term complex -1 means that there will be a 2. But based off of other modular gear. The fact that complex -1 was even a thing is mind blowing. I think propellerhead really nailed it as far as a fairly free modular synth inside of a semi modular world :)
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22 May 2019

I regret that I didn't use opportunity of Complex-1 week sale 50%...So it will be for 100 bucks until black friday ? :cry:

Oscillators, shaper and filter sounds really good...

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22 May 2019

dusan.cani wrote:
22 May 2019
I regret that I didn't use opportunity of Complex-1 week sale 50%...So it will be for 100 bucks until black friday ? :cry:

Oscillators, shaper and filter sounds really good...
Yes. Maybe longer.
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22 May 2019

"Rent-to-Own" is always an option and a good reminder to put that one into use.
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22 May 2019

Loque wrote:
22 May 2019
dusan.cani wrote:
22 May 2019
I regret that I didn't use opportunity of Complex-1 week sale 50%...So it will be for 100 bucks until black friday ? :cry:

Oscillators, shaper and filter sounds really good...
Yes. Maybe longer.
I still have the hope that it will be added in the sale extension that we’ve seen a few times now... I guess we’ll have to see... ;)

D.

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