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by gfriden
Fri Dec 21, 2007 8:27 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: 15 Year Old needs advice... Please?
Replies: 66
Views: 18862

Yeah the Cs1x sucks. It is a good MIDI controller though, which is the only thing I use it for anymore. Just curious: How does it suck? The CS1x turns up 2nd hand for a mere $100-150 sometimes, so I've considered getting one. This is considerably less than, for instance the AN1X (usually $250) or a...
by gfriden
Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:31 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Professional Recordings of Siel Orchestra and/or ARP Quartet
Replies: 5
Views: 7777

Well, the reviews on this site say 808 State and Massive Attack. I seem to recall someone once told me that the Cure used a Siel on p**n. Indeed post-punk would be a good place to look for potential Siel recordings. Not 100% sure though. Micke would probably know...
by gfriden
Wed Dec 19, 2007 6:21 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Thinking of Buying a Fender Rhodes? Any Suggestions?
Replies: 17
Views: 9374

I really love my Rhodes. It's a MK II, and the great thing about it is that its designed to fit a synth or other small keyboard on top of it. Lovely sound. Get one, you won't regret it! :)
by gfriden
Wed Dec 19, 2007 1:21 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: 15 Year Old needs advice... Please?
Replies: 66
Views: 18862

hey, dont envy us, you got to live through the 80s haha, i just use cubase for MIDI so i wouldnt get too jealous MIDI, what's MIDI? :wink: Thanx for making me feel better Taylor! And you're right, the 80s weren't half bad if you were into synths. Or crazy/ugly hairdos. (AAH Howard Jones, how we mis...
by gfriden
Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:33 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: 15 Year Old needs advice... Please?
Replies: 66
Views: 18862

as far as a MIDI sequencer, use cubase Ahahhhahhhahhh! Way to go kids! And to think, here I am more than twice your age, nearly finished my PhD. and I can't get my head around cubase! :lol: :lol: :lol: Yeah, just go ahead and use cubase, nooo problems! Man, I feel so old and senile... :cry: (Oh, an...
by gfriden
Sun Dec 16, 2007 4:11 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: My JX-8P just came in!
Replies: 35
Views: 11018

Congratulations on your purchase Box! We all know how much work you've put into it, and you really deserve this! :D By the way, I really enjoyed those sound clips. Especially 'The Final Countdown'. Go Sweden! :wink:
by gfriden
Sun Dec 16, 2007 3:03 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: How much of your collection works 100%?
Replies: 80
Views: 26237

Wow, this is a great question! Here's what I need to fix: Mono/Poly: 1 dead key, scratchy pots. (I know the key is easy to fix, but I don't have a clue about the pots. Are they easy to clean?) ARP Axxe: Needs tuning. Drops about a quarter of a note each octave. (Is that something I could handle too,...
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:42 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Korg MS-20 or EML ElectroComp 101?
Replies: 28
Views: 17723

Well, OriginalJambo I had a feeling we would hear from you sooner or later, sice the photo of your Cat shows up in the top left-hand corner of this page once in a while! :wink: And you're right, I should not be dissing the Cat based on a few sound clips. In fact I'm going to check out those vids of ...
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:30 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: How many synths does a man need?
Replies: 159
Views: 58220

Shanesaw wrote:I need more crayons in my box!
Either that or a Buchla Music Easel...
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Korg MS-20 or EML ElectroComp 101?
Replies: 28
Views: 17723

Thanks for the info Micke! drummy, you might want to ask more specific questions about the Oddy at this forum:

http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/odysseypatch/

Good Luck!
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 4:48 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: sh-101 - multiple simultaneous waveforms
Replies: 16
Views: 6733

The ARP Axxe can use two out of three waveforms simultaneously: saw + square or PWM. It's also very fat although it only possesses one oscillator.
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:59 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: How many synths does a man need?
Replies: 159
Views: 58220

Re: How many synths does a man need?

I used to think the answer was 4. I was thinking in terms of 4 part harmony. Plus, it seemed like a good number coming from the guitar world. Now I have 4 synths (not counting grooveboxes). I spend 90% of my time with two of them, the modular and the Evolver. I am thinking about getting rid of the ...
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:47 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: How many synths does a man need?
Replies: 159
Views: 58220

JJQ wrote: One ARP Mono or the Centaur.....
:lol:
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:24 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Korg MS-20 or EML ElectroComp 101?
Replies: 28
Views: 17723

My MK1's 4023 filter is one of the nicest I have ever had. And thats a lot. You said this on a previous thread on the white-face, but didn't quite specify what's so good about it. Could you compare it to the MKII and MKIII filters for instance? (I know you said you've owned one of each). By the way...
by gfriden
Tue Dec 11, 2007 12:23 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Raven Max or Kurzweil K2000VP
Replies: 7
Views: 3224

Welcome to the forum MoozeBlaster. Your English is fine, nothing to worry about. I think the reason why you haven't received any suggestions yet is that your question requires acquaintance with the K2000 and the Raven, and there might not be too many people here who have that. I take it you're after...