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Subject: The Worlds Best Synth
Original Message Date: 20-Apr-99 @ 10:04 PM - The Worlds Best Synth
This is just my way of letting people know that most synths have there place in your studio you just have to find the right place for it. In some caese its the garbage but not always. I've gone through many synths in the 2 years live been trying to make it as they say. some are crap and others I can't beleave I sold. We have to go through the "I don't know what to buy so I'll get what the other guys buy" phase. At first I bought a master keyboard and tons of modules but that is definetly not the way to go. Your better off with the keyboards. The more hands on the better.
One thing that really bugs me as that when I read a review it's always comparing the synth to a 303. get the fuck over it if you want a 303 get the fucking 303 and shut the hell up. Why would you buy a synth to sound like another synth. the rave-o-lution doesn't sound like a 303 so don't get it. give me a fuckin break.
All synths have a little something to contribute to your sound.
I'll give you a little run down of the synths I regularly use and what i use them for .
-Korg Prophecy- The pads are incredible. 13 osilators help to sculpt the sound. Can you say FAT. Its also a great controller with the dials and aftertouch.
-Roland String Ensemble- Great sampled strings. makes it on all tracks.
-Roland MC-303-Big peice of crap what the hell was I thinking. I do however use a few drum sounds.
-Roland Sound Canvas- GM for internet music. I've been know to use a patch or two on a track.
-Novation Bass Station- Bubbly acid and super mono bass lines
-Korg ER-1- Awesome drums
-Korg EA-1- Great synths. Analog heaven and easy to use.
-EMU ESI 32 sampler- collects all the dust.
-CS2X- Great controller and really nice arpegiator. Sounds are decent to.
None of these could work alone but togheter its a powerful package to be feared.
I got to get back to work bye.
Message 22/71 07-Aug-99 @ 03:27 PM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
Nord Modular/Micromodular is a good start.
My 5 cents
Cheers all
/SwampMan
Message 23/71 08-Aug-99 @ 10:34 AM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
For indescribable events, atmospheric textures, thundering basses, mellow pads and anything in
the electronic area NOTHING in my
humble opinion can beat a modular synthesizer (Moog Modular 3C, Serge Modular, ARP 2500, E-mu Modular, Polyfusion Modular, Technosaurus Selector System D Modular, Clavia Nord Modular). For less money I would choose a Roland JP 8000 or a
Korg Z1 or a Novation Supernova or something like that. You get the idea...
Message 24/71 23-Aug-99 @ 02:56 PM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
If you have never used one, you owe it to yourself to check it out.
Peas,
Shawn
Message 25/71 23-Aug-99 @ 10:57 PM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
Message 26/71 25-Aug-99 @ 03:07 AM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
Anyway, KILLER SYNTH!!!
Shawn
Message 27/71 23-Sep-99 @ 04:37 PM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
But, if you wanna know, the BEST synth ever was the Buchla 200 series...got to work out on one for a while back in the '80s...
Nothing beats patch cables. Nothing.
Message 28/71 24-Sep-99 @ 07:58 AM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
Message 29/71 26-Sep-99 @ 03:17 AM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
And oh, for those who believe analogue synths are better, sorry to bust your bubble boys, but i´m sure you wouldn´t be able to distinguish the fucking sounds from a top-of-the-line digital synth from an analogue synth.
Message 30/71 26-Sep-99 @ 04:29 PM - RE: The Worlds Best Synth
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