I'm down to 8 hardware synths. But they're very nice, versatile machines. I've been coming to the conclusion that what you own or are working with doesn't really matter. YOU are what is hopefully making the music, not your machines. My goal is to transcend my gear and make something beyond them. Now...

Scott, the Prophet 12 is a great sounding synth. Every time I dive into programming something new, it doesn't disappoint. You should give it a listen if you haven't yet. Now onto the topic at hand, the first synth I ever touched was a Korg Poly 800 which blew me away. I wanted one bad. However $799 ...

I got mine Friday but haven't got to play with it much because of the holiday weekend. To me, the individual outputs are the main reason to get this machine. I made a basic beat with all the parts going separately into my UAD Apollo with their plugins doing all the processing(compression, eq, reverb...

Watch this demo. It's awesome.

I think I could find a place on my desk for a red Monologue. It's tiny. Sounds pretty good. Do I need it? Nope. But will I get one anyway? We'll see when it's actually available. It's cheap enough to where it's almost an impulse buy.

It should work that way. I used to create complete songs with my TR505 before I got a proper sequencer. Each instrument assigned to different note on a different midi channel. Then just turn down that instrument. I wouldn't want to work that way now. It takes forever to put something together. I did...

All of my synths are for sale for the right price. I don't have a "sound", so I can use whatever gets the job done. My wife probably would have a problem if I sold the Voyager she bought me as an anniversary present though. Now my guitars are a different story...

There is a bucket-load of the brand new D-50 on George Michael's "Faith" album. Presets that are so well recognized now. They'll all there. Also lots of DX7 and Linn 9000 from what I'm hearing. Opinions?

Watch Automatic Gainsay's videos on youtube and follow along. The flow on this synth is different than most and he does an excellent job of explaining what it all means.

If you want analog, not the VA's listed above, get an Alpha Juno 1 or 2. Sounds great at a low price. There is an ipad controller app too that works well.

Get the mini. Here's why. Those other synths are great but you can always buy them. You can and will make and save more money. That deal for the mini probably will be impossible to get in the future. Simple.

In Moog's defense, an all analog poly synth with VCOs by nature are complicated, expensive beasts. Obviously Moog probably could build whatever synth they dream up. But they are a business not a bunch of guys in a basement. Pay rolls have to be met. They could build it(in Asheville, NC not China) bu...

Axel F on my friend's Juno 106. First cover tune I picked out on piano when I was 8 was "Evil Woman" by ELO. Not the whole song just the main bit. I was very proud of myself, needless to say.

A Kiwi update usually adds things like an additional LFO, arp and sequencer, more storage, etc. Adds quite a bit.

The JX-8P is best bargain of all the 80's polysynths IMO. Sure it doesn't have knobs or sliders but it's not hampered by an incomplete midi spec. Nice, solid keyboard feel and action. Plus, the most important thing, it sounds good. Good news indeed.