Memory Moog, Prophet 5, Jupiter 8.

Model D at a garage sale.

Bought a JX3P in great shape with the PG200 from Madrasputin. A pleasure to deal with.

I'll give you $1500 for it.

Best interface is the Nord Lead 3 followed closely by the previous Nord Leads.

Despite being cheaper, I find the overall sound, flexibility, and hands-on control of the Alesis Ion put in the upper echelon of VA synths. I would be hard-pressed to part with mine.

http://www.vintagesynth.com/forum/viewt ... 19&t=54934

This thread might give you gas.

In 2002 I played with my first synthesizer in a pawn shop. It was a Jupiter 4, but I didn't have the $400 they were asking, nor did I know its true value.

i am starting to think i should replace my ESX with an mpc1000. i am currently using the roland mc-50 to drive the ESX . i prefer a linear sequencer, i tend to turn in circle endlessly on pattern based one'S . could the mpc1000 also replace my mc-50! this migth be a good move for me. it has better ...

The 1000 is a really good place to start. It's compact and simple, but can be given greater depth with the JJOS. If you want a real sample mangler, the MPC4000 is the best in the series. The 4000 is HUGE, though.

Here's a pretty incredible-sounding Mopho video:



s**t interface, though.

I also support getting the Machinedrum. I was also using an EMX for a while before getting the MD, and like you was ignoring the synth parts and using it as a drum machine. Drum synthesis on the EMX is fun, but EXTREMELY limited by comparison to a Machinedrum. For example, I would often route the dr...

I don't think the 2X is "better at analogue" than the 3, but better-suited for programming *vintage* analogue sounds. The 3 is quite capable of analogue emulations, but its interface tempts you to break new ground. The ease of assigning physical controllers (wheel, velocity, aftertouch...) also comp...

I love my Ion so much, but between the Micron (which I once owned) and the Blofeld, I would side with the Waldorf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Lt3q5yduY8 That's a pretty convincing video, but hardly covers all territory the Blofeld is capable of. I am not a huge fan of the sterile and digital so...

I've usually read the manual while the synth is in transit, so the first thing I do when I get one is set it up and begin programming familiar patches. Usually something simple like a bass or string patch at first that doesn't matter too much in case the patch naming and saving is confusing and can...

I've usually read the manual while the synth is in transit, so the first thing I do when I get one is set it up and begin programming familiar patches. Usually something simple like a bass or string patch at first that doesn't matter too much in case the patch naming and saving is confusing and can ...