Korg DW8000, Mono/Poly, MS-20...

Hey there!

For $200, with Turbo, I'd suggest that you go for it.

I previously owned two DW-8000s (one that i left at a rehearsal space
and another that stayed in the studio..), and I even bought a couple
more (on ebay) as presents for two of my friends..
Needless to reiterate- I think they're great.

My main obsession is the fact that (once you get to be familiar with
it) it is a breeze to program. . very intuitive and although there're
only 16 waveforms, you can get results that sound nothing like the
expected combinations of those. The delay section sounds great and
adds a real warmth to the synth. I use the 8000 primarily for ambient
 and string-type pads, and i have also recorded/performed quite a few
basslines and melodic lines with it.

Don't be put off be the presets or whatever sounds are in it. . I've
never been completely fond of the sounds that i have found for it
(even with the thousands available online). . but with tweaking and
patience, it will make those huge, spacey, or quirky sounds that
you've been looking for.


(i'm sorry for going on.. )


-robert
[myspace.com/moddrug]

--- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, David Swaddell <deltadad2001@y...> wrote:
>
> Hi Robert,
> 
> The store wants $200. I've checked out the turbo
> features. They seem to work. I just need to verify
> that writing to memory works.
> 
> I want to use the DW 8000 is a little laboratory to
> learn about sound design. It seems so straight
> forward.
> 
> Thanks or the reply,
> 
> Dave
> 
> --- robert andrew scott <quiet_channel@y...>
> wrote:
> 
> > Try to offer them $135.
> > If they won't take it.. remind them that you could
> > get one on ebay 
> > for $150-175 (don't mention that that is a rather
> > low ebay figure. . 
> > and without the turbo..)
> > 
> > Try to keep it under $225, if you can.
> > 
> > 
> > It is a great synthesizer for a wide range of
> > applications..
> > I use mine in two live bands and extensively in the
> > studio. . as far 
> > as digitally controlled analogs go, you couldn't
> > really do much 
> > better.
> > 
> > 
> > -r andrew
> > [myspace.com/moddrug]
> > 
> > --- In DW8000@yahoogroups.com, "David Swaddell"
> > <deltadad2001@y...> 
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > > 
> > > I found the Turbo Manual in the Files Section.
> > Downloaded okay. 
> > > 
> > > But I would still appreciate advice on using the
> > Turbo.
> > > 
> > > I consulted Sonicstate.com to get princing.
> > > 
> > > What is a fair price for a DW 8000 with a working
> > Turbo?
> > > 
> > > I need an inexpensive 61 key synth to take to jam
> > seesions. Are 
> > there any reliabilty 
> > > problems? Or should I keep it protected in the
> > studio for specific 
> > vintage sounds and find 
> > > another used synth to carry around?
> > > 
> > > Thanks,
> > > 
> > > David
> > >
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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