The Synth Thread...

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Post by planningtojazz » Thu Jul 21, 2016 3:40 pm

NSD

except im ass at creating my own pathces

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Post by BlixaFan » Sun Jul 24, 2016 12:47 pm

:w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:
HELL YESSSS!!!

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Post by Telliot » Fri Aug 05, 2016 8:58 am

Sorry I'm so late to the party and if this has been discussed already, but I'm in need for a decent midi controller. I'd prefer something that plays nice with softsynths (mainly MTron, Oddity 2, and TAL U-NO-LX), with physical knobs or faders that can be assigned, or are automatically assigned to adjust parameters within the software as I'm recording/playing. I'd prefer 49 or 61 keys that are close to full size. They don't necessarily be hammer action, but a nice quality synth action would be great.

Any suggestions?

Also, while we're here, I should come out and admit I've fallen in love with the Prophet 6. So much so I'm considering thinning out my guitar collection to buy one.

Then again, I also really want a Wurlitzer 200A. :fp:
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.

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Post by OffYourFace » Fri Aug 05, 2016 2:59 pm

Look for a used Yamaha KX61. They're great. It has a nice feel, a great arppegiator and they're like $100.

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Post by Telliot » Sat Aug 06, 2016 12:37 pm

OffYourFace wrote:Look for a used Yamaha KX61. They're great. It has a nice feel, a great arppegiator and they're like $100.
Thanks, Mike! I found one on eBay for $110. 8)
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.

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Post by OffYourFace » Sun Aug 07, 2016 10:39 am

sweet

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Post by Jaguar018 » Tue Dec 20, 2016 5:50 am

Why do I lust after synthesizers so much? I barely know how to play them and my attention span for properly fiddling with them is next to nothing.

I'm getting one of these (well, I already have it, but it's not opened yet) for Xmas. I need to lock myself in my music room for five weeks and really get to understand what they can do.
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Post by MechaBulletBill » Tue Dec 20, 2016 6:45 am

Those are sweeeet!

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Post by Mad-Mike » Tue Dec 20, 2016 3:21 pm

Jaguar018 wrote:Why do I lust after synthesizers so much? I barely know how to play them and my attention span for properly fiddling with them is next to nothing.

I'm getting one of these (well, I already have it, but it's not opened yet) for Xmas. I need to lock myself in my music room for five weeks and really get to understand what they can do.
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Lawdy Jeeebuz.......now I want one of those - but it has to wait till we have a house.

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Post by OffYourFace » Sat Dec 24, 2016 1:23 pm

Jaguar018 wrote:Why do I lust after synthesizers so much? I barely know how to play them and my attention span for properly fiddling with them is next to nothing.

I'm getting one of these (well, I already have it, but it's not opened yet) for Xmas. I need to lock myself in my music room for five weeks and really get to understand what they can do.
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The Juno 6/60/106 format is the easiest way to learn. Everything is in the 'proper' order. There's only one oscillator per voice (that's why the chorus effect is there) but it's plenty to get started and make music with. The only real bummer about theses Roland modules is that they're only 4-voice units... you can only play 4 notes at a time. I personally really miss having 6 voices with a Juno synth but it'll be fine for you since you said you don't really play.

I don't really use my JU-06 much since I have a Juno 60 (that I'm about to mod for MIDI). I need to sell it I think.

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Post by Jaguar018 » Mon Dec 26, 2016 10:35 am

OffYourFace wrote:I need to sell it I think.
You can chain two of them together and get 8 voice... sooo... let me know. :D

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Post by Zork » Thu Jan 05, 2017 2:59 pm

Does anyone own a novation k station?

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Post by budda12ax7 » Thu Jan 12, 2017 7:45 pm

Jaguar018 wrote:Why do I lust after synthesizers so much? I barely know how to play them and my attention span for properly fiddling with them is next to nothing.

I'm getting one of these (well, I already have it, but it's not opened yet) for Xmas. I need to lock myself in my music room for five weeks and really get to understand what they can do.
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Oh....I want one of these...

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Post by Kent » Fri Jan 13, 2017 3:07 am

Some of my current stuff:

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Yeah, life is a brief flash in the pan.

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Re: The Synth Thread...

Post by milanm » Fri Jan 13, 2017 5:15 am

planningtojazz wrote:NSD

except im ass at creating my own pathces

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Really lusting after one of these!

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