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by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 3:02 pm
Forum: Synth Shootouts
Topic: Yamaha SY-77 vs Roland D-50
Replies: 80
Views: 49264

Re: Yamaha SY-77 vs Roland D-50

Those two demos are some of the most enjoyable tracks out of a workstation.
b3groover wrote:a pseudo-analog AFM fest straight from the SY77 circa my teenage brain in 1993/94, a little tune called "The Guardian".
Sounds fresh to me.
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:42 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: End Titles - Modular G2 show-off
Replies: 3
Views: 1793

Re: End Titles - Modular G2 show-off

a very good track and demo of the synth.
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:34 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: :):)
Replies: 1
Views: 931

Re: New Age Mellow Synth Instrumental

nice track, sounds surprisingly good considering only a pc is being used.
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: Waldorf Q - The Face of Strangeness
Replies: 5
Views: 2362

Re: Waldorf Q - The Face of Strangeness

I really like the track. The rhythm is relaxing and fun to listen to.
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:20 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: Leak It Out Dude (Industrial Acid)
Replies: 1
Views: 717

Re: Leak It Out Dude (Industrial Acid)

thumbs up! the movie is fun :O)
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:16 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: 777, XS, MNM & MD
Replies: 8
Views: 2227

Re: 777, XS, MNM & MD

I really like the sound of the backing, great work.
by crystalmsc
Mon Nov 16, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: The Listening Lounge
Topic: acidlab MIAMI TR-808 drum machine clone
Replies: 6
Views: 2735

Re: acidlab MIAMI TR-808 drum machine clone

Nice work, thanks for the demo.
by crystalmsc
Fri Nov 13, 2009 11:34 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: DX7IID Plus vs. DX7IIFD
Replies: 14
Views: 10497

Re: DX7IID Plus vs. DX7IIFD

Murderhausen wrote:Does anyone know where I could find a Grey Matter manual?
From Dave Benson's DX7 page:
DX7 E! Card manual
http://www.maths.abdn.ac.uk/~bensondj/d ... rd-man.pdf
DX7IIE! manual
http://www.maths.abdn.ac.uk/~bensondj/d ... manual.zip
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: Nord Rack 2X - gas or useful ?
Replies: 8
Views: 2707

Re: Nord Rack 2X - gas or useful ?

mao wrote:this thing sounds different from any other gear I have. It shines on bright, metallic, FMish sounds...
that and the percussion part are exactly why it stays.
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:33 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: DX7IID Plus vs. DX7IIFD
Replies: 14
Views: 10497

zukskywalker wrote:DX7IIFDE!plus
you just made me dreaming of a FS1kb in DX7 Centenniel body with modern interface for this Christmas :D
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:25 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: So i've got to sell one of my keyboards, which one?
Replies: 21
Views: 6200

Re: So i've got to sell one of my keyboards, which one?

I see this thing as black or white... because both of your synths are really good but cheap on the market so you'll not solve your money problem selling one of them. I'm inspired :idea: may be paint the Poly-800 keys in reversed and sell it for a fortune, then use the cash and spend the extra for a...
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 9:13 am
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: Any basic modern ROMplers available?
Replies: 24
Views: 7776

Re: Any basic modern ROMplers available?

rickyd wrote:I may get that PLG150-AN board for my motif rack, I dunno. I did want to get a Roland JX-10 because I want the literal lush fatness it provides though.
I own the board in the AN200 and it's a great lit'l synth. But nothing compared to the JX10 or MKS-70 in term of lush and fatness.
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:50 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Is it possible to make your own PCM cards or ROMs?
Replies: 16
Views: 12162

Re: Is it possible to make your own PCM cards or ROMs?

The Zadok SAM-1 for Wavestation, M and T series. Also the Alesis QS line allows sample transfer to the PCMCIA card through Soundbridge.
by crystalmsc
Thu Nov 12, 2009 8:16 am
Forum: Synth Shootouts
Topic: SY-77 vs DX-7IIFD
Replies: 38
Views: 16378

Re: SY-77 vs DX-7IIFD

the D-50 isn' t a powerhouse by any means, but a magical 'one -off' thing that has character. Anyway, they both are more interesting than the SY85. The SY85 is the pure rompler, and has some good sounds but it's no SY77! (even if it DOES have better effects + limited sample thing) agree, I'm a TG h...
by crystalmsc
Sat Nov 07, 2009 1:48 pm
Forum: Buyer's Guide
Topic: What is a good keytar?
Replies: 19
Views: 20542

Re: What is a good keytar?

THEODICY wrote:but hey, one man's trash....
Hehe, along with Gameboys..it's the only "Chiptune" keytar. With the authentic Chiptune sound..and it's a Yamaha.