Are you glad synths aren't more popular?

[goober]

Are you glad that synths aren't that popular? Part of me wishes they were, just so there will be a more competitive market, therefor hopefully creating better synths. But, then I like the fact that synths are behind the scene, compared to guitars, bass, and drums and what not. They are kind of a hidden gem. Sadly, you never see a chick say, "Oh, you play a synth?" that's hot.

[adhmzaiusz]

Maybe where you come from!!!

[Dubby_Wubby]

Huh what are you talking about have you seen the prices on ebay!!??

Except for the late 70's early 80's they have never been more popular.

[cartesia]

if only they hadn't invented presets.. with presets even the stupid norms can operate a synth

[Yatmandu]

I'm just glad that the some of these synth manufacturers pumped out enough analog synths in the 80's (especially Roland) to make it possible to still pick something up like a Juno2 or a JX-8P for <$300 today.

My real wish is that synths are (falsely) proven to cause sterility and permature onset of Alzheimers and Tourrette's so I can pick up an EMS VCS3, an old Mini Moog, a JP8, an MS-20, and a Prophet5 for a couple of hundred bucks.

[nvbrkr]

Sadly, you never see a chick say, "Oh, you play a synth?" that's hot.

Just say that you play the piano.

Geez, novices.

[mute]

Sadly, you never see a chick say, "Oh, you play a synth?" that's hot.

Just say that you play the piano.

Geez, novices.

I don't play the piano, I play/program synthesizers... and when explaining it to someone I almost always mention that.

[goober]

Haha, when someone asks me if I play an instrument, I say I play the keyboard, I find it to be a nice middle ground between synth/piano haha..

[ZeeOne]

if only they hadn't invented presets.. with presets even the stupid norms can operate a synth

Too bad they almost always suck...really, how many synths have you come across with more than few usable presets? Personally, I don't like to use too many presets, because I'd hate for someone who owns the same synth to think, "oh, they just used the 'Stargate' patch"...

I think they reason synths don't have a whole lot of glamor has a lot to do with band member stereotypes than anything:

Singer: egotistic sex god
Guitarist: easy going, in it for the music not the money
Bassist: whiny, act like they've got something to prove
Keyboardist: pretenious and neurotic
Drummer: all muscle, no brain, and a bit overweight

Which one would you rather fit in to?

[tallowwaters]

Oh boy, another whine about being a synth player thread.

[Roby31]

I'll go with "fat, pretentious and neurotic". Synthesizers aren't really popular where I live. Culture isn't, either. I can't say that I would like lots of attention about synths but a bit more knowledge, coupled with more market competition and lower prices would be appreciated.
I also remember somebody asking for a new analog poly for under 250$. I'll have that as well.

[masyst]

My real wish is that synths are (falsely) proven to cause sterility and permature onset of Alzheimers and Tourrette's so I can pick up an EMS VCS3, an old Mini Moog, a JP8, an MS-20, and a Prophet5 for a couple of hundred bucks.

Well, you have to remember if that was falsely proven loads of old synths would be thrown away...

[iProg]

When a chick asks me what instruments I say I just tell her:

I get drinks, chicks and money from playing WTF I like at the moment.

[Plumpudding]

I usually boast to chicks about playing the jews harp. It's a real good cunnilingus workout device.

[organsymphony]

Sadly, you never see a chick say, "Oh, you play a synth?" that's hot.

you need to hang out with more hipster chicks.