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

Hi Robert,

The keyboard looks a little bit grungy outside, but
the guts seem okay. I've been in and out of the music
store several times testing the functions. I need to
go back one more time to try writing an edited patch
to memory.

Thanks for the advice.

David

--- robert andrew scott <quiet_channel@...>
wrote:

> 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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