Elektron Musical Instruments

I bought the SidStation as my first machine and sold it not long afterwards.
I can't wait to get another one, though (especially before they run out).
My problem was two, perhaps threefold.  It was at the time my only
synthesizer so I was very limited (an all-Sid track was not what I had in
mind).  For about the same amount of money you can purchase a synthesizer
that makes all the basic necessary sounds (albeit not as well or
interestingly as the Sid) for electronic music.  Finally my interest lies in
styles of drum and bass, where the Sid would play a smaller role (not
warranting being half of my studio in cost).

If you have the money to spend to get the SidStation AND other things - to
set up a fairly complete studio - go for it.  However, if all you can afford
is the sid, you should probably work from the ground up, buying the most
important, most common parts first.  But, keep in mind that the SidStation
won't be around forever, so don't wait too long to buy it (advice I myself
will heed).

~Andrew

> From: krupir@...
> Reply-To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wed, 21 Feb 2001 20:16:20 -0000
> To: elektron-users@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [elektron] Re: My first machine...
> 
> Now, if you don't know anything about synthesis and midi, it doesn't
> really matter. I didn't either before starting with it. The thing is
> the SS is a real basic piece for a first synth, it might be a little
> confusing because the programming is strange and a little
> disappointing because it requires at least a midi keyboard or software
> to pilot it.
> When I first said it was monophonic, I forgot about the poly mode. So,
> true, the ss can play poly (understand, you can play more than a note
> at a time = more than one note sound. You can't play chords with a
> mono synth. That's the main point).
> Then, about the midi : midi sequencers have 16 channels. One midi
> instrument can have from one to sixteen channels timbrality (I'm not a
> real king of midi, so correct me if I'm wrong), meaning you can
> dispatch the programming on 1 to 16 channels. As far as synths are
> concerned, you can play 1 to 16 patches in a song, one patch being
> assignable to one channel. I don't know if I'm really clear...
> Example: my JP8000 has two channels multitimbrality, so I can only use
> 2 patches at a time. The sidstation has one channel. So: u can use it
> on ONE channel only. The three oscillators have nothing to do with it.
> Three oscillators means u have 3 sound sources. THIS is VERY GOOD !!!
> That's one of the main things with the SS . The 3 oscilators RULE !!!
> It's just too bad you can not exploit them on three different midi
> channels. THAT would make it THE ultimate synth !!!! But u still can
> exploit the machine real good.
> My point remains. For a first buy, this is not an easy synth, and can
> be a little disapointing if you use a midi sequencer wishing to do
> complex harmonic stuff.
> You can go vintage as some told you to. But my advice would be : check
> the JP 8000 or Korg MS 2000 (cheaper with as a good sound and a
> vocoder kinda thing). THey have midi implantation and are very very
> easy to use, almost all the parameters are tweakable with the knobs,
> they sound real cool, wild and wide spectrum of sounds. That's the
> first synth I would buy today if I had to. It does bleeps too(less
> good than the ss, but, still) but are better for rich sounds, and
> that's I would want for a first synth.
> My point of view.
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