Keyboard / Synth - Page 2

Poita (Peter) · #21 22-07-2011, 06:07 PM

We probably should start a new thread about analogue synths, I have quite a few and love them. I even dig out the old DX7 for some gigs. Absolutely wouldn't recommend any synths for kids to learn on, but once they *can* play there is a world of fun, shame so many old keyboards are still so expensive though.

kustard (Simon) · #22 22-07-2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaroo

iPad? The best two synths I've tried ar Korg's "iMS-20", the iPad version of their legendary MS-20 analog, and NLog Pro. Both utterly brilliant - and fully coreMIDI capable so they'll talk to a keyboard without issue I use the camera connection kit and an M_Audio "MidiSport UNO" USB-MIDI interface.

Yeah, have a search for "Fairlight", they have two versions, the pro version features a fully functioning R Sequencer. I'll check the others out right now

Doomsayer · #23 22-07-2011, 06:19 PM

Ah yes. The Doepfer synths are a great buy for the money - an A100 is on my longer term shopping list. One of my favourites is an original Mini Korg synth - Korgs first synth - super simple controls but amazingly fat sounds - still sounds fantastic

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #24 22-07-2011, 06:23 PM

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Yeah, have a search for "Fairlight", they have two versions, the pro version features a fully functioning R Sequencer

Yep - a proper Page R. Cool, eh!

I bought the Pro version the day it came out...

Sorry for screwing up your thread Marc - but it's all nice, and non-political!

Off to the new synth thread.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #25 22-07-2011, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Doomsayer

Ah yes. The Doepfer synths are a great buy for the money - an A100 is on my longer term shopping list. One of my favourites is an original Mini Korg synth - Korgs first synth - super simple controls but amazingly fat sounds - still sounds fantastic

I was talking to Laurie Beddulph today about an A-100 in my near future... and maybe a couple of Dark Energys in the meantime.

Bassnut (Fred) · #26 22-07-2011, 08:13 PM

The memorys !. I have an old Roland JX3p, an analog synth with midi!.

And the months I spent building a full Maplin 5600 in the 70s, some 80 knobs and a huge patch panel .The all time classic DIY synth.

marki · #27 22-07-2011, 08:34 PM

So Marc, can we expect a bit of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVDfmn_TMkI

irwjager (Ivo) · #28 22-07-2011, 09:03 PM

Amazing... Seems like the love for astronomy and synths go hand-in-hand? Thought I was the only closet (digital) synth nut!

Yamaha CS-01 (analog), PSR510, CS1x, QY70, SW60XG, SW1000XG, DJX, CS6r and EX5r
Casio FZ1, SK1 (2x)
Kawai K1m, Suzuki SX500
Akai S950 (2x)
Keytec CTS-1000g
Korg Z1

Had to let go of most of these when I started moving around too much, now a proud owner of a Korg M3 to scratch the occasional itch though

On-topic; Marc, IMHO, you can't really go wrong with anything second hand Yamaha, Roland or Korg post 2000s or even very late 90s. By then they had the sounds down pat and you'll be able to get some very expressive synths and/or pianos for peanuts. By now, gear from that era hold its value quite well too, so if it doesn't work out, you'll probably be able to get the same price you paid for it.

Things have come a long way in soft-synth land (I've coded some in my time), but I still don't like them for live noodling. Sometimes they can be laggy depending on your hardware and you'll want to make it easy for daughter to just 'turn it on' and play without hassle.

Good luck!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #29 22-07-2011, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kustard

Yeah, have a search for "Fairlight", they have two versions, the pro version features a fully functioning R Sequencer. I'll check the others out right now

Also Simon - Grab the Mac version of NLog. It's phenomenal.

multiweb (Marc) · #30 25-07-2011, 08:42 PM

I picked up the UMX610 today. Took a little while to get the 64bit drivers MIDI and USB but it worked in the end. My daughter loved it. I should have been working and she should have been doing her homework this arvo.

But what the hell. It's really fun to use. I'm still downloading sound libraries and looking into the Kore player and maybe cubase 6 down the road.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #31 25-07-2011, 08:50 PM

Excellent Marc. Good choice. I'm picking one up as well next week to add to my M-Audio Axiom as a second K/B in my chain.

You're running it on GarageBand?

multiweb (Marc) · #32 25-07-2011, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Omaroo

You're running it on GarageBand?

Not really. Right now just making a lot of noise before my wife gets back home from work.

multiweb (Marc) · #33 25-07-2011, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by marki

So Marc, can we expect a bit of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVDfmn_TMkI

Ca plane pour moi! Will have to look it up now.

multiweb (Marc) · #34 26-07-2011, 09:17 AM

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You're running it on GarageBand?

Just realised that's the name of a software on a MAC

No I run it on a Win64 bit HP laptop.

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #35 26-07-2011, 10:38 AM

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Just realised that's the name of a software on a MAC

No I run it on a Win64 bit HP laptop.

I thought you said that your son had a Mac in the OSX Lion thread - that's why I mentioned it.

multiweb (Marc) · #36 26-07-2011, 11:01 AM

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I thought your son or daughter had a Mac - that's why I mentioned it.

Yes he does. A Macbook Pro. He runs Guitar Pro on it and has all his amps plugged into it. It's his toy though. Fat chance his little sister will have access to it. No girl zone.