A very logical perception, but it cannot be compared to Peak or Hydrasynth because with Kyra and a sequencer you can make a complete song, BASS, PAD, LEAD 1, LEAD 2, .. up to 8. Very similar to Blofeld but much more powerful in everything.
Yup... it was supposed to be Blofeld update :D I was super excited back then, but the price turned me off. A quite underrated synth if you ask me, but it's how these things are!
NO synth out there streams 8x stereo channels @96KHZ directly into your daw with 128 voices. This thing is a beast. And yes, it lacks a data wheel. So What? No synth is perfect. I own a Kyra (besides 16 other HW synths) since the beginning and it simply is a top notch synth. 4096 Waveforms to chose from... 10 OSC's per patch...Hello? HELLOOO?
Indeed it is, and it's factual that the Kyra is a BEAST. Specs wise and possibilities wise is insane, but unfortunately I think it got faded due to lack of pushing some firmware updates, support from Waldorf and the UI is a bit "damned". I think I made the point in a very correct way, and remember these are my own opinions, feelings about the piece of gear, i'm just exposing my own mind process why I pick a synth and what tickles me to use it in my music. My point was, no matter if it's a hell of a synth specs wise, if you don't gel with it, there's nothing you can do. In my case was the UI, and for me that has a big weight as I basicaly do music by jamming and playing it "live". But saying "it sucks" just because, it's not being faithful and honest about the capacity of the Kyra. It sounds amazing imho, killer pads and atmosphere machines. It's a pitty it got this destiny, it feels like a diamond waiting to be just a tiny bit more polished and this would be an insane offer, at 1500 euros. Thanks for watching and your thoughts!
the Kyra is an outstanding Synth with its own sad history. It is not a real Waldorf design. 8 Outs Multi 128 Voices each and so on... So i would not compare it to an access virus, but it is kinda a great replacement. People complain about the UI design and missing encoder. Actually it doesn't matter if You twiddle a knob till Your elbow explode or if You do the same to one of Your fingers by just holding/tapping a button. It is just in the head. Same for the ton of wave-forms... i would see them simple as an additional feature. But scrolling/stepping throw is the same on any other hardware device. yada yada. i am happy i bought one on sale this year and it cured a lot of GAS. it is also like having 8 Synths IF you just jam dawless. It has a lot of power and sounds superb. The presets won't show it on first glance imo. Not to forget the OSC design and dual stereo Filters...
Hello! I agree with you to an extent, it's a brain thing about the UI for sure. We just got used / spoiled with faster ways nowadays. But unfortunately that stays with us ahaha! Yep it's a beast of a machine, didn't received the love it deserved, and it was a pitty that Waldorf ended up not caring about it. I still remember seeint the Messe and nam videos about the Valkyerie and lushing about it eheh. For sure will be a sought after synth in a few years ;)
@@AThousandDetails You made one very important point. That is You need to use what speaks to You and what works for You. The Kyra is not perfect and kinda to late... i mean since computers are very fast and since VSTs sound great. No one NEEDs a synth with 8 outs. Sorry, for the comment (i do sound like a hurt customer :D ) i was just happy seeing a new video on this unit!
It deserved a video... the last units in stock are going away, and before it's too late, let the people know that despite such "hate" it is a good piece, especially if you love sound design. But i totally understood you mate! Cheers!
Oh man - you bought it without having any information about it ;-) yes, then you will stuck in some places ... the Kyra is not easy to use, but it sounds sometimes outstanding. Well, you need to dive into it and also read about some basic stuff.... i think this is the reason, why the Kyra will not find many friends. You need to know, that it's not an original Waldorf synth like the Iridium. The Kyra was developed ready from another guy and Waldorf just bought this concept and put it into an own housing. And they also don't think about any updates. So - we have to live with it as it is and be happy about it's big capabilities. There is no other synth out there with 8 parts multitimbral and 128 guaranteed voices !! For managing the amount of availlable sounds (big memory) you'll need a software manager/editor (yes, there are 3 out there - only not from waldorf) - but then it becomes easier .... good luck ;-)
Hey man! I felt that, it sounded really good, especially pads, strings, textures, it's insane. But just like you said and I think I made the same point, it's a sound design paradise synth that obliges you to read manual and set time aside to learn the mindset / way to work, before doing anythiny soundwise. Thankfully it was borrowed :P but I remember perfectly well the Valkyrie story with the french guy, and then Waldorf just bought it. It's a shame that it got faded a lot, because the sound design crowd who don't care about any performance or jamming had here a synth ready to bang for years and years of exploration. For me, the way I work, it doesn't match and the bugs / ui is a bit nasty, but indeed is not as bad as many put it. Cheers and thanks for watching!
A very logical perception, but it cannot be compared to Peak or Hydrasynth because with Kyra and a sequencer you can make a complete song, BASS, PAD, LEAD 1, LEAD 2, .. up to 8. Very similar to Blofeld but much more powerful in everything.
Yup... it was supposed to be Blofeld update :D I was super excited back then, but the price turned me off. A quite underrated synth if you ask me, but it's how these things are!
@@AThousandDetails yes ! Around 1000€ new its the price for win my GAS haha now I have the MC 707 and ...too much gear for a non professional 😃
@@111thetawave yes, some things missing, but....in the end, we don't need ALL to make music. This is more an self-sabotage, an excuse.
NO synth out there streams 8x stereo channels @96KHZ directly into your daw with 128 voices. This thing is a beast. And yes, it lacks a data wheel. So What? No synth is perfect. I own a Kyra (besides 16 other HW synths) since the beginning and it simply is a top notch synth. 4096 Waveforms to chose from... 10 OSC's per patch...Hello? HELLOOO?
Indeed it is, and it's factual that the Kyra is a BEAST. Specs wise and possibilities wise is insane, but unfortunately I think it got faded due to lack of pushing some firmware updates, support from Waldorf and the UI is a bit "damned".
I think I made the point in a very correct way, and remember these are my own opinions, feelings about the piece of gear, i'm just exposing my own mind process why I pick a synth and what tickles me to use it in my music.
My point was, no matter if it's a hell of a synth specs wise, if you don't gel with it, there's nothing you can do. In my case was the UI, and for me that has a big weight as I basicaly do music by jamming and playing it "live". But saying "it sucks" just because, it's not being faithful and honest about the capacity of the Kyra. It sounds amazing imho, killer pads and atmosphere machines.
It's a pitty it got this destiny, it feels like a diamond waiting to be just a tiny bit more polished and this would be an insane offer, at 1500 euros.
Thanks for watching and your thoughts!
the Kyra is an outstanding Synth with its own sad history. It is not a real Waldorf design. 8 Outs Multi 128 Voices each and so on... So i would not compare it to an access virus, but it is kinda a great replacement. People complain about the UI design and missing encoder. Actually it doesn't matter if You twiddle a knob till Your elbow explode or if You do the same to one of Your fingers by just holding/tapping a button. It is just in the head. Same for the ton of wave-forms... i would see them simple as an additional feature. But scrolling/stepping throw is the same on any other hardware device. yada yada. i am happy i bought one on sale this year and it cured a lot of GAS. it is also like having 8 Synths IF you just jam dawless. It has a lot of power and sounds superb. The presets won't show it on first glance imo. Not to forget the OSC design and dual stereo Filters...
Hello! I agree with you to an extent, it's a brain thing about the UI for sure. We just got used / spoiled with faster ways nowadays. But unfortunately that stays with us ahaha!
Yep it's a beast of a machine, didn't received the love it deserved, and it was a pitty that Waldorf ended up not caring about it. I still remember seeint the Messe and nam videos about the Valkyerie and lushing about it eheh. For sure will be a sought after synth in a few years ;)
@@AThousandDetails You made one very important point. That is You need to use what speaks to You and what works for You. The Kyra is not perfect and kinda to late... i mean since computers are very fast and since VSTs sound great. No one NEEDs a synth with 8 outs. Sorry, for the comment (i do sound like a hurt customer :D )
i was just happy seeing a new video on this unit!
It deserved a video... the last units in stock are going away, and before it's too late, let the people know that despite such "hate" it is a good piece, especially if you love sound design. But i totally understood you mate! Cheers!
Oh man - you bought it without having any information about it ;-) yes, then you will stuck in some places ... the Kyra is not easy to use, but it sounds sometimes outstanding. Well, you need to dive into it and also read about some basic stuff.... i think this is the reason, why the Kyra will not find many friends. You need to know, that it's not an original Waldorf synth like the Iridium. The Kyra was developed ready from another guy and Waldorf just bought this concept and put it into an own housing. And they also don't think about any updates. So - we have to live with it as it is and be happy about it's big capabilities. There is no other synth out there with 8 parts multitimbral and 128 guaranteed voices !! For managing the amount of availlable sounds (big memory) you'll need a software manager/editor (yes, there are 3 out there - only not from waldorf) - but then it becomes easier .... good luck ;-)
Hey man! I felt that, it sounded really good, especially pads, strings, textures, it's insane. But just like you said and I think I made the same point, it's a sound design paradise synth that obliges you to read manual and set time aside to learn the mindset / way to work, before doing anythiny soundwise. Thankfully it was borrowed :P but
I remember perfectly well the Valkyrie story with the french guy, and then Waldorf just bought it. It's a shame that it got faded a lot, because the sound design crowd who don't care about any performance or jamming had here a synth ready to bang for years and years of exploration.
For me, the way I work, it doesn't match and the bugs / ui is a bit nasty, but indeed is not as bad as many put it. Cheers and thanks for watching!