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- Fri Dec 18, 2020 10:39 pm
- Forum: Software Synthesizers
- Topic: Cherry Audio "Surrealistic" MG-1 (Moog) FREE (for now)
- Replies: 2
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Re: Cherry Audio "Surrealistic" MG-1 (Moog) FREE (for now)
This looks very nice. I tried out their ARP 2600 trial version and their free version of their modular system. High quality stuff. I'm going to purchase the modular, probably the middle version. It really satisfies my curiosity about patching since I doubt I'll ever go that route in the real world. ...
- Mon Jun 29, 2020 7:01 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Digital Drumkits vs Analog Synth Drums
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13391
Re: Digital Drumkits vs Analog Synth Drums
Z has it right. These sounds are pretty easy to replicate. As an aside: I'm putting my money on the Kelly Marie track using a Simmons kit. I'm going to guess that the Ultravox drum sounds were either heavily processed acoustic drums (something that Conrad Planck and the core members of Ultravox - Ca...
- Thu Aug 03, 2017 5:19 am
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Advice for a general purpose newbie?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8711
Re: Advice for a general purpose newbie?
You're right. But with Crazybilly's budget and desire to support a band it may be better to go for a full sized keyboard with a range of keyboard/pad/synth sounds than a smaller programable synth. Just an alternative solution. Mildly off topic: I've suggested to friends looking for first synths for ...
- Wed Aug 02, 2017 11:37 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Advice for a general purpose newbie?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8711
Re: Advice for a general purpose newbie?
Take a look at the lower end of the Casio range. Their Privia/PX series are pretty decent in the low end (PX130, 140 etc). Full sized keybeds so you can learn how to play a much better piano later on. Most have the standard pad noises: strings, organs, something that sounds close to "Jump". There ar...
- Mon May 02, 2016 11:11 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: How do you rate Prince on synths?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 5439
Re: How do you rate Prince on synths?
I'd rate him pretty highly: Think about "1999", the album and the single, and how perfect for each the song the synth parts were. If he didn't play the part on the recording, he composed, arranged and demo'd the part. From what I've read, his demos would put many mastered recordings to shame. Likewi...
- Tue Apr 19, 2016 9:50 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Kid's first synth
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3273
Re: Kid's first synth
Since he has an iPad, I would start off with a synth app. Animoog would be a good candidate since you can add a built in 4 track recorder/arranger. It sounds great and he can get a taste of sample manipulation, too. The other thought would be something that better replicates hardware programming/pat...
- Mon Dec 15, 2014 8:10 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Potentiometer Edition update for the Poly Evolver
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3081
Re: Potentiometer Edition update for the Poly Evolver
I would send an e-mail to Dave Smith Instruments. I had the encoders on my MEK replaced this past summer. I went for the desktop style detented encoders instead of pots. I couldn't justify the expense and I kind of prefer encoders on preset machines anyway. If I recall, the upgrade was not listed on...
- Sat May 24, 2014 4:55 am
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Yamaha EX5r or Proteus 2500
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4632
Re: Yamaha EX5r or Proteus 2500
To hear the Proteus2500 sounds you'll have to listen to the different ROMs that are in it... the Pop Composer ROM (Proteus 2000), the Techno ROM (XL-1), the Orchestral ROM (Virtuoso), the MoPhatt ROM, Protean Drums, etc etc. I don't remember what the default ROM for the 2500 is. The 2500 came with ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 11:52 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: 500$ gear to add layers to my MEK
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1844
Re: 500$ gear to add layers to my MEK
am i really the only one whod reccomend an sh201? good poly features, supersaw, simple pitch env, portamento, mix/ring/sync, the filters not great but it does good with a slow lfo It's a capable synth but the OP could get a used Virus B/Classic or a desktop Blofeld or a Nord Lead Rack within his bu...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:30 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: 500$ gear to add layers to my MEK
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1844
Re: 500$ gear to add layers to my MEK
I use a MEK as my main synth, but also a Virus kb for polyphony and as a 2nd synth. I also use normal "guitar" effects pedals to great effect. One of my bandmates has the Korg R3, and that sounds pretty cool too, so not a bad option. +1 on the Virus. Don't forget, a Virus is also a pretty powerful ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:27 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Delay for Little Phatty
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1212
Re: Delay for Little Phatty
Thanks for the advice. I actually want a dirty delay to make some crazy sounds live. That's why I thought of going for analogue. I really need something that is on par with the LP in quality...even if it costs more. A couple of thoughts rather than recommendations if you are on a budget: - "dirty" ...
- Fri Jun 22, 2012 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7142
Re: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
And if you ever have a hankering for a Moog tone you can get an Moog MF201 and feed the Evo into it. I'm normally irked when I see yet another "you did a typo" responses but reading that had me immediately running to the Moog page to see if there was a new pedal to lust after. I laffed at myself ov...
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7142
Re: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
My Evolvers:GuyaGuy wrote: I've had my PEK for about 1.5 years and I still get lost!
"I'm modulating the who with the what now?!"
Banks 1-3 = a room full of monkeys with typewriters
Bank 4 = kids, stay out of that room, it's for company...
Not that it ever seems to stay that way.
- Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:04 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
- Replies: 49
- Views: 7142
Re: Goodbye DSI Mono Evolver
Bums me out a little. For me, that and the LP represented the return of the "affordable" analog keyboard. I actually thought the PEK would go out of production first. This new round of even cheaper analogs (Minibrute, Mopho, Minitaur...) probably puts a big dent in the marketplace. Hopefully it does...
- Fri Jan 13, 2012 4:31 am
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: Q about Virus A
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1450
Re: Q about Virus A
I know what you mean. I totally have to discipline myself and put everything away except for one instrument. Otherwise I am doing everything you can do with gear, buy/sell/tweak/polish, that doesn't involve actually playing the damned things. But, you will need a keyboard Evolver one day. :twisted: