I love mine

Thanks for sharing your experience with this instrument. I like metalic sounds!

I agree the presets a lot of them are more "metalic" which is just the style of the presets. You can make it sound as warm as you want but you have to adjust it.

@Sr19769p

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah I found that, dude. I was new to synths so I had to spend some time with the manual but it paid off. In fact, it was part of the fun!

To get rid of the metalic sound try using the drift function on the oscillators, set the phase to free. Then even though the pulse width isn't effective with a saw wave or other conventional waves if you change it when you turn up the 2nd oscillator you will hear a difference maybe doing this and trying out different settings, it will start to sound warmer. Hope this helps.

Ⓜ️My Friend i totally agree with you, I had the same experience with my Mininova. At one point i tried the VTL001 sound bank made by the synthcloud guys. It is precisely workout 128 pieces amazing patch bank! Definitely worth it, you will be surprised how your Mininova can sounds! I had same a case with my Novation X-station too. Factory patches was boring and flat, not shown that instrument real power. Upgraded with the Jamiroquai patch bank that synth turned to a real beast too!

@ASAPJermz

2 жыл бұрын

This is a synthesizer, remember that. Presets will be factory tuned & it's totally up to you to sculpt them in ways that you like. Can't expect all of the real work to be done by someone else..

@christhedemocrat

Жыл бұрын

@@ASAPJermz Well said. Like mostly people, I'm not much of a sound designer. And I didnt read the manuals at I wanted to tinker around with sounds until I come up with a masterpiece. That's the lazy way of figuring things out.... And usually ends in poor results. If the presets aren't awesome straight out the box, most folks get discouraged and start bashing the synth. I to have the mininova and at one point I wanted to resale it. But I've taken time and learned some thangs. Now I'm happy that I bought it.

@excitationofstereocilia2103

9 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot for the patch info I just got mine

Creat your own sound, and you'll hear warm sounds, there are. Presets only are metalizer because this is a analog modelise synth. Or take FM synth one, there this is hot warm

I play the Mini nova thru my Peavey classic 50 tube head with a Peavey cabinent with 6 10 inch Eminence red coat speakers. Sounds warm too me. And it rocks better than the guitars I play thru the same amp!

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

I play My one threw a 1988 350 watt Technic amp, sounds good to Me.

I don't get it. Why do you have a complain about the synth not sounding analog enough, when you know that youre buying a digital synth?

@moogish

5 жыл бұрын

Max Tilman I noticed he mentioned he doesn’t like the presets & decided to use other people’s presets. There’s no mention of building his own patches. Most of these presets are geared toward the FM sound & dubstep. I say take the time to build your own patch lol. He may need to do what I did, buy an analog poly synth with knob per function, learn how to use each parameter, study synthesis, watch the old 80’s 3 part series of the 5 most common waveforms & 7 main components of a synthesizer ( KZread: Intro to Synthesis). Make notes as you go & when you’re finished read the notes over & over. Hardwire synthesis to your brain & no longer will you ever use a preset patch. Someone who knows what they’re doing can & will make a crappy synth sound good.

@christopherkahn6522

5 жыл бұрын

This synth is not analog but can do some amazing things. I wouldn't call it warm. Instead I would call it soft and beautiful, definitely a high quality, musical sound.

@nochan99

5 жыл бұрын

Just got mine. I agree completely. It sounds like cheap speakers. Somehow it is constantly tinny. Even if it has a bunch of features the sound is lackng. I bought it for my 6 year old son for his bday so I think it will be excellent as a first synth.

@cole1714

5 жыл бұрын

@@nochan99 have you made your own patches or anything? idk if a synth like this is uhhhhh Great for a 6 year old(I'd think maybe a volca? or two, for less than the cost of a MiniNova? since theyre very easy to have some fun with) rather than a full digital synth like this. If you don't really have any experience with synths, buying this and not trying to learn how it works will ensure that you have a bad time with it.

@vadimislearningguitar4977

3 жыл бұрын

it is metallic - metallic - if you look for warm sounds .. no way

I completely agree with your point. It sounds like the sound is going through a plate reverb or something, all the time. Or like the DSP of a metal tube or container. And it's very annoying. I've also got the Microkorg S and XL+ and the Alesis Micron, and like you said, they sound much warmer in every patch.

@80iesDude45

Жыл бұрын

the Big filter knob is perfect on dark stages playing this synth live

The keyword here is "Design Your Own Sounds", it can do it. I create really warm fat sounds with my Mininova.

@TheRealDirtySkillz

3 жыл бұрын

Any videos

@MrRyancangri

3 жыл бұрын

@@TheRealDirtySkillz Not for the Mininova. I actually sold it a few months ago.

@HOLLASOUNDS

2 жыл бұрын

Or just download what others have made.

it can sound literally however you want lmfao. Use the big instruction book that came with it, for real. I doubted it at first, but it took a bunch of time, read through the book, and messed around with the connected software, and its really surprisingly easy to make a beautiful (or ugly, harsh, warm, cold, whatever you want) patch to exactly as you conceptualize it. I think its a pretty remarkably powerful standalone synth engine for its form factor, but sitting down, doing your work, and making an effort to understand how the system works truly lets you make some wonderful things.

@DMAF

4 жыл бұрын

this is exactly what I did - I wasn't a fan of the sounds that the mininova came with, so started to read the manual and learn about how to program the synth, and this has helped me create lots of great warm and beautiful new patches. I think it's possible, but requires quite a lot of study.

@rleriche5044

Жыл бұрын

@@DMAF that's what it's all about my man. Got to speak its language before you can ask it what to do.

Agree... I have the same feelings about this synth.

It’s all in your head. I have no problem getting fat thick warm sounds.

The presets sound kinda hard and metallic but you can edit that out. I have heard warmer sounds coming out of it. I got My one used so I dont have the plugin and I think its needed as doing edits on the built in screen is a bit of work. I have contacted Novation and asked them to give Me the plugin download code.

The fillings in my teeth are metallic. They work fine. Mininova is fine with me

People complaining about the sound of a synth just talking about it...shocking... Next time you would be great showing us some patches you have design instead of talking about them.

you could send it through some kind of pedals or a multi-effects unit and alter the EQU and filter it in some way ... perhaps have a general way to tone down the metallic sound (you probably already considered that but that would be what I'd try)

@Jason75913

6 жыл бұрын

With EQ, one could try adding dips at 7kHz and 10kHz to reduce the metallic flavor.

Hello, I enjoyed your mpc video, i bought one at the same time😊...the thing is, even really expensive true anolog synths need effects, so my suggestion is stick it through mpc on audio channel and add the warmth😉

@kosemoja8348

3 жыл бұрын

Will this connect to the mpc one

@InkyDaCaT

3 жыл бұрын

@@kosemoja8348 yes

MANY TRHANK...DO YOU THINK IS BETTER THAN TO BUY A JU06A OR BETTER TO WAIT A LITTLE BIT AN BUY THAN A ROLAND Jupiter XM....

I am planning on buying this..& I too found the sounds attacky & a little harsh if i may say so, going by the online videos. But I also saw a video where it was passing through big sky styrmon reverb & it was sounding awesome & warm. Do you think processing it through outboard FX can mellow down that metallic character you are taking abut?

@System-1541

6 жыл бұрын

It can. If the patch is set to a lowpass filter you can back off the hashness and then run it through effects to get nice sound. Personally I like to edit sounds so I typically make my own mellow patches rather than running it through external effects (it has awesome ones on-board). There are more harsh sounds then mellow so if you want something to use the presets from maybe consider a microkorg, jd-xi or something similar;)

@Bareego

5 жыл бұрын

@@System-1541 I'm running my Ultranova (has same sound engine I think) through a Strymon Bluesky and it helps with getting a more spacious sound. I did find that many of the preset sounds do sound metallic, but if you spend some time to learn how to change some of the parameters, work with the EQ filter and such it can sound quite warm to me, but it does take some work. So if you're a person who rather just uses the presets without much change I'd rather get a different synth. The Arps are great though.

Good point

how do you feel about this synth vs the jdxi ?

Hi any body pl guide those who hav this particular model,which afdordable speakers I need to buy for this within 70 dollar range ? And how do I get the sounds to play on keyboard frm pc?

..thanks for the statement.......i´ll take the Korg....maybe..

AND DO YOU THINKS FOR A 80 SOUND LIKE Depeche Mode IS THE MINONOVA BETTER IN YOUR OPINION LIKE THE MICROKORG S ??

What software is used to edit the synths??

Hi Azar.Thanks for sharing your opinion.I recently purchased mininova,so we will see... Regarding "metallic sound"-any chance to smooth alittle sound by using some external filters-eg.amplifier eq or kind of pedal effect between mininova and the amp? I know-its not the point-its different kind problem,but maybe this would alittle help?? Let me know what do you think?Cheers!

Hello, thank you for this review really made me think on my next purchase. Can you tell me if I can power the MN with a USB cable only? Thank you

@oxytronix

6 жыл бұрын

roll itkvah yes you can thats a positive point.

Really ? Just use the built in EQ ,this synth can do pretty much anything I’ve thrown at it

@shoresofpatmos

4 жыл бұрын

yo how does it work? you just connect the synth to ableton or Fl and use an external sound and change it with the synth?

@difflocktwo

4 жыл бұрын

@@shoresofpatmos It works like any instrument. You manipulate it and sound comes out.

@shoresofpatmos

4 жыл бұрын

@@difflocktwo k. thanks.

I agree completely. This is why I swapped my mininova for a microkorg last week. I loved playing the mininova, but I couldn't live with the sound any more, it lacked warmth.

Agree! In my case I like the sounds, even a little bit metallic. The only I don’t like about this synth is the big knobs. specially the filter one is uncomfortable to use it . A little bit smaller could be perfect.

Connect with a Cloudburst Pedal from Stryman ?

Presets are like templates. I wouldn't want to use the same template as the next person anyway.

Good review mate,does it still sound metallic when it's drowned in built in effects ?

@MrSpasticdancer

6 жыл бұрын

i'd say the effects are what makes it sound metallic cos the raw oscillator sounds and the filter dont sound metallic to my ears. bear in mind though that if you have 3 oscillators going at once you need to have the volume of them set at 40 or lower because its easy to end up with clipping which can end up sounding metallic. if you have 2 oscillators going then you wanna set them at 60 or lower. the sound is still digital and precise but 2 ways you can make it sound warm: 1. subtle and fast sample and hold to each oscillators pitch with a seperate lfo for each osc. 2. for a warmer 24db filter run 2 12db filters in series with a small amount of valve drive on each, and offset the cutoff of the 2 filters by a small amount.

I use a stereo 10 band graphic equalizer on my to punch up the sound. I over-drive the equalizer to get that warm distortion too by boosting any frequency that needs the warmth and reducing the other. The only reasons I will not buy MiniNova is because of menu programming and lack of panning oscillators.

I have one and initially loved it but the one thing that really got to me is that AWFUL spongey keyboard. I got it partly for what it can do as a self contained synth ...with a vocoder and mic! But I also wanted to use it as my main controller ...but that spongeyness is just intolerable.

i had the same impression! It always had this touch of metallic-sound to me... I think a big part of it is because of the reverb-effect sounding really cheap and metallic - but nevertheless i still had this taste that most patches have the same metallicness to it. My conclusion was, that it was never designed for those kind of sounds. The Pads, Leads/Syncs, Stacks, Arpeggiators sound fantastic. Everything that needs this digital 80s-Vibe or some clean Dancy-Sounds. But it cant sound warm or "fat". Thats the other issue i had. I can tweak how much i want - i never got a good fat Bass-Sound out of it. It mostly gets kind of washed out in the lower octaves. I thinks it's just not designed for that sound so they dont interfere with the BassStation 2. Btw the BassStation 2 sounds incredible! Its exactly this warm-analouge-subtractive sound that i missed on the MiniNova.

@excitationofstereocilia2103

9 ай бұрын

Dam

How do you load in new presets to it? I got one but cant seem to go around it...

@excitationofstereocilia2103

9 ай бұрын

I have the same question

what do you think about the ultranova? ultanova vs mininova

@oxytronix

6 жыл бұрын

i dont have one but it has the same sound engine so i think it will sound the same

@Jason75913

6 жыл бұрын

Comparison vids on youtube do show that they sound the same.

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