Re: [Qtractor-devel] hexter DSSI plugin not working correctly in qtractor?

[Ralf M. <ral...@al...>]

On Mon, 28 Nov 2016 19:58:51 +0100, Frank Neumann wrote:
>yesterday I wanted to compare several "DX7" emulating synths for Linux
>(OxeFM, Dexed, Hexter) against original DX7 sounds "from YouTube"

Hi,

I can't help you with your issue, but I can provide some information
about Hexter compared to a real DX7. I own a first generation DX7 since
33 or 34 years.
I tested Hexter with TerrTec EWX 24/96 and RME HDSPe AIO sound cards.
Hexter emulates a DX7 very well, the synthesis isn't just a fake, it's
like a real DX7, just the sound quality of Hexter is not nearly as good
as a real DX7, it sounds much thinner and colder than a DX7. While
a real DX7 doesn't sound as warm as a real analog CEM based synthesizer,
such as an Oberheim (I own an Oberheim since decades, too), a DX7 sounds
still much warmer than any virtual analog synth. The velocity response
characteristic also differs between Hexter and a DX7. IOW if you play
Hexter with a real DX7 as master keyboard, it sounds like playing a
real DX7, with another master keyboard, instead of playing it by it's
own keyboard. The only advantage of Hexter over a DX7 is the
signal-to-noise ratio. A DX7 is a professional keyboard, producing less
noise, than a consumer's home organ, but it does produce audible noise.
Hexter doesn't produce noise, at least not when using a professional
sound card.

Regards,
Ralf