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I think I'm about to pull the trigger on a Prophet Rev2 16 voice  unless anyone has some horror stories about them.I do miss the lil' Mopho I used to have  , but it had to go when I was getting rid of all my monosynths except for my eurorack and my X0Xbox since those were the two irreplaceable monos that can do things no polysynth quite gets perfect. A 16 voice poly Rev2 though, well that lets me get more of that Prophet and mod-matrix goodness, in addition to lush stacked analog layers, without violating my "no more monos" rule  I can't recall the last time I saw anyone in here mention owning and DSI stuff, does anyone in here even still buy the higher-end modern synths like the Prophets? 'Cause sometimes it feels like I'm the only person readin' this thread who isn't permanently on the Teenage Engineering/Elektron/Medusa/Volca boutique-or-cheap oddball synth crackpipe...  edit: Welcome to page (JX-)305 (that was the first synth I ever bought new, back in 1999) edit edit: I also just now realized that I've had, at one point or another, all of the various models in Roland's JX series, in one way or another: one of the first synths I ever bought used was a JX-3P, then a few years later I got my 305, and then up until 5 years ago I had a JX-10 (which also counts as a JX-8P, since it is literally just the 76 key version of the 8P with double the polyphony, and the two are patch-compatible and use the same PG-800 external programmer and memory carts). Militant Lesbian fucked around with this message at 05:35 on Sep 21, 2018 |
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I've got a Pro2 and P6 module, they're fine. If you've been reading Tempest drama or early concerns with rotary encoders over pots and are worried eh. The hardware is fine these days. The firmware is mostly straight. I haven't had any wacky trubs.
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I've got a Prophet 08 module (that I need to sell--it's a great module, I'm just not a fan of the Curtis filter) and an OB-6 keyboard that is literally the best sounding synth I've ever laid my hands on (though I wish it was as flexible wrt modulation as the 08). DSI puts out quality instruments and both of their synths that I own feel well built and durable. I would not hesitate to recommend their stuff if the sound speaks to you.
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Bolange posted:I've got a Prophet 08 module (that I need to sell--it's a great module, I'm just not a fan of the Curtis filter) and an OB-6 keyboard that is literally the best sounding synth I've ever laid my hands on (though I wish it was as flexible wrt modulation as the 08). DSI puts out quality instruments and both of their synths that I own feel well built and durable. I would not hesitate to recommend their stuff if the sound speaks to you. All of this DSI love is making me really happy that I decided to pull the trigger on an OB-6 module. It's going to replace an Analog Four Mk2, which is really great - but I feel like its greatness is in its sequencing capability, which I have 0 use for in how I write. OB6 comes in next week - I'm excited to say the least.
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Bolange posted:I've got a Prophet 08 module (that I need to sell--it's a great module, I'm just not a fan of the Curtis filter) and an OB-6 keyboard that is literally the best sounding synth I've ever laid my hands on (though I wish it was as flexible wrt modulation as the 08). DSI puts out quality instruments and both of their synths that I own feel well built and durable. I would not hesitate to recommend their stuff if the sound speaks to you. Oh, I’m well familiar, as I mentioned I used to own a Mopho, which was basically the Pro-One II (they actually have that name printed on the circuit board inside) version of Prophet ‘08. As far as the sound, what sold me on it was this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qh2FO0dw7Nk At the 3:25 point where it goes on to do a fairly credible imitation of a CS-80. Considering a CS-80 is my “won the jackpot dream synth”, and for over a decade a Prophet-5 was one of my dream synths, I’ll take a synth with “Prophet” on it that can imitate a CS-80, thanks.  The P6 and OB-6 modules were on my shortlist and price range, but in the end the greater polyphony, more complex modulation options, and having it in keyboard format (since part of it is from listing over P5s so much, and wanting to have that Prophet name showing out the back of my kb stand when I’m playing that a module wasn’t quite what I wanted). If I really need the slightly meatier sound that a P6 could offer over a Rev 2, well, I can just multitrack my modular and layer that. e: and the massive polyphony + the ability to layer and split are huge for Rev 2 as well. You can afford to make everything a two layer patch
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Sep 22, 2018 05:47
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id never get a DSI synth but thats cuz if i ever bought a poly again itd be to adjust the filter key tracking manually while the filters are self oscillating -- a really great way to kill some time if its a knob control, but awful boring if its just an on/off switch assuming you want a poly for something more than weird corner cases, DSI stuff is generally as well regarded everywhere else as in the preceding few posts ✌️
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Sep 22, 2018 08:59
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Any recommendations for some budget studio monitors?
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JBL LSR305
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byob historian posted:assuming you want a poly for something more than weird corner cases It’s shameful, but true; I write actual songs with defined structure, I don’t make 90 minute loops of robot farts  . I should turn in my badge.
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Sep 22, 2018 17:41
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Gross.
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Startyde posted:Gross. I’m going to smoke a bowl and fiddle around with my eurorack for two hours while not recording anything as penance.
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HotCanadianChick posted:It’s shameful, but true; I write actual songs with defined structure, I don’t make 90 minute loops of robot farts isnt that what real instruments are for tho 
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Sep 22, 2018 23:23
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SpaceGoatFarts posted:JBL LSR305 This. Switched from old KRK to these, never going back to anything else. I don't think in entry level/budget monitors you can beat the JBLs.
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Sep 23, 2018 17:34
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I have them too. Plus they don’t look weird
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A MIRACLE posted:I have them too. Plus they don’t look weird "plus" im dyin here 😅😂🤣
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byob historian posted:isnt that what real instruments are for tho nah lmao
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BeigeJacket posted:Any recommendations for some budget studio monitors? I got the LSR308's and they're too big for my space - I wish I had gotten 305's and a sub, and will probably do a sell/trade in that direction.
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64bit_Dophins posted:nah lmao i know, im still making modular music even when im playing guitar
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Transistor Rhythm posted:I got the LSR308's and they're too big for my space - I wish I had gotten 305's and a sub, and will probably do a sell/trade in that direction. I made the same mistake. 
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Figured I would ask here since this gets decent traffic. Do we have a thread in ML for discussing leasing/selling your music online? I recently just signed up for an Airbit account so I could start leasing my beats so I am trying to learn all I can about how to maximize the various revenue streams. Was wondering if anyone else had experience doing this because between ASCAP, Copyright, Airbit, and Tunecore/Distrokid, it can be pretty confusing what you need.
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byob historian posted:i know, im still making modular music even when im playing guitar If you're not making modular music with the guitar you haven't bought enough pedals.
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Anyone have a DrumBrute? Seems too good to be true for the price.
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A lot of people don't like the sound. I don't know what they're on about. It's a very good machine - lots of instruments, great sequencing gimmicks, separate outs; I dunno about "for the price" but I'd say yes, it is that good. Only thing is if you happen to have a Beatstep Pro that has pretty much the same sequencing capabilities, so in that specific case you could hook up any drum machine you like, or for example use a Volca Sample to get classic sounds plus modern complex sequencing.
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^^ get one on the cheap, they sound like a busted 808 also never use it clean, the sound totally benefits from some effects
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Clavavisage posted:^^ Yeah there are a few of them on ebay for cheap. Busted 808 sounds very niceeeee e I plan to have the Big Muff hooked up to it 24/7.
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The Drumbrute has an amazing sequencer and workflow, I love that about it. The sounds are super limited though. The clap is really quiet and the snare kinda sucks. If the price is comparable to the new Drumbrute Impact I would highly suggest giving that a look. I don't own one but from all the demos I've seen the sounds are way better out of the box, and the "color" variations for each sound and distortion make it look a lot more useful overall. I'd trade my OG drumbrute for the new one straight up.
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Sexy Randal posted:The Drumbrute has an amazing sequencer and workflow, I love that about it. The sounds are super limited though. The clap is really quiet and the snare kinda sucks. On second thought I just heard a demo and REALLY didn't like the clap. I also don't have a whole lot of synths to sequence so it doesn't have much value to me as a sequencer. Maybe I'll just pick up a minilouge or another microkorg. Been eyeing those for years.
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Found a Nord lead used for $675, is that a good price? It’s the first one, 94-95 I believe.
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64bit_Dophins posted:On second thought I just heard a demo and REALLY didn't like the clap. Just a point of clarification, you can't sequence synths with the Drumbrute the way the Beatstep Pro does.
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Sweet_Joke_Nectar posted:Found a Nord lead used for $675, is that a good price? It’s the first one, 94-95 I believe. I have no idea what the going rate is for them, but, I used to own an original Nord Lead, bought it new. It's a very nice, stable, straightforward interface. The sound is.... the Nord sound. If you like the Clavia filters and Osc's, you'll like it a lot. The Lead 1 and the Modular 1 have a sound generally characterized as "brighter" "harsher" and "edgier" than the sound from the NL2/Modular G2. All that said, $700 seems like a lot for a 20 year old virtual analog synth that could probably be emulated 100% accurately by your PC today.
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Sweet_Joke_Nectar posted:Found a Nord lead used for $675, is that a good price? It’s the first one, 94-95 I believe. There’s one on reverb for 600 so not really.
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I can't believe I missed it but I just found out about the Moog Grandmother and holy poo poo my wallet is about to take a fat nosedive. Anyone pick one up yet?
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Sexy Randal posted:Just a point of clarification, you can't sequence synths with the Drumbrute the way the Beatstep Pro does. but yeah when I said "same sequencing capabilities" I implicitly meant the BSP's drum sequencer, sorry about any confusion
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Thanks for the replies, bought some FX pedals instead.
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Sweet_Joke_Nectar posted:Thanks for the replies, bought some FX pedals instead. What'd you get?
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64bit_Dophins posted:What'd you get? Two BOss pedals- RV-6 reverb and NS-2 noise suppressor (wasn’t planning on the second one but it was on sale for $40). I’ve been following some ambient/shoegaze-y guys on instagram, they’ve been doing some really interesting stuff with cassettes and reverb, slowing things way down - not sure if that’s the route I want to go exactly, but leaning towards a setup for minimalist/ambient stuff. For reference to some of the sound I’m trying to explore, the Instagram guys I’ve been checking out are preampband, blankfor.ms, hainbach101, rednaw.wonder, and shoegazecity. Anyone else mess around with weird pedal based setups, or use cassettes in their mixes? I’m still trying to figure it out but I’m curious.
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Should I get the digital space echo pedal
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A MIRACLE posted:Should I get the digital space echo pedal the question is, should you get a second
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64bit_Dophins posted:I can't believe I missed it but I just found out about the Moog Grandmother and holy poo poo my wallet is about to take a fat nosedive. i aint yet but drat it look like itd be fun to take out with the ol 6U
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