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house music gear

Post by Shai » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:59 am

i all i want to buy a synth that house music musicians have been used
i mean in the 90's house music
so if someone knows that'll be excellent

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Re: house music gear

Post by nadafarms » Tue Dec 16, 2008 2:46 am

definitely not the tr-909 be sure to stay away from that one... JK
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Re: house music gear

Post by garranimal » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:19 am

Also, the tb-303 wouldn't be very interesting to you either. :D

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Re: house music gear

Post by calyx93 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:30 am

Can't be without the classic house piano - Piano16' - a la Korg M1. I think you can find this particular piano on a few of their 90's modules too.
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Re: house music gear

Post by Syn303 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 10:38 am

A Korg M1 is a staple in the house music sound.
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Post by iProg » Tue Dec 16, 2008 11:18 am

Amen to the M1 suggestion. Also try the Korg MS2000.

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Post by CS_TBL » Tue Dec 16, 2008 12:44 pm

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Post by Syn303 » Tue Dec 16, 2008 1:35 pm

and... this guy too

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Re: house music gear

Post by kuroichi » Tue Dec 16, 2008 4:48 pm

Yamaha GX1

Boss Dr-55
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Re: house music gear

Post by pflosi » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:25 pm

sh 101

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Post by th0mas » Tue Dec 16, 2008 6:34 pm

kuroichi wrote:Yamaha GX1

Boss Dr-55

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Re: house music gear

Post by StepLogik » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:24 am

tr909 - drums
tx81z - lately bass
jd800 - the piano (i think it was patch I53) or the M1 piano
dw8000 - there is an organ sound that is used a lot, esp in the lower octaves
m1 - organs, strings, pianos

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Re: house music gear

Post by Suburban Bather » Wed Dec 17, 2008 12:35 am

Or.... just be inspired by 90's house and make due with what is available to you.

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