Members Thorhead Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 i'd be interested in hearing just what synths the OP finds cheesy/cheap sounding, as well as some music examples where they are featured. otherwise he's just asking to be laughed at. Cheese has never tasted as good as this:[YOUTUBE]x-_Wuv8ZJXM[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members midinut Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 this is the forum for current addicts.. recovering addicts is down the hall.spoken in the manner of Larry the Cable Guy ..."That was funny I don't care who ya are" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Cheese is the garlic of the ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members myfriendfive Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 OP. Wha cha got for sale synth wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cygnus64 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 they all sound cheesy they all sound cheap the music they are featured in is all cheesy and cheap the sounds are way too processed. the sounds can be "pidgeonholey" the sounds can be dated easily. uninspiring to me at this point. You ain't doin it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 To make it clear: it wasn't directed at you. Read the thread to see which comment I deleted where. jeez. i know, bud. i waz trying to bring teh lulz even if just a lil bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 OP. Wha cha got for sale synth wise? a microkorg. but ive been also using a roland fantom-s that is the same ol {censored} in a different package. you guys all bring up good points that i agree with actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members soundwave106 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Because guitars *never* get cheesy! [YOUTUBE]GdDxz2bkfhE[/YOUTUBE] (God bless the cheese!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marshredder Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 7M75cqzdcPw Amazing new synth band. Prophet 08, some kind of Roland, and a guy that seems to be playing... pedals?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dan88z Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 I don't see anything new about that band. Pretty cliche use of filtering and arps IMO. Maybe I'm wrong but it didn't light a fire under me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flowthrough Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Amazing new synth band. Prophet 08, some kind of Roland, and a guy that seems to be playing... pedals?! wouldn't call them a synth band:confused:- more like singer/guitarist/songwriter with same DJ mates.well- at least it has some melody going on...but ultimately uninspiring. filter opening the synth 'mix' is overused in the tune- and falls flat.wouldn't be suprised if they do better on another song- there is potential:wave:. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gribs Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 Here are two things positive about this thread: I learned about a cool Swedish synth band called "Mike Snow" and I got a grin on my feverish face (home sick) from watching the cheesy old "Cherry Pie" video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sizzlemeister Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 I disagree with the OP's characterization of synths, but I can respect the sentiment. I've been playing keys and synths since I was a kid, so it's not like I jumped on a bandwagon at some point and am thinking of getting off of it now. But lately I'm into "tone" and composition more than anything else. My PEK bored me, and having a whole bunch of synths started making no sense, especially when if I needed a whacked out or distinctive sound I could dial one in on a VST. Which is not to say a VST can replace a good analog tone - it can not. What I am saying is that I'd rather turn on a machine and be inspired by its tone, rather than be inspired to FIND a tone. Sort of like plugging a good Strat into a vintage Deluxe Reverb. So, the PEK is gone along with the ES6. I have a Kawai MP5 now - nice and simple. I'm deciding on how to get a clonewheel back into the arrangement without selling another analog synth. Anyway, just wanted to put this out there - having had way too many synths over the years, I can understand the synth-paradigm taking a back-seat to other keyboard-related pursuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 yeah not having to deal with a "machine" is a nice way to get straight to the heart of good writing in my opinion/experience. so like i said...a guitarist shedding all his loopers and delays and whammy pedals and going acoustic is akin to me getting away from synths and just playing rhodes and organ. i am more inspired by the "organic" and simple approach these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 i'd be interested in hearing just what synths the OP finds cheesy/cheap sounding, as well as some music examples where they are featured. otherwise he's just asking to be laughed at. In a hand of inspration-less, every synth will sound inspiration-less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted October 21, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 In a hand of inspration-less, every synth will sound inspiration-less.perhaps the kind of music you like is different from other people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tony Scharf Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 for the most part, I agree with you 100%. After all, about 99% of everything is crap these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members augerinn Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 yeah not having to deal with a "machine" is a nice way to get straight to the heart of good writing in my opinion/experience. That's why my main go to is the digital piano. Turn it on, play. Period. Don't really agree with you on the synths though. I'm still at the Honeymoon stage with all of mine. It could take years until I get bored. I know it'll take years just to learn the in's and out's of 'em all. And, I still LOVE the sound of a good synth line or riff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members girevik Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 perhaps the kind of music you like is different from other people What Don said is indepedent of genre.A lot of people go through the "I'm done with synths (for now)" phase. Enjoy it while you can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MarcinP78 Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 yeah not having to deal with a "machine" is a nice way to get straight to the heart of good writing in my opinion/experience. so like i said...a guitarist shedding all his loopers and delays and whammy pedals and going acoustic is akin to me getting away from synths and just playing rhodes and organ. i am more inspired by the "organic" and simple approach these days. It has nothing to do with synths. You can still use them in an organic way. I think you have a different idea about the use of synths and your current gear is not very suitable to accommodate that. What's more, the synths that you could potentially like (but don't have at the moment) are used in a "wrong" way in the available demo material, giving you an impression that they are useless too. Take a break, rethink what music is for you and don't look what everybody else is doing. Decide what instruments you like, which are practical to have and how you are going to play them. Then sell your current gear you can't look at anymore and get what you need, from scratch. Maybe you need this [YOUTUBE][/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chando Posted October 21, 2009 Members Share Posted October 21, 2009 yeah not having to deal with a "machine" is a nice way to get straight to the heart of good writing in my opinion/experience. so like i said...a guitarist shedding all his loopers and delays and whammy pedals and going acoustic is akin to me getting away from synths and just playing rhodes and organ. i am more inspired by the "organic" and simple approach these days. I can see that. For one, ditch the Microkorg ... that's the opposite of what you want. I'd keep an eye out for any 70's synth. The more preset based ones. Monosynths, string synths, italian synths, organ'ish hybrids. They can usually be found cheap and are more "instruments" than synths IMO. If you don't know what I mean I can eleborate ... if you want me too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stella Joop Posted October 22, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 22, 2009 What Don said is indepedent of genre.A lot of people go through the "I'm done with synths (for now)" phase. Enjoy it while you can. i didnt say anything about genre either. what he thinks sounds inspired may sound tired to another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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