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kaz uno wrote:

gallant steve wrote:definitely, but the point I was really wanting to make was about the whole range of polysynths from the late 70s up into the 80s - many of them were far more in todays's prices than $2000...

there are 15x the amount of polyphonic synthesizers for sale in 2007 than in 1980....

There are roughly 3 polyphonic pure ANALOG synthesizers available in 2007.

yeah, I was meaning analog synths only.

Back on topic, does anyone know when the p08 might be able direct from dsi by ?

yeah, I was meaning analog synths only.

Back on topic, does anyone know when the p08 might be available direct from dsi by ?

REwire wrote: There are roughly 3 polyphonic pure ANALOG synthesizers available in 2007.

P08
Sunsyn
Omega 8

anything else?

StepLogik wrote:

REwire wrote: There are roughly 3 polyphonic pure ANALOG synthesizers available in 2007.

P08
Sunsyn
Omega 8

anything else?

A6.

Is the Sunsyn still available?

Oh, and those Code things, but that's almost an Omega 8.

No, so replace it with the A6 and that list looks right.

duh on the A6... i keep forgetting that one is still in production.

gallant steve wrote:Back on topic, does anyone know when the p08 might be able direct from dsi by ?

http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/news/index.php

REwire wrote:

kaz uno wrote:

gallant steve wrote:definitely, but the point I was really wanting to make was about the whole range of polysynths from the late 70s up into the 80s - many of them were far more in todays's prices than $2000...

there are 15x the amount of polyphonic synthesizers for sale in 2007 than in 1980....

There are roughly 3 polyphonic pure ANALOG synthesizers available in 2007.

But still, there are a lot more poly synths available today, and even though not all are analog, they are still competing head to head with the analog poly synths for consumer dollars, and competition almost always leads to lower prices.

Actually Gallant was trying to point out that poly synths from back in the Prophet 5 era were much more expensive than what the 08 is being offered for today.

Kaz's response didn't make any sense but it's funny to see the thread spiraling off course once again!

Based on the latest news post, the P08 appears to be selling like hot cakes.

I'd like to know the numbers. I wonder if the guys at Roland are going "damn, we need to make an analog polysynth now!"

StepLogik wrote:I wonder if the guys at Roland are going "damn, we need to make an analog polysynth now!"

I doubt it. I'm sure $2000 workstations are still outselling $2000 analog polys 10 to 1

supermel74 wrote:

StepLogik wrote:I wonder if the guys at Roland are going "damn, we need to make an analog polysynth now!"

I doubt it. I'm sure $2000 workstations are still outselling $2000 analog polys 10 to 1

and are probably cheaper to manufactuer as well.

gallant steve wrote:yeah, I was meaning analog synths only.

i skimmed past your initial post, my bad...

supermel74 wrote:But still, there are a lot more poly synths available today, and even though not all are analog, they are still competing head to head with the analog poly synths for consumer dollars, and competition almost always leads to lower prices.

that's what i meant, maybe that makes a little more sense to the punk

supermel74 wrote:

StepLogik wrote:I wonder if the guys at Roland are going "damn, we need to make an analog polysynth now!"

I doubt it. I'm sure $2000 workstations are still outselling $2000 analog polys 10 to 1

although as I understand it the big players make good money from tiers of products that don't match their flagship sellers..