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by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 10:33 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

It was fairly inexpensive (not the prices you suggested) for a hardly used M5 and I misjudged the pics I viewed. On retrospect, yes, of course, you're right, I should've been more careful. I honestly did think it was about the same size (slightly bigger) than an ARP 2600. On top of that, it is so we...
by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

If you wanted an arp, why didn't you just get an arp? You clearly have the money I wanted a new ARP 2600 and they don't make them. From discussions I've had with some people on the 'net, it was suggested that this might be a better way to go since MacBeth are still in business and uses more updated...
by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:22 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

What I've decided is to put it up for sale and ask for offers. If someone offers me money that is something around what I have in mind, and it seems like an easy transaction (hassle free) then it goes. Otherwise I'll keep it for a while, use it when I can, maybe a year and then discount it further d...
by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:28 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

I'm saying this because it's big and heavy and I ain't carrying that boulder around for the rest of my life. I thought it would be closer in size to an ARP 2600. It does sound good though.
by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 12:12 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

After setting it up and playing with it for a bit, I think it'll have to go. It's too f..ing big! But in the meantime, I know, make some sounds...
by Phollop Willing PA
Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:06 am
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

MacBeth is home! Now I have to rearrange the sound room. yikes! :shock:
by Phollop Willing PA
Mon Nov 29, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

Nova Scotia is funny place to be in sometimes. Everything and everyone comes here sooner or more likely, later. We had Paul McCartney last year (it didn't sell out), The Rolling Stones the year before and this year, mind you in a smaller venue, an intimate evening with Jon Anderson. I think Pete Bes...
by Phollop Willing PA
Mon Nov 29, 2010 5:51 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

I think in the end, my ARP 2600 didn't sound like an ARP 2600 anyway with all those weird patches I was doing. I still have a copy of my ARP 2600 patchbook and I'll find out soon enough. Maybe I'll post some old recordings that are good for an A/B comparison. I hope I don't regret this purchase. It ...
by Phollop Willing PA
Mon Nov 29, 2010 1:49 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

Re: MacBeth M5 Synthsizers

I just bought one and am expecting delivery within a day or two. I'm excited. I sold my ARP 2600 about 12 years ago and although it was quirky (the scales were off and needed calibration), I miss it. So imagine my surprise to discover not more than an hours drive away, there's one for sale! I decide...
by Phollop Willing PA
Sat Nov 27, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: MacBeth M5 Synthesizers
Replies: 54
Views: 21346

MacBeth M5 Synthesizers

Does anyone have one? Is it like an Arp 2600 in sound and design? Is the company still in business? Should I buy one? I used to have an Arp 2600, and I sorely miss it. Does anyone have a link to a write up?review etc. I've seen the youtube stuff. For those who don't know what this is, here are a cou...
by Phollop Willing PA
Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Most compact and versatile live-setup?
Replies: 49
Views: 19269

Re: Most compact and versatile live-setup?

Pretty sure this has been discussed before but my 'guerrilla' set up consists of a Roland MC505, Korg Prophecy and a Moog Theremin.

No mixer, just as is sent to the sound man.
by Phollop Willing PA
Mon Nov 15, 2010 5:18 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Do You Keep a Synth Just For One Special Sound?
Replies: 47
Views: 16930

Re: Do You Keep a Synth Just For One Special Sound?

Yes.

Korg Prophecy for the phase wind patch A47 - it's a great lead sound, very textural. I graduated from the DX7 'Feed Lead' to the Prophecy's A47
by Phollop Willing PA
Fri Nov 05, 2010 6:10 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Roland D-50 turning-on problem
Replies: 3
Views: 2453

Re: Roland D-50 turning-on problem

Does it need an internal battery replacement?
by Phollop Willing PA
Thu Nov 04, 2010 2:54 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Most physically attractive synths
Replies: 133
Views: 47985

Re: Most physically attractive synths

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I really like this design but as suggested before, the feel of the knobs are a little spongy.
by Phollop Willing PA
Fri Oct 22, 2010 4:46 pm
Forum: General Synthesizers
Topic: Slim Phatty
Replies: 170
Views: 52767

Re: Slim Phatty

-- On SonicState's podcast this week one of the contributors was beta testing one, he mentioned it's really small. That made me look at the pics some more and you can see the knobs are much closer together than on the LP, also different/smaller buttons. interesting point. i hadn't even noticed - I ...