Members zoink Posted September 11, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 11, 2012 In my experience, the people who get bored easily are the ones who have gear lists like this: (OK - this is a little jab, but I'm also one of those people, so I guess it's a jab at me too - ha ha ) Interesting. I wouldn't have thought one could find very many people with that much gear to extrapolate a trend. In 30 years of synth playing I've only met one other person with that many synths, and he was definitely not the type to get bored easily. Meanwhile, I've met a LOT of people who constantly buy synths and let them go in 6 months to a year without really getting to know them. I meet them all the time. Where do you think I bought most of my gear? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cresshead Posted September 11, 2012 Members Share Posted September 11, 2012 7:01 am this morning.... arturia Minibrute arrived! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bernard Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 7:01 am this morning.... arturia Minibrute arrived! :thu: Now, does this send DSI back into not likely, or has the wait made you want one anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuzikB Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Studiolive 16.0.2 mixer with the free Studio One V2 producers pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mildbill Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hey MuzikB - there's no Nord Lead in your gear list. When are you going to get #5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuzikB Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Hey MuzikB - there's no Nord Lead in your gear list. When are you going to get #5? I'm over it already and have embraced analog. I'm getting the sounds I want for my music using primarily Izotope's Iris, Karma FX Modular synth, and Tremor. I sample my analog monophonics in Iris in order to play them polyphonically until a new polyphonic analog synth is made that is to my liking. There will be no more Nord Leads until Clavia becomes a synthesizer company again and/or updates the Nord Lead 2 for the 21st centruy. Sheesh, analogs now even have USB connectivity and aftertouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted September 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 7:01 am this morning....arturia Minibrute arrived! Very nice. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synthaholic Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 actually bought in August, but first time had chance to take some pics today. I'm a pretty picky person, generally. I want my stuff to be unapologetically good sounding. with that in mind, and what I was after, my initial thoughts: the plusses: 1) sounds like a HAMMOND! 2) real drawbars and good sounding leslie sim 3) compact - this thing is so much smaller footprint and only 15lbs vs. the XK-1 I used to own 4) tactile feel of the keybed. the minuses: 1) as some others have mentioned, the extra voices are just so-so, but that's OK, I have them covered already with my primary board 2) I gotta get some velcro to hold this puppy down, so light. 3) only a few "rock" pre-sets, but I can and will make more (already got my Santana ones made and saved). looking forward to gigging this in a few weeks. Is that the SK-1? You don't say, or show the model in the photos. If so, I've been playing one at a once-a-month jam session, and it's very nice. I really like the action. I haven't heard the Leslie sim, since the one I am playing is running through a real Leslie. I also don't have a clue what that Moog is in the first post, since that model isn't mentioned, either.C'mon, people!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synthaholic Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 The Acoustic Piano sounded cool in that vid! The Clav is very good, also! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Hazard Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 Untitled by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Untitled by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Untitled by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Elektron Machinedrum UW mkI by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Synthaholic Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 My wife's iphone was stolen in July (on her birthday no less) and I gave her my 10 day old iphone4 cause I couldnt bear to see her so down especially on her bday (I got PLENTY of brownie points for that). However, I have been paying for a data plan and out of a phone since July so I finally broke down and bought a new phone. I have to say, having owned two iphones already and really enjoying them, this HTC phone is has completely won me over. Bonus: the HTC phone isn't being made with forced student labor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members evildragon Posted September 12, 2012 Members Share Posted September 12, 2012 and another one 49 key. Now I just need Korg NS5R or something for truly mobile gigging. Please, consider N1R rather than NS5R. Or even better - TR Rack. I have both, and I'm more fond of TR-Rack. I'm going to swap my NS5R for an N1R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted September 13, 2012 Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 First of a few shipments coming in this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suilebhain Posted September 13, 2012 Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 After many failed attempts at assembling an actual band, I have come to the conclusion that anything worth doing is worth doing by oneself, or nearly so. In order to negate the need for the elusive (and nearly extinct) Tampa Bay area drummer that actually wants to be in a band doing weird stuff, as well as the nearly rare bassist, I bought one of these on Fleabay: I actually wanted the XL-7 for its heavier sounding waveforms, so I also bought the ROM chip to go into the MP-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted September 13, 2012 Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 picture no worky! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zzzxtreme Posted September 13, 2012 Members Share Posted September 13, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members burster Posted September 14, 2012 Members Share Posted September 14, 2012 Yay!!! TR-Rack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suilebhain Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Bah! It arrived the other day and was the dreaded eBay nightmare. The MP chip had been replaced by an XROM chip (which does not seem to have any waveforms on it so it is probably toasted) and none of the preset patterns are present and nothing sounds. Also, some of the characters are garbled so I suspect a battery died at some point. I wish the guy would have at least played it once before listing. He probably bought it at a pawn shop and figured on a quick turnaround. Plus the guy has a no-return policy so I've opened a claim with Customer Support. After many failed attempts at assembling an actual band, I have come to the conclusion that anything worth doing is worth doing by oneself, or nearly so. In order to negate the need for the elusive (and nearly extinct) Tampa Bay area drummer that actually wants to be in a band doing weird stuff, as well as the nearly rare bassist, I bought one of these on Fleabay: I actually wanted the XL-7 for its heavier sounding waveforms, so I also bought the ROM chip to go into the MP-7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 sorry, man. That sucks. Stories like that are exactly why I hesitate to buy stuff off Ebay. But I've also heard opposite stories about upstanding sellers getting ripped by shady buyers, which, again, makes me hesitate to sell stuff on Ebay. tl;dr: Ebay makes me hesitate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChristianRock Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 If the guy has a no return policy you can still file a claim if the item is not as described. Paypal should be on your side on this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Hazard Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Got this last night: Mackie 1642 VLZ-3 by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Mackie 1642 VLZ-3 by Computer Controlled, on Flickr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members midinut Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Yeah, I did that too. Spent the $20. It joins Animoog, Alchemy, GarageBand, SampleTank, SunRizer, & the Fairlight. This iPad thing just keeps getting better ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MuzikB Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 sorry, man. That sucks. Stories like that are exactly why I hesitate to buy stuff off Ebay. But I've also heard opposite stories about upstanding sellers getting ripped by shady buyers, which, again, makes me hesitate to sell stuff on Ebay. tl;dr: Ebay makes me hesitate. Then only buy and sell to me then. I try to stick with the same people I've had good deals with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted September 20, 2012 Members Share Posted September 20, 2012 Some more toys came in over the last weekalso got this today for the iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zoink Posted September 20, 2012 Author Members Share Posted September 20, 2012 Yeah, I did that too. Spent the $20. It joins Animoog, Alchemy, GarageBand, SampleTank, SunRizer, & the Fairlight. This iPad thing just keeps getting better ... I just bought this myself the other day, as well as Magellan. Both are great apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.