synthshaw wrote:You lose the squealing filter but gain better dynamics like velocity and aftertouch

I find the Alphas quite squelchy, personally. Plus the filter output distorts the VCA in a manner similar to the JX 8P/10/MKs70. The "Sealed" sound page demonstrates its squelchy nature well.

I was just thinking about this one the other day, with the 18 oscillator unison. The one and only time I got to play one, that's all I played, and I was suprised that they weren't stepping all over each other. Sounded smoother than my JP8's unison. How would you compare the hard sync sounds to the S...

I've tried the Shure phones, and all I can say is shriek, shriek shriek. I use Etymotic ER-4P's just for listening. In many ways they are a great pain. Firstly, on my laptop, I have to set the digital EQ of the player(Itunes,Media Player,Winamp, etc.) to reduce the range of 250hz to 8khz by -3db, an...

There are plenty of variants of the original "What The?" user patch converted into usable Hoover sounds that can be found online. Start with these: The Alpha Dial and Synth Zone MKS-50 page

Shot in the dark here, but the synth strings on Mtume's "Juicy Fruit" sound alot like a Juno 60 or 6.

Your thread starter asked about differences with the Jupiters. I have a Jupiter 8, an Alpha Juno 1, and used to own a JX8P. Although it's been a while, from memory, in comparison with the JP8, the 8P has alot more emphasis on the midrange, slower envelopes and zero drift in the oscillators. In compa...

This has been an interesting, though not wholly academic, study on capitalism versus ownership, coupled with the complication that arises from the vintage nature of the goods. It comes down to two things when someone pays top dollar like that: 1) You didn't buy it 2) Due to reasons previously explai...

The SH101 is easy to open and perform adjustments. Just remove the screws from the metal-bottom case, and the main PCB with little blue phillips head type trimpots for tuning will be facing you. Adjustment Procedure It really is best to do the D/A adjustments before anything else, but if you are sur...

I've been using my MX-300 for about 5 months now. I do like all the editing possibilities, and even from the front panel isn't too bad once you learn it. I'm using it through my audio interface's SPDIF ins and outs so I get the cleanest processing. Reverbs are ace, almost too realistic sometimes. Th...

Thank you. I'm still not happy with the mix, but that's alot of hard work no matter how you slice it. The original can be heard at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3aQwyUU2wAs DiN seems to have really went overboard with the phaser effects. I liked the overall progression of the track and tried to rem...

Nice, warm chillout groove with some rich textures throughout.

On the Boat Trip track, I like your chord change choices and the lead stands out nicely. I was hoping for half-note length changes on the pads instead of whole note, that's my only criticism. Sounds good!

As long as the key doesn't hold the note from power up, you can play it like a module from another Midi controller. I tend to use my Alpha Juno 1 this way, and only get up to alter the Mod rate and "brilliance". I only use the keyboard to audition as I am making changes from an editor on the PC. May...

did you know that even when CEMs were current, they had different production runs and that an unmatched set of chips could perform slightly differently than a matched set? theres variability in most chips (even in a matched set) but we often dont detect the subtle differences. Just wanted to chime ...

I would venture to post two theories regarding subjectivity of sound first: 1) Your perception of sound is the brain registering a ratio of the amplitude of partials across the audible spectrum for some fraction of a second, and can only apply meaning through either how these ratios evolve or repeat...