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Average rating:
4.7 out of 5
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With OS 4.0, this synth kicks the ass of the Virus/Nordleads and any other module in this priceclass! 9 extra filtertypes! 4 extra voices and other improvements... Novation deserves a well-earned compliment for doing this kind of thing...I'd like to see Roland updating their OS's with extra features !!
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Wow! I just read about and downloaded OS4 for the Nova. Adding 4 more voices to make 16 total really brings this synth up to a whole new level. (I wonder why they didn't do this sooner?)
With this and the new double sawtooth function, this thing edges out the Virus as my favorite virtual analog toy (I have both a Nova and a Virus b).
The new standards of comparison will no longer be based on synth power (because both units inherently are minicomputers with VA software under their hoods that can be upgraded indefinitely if the manufacturers feel like it) but based upon ease of use and the Nova wins here.
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OK now I have OS4 I take that back. This is now a huge and distinctly kick-ass synth. I don't know what they did but it sounds so much more in your face. The distortion rips and the Unison mode churns out massive dutch trance leads with ease.
It does the Virus thing perfectly and costs a fair bitless
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I own a nova module two months now and have to say that so far even with 2-3 hours each day spent on working with it and trying to master its sonic features i have only managed to scratch its blue surface.It's an amazing synth that's capable of some stunning sounds and offers its pro features through one of the most intuitive interfaces i've ever seen.I spent a whole week just tweaking the presets but it was when i started creatin' my own sounds from scratch that i realised what this beast can do.Having 3 dcos three powerful filters 6 awesome arps per part 7 effects with unique settings for each part one hell of a modmatrix 6 outs and two ins under your control gives you a good excuse for not picking up the phone and showing up late for work. I read somewhere that the 'special' buttons on the oscs and filter section where going to be of no use know that novation II series came out.Who believes that should check out the new os4 which amongst many others features the double sawtooth waveform 9!!! new filter types 16 note poly and plenty more .I just upgraded my nova and it feels like i have i just bought a new synth!
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I have owned my Nova for almost a year (will be in august) and i have taken the time to explore and learn this module before commiting a review. I must say that this review is my personal opinion on the machine. I think it is a great machine. Firstly, I like how u have 6 outs. That can really help when u want to mix it in the studio. Secondly, I dont like the presets but if u work around them, you can come up with some killer sounds in a short time. I like the effects that it has and i love the filters. I would also like to add that my review is just based on comparing other stuff i have used such as the MC505 and MC303 from Roland and The electribe EA-1 from korg. I havent used any other synths but i would like to own a workstation or the Nord Clavia Lead 3 one day
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