hej everyone,
my pro 3 journey is kinda weird and tricky. when I first got the pro 3 I felt overwhelmed by the possibilities which are in this piece and my modular system got obsolete. it didn't take long and I didn't like the sound of the OSCs anymore. kind of static, without character. the effects sounded like a cheap multi fx pedal (lots of issues but luckylie solved within the last update) and I found the operation of the sequencer anything but intuitive: a lot of menu diving, the buttons are clicky and not easy to press. so I decided to put the synth up for sale. but the more patches I did, the more I managed to make the pro 3 sound the way I like it: imperfect, old and warm. I discovered more and more sweet spots and it was easier to find an approach.
In the meantime I bought an oberheim matrix 6r and I am simply blown away. pure vintage, the chips sound so fantastic, never heard before. I controlled the oberheim with the pro 3 and OMG I had no idea. as if the two synths had to belong together. the oberheim sequenced with the pro 3, the two sounds layered, absolutely new worlds. I can't get enough.
but my pro 3 is still on sale (still unsure) and today I was offered a swap with a matrixbrute. I was never interested in this synth, for whatever reason. but reading through it today I noticed that the two are very similar and now I'm wondering if I should make the swap. the matrixbrute has two independent filters that can be routed differently, the modulation matrix is very clear and it seems to me that it sounds more vintage. on the other hand, I feel that the sequencer in the pro 3 has more possibilities and I like the form factor of the pro 3 and the beefy sound more. what do you say? can you compare the two synths at all? and do you have any tips for vintage patches? thanks you guys, great forum!