Members Daryl Chaney Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Im searching for a good small synth (no more than 49keys the less the better) for live duties, but i need some decent piano and or Elec piano sounds from it too. and i've got a budget of about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dangerous dan Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 I have an Alesis Micron, has some great pre-programmed sounds (organs, rhodes etc, even a great 'Won't Get Fooled Again' synth sound) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 +1 Micron... ...which I happen to be selling. :poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 The Korg Microsynth is cool too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 anything korg is going to be great. thats all i use, Microkorg you can get cheap on ebay but they keys are small, Micro X is pretty nice. The korg R3 is like an amped up microkorg, with full size keys and a vocoder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MathiasWilliam Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Microkorg!!!! Mate has one, its awesome. He played it at church the other night, Busted out arpegiated strings. It was Phat!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 im selling my micro korg right now if you want it? its in perfect condition... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daryl Chaney Posted February 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yea i was thinking about a Micron or Microsynth, but i'd like to have an option for some half decent piano + ep sounds. Which these cant do really. And any proper decent or semi-decent piano / ep keyboards are all 61 keyers, i only need a 49 max and a 37 mini key like the microsynth would be fantastic. Anyone know of such a keyboard ? The Korg Micro X still looks like the best option atm. [edit] Wouldnt be able to take the Micron off you Veil or the Microsynth off you Jbrazz as im in Europe, and the shipping + taxes would end up costing near the same as a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yea i was thinking about a Micron or Microsynth, but i'd like to have an option for some half decent piano + ep sounds. Which these cant do really. And any proper decent or semi-decent piano / ep keyboards are all 61 keyers, i only need a 49 max and a 37 mini key like the microsynth would be fantastic. Anyone know of such a keyboard ? The Korg Micro X still looks like the best option atm. Oh yeah, they won't do piano sounds.Maybe get a small MIDI controller and a hardware module? I don't know what kind of modules have nice piano/EP sounds though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MathiasWilliam Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Yea i was thinking about a Micron or Microsynth, but i'd like to have an option for some half decent piano + ep sounds. Which these cant do really. And any proper decent or semi-decent piano / ep keyboards are all 61 keyers, i only need a 49 max and a 37 mini key like the microsynth would be fantastic. Anyone know of such a keyboard ? The Korg Micro X still looks like the best option atm. seriously dude, get the microkorg, its probabaly the most easy synth to use and the sounds are amazing. Also one of the cheaper ones. You wont regret it! AND!!! Itt has a Vocoder!!!! {censored} those are sweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 there really isnt one, another option, which you would save money, is to buy a midi keyboard and a computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 The Korg Micro-X is probably your best bet. Novation has a couple of small, inexpensive, and good synths (X-Station and Xiosynth) that can do EP types of sounds but not an acoustic piano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daryl Chaney Posted February 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 The Korg Micro-X is probably your best bet. Novation has a couple of small, inexpensive, and good synths (X-Station and Xiosynth) that can do EP types of sounds but not an acoustic piano. i've been searching again for anything under 49 keys that does piano, but there isnt anything ! madness i tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowlingshirt Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 I've got some midi keys and a comp, just hate bringing it to gigs. Instead of a computer you can get a hardware module that has some synth and piano sounds, and use the midi keyboard you already have to control it. Example : http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Kurzweil-ME1-Micro-Ensemble-Synth-Module?sku=701680&src=3WFRWXX&CAWELAID=26048372 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tengo Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 +1 for a MicroKorg, those things are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daryl Chaney Posted February 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Instead of a computer you can get a hardware module that has some synth and piano sounds, and use the midi keyboard you already have to control it.Example :http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Kurzweil-ME1-Micro-Ensemble-Synth-Module?sku=701680&src=3WFRWXX&CAWELAID=26048372 i was considering that too, but i'd have to have a computer to edit the sounds, or at least have a midi controller that could do that. which i dont atm and a good module + controller will be about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Stravinsky Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 The MicroKorg is ALOT of fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members XanaduNEX Posted February 19, 2008 Members Share Posted February 19, 2008 Well it looks like you already decided MicroX anyway, but I was going to +1 that. I currently have the MicroX and MicroKorg, and used to have the Micron. It goes like this, IMHO: MicroX > MicroKorg > Micron. The latter two won't do the acoustic piano sounds you're looking for, but the MicroX definitely does. The ability to add some reverb or delay to it can give it an even more natural feel. It also does some cool Wurlitzer and Rhodes sounds, and that's always nice. I find myself never really needing to touch the MicroKorg anymore, though sometimes I do wish I had just an octave more on the MicroX, but it's usually not a big deal at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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