Modal Electronics 002 vs 008 short comparison of basic saw and pulse string patch

Published on Nov 17, 2019 synthlegends

"Basic string patch comparision. First saw wave with 4 Pole Filter, second 1 Pole Filter, third Pulse Wave with 1 Pole Filter. No Sub Oscilators used and no drive.

After this short test I conclude as follows:

- The 002 can produce quit warm sound also with NCO instead of DCO
- The 002 overall has a bit a brighter and more soft tone than the 008
- The 008 sounds more fizzy and quite dark
- I like the resonance behavior of the 008 more than of the 002
- in the first sound, the 002 was a bit louder, it was louder in 24 dB, but less loud in 4 dB, overall I had to set the volume of the 002 much less than in the 008. The 008 has an overall bigger headroom.

What I didn't figured out in this test:
- The 008 has 15 different very musical filter types. The behavior of the Drive Switch gives different characteristics to the different filter, so you have a gigantic sound palette only with the filters
- I prefer the drive in the 008
- The 002 shines with the digital waveforms for a complete different sound range

It was only a short test, I will compare more of the two hopefully soon in another video.
This video will not give any advice, which of the two are better. I think, both have their strengths and weaknesses. I always loved my 002. The 008 I have here since 3 days in my studio, but my first impression is, that it is a fantastic synth with a lot of character."