Argon 8 from Modal is an 8 voice, digital wavetable synth, with virtual analog, waveshaping and FM thrown in for good measure. It has plenty of hands on controls, a nice selection of on board effects and an arpeggiator and sequencer. It’s competitively priced but is it worth it? This video takes an in-depth look at its capabilities and compares it to its other recently announced peer – Hydrasynth.
TIMELINE:
0:00 Intro
0:55 Overview
2:45 Screen
4:05 Knobs
5:30 Joystick
7:10 Connectivity
7:30 Oscillators
8:55 Wave banks
12:50 Spread
14:00 Wave mods
16:50 Osc mods
21:00 Filter
23:40 Envelopes
26:00 LFOs
29:10 Expression
29:55 Mod matrix
31:00 Effects
34:30 Arpeggiator
36:30 Sequencer
39:15 Software
39:50 Misc
41:30 vs Hydra
43:20 Pros, cons
45:30 Outro jam
Thank you so much for this in-depth review and the many others which you have painstakingly carried out. If you don’t mind, I have three questions. 1) Do you believe the sequencer of the new Fantom will be altered to that of a more linear form + allow import of sound sets offered in the new Jupiter? 2) With the last true merger of computer and synth being the Neko, do you see something of the same sort emerging soon? 3) Any possible rumours on powerful synths / workstations from KORG, DSI, Akai? Merry Christmas + Happy New Year! Blessings…
Thanks for the kind words! 1. I haven’t dug into Fantom yet but hope to soon… 2. I don’t think Neko did too well – who knows about the future. I think we’re seeing nice integrations with things like Maschine and Push 3) I don’t have rumors, but I do have facts 🙂 unfortunately I can’t share them, but stay tuned to the channel… sorry for the tease, but yes, fun stuff is coming