Matrix-1000 for pads?

[depulse]

I've tried getting hold of a MKS-70 (the ultimate pad sytnth IMO, I used to have a JX-10 before) but found nothing in Europe for a decent price (I can get a M1000 for around $250 vs at least $500 for a MKS-70).

 

What about the Matrix-1000. How does it stack up to the JX10/MKS70 for pads?

 

Anyone has any experience from these two and can give a comment?

[Sealed]

I have both.

MKS-70 is a strong pad machine, especially because of the Roland chorus. It can layer two tones to make sounds thicker, though it has no PWM.

 

Matrix-1000 can do more complex things. Though it has no cross modulation of JX, Matrix has filter-FM, PWM and Matrix modulation that produce complex texture.

 

I like MKS-70 for the sweetness of the sounds, but I like Matrix-1000 for better synthetic capabilities.

[Don Solaris]

 

Originally posted by depulse I've tried getting hold of a MKS-70 (the ultimate pad sytnth IMO, I used to have a JX-10 before) but found nothing in Europe for a decent price (I can get a M1000 for around $250 vs at least $500 for a MKS-70). What about the Matrix-1000. How does it stack up to the JX10/MKS70 for pads?

 

Of course, go with the MKS-70. For pads, it is a classic. And you can always sell it for the same amount so you loose nothing. Matrix is a fine synth on it