Members unclean hands Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 I want a synth that does pads really well. Don't care about pianos or any other instruments I just want pads. Doesn't matter if its an 80's analog synth or a rompler. Effects aren't a factor either, I can handle that, no problem. I will probably only require one or two different sounds more is a bonus. I've been trying to narrow it down, but there are far too many out there. Thanks to anyone that can help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 IF it has midi capabilities it would be even better. I don't want anthing over 500 though. I also play guitar and that comes first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xavios Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Ok, everyone and their mom seems to love the Roland JD800 and its wonderful interface. Another nice board is the Roland D50 or 550, get the programmer (PG-something or another) for some great sound design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Originally posted by xavios Ok, everyone and their mom seems to love the Roland JD800 and its wonderful interface. Another nice board is the Roland D50 or 550, get the programmer (PG-something or another) for some great sound design. Yeah is roland like the leading pad company? Because I have been recommended them by a few people but not specific models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrobaby Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 any of the Korg Wavestation seriesKawai K5000 series Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 damn the jd800 costs more than the juno d!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 21, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Originally posted by electrobaby any of the Korg Wavestation seriesKawai K5000 series I think horse the band and between the buried and me use the wavestations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Meatball Fulton Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Some cheaper used possibilities for pads: Roland D50 (or D-550 rack)Korg M1 (or M1R or M3R rack)Ensoniq VFX or SD-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members robotsquid Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Originally posted by electrobaby any of the Korg Wavestation seriesKawai K5000 series I was going to recommend the K5000 too, it's a pad machine and a half. The keyboard feels really nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members morten'J Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Roland JD 990 with SR JV 80-04 vintagecard.I just got one for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members electrobaby Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Originally posted by robotsquid I was going to recommend the K5000 too, it's a pad machine and a half. The keyboard feels really nice too. yeah I love the keybed of the K5000, the black keys are strangly a bit thinner than most but the overall action and feel is the best in my studio by far...a real solid feel. The K5000 is great for pads but is also so much more capable of so much more...all kinds of stuff...a really cool board for a really good price - 400 to 500 US approx...got mine for 450.00 Fantastic OS and surprisingly warm for being digital IMHO! BTW...the Waldorf Q can also do great pads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 Originally posted by unclean hands I want a synth that does pads really well. Don't care about pianos or any other instruments I just want pads. Doesn't matter if its an 80's analog synth or a rompler. Does this sound ok for a pad?http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=15448772#post15448772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members keanu reeves Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 imho good effects are about half the battle in really great pads. so yeah.. that being said samplers ususally give me my favorite pads. oh. and 4-op FM synths. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members program_insect Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 waldorf microwave/xt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 I have a JD-800 and a K5000S, and they both RULE for pads. They were both ~$3000 machines when they were new, and that quality still shines through despite their current used prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miragelover Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 I've gotten some really cool pads with the ensoniq esq-1 as well as it's bigger brother the sq-80, both can be found for under $300, I got my esq-1 for 100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members Awake77 Posted April 21, 2006 Members Share Posted April 21, 2006 I've gotten some really cool pads with the ensoniq esq-1 as well as it's bigger brother the sq-80, both can be found for under $300, I got my esq-1 for 100 Yeah Ive read great things about the SQ-80. Isnt that an analog board? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members miragelover Posted April 22, 2006 Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 analog filters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Don Solaris Posted April 22, 2006 Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 Originally posted by Awake77 Yeah Ive read great things about the SQ-80. Isnt that an analog board? Check this out:http://homepage.mac.com/synth_seal/html/ds_sq80.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 wow this is embarrassing my keyboard is so bad its hard to differentiate the difference but what I'm actually looking for is more of a string sound. I do like the pads for a more ambient background, but I'm primarily interested in strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mook Posted April 22, 2006 Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 Is that digital or analog strings? I was surprised no one has mentioned the JX10/JX8P for analog - or even a Korg Trident for something a bit more vintage. And for digital there is the V-Synth which can do more strangeness and has the flexibility of the add-on VC-1 D50 card, although admittedly that is probably over your budget - in which case I'd suggest the JD800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members unclean hands Posted April 22, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 22, 2006 Originally posted by Mook Is that digital or analog strings? I was surprised no one has mentioned the JX10/JX8P for analog - or even a Korg Trident for something a bit more vintage. And for digital there is the V-Synth which can do more strangeness and has the flexibility of the add-on VC-1 D50 card, although admittedly that is probably over your budget - in which case I'd suggest the JD800. I mean more sounds more like an orchestra and less like a sustained piano with distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Awake77 Posted April 23, 2006 Members Share Posted April 23, 2006 The JX line is great like Mook mentioned. Tough to program without the PG800 though, and people are going bananas over them at the moment. You can get a JD-800 for ~$500 - $700 right now (or less if you're lucky!), and with the StringEnsemble card you'll be in heavan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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