Nice video.Great job showing this guy off. I like the reverb for precisely the reasons you don't- love the comb filtering and aliasing- I mean, specific use case for sure, but as an ambient agnostic- I'll take a metallic, clangy verb over a lush wash any day. Lol.
Nice video! I’ve not used this guy but I love, love, love the Dreadbox Typhon…it’s definitely MY favorite small synth. This might best it if I had one!
Regular MIDI jacks are 40+ years old, yet still THE best way to connect MIDI gear. MIDI over USB is okay for connecting to a DAW, but not DAWless rugs, and TRS MIDI is just a pain in the donkey!
Definitely agree about the missed opportunity of the Roland Boutique series. In fact I have an SE-02 which is absolutely amazing, and it really makes me wish Roland made more true analog replicas instead of the "ACB" and "Zencore" stuff they've got going. Plenty of great VST's available if you want digital recreations of analog gear but not many reasonably priced real analog synths.
The biggest drawback is the confusing shift/menu switching, which you demonstrated by accidentally changing things you didn't want to change in the demo. But it has a lot going for it, being so small and reasonably priced while sounding good.
Thanks for another cool video. I was really torn between the pro 800 and the nymphes when I was shopping for a synth. I went for the pro 800 because it had the display (so I could see what preset I've got loaded during gigs) and 2 more voices. But I much prefer the look of the nymphes and the company seems cool. Would love to see a pro 800 vs nymphes comparison, makes sense to me because they're similar price brackets. Also do you know if you can sync the LFO with clock?
I got the Nymphes before the Pro 800 became available but I don't regret it. On paper the Pro 800 beats it in most areas but Nymphes is more unique and like you said, it comes from a small, independent company that seems really cool. I've got a DeepMind as well so I'm no synth snob, but I like having different and unique gear from various companies.
Great review! Not a Nymphes owner (yet) but since everyone is bitching on the reverb, I truly believe they designed it to be an extra tool to place the synth in the mix rather than have it be sounding all lush and wonderful in solo. Hence the fact that it cannot be set fully wet for instance.
I have to admit I like the reverb but it is an acquired taste. (I would have preferred a delay option but no big deal.) The reason I like the reverb is that I think it’s nice for just soloing on the synth, no extra pedal needed. And when I sink enough time into shaping the initial tone the reverb can add the finishing touch. That’s just how I feel though.
Man, that tip on turning the cutoff off and using the eg to control it, just made this synth(and every other synth) make sense to me now. I was confused why they would put the VCA adsr behind the shift button making it so hard to access. But now I can use the filter adsr. Everything makes sense now. Thank You.
Any recommendations for something to add to my set up to play chords (poly) I’ve been looking at this and also behringer poly d (even though it’s paraphonic). Currently have the make noise 0coast and Strega
@@YukiTheSynthDragon I’ve read so many mixed reviews to the point where I also don’t feel comfortable with that purchase….the XD module is actually pretty appealing considering I have a keystep, and I know those hit reverb quite often
That reverb really tends to divide folks. It's a love/hate proposition. I find myself as of yet unable to truly love any algorithm based reverbs. I may have been spoiled by good old-fashioned tube amp spring 'verb.
Oh lord, my paycheque hates this video because I want both the Dimension C waza craft reissue and the nymphes and I'm more convinced than ever I can't live without out them any more... and im also considering switching out my novation circuit for a launchpad pro... arghhh... at least i know the walrus audio meraki is far beyond what i can reasonably justify. But this whole video has acted as a 'proof of concept' for where I've been thinking of taking my synth set up and effects chain for a while *le sigh*
Aside from the reverb (eww, it even sounded bad to me!), the Nymphes sounds fantastic. I’d be tempted if it were bigger and more knob (slider) per function and not so menu divey. I really enjoy your videos by the way. 😊
Nobody likes the reverb! I've found some good uses for it. A Strymon it ain't. It's good as an occasional effect that you just pop in every once in a while, especially if you run Nymphes thru a delay. The dreaminess of a good delay, with occasional reverb washes bubbling up from within.... It works!
Nice video.Great job showing this guy off. I like the reverb for precisely the reasons you don't- love the comb filtering and aliasing- I mean, specific use case for sure, but as an ambient agnostic- I'll take a metallic, clangy verb over a lush wash any day. Lol.
Nice video! I’ve not used this guy but I love, love, love the Dreadbox Typhon…it’s definitely MY favorite small synth. This might best it if I had one!
As the typhon is an incredible monosynth, nymphes is a worth to have polysynth. I ve got both.
Never had this one ☝️ but can vouch for the Typhon is great especially the fx by sinevibes
Regular MIDI jacks are 40+ years old, yet still THE best way to connect MIDI gear. MIDI over USB is okay for connecting to a DAW, but not DAWless rugs, and TRS MIDI is just a pain in the donkey!
Definitely agree about the missed opportunity of the Roland Boutique series. In fact I have an SE-02 which is absolutely amazing, and it really makes me wish Roland made more true analog replicas instead of the "ACB" and "Zencore" stuff they've got going. Plenty of great VST's available if you want digital recreations of analog gear but not many reasonably priced real analog synths.
The biggest drawback is the confusing shift/menu switching, which you demonstrated by accidentally changing things you didn't want to change in the demo. But it has a lot going for it, being so small and reasonably priced while sounding good.
Thanks for another cool video. I was really torn between the pro 800 and the nymphes when I was shopping for a synth. I went for the pro 800 because it had the display (so I could see what preset I've got loaded during gigs) and 2 more voices. But I much prefer the look of the nymphes and the company seems cool. Would love to see a pro 800 vs nymphes comparison, makes sense to me because they're similar price brackets. Also do you know if you can sync the LFO with clock?
I don’t think the lfo can be clocked synced but not sure
I got the Nymphes before the Pro 800 became available but I don't regret it. On paper the Pro 800 beats it in most areas but Nymphes is more unique and like you said, it comes from a small, independent company that seems really cool. I've got a DeepMind as well so I'm no synth snob, but I like having different and unique gear from various companies.
Manual says it can.
I like how you aren't afraid to get technical on some of this stuff: SDK and the like...
Nymphes is pretty awesome!
Great review! Not a Nymphes owner (yet) but since everyone is bitching on the reverb, I truly believe they designed it to be an extra tool to place the synth in the mix rather than have it be sounding all lush and wonderful in solo. Hence the fact that it cannot be set fully wet for instance.
I have to admit I like the reverb but it is an acquired taste. (I would have preferred a delay option but no big deal.) The reason I like the reverb is that I think it’s nice for just soloing on the synth, no extra pedal needed. And when I sink enough time into shaping the initial tone the reverb can add the finishing touch. That’s just how I feel though.
Man, that tip on turning the cutoff off and using the eg to control it, just made this synth(and every other synth) make sense to me now. I was confused why they would put the VCA adsr behind the shift button making it so hard to access. But now I can use the filter adsr. Everything makes sense now. Thank You.
Any recommendations for something to add to my set up to play chords (poly) I’ve been looking at this and also behringer poly d (even though it’s paraphonic). Currently have the make noise 0coast and Strega
I no longer recommend anything Behringer for my own reasons. Can’t got wrong with the nymphes or maybe look for a new or used minilogue xd
@@YukiTheSynthDragon I’ve read so many mixed reviews to the point where I also don’t feel comfortable with that purchase….the XD module is actually pretty appealing considering I have a keystep, and I know those hit reverb quite often
That reverb really tends to divide folks. It's a love/hate proposition. I find myself as of yet unable to truly love any algorithm based reverbs. I may have been spoiled by good old-fashioned tube amp spring 'verb.
Lovely little synth actually.
Oh lord, my paycheque hates this video because I want both the Dimension C waza craft reissue and the nymphes and I'm more convinced than ever I can't live without out them any more... and im also considering switching out my novation circuit for a launchpad pro... arghhh... at least i know the walrus audio meraki is far beyond what i can reasonably justify. But this whole video has acted as a 'proof of concept' for where I've been thinking of taking my synth set up and effects chain for a while *le sigh*
Aside from the reverb (eww, it even sounded bad to me!), the Nymphes sounds fantastic. I’d be tempted if it were bigger and more knob (slider) per function and not so menu divey. I really enjoy your videos by the way. 😊
Sounds great but the workflow was annoying enough for me that I returned it after a couple weeks.
Nobody likes the reverb! I've found some good uses for it. A Strymon it ain't. It's good as an occasional effect that you just pop in every once in a while, especially if you run Nymphes thru a delay. The dreaminess of a good delay, with occasional reverb washes bubbling up from within.... It works!
"There is no escape"