Synths, Sequencers, MIDI & FX. - Page 21

penfold007 · February 25th, 2015, 10:05 PM

Going to see Node on Friday, analogue synth heaven

It is said the kit they are bringing will be worth of the order of 1/2 million quid!

**Bastardson** · February 26th, 2015, 03:49 PM

Was rather surprised to see this reissue of what looks to be very faithful to the original (or what I recall from my foggy memories of).
Even the knob colors look right.

Now if they MIDIzed it, could prove useful today.

Its the US at Sweetwater dot com

Tempting. Very cool piece.

**Desert Dream** · February 26th, 2015, 04:27 PM

Latest bits of kit i bought from certain websites. The Boss ME-25 & the M-AUDIO Axiom pro 25 were second hand but in good condition. The Boss RC-505 Looper was bought new. A lot of fun to go nuts on

penfold007 · September 5th, 2016, 07:28 PM

Have decided, after more than three decades of wanting to, that I'm going to start piano lessons after the clocks change and the nights draw in. With that in mind I've bought myself an electric piano, that does a bit more than just make piano sounds (second hand Kurzweil PC3K8, because it has all the keys and also can make some of the classic Mellotron sounds - yes I'm easily pleased).

I have been advised that adult learners often get frustrated with the slow speed of progress, but I figure that the last six years of learning a foreign language and still not being able to understand TV programmes in that language without subtitles will have prepared me for that, at least to some extent!

**bloke57** · September 5th, 2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by penfold007

Have decided, after more than three decades of wanting to, that I'm going to start piano lessons after the clocks change and the nights draw in.

Go for it mate! A friend of mine started lessons at the age of 56 and has just passed Grade 6. He does have some previous music knowledge, having learned guitar along with me over 40 years ago.

But you will never regret it and I will envy you if you can do it.

rikard838 · February 23rd, 2017, 11:41 PM

I've been practicing on a Casio SK-1, its basically a little more advanced toy keyboard, and have been thinking about purchasing this as my first real synthersizer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9iIHNVh36A
I'm looking for something that's fairly cheap and have that vintage 80s sound and this synth seems like a good choice after looking trough ebay, anyone here who has experience with this synth and would recommend it for beginners?

The synth demonstrated in this youtube-clip, the oberheim OB-Xa, would be my dream synth, but it unfortunately costs a fortune, this is basically porn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byxQ6aQRGis

**Brecht** · February 24th, 2017, 02:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rikard838

I've been practicing on a Casio SK-1, its basically a little more advanced toy keyboard, and have been thinking about purchasing this as my first real synthersizer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9iIHNVh36A
I'm looking for something that's fairly cheap and have that vintage 80s sound and this synth seems like a good choice after looking trough ebay, anyone here who has experience with this synth and would recommend it for beginners?

The synth demonstrated in this youtube-clip, the oberheim OB-Xa, would be my dream synth, but it unfortunately costs a fortune, this is basically porn:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byxQ6aQRGis

Oberheim synths are very expensive indeed and not for beginners. If you're looking for a good 80s synth within a reasonable price range, I'd say you go for the Yamaha DX7 (or one of its variations like the DX7 II), Roland D-50 or the Korg DW 6000. They're still top-notch synths and absolutely user-friendly.

rikard838 · February 24th, 2017, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brecht

Oberheim synths are very expensive indeed and not for beginners. If you're looking for a good 80s synth within a reasonable price range, I'd say you go for the Yamaha DX7 (or one of its variations like the DX7 II), Roland D-50 or the Korg DW 6000. They're still top-notch synths and absolutely user-friendly.

Thanks for the tip.
I've been having my eyes on the Roland D-50 and Yamaha DX7 too, since I live in Sweden though, its hard too find a DX7 without the expensive shipping on ebay it seems, the DX7 seems more rare to find cheap internationally.
The Roland D-50 and Casio CZ-101 I found results with fairly cheap shipping to Sweden, I guess it depends on how much the synth weigh or how big it is.
It really sucks that there isn't much vintage synth auctions inside my area here in Sweden or close by.

**karloschaos** · February 24th, 2017, 02:08 PM

Finally managed to get my OB-12 back from the guy I flogged it to years ago when I was skint. It was slated by all when it was released as nobody could see beyond "It's not a real Oberheim". So what? It does stuff no other synth I've played can do & has a unique sound of it's own. Rare as Rocking Horse now so if you see one grab it.

**ultimatewarlord** · March 20th, 2017, 05:06 PM

Just bought myself a TB-03 which is Rolands repro of their famous 303. After a week I'm not quite of the standard of D.A.V.E the Drummer but I am more melodic than anything the Spice Girls ever released.

February 26th, 2015, 03:49 PM	#202
Bastardson Vintage Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 345 Thanks: 11,407 Thanked 30,311 Times in 342 Posts	ARP Odessey Reissue Was rather surprised to see this reissue of what looks to be very faithful to the original (or what I recall from my foggy memories of). Even the knob colors look right. Now if they MIDIzed it, could prove useful today. Its the US at Sweetwater dot com Tempting. Very cool piece. Last edited by Estreeter; February 26th, 2015 at 04:04 PM.. Reason: Image size and host

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ultimatewarlord Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 1,474 Thanks: 8,328 Thanked 15,982 Times in 1,441 Posts	Just bought myself a TB-03 which is Rolands repro of their famous 303. After a week I'm not quite of the standard of D.A.V.E the Drummer but I am more melodic than anything the Spice Girls ever released. __________________ The British Government is a disgrace.

February 25th, 2015, 10:05 PM	#201
penfold007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 329 Thanks: 909 Thanked 2,854 Times in 327 Posts	Going to see Node on Friday, analogue synth heaven It is said the kit they are bringing will be worth of the order of 1/2 million quid!

February 26th, 2015, 04:27 PM	#203
Desert Dream Waggleton P. Tallylicker Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Nor Iron Posts: 1,859 Thanks: 59,330 Thanked 72,695 Times in 1,892 Posts	Latest bits of kit i bought from certain websites. The Boss ME-25 & the M-AUDIO Axiom pro 25 were second hand but in good condition. The Boss RC-505 Looper was bought new. A lot of fun to go nuts on

September 5th, 2016, 07:28 PM	#204
penfold007 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 329 Thanks: 909 Thanked 2,854 Times in 327 Posts	Have decided, after more than three decades of wanting to, that I'm going to start piano lessons after the clocks change and the nights draw in. With that in mind I've bought myself an electric piano, that does a bit more than just make piano sounds (second hand Kurzweil PC3K8, because it has all the keys and also can make some of the classic Mellotron sounds - yes I'm easily pleased). I have been advised that adult learners often get frustrated with the slow speed of progress, but I figure that the last six years of learning a foreign language and still not being able to understand TV programmes in that language without subtitles will have prepared me for that, at least to some extent!

February 23rd, 2017, 11:41 PM	#206
rikard838 Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 43 Thanks: 16,874 Thanked 563 Times in 40 Posts	I've been practicing on a Casio SK-1, its basically a little more advanced toy keyboard, and have been thinking about purchasing this as my first real synthersizer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9iIHNVh36A I'm looking for something that's fairly cheap and have that vintage 80s sound and this synth seems like a good choice after looking trough ebay, anyone here who has experience with this synth and would recommend it for beginners? The synth demonstrated in this youtube-clip, the oberheim OB-Xa, would be my dream synth, but it unfortunately costs a fortune, this is basically porn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byxQ6aQRGis

February 24th, 2017, 02:08 PM	#209
karloschaos Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 748 Thanks: 7,982 Thanked 8,832 Times in 687 Posts	Finally managed to get my OB-12 back from the guy I flogged it to years ago when I was skint. It was slated by all when it was released as nobody could see beyond "It's not a real Oberheim". So what? It does stuff no other synth I've played can do & has a unique sound of it's own. Rare as Rocking Horse now so if you see one grab it.