Toano88 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I've followed the other thread, and have to ask what boards are timeless? I would have to say a Rhodes and Hammond B3 and Minimoog. But is there anything that is fairly recent that the forum feels will be long lived? Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Nord Lead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Losendoskeys Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Mellotron Yamaha CP70B;Roland XP30/AXSynth/Fantom/FA76/XR;Hammond XK3C SK2; Korg Kronos 73;ProSoloist Rack+; ARP ProSoloist; Mellotron M4000D; GEM Promega2; Hohner Pianet N, Roland V-Grand,Voyager XL, RMI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie_Chicago Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 B3's, Rhodes, Wurli's, Clav's , piano's. I will never get sick of any of these sounds, that's why they have been around for so long and will be for years to come. I can take or leave any synth sound, but they're a ton of fun to play though ! "Ive been playing Hammond since long before anybody paid me to play one, I didn't do it to be cool, I didnt do it to make a statement......I just liked it " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthizen2 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Telharmonium Kurzweil PC3, Yamaha MOX8, Alesis Ion, Kawai K3M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Waiting... Who's gonna be the first to say "Accordion"? http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/517219/517219,1306048889,8/stock-photo-steampunk-accordion-player-77685094.jpg "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theo Verelst Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 A good grand piano (Steinway I happen to dig, some Yamaha's are cool). I think at some point should (again) own or build a good analog synthesizer, preferably as flexible as possible (PCBs with connectors, matrix connections, all that), because I think that somehow also falls in the category asked about here. I didn't grow weary of my RD300 equivalent I used for years, I think an SY99 would still interest me, and there are some modern keyboards that would keep me musically interested for a long time, I'm sure. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 B3's, Rhodes, Wurli's, Clav's , piano's. I will never get sick of any of these sounds, that's why they have been around for so long and will be for years to come. I can take or leave any synth sound, but they're a ton of fun to play though ! Pretty much this. Synth sounds are cool used in the right context. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Heslop Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Acoustic piano, Hammond, mellotron, and minimoog for me. Stage: Korg Krome 88. Home: Korg Kross 61, Yamaha reface CS, Korg SP250, Korg mono/poly Kawai ep 608, Korg m1, Yamaha KX-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinny Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Not a specific keyboard, but I love Roland's pads. Stuff and things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toano88 Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 No love here for a CP70 or DX7 I guess I sometimes wonder what modern boards (2000 - Present) will be highly sought after or emulated in 2040? Virus? Prophet? Casio? Boards: Kurzweil SP-6, Roland FA-08, VR-09, DeepMind 12 Modules: Korg Radias, Roland D-05, Bk7-m & Sonic Cell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Novachord. Moe --- "I keep wanting to like it's sound, but every demo seems to demonstrate that it has the earth-shaking punch and peerless sonics of the Roland Gaia. " - Tusker http://www.hotrodmotm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Electromechanical pianos, Clavinet D6, Hammond B3, acoustic piano, Mellotron/Chamberlain, melodica, Minimoog. Oberheim 4/8 Voice, Korg MS-20, FM synths when used by Eno or Robert Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Piano is my #1 by default. It was my starter instrument, but beyond the sound proper, it taught me what it meant to be fully immersed in a sound environment. It still helps me to appreciate synths even more. The Mellotron. Its uniquely narrow spot in the spectrum isn't plumbed broadly enough. The full library offers much more than choir and strings. Sure, I'm hip to its grainy, prog-y reputation, but all the more reason to deliberately play it outside that perception. Like a Clav or B-3, where it rocks, it rocks mightily. I don't mind the small 'cheat' of the Chamberlin/Optigan/Birotron triad in software one bit, either. In addition, I could almost marry the two classical guitars in MOTU's Symphonic Instrument. They're intimate and near-perfect for my purposes. For synths, my Korg 01Wfd and TR61. I love the company's programming team above all others (praise Hotop), but those two instruments allow me to readily use everything I've learned from the beginning. Korg is where I cut my secondary analog and primary wavetable teeth. "What's the password?" "'I have bourbon.'" ~ Joe Hill, "Full Throttle Stories" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr88s Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Wurlitzer 200 and mellotron. And the sound of a Hammond being played through a Leslie as it's being switched from fast to slow. Sweetest sound in the universe. Nord Stage 2 Compact, Yamaha MODX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brettymike Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 My all time fave sounds are - 1. Steinway Grands that sound like this > 2. Tony Bank's Synclavier (which we sadly hear no more) > 3. The yamaha CP70/80's > 4. All Kurzweil overall (even the early ones) > http://youtu.be/DeDDOu6Lgm8 5. Mellotron on full throttle > 6. I love some of the Roland sounds too > (love that gritty Roland piano ) and big sweeping pad . Brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hurricane hugo Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 overdriven Hammond. http://blip.fm/invite/WorkRelease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Sharrock Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I love the CS80 Gig rig: Motif XF8,Roland A37~laptop,Prophet 08,Yam WX5~VL70m. Studio: V-Synth GT,Korg DW8000,A33,Blofeld,N1R,KS Rack,too many VSTs Freefall www.f-music.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimkost2002 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Rhodes Hammond Clavinet Wurlitzer EP Any Synthesiser by RA Moog especially Model D Minimoog Arp Odyssey and 2600 Mellotron Any quality Acoustic Piano Any quality Harpsichord (especially Flemish) Clavichord "I have constantly tried to deliver only products which withstand the closest scrutiny � products which prove themselves superior in every respect.� Robert Bosch, 1919 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'm primarily a synth guy, and have been since I bought a new Model D years ago. But still, my answer is a good acoustic piano and a Hammond. This post edited for speling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekanout Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Rhodes... My kingdom for a rhodes! Nord stage 2 EX88,Nord electro 5D,roland RD800,Roland FA08,Korg kingkorg,Korg PA4x,Yamaha PSR s970 Native instrument maschine studio et komplete 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 A good pipe organ with two or more reed ranks9' Baldwin GrandEmo's hammond+synth brass layer -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I never get tired of hearing KBs that are played extremely well. That's how I got hooked on the instrument in the first place. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucktunes Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thanks, ProfD! I was just getting ready to say it depends on who's playing it. Any keyboard sounds great when played in the right context, in the right tune, and in the right hands! ><> Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I am a fan of all of the vintage gear mentions - Hammond and Wurly in particular. I also cherish the Yamaha CP70 (as evidenced by all my recent posts on this topic). I also really like the Roland JX-8P, the first synth that I acquired new back in 1985. I still enjoy certain patches on this synth and it has a very nostalgic vibe for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GovernorSilver Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I never get tired of hearing KBs that are played extremely well. That's how I got hooked on the instrument in the first place. Better answer than mine! Yes, it's about the player/operator more than the specific keyboard for me too. I bet even a Meowsic would sound great in the hands of someone like Greg Phillinganes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I never get tired of hearing KBs that are played extremely well. That was my first thought! The following work even if they're only played adequately: Grand piano Hammond + Leslie Rhodes pipe organ I don't really understand all the Mellotron love. I mean, it was way cool back in the day, but a good sampler/ROMpler does what it did better, IMHO. Feel free to hurl rotten tomatoes at me now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffLearman Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Yes, it's about the player/operator more than the specific keyboard for me too. I bet even a Meowsic would sound great in the hands of someone like Greg Phillinganes At a K C Mid-Atlantic Hang a few years back, SK brought a tiny little plastic synth in a paper bag and blew away all the rest of our big rigs with expensivo gear. Just ask anyone who was there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 overdriven Hammond. +1. You beat me to it Hugo. SSM Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shamanczarek Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Vox Continental Farfisa Compact/Deluxe/Duo. These were heard on so many classic recordings and are still used today by artists seeking a retro/timeless vibe. Modeled emulations can be found on modern clonewheel keyboards such as Nord and Hammond SK series. C3/122, M102A, Vox V301H, Farfisa Compact, Gibson G101, GEM P, RMI 300A, Piano Bass, Pianet , Prophet 5 rev. 2, Pro-One, Matrix 12, OB8, Korg MS20, Jupiter 6, Juno 60, PX-5S, Nord Stage 3 Compact Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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