http://farm1.static.flickr.com/48/111153393_86a7a966a4.jpg I love the clunky preset boxes. Programming bores me (unless it is random). Hah! Look there. http://www.joerg-erren.de/pics/fr2l.jpg Other drum computers in use (usually all running at the same time): http://www.joerg-erren.de/pics/xbase09....

Recently an English section has been added to: www.synthesizerforum.de

I am happy with MIDI, and I´m glad it´s still around.
You can connect a brandnew synth to an 80ies synth, and you can connect your 80ies synth to your computer... wonderful!
And it is reliable, which can not be said of all protocols.

The trick is, it seems way too unruly in its current state, and I'm not sure if I could ever muster the cash needed for good repairs and cosmetic fix-up. But it sure is tempting, no doubts there. And the sound is great. I need to be practical, though. If I go for the CS-20M, I'll have to save up fo...

Did you like the CS20M?
If yes: get it!

Many people do not like the CS-M series, well it´s not a Moog.
I like mine a lot!



Btw., there is a headphone output, but it is not on the back, but on the left side of the front.

According to the manual, it transmits velocity, and aftertouch, if the "aftertouch switch" is on.

godmcgarvey wrote:I really like my JX-3P and can never understand how it gets overlooked in favour of the Juno's

Let me think... perhaps because the Junos sound better and have better real time control?

RX5
RX11
DDD-1
XBase 09

All synchronized, running side by side.

let's think about sound quality for a second. there are many many digital synths that do many things an analog could not do (at least at the price point, etc) but as far as FM it seems the DX7 doesn't provide nearly enough control/tweakability an it seems to sound kind of, well, annoying. or at lea...

The Kraftwerk Zapp

The Roland JX-1 was far too expensive when released.
The Yamaha CS-40M was very pricey when it was available new.
The Neuron was overpriced for sure.
The Radias is overpriced.

Here you can find find some links for repairs in Germany:
http://www.sequencer.de/specials/synthe ... rvice.html