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secret weapon synth.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:14 pm
by jesso
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:29 pm
by Poster
DSI Evolver would be a very good choice..
though it's mono, it's a beast..
very broad sound palette..
Re: secret weapon synth.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:43 pm
by GUY SMILEY
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
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:43 pm
by Machinate
Re: secret weapon synth.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:46 pm
by b0unce
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)
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:49 pm
by derekten
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 !
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:49 pm
by b0unce
an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:50 pm
by Machinate
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!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:51 pm
by Machinate
b0unce wrote:an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!
lol!
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:54 pm
by derekten
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.
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 10:59 pm
by Poster
b0unce wrote:an ms20 for 400euro ?
Good luck mate!
sold mine for 800 last week..
though a MS10 goes for about 400..
Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 11:00 pm
by b0unce
kool
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 12:42 am
by Broken Chip
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.
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 2:41 am
by jackjack
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)
Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:01 am
by j2j
the nord lead is very cool.