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Old 08-28-2006, 01:08 PM   #1
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I guess i'm looking for a synth, a decent one that is fairly priced... oh needs to be a keyboard synth, i don't have a midi controller, but i'd like one that has midi in so i can eventually buy a midi-controller keytar...

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Old 08-28-2006, 01:09 PM   #2
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i found this http://atlanta.craigslist.org/msg/189506461.html
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Old 08-28-2006, 02:40 PM   #3
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I wouldn't waste my time with something that old. I think you're confused about midi controllers. You buy a midi controller to trigger things on a computer or other midi instrument. If you've got a laptop or something you can buy something as cheap and simple as an M-Audio Oxygen controller and trigger sounds on a laptop or play instrument samples that are on your laptop.

That being said...what is your budget? You're not going to get a true synth for less than $400 new. Granted, $400 can get you an incredible synth in an Alesis Micron or a Korg MicroKorg, but that's about the starting point. I'd highly recommend either of those, though. Probably the Alesis before the Korg.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:21 PM   #4
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That being said...what is your budget? You're not going to get a true synth for less than $400 new. Granted, $400 can get you an incredible synth in an Alesis Micron or a Korg MicroKorg, but that's about the starting point. I'd highly recommend either of those, though. Probably the Alesis before the Korg.
That's pretty much my recommendation, as per the other thread.

The Novation K-Station, apparently "OOP" as it were, is nice, too.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:30 PM   #5
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well i decided again't a keytar because i play guitar and plan on playing both in the same song (diff instruments at diff parts) and i can stand to stand behind the synth to play the synth part... also i could be looking at a used Korg Polysynth 61 (if the school wants to sell it, i'm negotiating with the band director).. and as for old, i wouldn't mind something old as long as it will last me until i can afford a new one.. right now i'm learning to use synth, also as far as old goes i'm looking for something with a bit of a retro 80's rock sound...
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:35 PM   #6
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You don't want that PSR... or any other PSR board, for that matter.

VintageSynth would be a good starting place for more research.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:39 PM   #7
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okay i'm looking at the synthfinder, what should i put into these fields? remember i'm really just trying to learn..
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:42 PM   #8
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okay i'm looking at the synthfinder, what should i put into these fields? remember i'm really just trying to learn..
For field one, whatever... probably electronic, that's close to your style.

For field two, either digital (new) or analog (older), but NEVER sampler.

For field three, put your price range in... under $500 should do it.

For field four, put whatever you like. I like "old school" features.

For field five, you want "synth, pads, bass," and nothing else.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:44 PM   #9
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That's really just a tool, though. Don't narrow yourself to only what it finds.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:45 PM   #10
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okay this is what i have

Electronic (i had all other but just changed it)
2 Analog
3 under
4 OS
5 what you said..

okay... umm... i'm gonna look through these and see if i can't find something..
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:46 PM   #11
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That's exactly what I put in when I did it just now, thinking of what you want to do.

The list it returned seemed reasonable.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:48 PM   #12
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okay i'm gonna try and find a used Juno 106
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:49 PM   #13
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I was just about to come in here and post and say that one of those Juno's would be great for you.
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:52 PM   #14
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lol, well i'm gonna wait a bit, see how much my latest engine problem is gonna cost to fix... they seem to be going for around 200
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Old 08-28-2006, 03:53 PM   #15
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btw what synths did ELO use?

*update* just searched the site how much would that ARP quadra go for, i'm afraid to look...
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