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Last post: 2 years, 8 months ago | Thread started: Sep 9, 09, 3:14 p.m.

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• Jnr_Madison

  Hey, I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to synths and I'm sure there must be someone here that knows their stuff.

  I am looking for something to start with, so far I am leaning towards the Roland SH-201 or maybe the Korg MicroKorg? I looked at the Roland Juno-G but it's a bit more expensive than I want to go at this stage (got about £500 / $800 to spend). I'm into, sort of alternative stuff, I guess the closest sound I'm looking for (but not to copy) is sort Kid A sounding. Willing to spend a little more if it's really worth it.

  Sep 9, 09, 3:14 p.m. – Permalink

• dskz

  That Kid A sound is great.

  • I smell sarcasm. I'm sorry, but if you don't know what I mean then I can't help you.– Jnr_Madison1/3

    i like it. deal with that.– dskz2/3

    Not sure I can...– Jnr_Madison3/3

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 3:17 p.m. – Permalink

• mg33

  I currently have a small setup consisting of Logic 9, an M-Audio Oxygen 49 software controller, and an Alesis Micron hardware synth.

  I debated the Micron and the MicroKorg a few years back and went with the Micron, because it had bigger keys. I was just in guitar center recently buying some new stuff and played around with the MicroKorg. I still really like it, it's slick looking, and frankly there are much better sounds right out of the box. I kind of wish I had one now, maybe a bit more than having the Micron.

  The Micron is great, don't get me wrong. It's just that it takes a long time to get it figured out.

  A good tip for you: Not many synth sounds are great on their own. Many that you would NEVER use really shine when they're layered and textured as individual tracks with many other tracks. A better way to say it is, many synth sounds just sound like crap to sit around and play as if it were a piano or something.

  • good info, cheers.– Jnr_Madison

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 3:22 p.m. – Permalink

• rounce

  My housemate's got an SH-101 for sale, £350 if I recall.

  • I may be interested.– Jnr_Madison1/4

    Ah, wait, that's the small one? I need more keys I think.– Jnr_Madison2/4

    And the 101 is purely monophonic I think.– Jnr_Madison3/4

    101's are lovely. i have a grey one. although, its not a all in one– autoflavour4/4

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 3:55 p.m. – Permalink

• ckentish

  dont waste money on hardware - all available as software - analogue emulators not as warm as originals, but any digital synth identical for fraction of the the price... just buy a nice midi(USB) controller/keyboard and a good laptop with low latency soundcard... ACCCIIIEEED

  • Yeah, I get you but I want something to play with, just not the same.– Jnr_Madison1/4

    get a USB keyboard and play to your hearts content– ckentish2/4

    he wants real knobs to tweak and turn– sherm3/4

    Tie em to macro controllers.– rounce4/4

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:19 p.m. – Permalink

• RoyBoyII

  Synthetic anabolic steroids are potent medications designed to mimic the function of testosterone which can even perform better at promoting muscle growth than equivalent levels of testosterone.

  

  • a powermac user?– ckentish1/2

    LOL– Hall2/2

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:22 p.m. – Permalink

• Mal

  the mini korg with vocoder is pretty sweet

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:29 p.m. – Permalink

• Mal

  

  • do not buy. it is so cheaply built. I was really surprised. it's fragile. original microkorg is built tough.– mg331/3

    wrong pic maybe the one i played with was pretty sturdy– Mal2/3

    the case is plastic and the knobs are flimsy. It was too expensive for such low-grade parts.– mg333/3

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:35 p.m. – Permalink

• Mal

  

  • that's the one– Mal1/2

    complete rubbish, i just had one for a few weeks .. so glad to have my swap back– autoflavour2/2

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:53 p.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  definitely buy a decent controller.
  anyone who argues software over synths just havent owned a good synth, but yes, software are like the heart of everything..

  for $800 you should be able to pick up a Dave smith tetra..
  those things are amazing.

  dont bother with Roland gear, unless its old analog stuff.. the new digital stuff is junky crap.

  in order of preference.

  1) access virus snow
  2) dave smith tetra
  3) waldorf blofeld.

  • LOL - ignore him– ckentish1/2

    how many synths have your owned ckentish?– autoflavour2/2

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:55 p.m. – Permalink

• ckentish

  oh yeah the godfather of synths - dave smith, that dave smith dude is right up there with moog and korg man... LOL

  • someone hacked my account– ckentish

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 4:58 p.m. – Permalink

• Mal

  get a Juno 60 and some DMT

  • LOL - yes– ckentish

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5 p.m. – Permalink

• Mal

  this ones a winner
  

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:03 p.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  novamusik.com is pretty much the cheapest place to get gear.. even with shipping.

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:12 p.m. – Permalink

• iamaracinghorse

  Korg ms2000. I don't think they still make em, but they go for not-too-much on ebay. It's a digital analog modeler with a ton of knobs to twiddle. it's like that microkorg, but waaaaaaaaaaaaaay better and more easily tweakable.

  • +1– autoflavour

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:20 p.m. – Permalink

• sublocked

  My advice, buy a full-size hardware synth.

  If you want a broad range of sounds, try the Korg x50. I have the smaller one, the MicroX and the range it has is amazing. Great synth sounds, but usable semi-realistic type sounds as well.

  If you want synth only, pick up an older Nord Lead 2.

  Either will run you anywhere from $500-700. Buy it second hand, ebay is great.

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:26 p.m. – Permalink

• sublocked

  ^^ Of course if you're making music with it - you should have a decent audio interface to record these synths with. Apogee duet or a smaller Motu will do you fine.

  Otherwise, go softsynth. You could do a lot worse than NI Massive / NI Kontakt for sounds.

  • who dis? aphex twin or summat?– ckentish

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:27 p.m. – Permalink

• zman

  i was playing with a microkorg the other day and they sound dope

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:36 p.m. – Permalink

• autoflavour

  softsynths have their place, but physical hardware has much more fun. knobs over mouse clicks any day.

  audio interface definitely important.

  and platform for composition.

  ableton, protools, reason and logic..

  • everyone needs a reason and logic to do it– ckentish

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:41 p.m. – Permalink

• Jnr_Madison

  Thanks for the info guys, I'll be running ProTools and using the Rack 003 interface. I've been recording for years but just never got into synths.

  

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  Dog-earSep 9, 09, 5:50 p.m. – Permalink

• CGN

  

  

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