Which Synth Had The Worst User Interface Ever?

[HideawayStudio]

OK - Here's a question for you all - which synth/sampler had the WORST user interface ever??

For me it's got to be Roland D-110 - which is a shame because there are actually some interesting sounds to be had out of this LA cheapie with a little work.... The UI must have been designed by a mad man though!

Others rating poorly for seriously frustrating UI's (but not the way they sound):

Sequential Prophet 2000/2 samplers
Waldorf MicroWave I
Yamaha TX-802

I would also say all DX synths (bar DX1 & 5) but after some thought that's not fair because FM is never going to be easy to convey on a small screen and I think Yamaha did the best they could considering this. The UI on the SY/TG77 is actually pretty good.

And as a contrast - the best UI IMHO for such a tiny display has to be E-mu EMAX series - I can practically use my EMAX II's with my eyes shut - brilliant samplers!

[jupiter8]

I see you have'nt tried the Yamaha TX16W.
I have'nt tried anything even remotely as frustrating, counterintuitive and simply ARRRGGHHHHH ever.
Those synths you're suggesting are childs play compared to the TX16W.

[HideawayStudio]

I see you have'nt tried the Yamaha TX16W.
I have'nt tried anything even remotely as frustrating, counterintuitive and simply ARRRGGHHHHH ever.
Those synths you're suggesting are childs play compared to the TX16W.

Ahh sounds like you need NuEdge Typhoon 2000!

[gcoudert]

Roland D70 and (I know it's not a synth), Akai XE8 drum module.

[Clavier]

Romplers, if you want to make you own sound be prepared to spend a few hours.

[braincandy]

It's honestly a tie for me:

Yamaha FS1r: a shame because it sounds wonderful.

Alesis QS6: Sounds really weren't bad at all, but I never could come to grips with its interface. The XP-50 I got after selling it was a breeze in comparison.

[analogholic]

In my book so far:

Digital: Yamaha TX-816
Analog: Rhodes Chroma

Both sound too damn good though...

[JSRockit]

Roland MC-303 for me...

[Sir Ruff]

Sequential Prophet 2000/2 samplers

How exactly? Everything is right there, there are no sub-menus, and there's even a big knob to change all parameters! (rather than ridiculous up/down tabs).... I've barely scanned through the menu but already know how 85% of it works.
There definitely have to be worse samplers out there!

[Gianni]

Romplers, if you want to make you own sound be prepared to spend a few hours.

Which is sad because some have great possibilities. I guess most of their buyers [people who just want preset sounds] don't need all the tweaking stuff.

For example, Korg Trinity, Triton, EX5, Fantoms, etc...

[CS_TBL]

Yamaha TG77

[zukskywalker]

Technically not a synth but...Ensoniq Mirage.
FS1R next but for all the flex it really doesn't have any user interface at all.

[carbon111]

+1 for the Yamaha FS1R...what a nightmare.

[Esus]

The Moog Source is pretty kludgy, but the sound more than makes up for it.

[HideawayStudio]

Sequential Prophet 2000/2 samplers

How exactly? Everything is right there, there are no sub-menus, and there's even a big knob to change all parameters! (rather than ridiculous up/down tabs).... I've barely scanned through the menu but already know how 85% of it works.
There definitely have to be worse samplers out there!

Sir Ruff... ya got me all wrong - I adore my P2002 - It's just that I wish to heck it had an LCD on it as I do find myself getting in a knot with it - to be fair it's only been a few months since I restored it so maybe I'm just not used to it's UI - great sound though