secret weapon synth.

jesso · Post by **jesso** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:14 pm

Im in the market for a new outboard synth. It can be new or second hand... I already have an alesis micron which I quite like, but I want somthing that sounds quite different to add some more colour to my mixes. Not a microkorg.. I would like something with more buttons and instant access to parameters if poss.
Budget is not huge.. about €400... any suggestions for something interesting?
I know precisely not very much about synths, so any help appreciated.

Poster · Post by **Poster** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:29 pm

DSI Evolver would be a very good choice..

though it's mono, it's a beast..
very broad sound palette..

GUY SMILEY · Post by **GUY SMILEY** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:43 pm

jesso wrote:Im in the market for a new outboard synth. It can be new or second hand... I already have an alesis micron which I quite like, but I want somthing that sounds quite different to add some more colour to my mixes. Not a microkorg.. I would like something with more buttons and instant access to parameters if poss.
Budget is not huge.. about €400... any suggestions for something interesting?
I know precisely not very much about synths, so any help appreciated.

go vintage

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:43 pm

go modular and analogue. Something like:
http://www.chimera-synthesis.com/bc16.html

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:46 pm

jesso wrote:Im in the market for a new outboard synth. It can be new or second hand... I already have an alesis micron which I quite like, but I want somthing that sounds quite different to add some more colour to my mixes. Not a microkorg.. I would like something with more buttons and instant access to parameters if poss.
Budget is not huge.. about €400... any suggestions for something interesting?
I know precisely not very much about synths, so any help appreciated.

Get yourself a roland sh101 (off ebay, they're discontinued)

derekten · Post by **derekten** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:49 pm

Get an MS20 or something with an external signal processor - then you can run all your shit through it and enjoy it's filthyness - if that's what you desire !

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:49 pm

an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:50 pm

derekten wrote:Get an MS20 or something with an external signal processor - then you can run all your shit through it and enjoy it's filthyness - if that's what you desire !

Where did you find 400 € MS-20s? I'd ^really^ like to know!

Machinate · Post by **Machinate** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:51 pm

b0unce wrote:an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!

lol!

derekten · Post by **derekten** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:54 pm

oops, didn't see the price restriction !

In that case I'd buy a crappy casio, circuit bend it and put the rest of your cash into some distortion pedals.

Poster · Post by **Poster** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:59 pm

b0unce wrote:an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!

sold mine for 800 last week..
though a MS10 goes for about 400..

b0unce · Post by **b0unce** » Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:00 pm

Broken Chip · Post by **Broken Chip** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:42 am

if you don't know much about synths, a MS20 may be a little tricky to learn at first. I think a Sequential Circuits Pro-One would be a good buy. They sound huge and have access to all parameters via the front panel. They are capable of producing some awesome bass, leads and crazy sci-fi stuff. They are about 25 years old and will be cheaper than the MS20. Not sure how available they are at the moment, but look on ebay.

jackjack · Post by **jackjack** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:41 am

my choices would be:

sh101
juno 106
nord lead 1 with 2.0 expansion or lead 2 (very similiar)
jp80x0
korg ms2000r (microkorg engine with knobs - really a decent engine)

j2j · Post by **j2j** » Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:01 am

the nord lead is very cool.

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