M Peasley Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 If you could have 3, and only 3, synths to make your music, which would they be? By "synth" I mean the broad definition that includes hardware, software, modules (but not the sample-playback only kind), workstations, modular, whatever. My own choices would be......................... Kurzweil K2661 fully loaded MOTM modular Reaktor Since I make CDs in my studio, playing all the sounds myself, I think these 3 would give me the broadest range of great potential sounds, with one true analog to boot. M Peasley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 K2600 Wavestation Andromeda dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Triton Studio Motif ES EXS24 - if I can only have one computer - or Giga - if I can have a separate computer to run it. I'm not giving up Logic/Mac for anything. The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunny Knutson Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 K2600 Nord Lead 2 or 3 ... oh, and this... http://arts.ucsc.edu/ems/music/equipment/synthesizers/analog/moog/moog.jpg https://bunny.bandcamp.com/ https://theystolemycrayon.bandcamp.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeebus Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Triton Virus KC Rhodes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahoo Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 the Waldorf wave , because it's like $9999,99999. Roland JP-8000 with stand and the thing that Bunny La Joya mentioned, so I could take it apart and sail boat to mainland Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darcity Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Yamaha Motif ES8 Access Virus KC Kurzweil K2661S Yamaha MODX8, Korg Kronos 2 61, Hammond B3, Novation 61SL MKII, Impulse 61, Roland D-550, Proteus 2000, etc......to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleen Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Nord Modular G2 (with a Powerbook running VirtualPC for the editor ) K2600R VirusKC recording/mix guy don gunn.com myspace.com/dongunnmusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Nord Modular K2600 Andromeda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Minimoog Prophet VS Andromeda (the synth we choose quite a lot) My Music I always wondered what happened after the fade out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 K2600XS w/all the ROMs XV5080 Andromeda I'd ditch either the XV5080 or the Andromeda for one laptop loaded with softsynths, but that's not in the spirit of the topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Horne Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 What would you use as a power supply on the island? No guitarists were harmed during the making of this message. In general, harmonic complexity is inversely proportional to the ratio between chording and non-chording instruments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortenJ Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Fairlight CMI III Alesis Andromeda Alesis ION also like Motif ES 6 Morten Access Virus TI keyboard,Alesis ION,Yamaha Motif ES 6,Roland Fantom XR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krakit Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Since it's a desert island, I'd want a Grand Piano, Harpsichord and a Celeste. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clusterchord Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Triton Studio (havent tried new motif) Andromeda Steinway(not a synth but ..) this being the keyboard selection , not counting DAW platform and stuff. http://www.babic.com - music for film/theatre, audio-post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Threshold Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 All, Korg/Triton Studio-From Bed Tracks To CD it does it all. Kurzweil/K2600-It's programablity will keep boredom away. Yamaha/Motif ES-Diverse. It's the 'SSL 9000J' of keyboard workstations. Threshold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted August 5, 2003 Share Posted August 5, 2003 Andromeda Z1 Steinway (OK if I cant have that I assume a B3 is out too -I'll take a Voyagy) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aeon Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Clavia Nord Modular G2 Waldorf MicroWave XT Modcan/Cyndustries Modular Go tell someone you love that you love them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Bosendorfer Imperial K2600 Minimoog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dementia13 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Creamware PowerPulsar, fully loaded or at least with the Modular III Yamaha FS1R. I'll have plenty of time on my hands to learn how to program this thing. Between these two, I don't think I'm getting bored. I'll leave the third open for now, but it's 88-key weighted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David R Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 If we're talking strictly synths/keyboards: Yamaha S90 Korg CX-3 Emu Vintage Keys (my experience with VA's is very limited, so I'm listing that instead -- some great lead sounds) If we're talking any keyboard instrument: Steinway 9-foot concert grand Fender Rhodes 73 Hammond A100/B3/C3 -- whichever I could get David PS: The melodica is the perfect desert island keyboard! My Site Nord Electro 5D, Novation Launchkey 61, Logic Pro X, Mainstage 3, lots of plugins, fingers, pencil, paper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildbill Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 k2600 yamaha EX5 virus kc i'm a lucky SOB, i've got all 3 (the virus is the tabletop version and the ex5 is the rack version). usually this question is asked about which 'one' keyboard, which makes it quite a bit more difficult to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Martin Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 1. Motif ES - I'm having an absolute blast with this piece. 2. K2600X - I love it as always. 3. Picking a third would be hard...I'm enjoying the FS1R alot, I also found a VL-1 new in the box at the office...toys, toys toys. -Mike Martin Casio Mike Martin Photography Instagram Facebook The Big Picture Photography Forum on Music Player Network The opinions I post here are my own and do not represent the company I work for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Originally posted by Mike Martin: 3. Picking a third would be hard...Maybe you need an Andromeda... P.S. check yer cell phone... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S_Gould Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Rhodes Chroma ARP 2600 Kyma Capybera (sp?) SG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Originally posted by S_Gould: Rhodes Chroma ARP 2600Interesting choce, Scott. I've always been under the impression that a Chroma was kinda like having eight 2600s...I never had a 2600, though, so I can't say for sure how close they sounded. Nice call on the Kyma system, BTW... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Professional Affiliations: Royer Labs • Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssian Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Ooo, I love these questions! My picks would be: 1. Any well-equipped hardware modular synth (four foot tall or better, please. ) 2. Moog Memorymoog 3. A rompler/workstation thingy with ha-uge amounts of polyphony. Runner-up would be a Microwave XT 30 voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan South Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Originally posted by Odyssian: Ooo, I love these questions! My picks would be: 1. Any well-equipped hardware modular synth (four foot tall or better, please. ) 2. Moog Memorymoog 3. A rompler/workstation thingy with ha-uge amounts of polyphony. Runner-up would be a Microwave XT 30 voice.You make it sound like a personal ad. Would that memorymoog be "non-smoking?" The Black Knight always triumphs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Synclavier 9600 Alesis Andromeda Waldorf Wave "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyy38 Posted August 6, 2003 Share Posted August 6, 2003 Casio Ct-670 Casio WK-3500 Roland EM55 Between the WK and the EM I'd have 22 tracks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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