Members Crawling Wind Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 It's not often you hear of someone considering a Synclavier. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrobaby Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 I used to own both...and both had their pros and cons...but in the end I decided to sell both for an Alesis Ion...the Ion just sounds way better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bloopbleep Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 ^ LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Hmmmm.... Ford Edsel or Honda InSight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ElectricPuppy Posted September 18, 2009 Members Share Posted September 18, 2009 Pontiac Aztek. (what were they thinking?? ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ChetSinger Posted September 19, 2009 Members Share Posted September 19, 2009 What version of the Synclavier are you looking at? I think the first ones were digital FM synthesizers with programmable digital waveforms and analog filters, and didn't do any sampling at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Suilebhain Posted September 19, 2009 Members Share Posted September 19, 2009 Pictures? Price? Come on! Tell all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The Real MC Posted September 20, 2009 Members Share Posted September 20, 2009 Sampling wasn't a standard item on synclaviers, you had to buy it as an option. Back in the day I believe the sampling option was five figures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrdelurk Posted January 14, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 OK, original poster, back with the results. The two machines are definitely different. The Synclavier II's I picked up are the FM units with FM resynthesis (my main interest, available on fewer than 5% of all Synclaviers, mostly early 80s models.) The sonic results are markedly different than the WaveStation sonic palette. Now my Kyma Capybara does additive resynthesis with a whole lot more harmonics (even though the ones in the Synclavier are quite sufficient), the great overall result is, that so far, though I did create some resynthesis patches on both units, none sounded as awesome as some of the 12+ operator FM patches I created on Yamahas after 3+ years of experience. So, all in all, it's not the unit as much as *your* abilities to get something out of it. I guess in due time, I'll get as great new sounds out of both (different) units as I do from my other gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Conbrio Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 Prepare to also spend lots of $$$$ on outboard gear. The Synclavier has no effects. So how much is this beauty gonna cost you? Just found this pic. (Horrors--placing it on a cheesy X stand!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Franz Schiller Posted January 14, 2011 Members Share Posted January 14, 2011 Great update. I would love to see videos. I'm sorry if this is a really stupid question: are any of the components housed in the keyboard casing? Or is the keyboard strictly just a controller? I would also love to hear some of the music you play with your FM resynthesized sounds. I hope its really really weird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrdelurk Posted January 16, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 I would also love to hear some of the music you play with your FM resynthesized sounds. I hope its really really weird. I'm working on a very pleasant composition, actually. You probably won't be able to tell which part is the Synclavier/s. It's not written to be a Synclavier showcase, it's written with enjoyability as the main objective.Conbrio, my main tool is Ableton Live, where all gear output, including the Synclaviers, meet. It has more onboard effects than I'll ever need. BTW, my units are maintained by the same John Hill whose photo you posted. He is a great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mcmike100 Posted January 16, 2011 Members Share Posted January 16, 2011 Here's a picture of dual Synclaviers on tour. Chris Currell on the Michael Jackson BAD tour. And a really old Synclavier price list for the original unit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members projectwoofer Posted January 17, 2011 Members Share Posted January 17, 2011 though I did create some resynthesis patches on both units, none sounded as awesome as some of the 12+ operator FM patches I created on Yamahas after 3+ years of experience. I didn't know that Yamaha ever produced a 12+ operator FM synth...unless you mean layered patches of course...which a different thing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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