Stone Sleezy Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 ***KORG TRITON LE vs. YAMAHA MOTIF 6*** I'm doing r & b and hip hop music I'm thinking about investing my money on a keyboard and i need y'all opinion... i went to guitar center today and i felt like the motif had the more authentic sounds as far as bass, drums, and piano. but the triton le had a wider variety. they also vary in price. the yamaha is around 1500 and the triton le is around 1000 (both 61 keys) to all the keyboard and production guru's on the board i would like to hear y'all opinions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Welcome to the forums! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren. Posted June 1, 2004 Share Posted June 1, 2004 Originally posted by Jeebus: Welcome to the forums!Triton is sort of a "standard" in that kinda music, ain't it? Who Put The ' M ' In MySpace? don\'t_click | day_job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Sleezy Posted June 1, 2004 Author Share Posted June 1, 2004 Originally posted by Rensonic: Originally posted by Jeebus: Welcome to the forums!Triton is sort of a "standard" in that kinda music, ain't it? that's what i'm hearing, but i've heard from Dr. Dre and other producers that the yamaha knocks the triton out of the water. but because of the 500 bucks extra i would be paying for the motif...i would like to know if the triton le would suffice or should i just wait until i get the money for the yamaha motif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Don't worry about what Dre or anyone else says. Try both workstations, and decide which one is better for you based on sound/features/flexibility/ease of use. If you opt for the Triton, see if you can get a used Triton classic as opposed to the LE. It's worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 I gotta admit I love my Triton LE, but don't create that kind of music. Love the range of sounds. The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schmee Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 if longevity of use is an issue at all i understand the tritons to be more expandable/flexible in terms of upgrade - but i know little, and certainly nothing of the LE or the yamahas for that matter. i know the triton studio series/workstations are what i see most outfits using on stage and that there is considerable expansion possiblities with them, but i don't know if the yamahas compare. --_ ______________ _ "Self-awareness is the key to your upheaval from mediocrity." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 Originally posted by schmee: if longevity of use is an issue at all i understand the tritons to be more expandable/flexible in terms of upgrade - but i know little, and certainly nothing of the LE or the yamahas for that matter.I think the Yamaha is actually more flexible in terms of upgrade - I believe they have more expansion capabilites. There are more Yamaha expansion boards available than Korg boards which allow you to not only choose from/add a larger assortment of synth engines, but I'm pretty sure that the maximum potential polyphony on the older MOTIF is higher than the Triton LE. I'm not even sure if the LE can take any expansion other than the sampling option... Of course I could be wrong - I have a newer MOTIF ES and am not up on the fine points of the older MOTIF, and I'm not an expert on the Triton LE either... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted June 2, 2004 Share Posted June 2, 2004 It really does boil down to your personal preference. I have the Triton LE and I love it. I work on a wide variety of music, including R&B and Hip Hop, and the Triton's soundset works great alone, or in conjunction with EMU and Roland sound modules (plus the MPC and SampleTank). The Motif has a great soundset. For me, it's not a central piece, but that's just my own taste (I prefer Roland sounds over those two). The LE is not "expandable" in the sense the others are, but with 64MB of sample RAM and the SM card slot, plus pretty useful and easy editing options, you can easily add your own sounds (which is what I've done). It's also VERY easy to use. The MOTIF is a beast. I'm not too thrilled with it's UI, but once you're in, you'll have a world of options at your finger tips. With either machine, you can be happy and make great sounding tracks for years to come. Peace If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robman2 Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Yaeah...Triton had it's day, so did the DX7, the D 50, The M-1, T-3, and so on. Motiff is the ish' these days. R Label on the reverb, inside 1973 Ampeg G-212: "Folded Line Reverberation Unit" Manufactured by beautiful girls in Milton WIS. under controlled atmosphere conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Disagree. The Triton still offers a lot of flexibility and programming options. The combis are unlike anything available on the Motif. The Motif ES is a big improvement, but the original Motif sounds very "samey" to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TShakazBlackRoots Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Greetings. I'm new on this board....but a stalwart at the Low down Bassists forum. I play some keyboard and funny enough. I'm having the same dilemma. I find the Yamaha's more user friendly, however, Korg has the new Triton Extreme (all blue) which funny enough, is cheaper than the old Tritons! If you are a songwriter, both keyboards have sequencers. The Yamaha XG sounds are superb. It Began In Afrika. https://www.facebook.com/BlackRootsUNLIMITED/ https://www.facebook.com/TanquerayAllMusicSafari/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Fortner Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 An original Motif and "classic" Triton would be a fairer comparison. The Triton LE's niche (entry-level workstation) isn't really duplicated on the Yamaha side in terms of price point and features. That's part of why the Motif is $500 more. Stephen Fortner Principal, Fortner Media Former Editor in Chief, Keyboard Magazine Digital Piano Consultant, Piano Buyer Magazine Industry affiliations: Antares, Arturia, Giles Communications, MS Media, Polyverse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Sleezy Posted June 3, 2004 Author Share Posted June 3, 2004 Originally posted by Stephen Fortner: An original Motif and "classic" Triton would be a fairer comparison. The Triton LE's niche (entry-level workstation) isn't really duplicated on the Yamaha side in terms of price point and features. That's part of why the Motif is $500 more.that's just part of my problem...the sooner i get a board the sooner i can start on my project. so i was saying should i just get a thou in my pocket and get the triton le, or would it be worth the wait to get an extra 500 and get the motif...basically i'm asking is waiting on the motif worth holding up my recording process Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 It depends on if you like the Motif THAT much, really, and if it has the sound you're looking for. Or if you like the Triton/LE that much. If you like both equally, then literally just toss a coin. To me, getting work done is better than waiting for a piece of gear. Peace If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philter Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Originally posted by Stone Sleezy: Originally posted by Stephen Fortner: An original Motif and "classic" Triton would be a fairer comparison. The Triton LE's niche (entry-level workstation) isn't really duplicated on the Yamaha side in terms of price point and features. That's part of why the Motif is $500 more.that's just part of my problem...the sooner i get a board the sooner i can start on my project. so i was saying should i just get a thou in my pocket and get the triton le, or would it be worth the wait to get an extra 500 and get the motif...basically i'm asking is waiting on the motif worth holding up my recording processIt sounds to me like you should hold out. I usually end up regretting being impatient. It sounds to me like you liked the Motif better. ---------------------------- Phil Mann http://www.wideblacksky.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish Posted June 3, 2004 Share Posted June 3, 2004 Go Motif! The Korg is cool but, like it said above, it had its day. Nottz/Dre/Kanye are using the Motif, that means the hottest tracks on the radio are made with that gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 Originally posted by blackfish: Go Motif! The Korg is cool but, like it said above, it had its day. Nottz/Dre/Kanye are using the Motif, that means the hottest tracks on the radio are made with that gear.Nottz/Dre/Kanye can make "hot" tracks with the Triton as well. Try them both and choose based on your own conclusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Sleezy Posted June 4, 2004 Author Share Posted June 4, 2004 Originally posted by Jeebus: Originally posted by blackfish: Go Motif! The Korg is cool but, like it said above, it had its day. Nottz/Dre/Kanye are using the Motif, that means the hottest tracks on the radio are made with that gear.Nottz/Dre/Kanye can make "hot" tracks with the Triton as well. Try them both and choose based on your own conclusions.exactly, i've pretty much made up my mind. but i still want to feel the motif out. i'll go back to guitar center tomorrow, i have a big check list of sounds that i absolutely cannot do without. thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliengroover Posted June 4, 2004 Share Posted June 4, 2004 The vast majority of Kanye's tracks are done with the ASR-10. Scott Storch is known for working the Triton. The Neptunes are known 01W fanatics. It just doesn't matter what the "hits" on the radio were done with, it matters what you can do with what you have. Peace If at first you don't succeed, keep on sucking 'til you do suck seed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Sleezy Posted June 4, 2004 Author Share Posted June 4, 2004 Originally posted by aliengroover: The vast majority of Kanye's tracks are done with the ASR-10. Scott Storch is known for working the Triton. The Neptunes are known 01W fanatics. It just doesn't matter what the "hits" on the radio were done with, it matters what you can do with what you have. Peaceanother great point. I'm really just looking for a keyboard than can keep up with my imagination. I already have a mpc 2000xl with all the expansion possible so after i get the motif i'll be on my way. Thanks to all for the feedback. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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