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- Fri Dec 30, 2016 3:41 am
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: How many hardware synths do you own?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 19587
Re: How many hardware synths do you own?
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...
- Sat Dec 24, 2016 2:29 am
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Which synth was your first love or lighted your G.A.S. ?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5167
Re: Which synth was your first love or lighted your G.A.S. ?
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 ...
- Tue Nov 29, 2016 3:45 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: DrumBrute
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3931
Re: DrumBrute
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...
- Thu Nov 10, 2016 1:27 am
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Any nice sounding Jupiter 8 demos?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6807
Re: Any nice sounding Jupiter 8 demos?
Watch this demo. It's awesome.
- Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:56 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Korg Monologue
- Replies: 126
- Views: 50092
Re: Korg Monologue
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.
- Thu Oct 20, 2016 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: RX-5 as a Sequencer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1892
Re: RX-5 as a Sequencer
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...
- Tue Oct 04, 2016 1:40 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Synth you'd buy again if...
- Replies: 27
- Views: 10286
Re: Synth you'd buy again if...
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...
- Thu Aug 25, 2016 11:32 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Most notable/obvious use of a specific synth
- Replies: 39
- Views: 10180
Re: Most notable/obvious use of a specific synth
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?
- Mon Jul 11, 2016 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Korg ARP Odyssey vs others synths for beginner
- Replies: 14
- Views: 13054
Re: Korg ARP Odyssey vs others synths for beginner
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.
- Sun Sep 27, 2015 6:50 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Suggestion for first analog synth
- Replies: 23
- Views: 4528
Re: Suggestion for first analog synth
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.
- Fri Dec 12, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: Buyer's Guide
- Topic: What should I buy?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2372
Re: What should I buy?
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.
- Wed Nov 19, 2014 1:14 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Behringer to make analog polysynths !
- Replies: 79
- Views: 17912
Re: Behringer to make analog polysynths !
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...
- Mon Jul 07, 2014 1:50 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: What was the first song you learned on your first synth?
- Replies: 54
- Views: 10132
Re: What was the first song you learned on your first synth?
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.
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 3:21 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Kiwi Technics to make KiwiJX8P
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6047
Re: Kiwi Technics to make KiwiJX8P
A Kiwi update usually adds things like an additional LFO, arp and sequencer, more storage, etc. Adds quite a bit.
- Tue Apr 22, 2014 12:37 pm
- Forum: General Synthesizers
- Topic: Kiwi Technics to make KiwiJX8P
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6047
Re: Kiwi Technics to make KiwiJX8P
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.