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From: "Ed Hallborg" <ehallborg@...>
> Jim
> That's a pretty tall request...it's like asking what classic car to buy! It's all about what you need it for (mono leads, poly pads, etc.) personal preference + budget. Besides Moog, Arp,Korg, Roland... there are lots of less well known brands like Sequential Circuits that are worth looking into. Do an ebay search for "vintage synth" or "analog synth" and than cross reference the names you find with sites like www.harmonycentral.com and www.sonicstate.com to find user reviews on them.
> ________________________________________________________________________
> From: "jimkxm"
> I'm looking for any advice on what would be a good
> vintage synth to buy. I've only used a Kurzweil K2000,
> so I'd prefer something that's reliable and not too
> difficult to operate. Any input would be greatly
> appreciated.
> That's a pretty tall request...it's like asking what classic car to buy! It's all about what you need it for (mono leads, poly pads, etc.) personal preference + budget. Besides Moog, Arp,Korg, Roland... there are lots of less well known brands like Sequential Circuits that are worth looking into. Do an ebay search for "vintage synth" or "analog synth" and than cross reference the names you find with sites like www.harmonycentral.com and www.sonicstate.com to find user reviews on them.
> ________________________________________________________________________
> From: "jimkxm"
> I'm looking for any advice on what would be a good
> vintage synth to buy. I've only used a Kurzweil K2000,
> so I'd prefer something that's reliable and not too
> difficult to operate. Any input would be greatly
> appreciated.
Hi Jim,
I'm catching up on old mail. Ed
obviously beat me to the punch. He suggested that you ask good
questions. If you're looking for vintage analog gear, perhaps the folks at
Analogue Heaven (a hyperreal list) can help.
But vintage gear doesn't have to be analog
and the yahoogroup Gearhead is a place where you can ask questions. Ed
provided some good links, too. My ISP just stopped responding a second ago
so I can't do another google search like I did for the AH link. But there
used to be a "Buying a First Synth" guide. I just don't know where it is
(if it's still available) and can't google just now.
Cheers,
Bill
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Host of EMUSIC, an electronic, ambient, and space music show. Thursdays at
11 pm on WDIY 88.1 FM, Allentown and Bethlehem and 93.9 FM in Easton and
Phillipsburg. http://wdiy.org/programs/emusic All times are GMT-5:00
Listen on-line to WDIY at http://wdiy.org and click LISTEN
To subscribe to the EMUSIC on WDIY list, go to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/emusic-wdiy and click on [Join This Group!]
Host of the AM/FM Show on WMUH Allentown 91.7 FM every other Saturday at 6 am.
Host of Afterglow on WMUH every Thursday morning from 8:00 to 9:30.
http://soundscapes.us/~bill/amfm http://soundscapes.us/~bill/afterglow
Listen on-line to WMUH at http://www.muhlenberg.edu/wmuh and click REAL AUDIO
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SOUNDSCAPES Concert Series: http://soundscapes.us