Invest in Synth!!!!

**PointBender** · 01-30-07, 06:33 PM

hey guys,

Something i have been thinking about lately as I have been trying to experiment and take my music to diffrent places. I talk to people about music, synths, and software all day and I meet allot of people that tell me about how they have shitloads of pirated software, loops, etc. This reminds me when I was using allot of cracked software and I made good music and I am not trying to bag on anyone using cracks. But lately, investing in hardware synth has opened a whole new appreciation and guidance in my music. There is somthing magical about putting your hands on some hardware and really exploring the limitations and hidden functionalities. When I had tons of cracked software I used to spend hours picking through all these software synths and relying on good presets or intuitivness of the GUI to guide to understanding how to get it to do what I want. And since I had no money invested in it my attention was short becuase I was really lost in a sea of plugins that I didnt know how to use and had no motivation to learn. Since ive ventured into being an "investor" in hardware synths i have found that my love and understanding for them has skyrocketed. When you pay hard earned money for somthing hardware and real you read the manual cover to cover. You learn to make that piece construct your sound! It's all about value, putting money into a synth is like entering into a relationship with a piece of machinery that is there to amplify what you have in your pallatte, the feeling is paramount.

I have listened to allot of plugs out there and their IS a sound diffrence that you get with somthing that has dedicated circutry. It's a nuance that can be a powerfull.

Again, I am totally not bagging on anyone using software. Merely explaining how using hardware has recently inspired me and the more I expereince leads me to believe that purchasing a dope piece of hardware is a great investment in any construct!

**Roos** · 01-30-07, 06:41 PM

<------ Synth/Hardware owner.

Sequential Prophet 2000
Korg MS2000
Yamaha Midi organ (yes, organ... like you see in the malls

)
3 Roland drum machines
1 Roland Handsonic
Multiple effects units

Hardware outrules software anyday... and when used together the possibilities are endless.

**-m-** · 01-30-07, 06:41 PM

What about people who pay for their software packages and plugins?

**PointBender** · 01-30-07, 06:42 PM

I also wanted to post some great lower budget options that are great ways to get into synth sounds!

MicroKorg- 400.00 Trentmoller never leaves home without this synth. Its gritty, dirty, and has some great presets but is also very tweakable!
http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_...&category_id=2

Alesis Micron- 400.00 Great for electro guys! Everything from slammin 808 drum sounds to wicked synths!
http://www.alesis.com/product.php?id=13

Novation I/O Synth- 199.99 freaking sick for the price!!! X station engine w/ patches from james zablia, sasha and roots manueva

You definatly dont have to break the bank to get a dope piece!

**PointBender** · 01-30-07, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by -m-

What about people who pay for their software packages and plugins?

They to gain allot becuase there is an investment. I started purchasing my software and only keeping purchased software on my production box and have found that I know the software I buy better, cuase I invested in it and have a real hardware manual to read! I think that that is a great way to take your music and yourself seriosly

**-m-** · 01-30-07, 06:47 PM

It seems that the difference is paying for the stuff more than anything.

**Roos** · 01-30-07, 06:47 PM

People always ask me why I still use Acid/Vegas for production... the main reason I use it is because I use it solely as a multi-track recorder and I play all my synth parts live with my hardware. I really don't know much about VST's or Midi when it comes to computer software. I've always liked the live feel of playing my keyboards.

**-m-** · 01-30-07, 06:48 PM

Okay, so now it's a matter of preference.

**Roos** · 01-30-07, 06:49 PM

Originally Posted by Grey

MicroKorg- 400.00 Trentmoller never leaves home without this synth. Its gritty, dirty, and has some great presets but is also very tweakable!
http://www.korg.com/gear/info.asp?A_...&category_id=2

a smaller version of the Korg MS2000 that I own and love... and use on ALL my production and live playing.

**-m-** · 01-30-07, 06:49 PM

Oh, and it's very cool that they've got pieces for under a grand.

**PointBender** · 01-30-07, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by -m-

Oh, and it's very cool that they've got pieces for under a grand.

Yeah man, really killer ones.

Also miles I do feel like its the same. Most of the synth plug I love are emulations of synths I wouldnt want to invest in hardware models like fm7, pro53, cs80v... The plugs sound great!!! Plus there will always be plugs that go beyond anything a peice of hardware could do (reaktor)!

**-m-** · 01-30-07, 06:55 PM

Yeah, I'd also tend to think that the older pieces of hardware would be harder to find too. I really need to start messing with beats.

**Sinacle** · 01-31-07, 09:08 AM

yeah I love my electribe

**Rod Cramwell** · 01-31-07, 09:12 AM

Nothing sounds like my Virus going thru a brick into a Distressor...nothing!
My electribe is killer too.

The synth plugs I own sound great ..but lack that big warmness...Albino is the shit...so is spectrasonics and ni stuff.

I really want a nord lead 2