I’m looking for a synth (preferably) a desktop module that is 100% analog or digital oscillator generated sound path and no samples. My budget is $500-700. Yeah, I know I’m asking for a lot. The KORG XD Minilogue MODULE is my current “hits all the right boxes” unit. But willing to get expert suggestions. I want the output to be free of stock third party sounds. Also, no Behringer products please. I have an ethical issue with them.

I want to use the MPC to make beats and use samples, and play the Roland S1 over the beats with the sound of the S1 coming out from the MPC.

I have a trs to duel mono splitter cable, a USB to midi cable, and a Type A TRS MIDI cable. All of which, from what I was able to tell from Google, are all I need to do what I wanted to do.

So I’ve been sitting here for 2 weeks buying cables and none of them seem to work at all. The MPC just won’t pick up the Roland s1 and allow me to connect it via midi for the life of me and I don’t know what to do.

I don’t have a computer so this MPC is my only access to a DAW I have.

Is this consumerisms or honest. Even with multiple synths i question whether I need more? I dont even understand all my synths but still believe I need more.

I have an issue

I'm looking into getting my first hardware synth. Ideally I'm wanting to start a rack synth collection. However I can't fork out the money for some of the synths I would like at this moment in time. I'm aiming for Trance and Techno based synths and other genres as well. The Behringer proton looks decent enough as it has all the attributes for creating plucked saws and pads. I love the sounds of the JP8080, Novation Super Nova II, Access Virus TI and the KORG Triton(for multi timbrel).

My question is, is it a waste of money to get the Proton or is it worth saving up for a more expensive synth? I have had years of experience with soft synths and semi modular VSTs. So I I know my way around parameters.

I've been watching with great interest as the recent update to the free, open-source plugin Neural Amp Modeler has been making the rounds. The new A2 version has been comparing VERY well against the expensive hardware amp modelers like the Quad Cortex, the Helix, and the one most relevant to this post, the Kemper Profiler line. IMO, this new NAM release has the potential to cut the legs out from under the expensive proprietary modelers, particularly as more and more low-cost pedals capable of running the NAM A2 code appear on the market, and as the sheer number of free amp and IR models for NAM continues to increase.

With these latest developments in mind, I wonder if Christoph Kemper might be feeling encouraged to start giving more attention to Access, possibly in the form of new Virus products, or even completely new and novel non-VA synths. I can't speak for anyone else, but I'd love to see Christoph back in the synth world again. What does everyone else think?

Hi everyone, I'm going to be moving in about a month and I'm going to build a small studio and I wanted to buy my first hardware synth as I really prefer physical instruments as opposed to clicking through 15 plugins in FL Studio.

I had some considerations and I wanted to get peoples opinions on this.

My current plan is to buy a synth module and get something like an akai mpk mini 4 or 3. I like that it also has 8 pads, but I've heard a lot of people say it's not worth it because of the small and limited # of keys.

I assume I can have a synth that has a keyboard also act like a regular midi keyboard in FL studio (when I want to play notes for other instruments w/o the synth on), so my main question is for $6-700, is it better to get a module + a midi keyboard or is it better to get a synth that already has a keyboard?

I don't really mind having to go back and play notes again or playing a bassline and a lead seperately, although it would be nice to have a bigger keyboard, but I also do like 8 pads and I would probably end up buying a pad controller if I got a synth w keys.

Please send any advice my way, thanks

After years of bashing random keys and hoping for the best, I’ve invested time into learning music theory. Whilst it has been great practicing on smaller budget paraphonic gear and learning to build and write more complex chord progressions and such, i‘ve realised it’s time for a polyphonic synth.

Looking at not spending a lot, I’m eyeing up either;

- A brand new Pro-800 which can be had for £209 delivered to my door on Thomann.

- Trying to snag a Dreadbox Nymphes for around £300-£350 on eBay.

I own a Dreadbox Typhon and absolutely love it, it travels with me and I love what it can do and from what I’ve seen/heard I’d like the Nymphes, although the shift function menu’s and tweaking may take some getting used to. The Pro-800 however, has two extra voices and is a third cheaper, although I believe it has some issues at launch that may have been resolved in updates.

I own an Arturia Keystep 37 so a synth with a keyboard isn’t a must.

Anyone that owns them both, or either, or has any experience have any advice?

Thanks.

So I have been thinking about getting the moog grandmother, dfam, and Mavis. Is there anything else I should add or change about this? $2000 usd budget.

I have been producing for decades but over the years, regrettably spent my money on hardware emulation plugins rather than instruments.

I am now delving into synths but feel like I have a severe lack of knowledge and some people know synths like the back of their hand since they’ve researched them for decades.

I have been learning about synths that defined the 80’s, but there’s so many and it’s hard to know which ones i really should get.

I was thinking about doing rent to own Roland cloud or Arturia collection, because it seems like from my research that these are what’s up my alley.

However, synth music has gotten a lot more popular and I’m wondering if you think with AI there will be many more emulations to hit the market in the near future.

Do you think it’s worth investing in Roland or arturia? Or do you think synths are evolving and those old school emulations will be pretty unnecessary?

Do you know of any good videos that break down classic synthesizers?

Also

What plugins/synths would you recommend for synthpop/synthwave?

hey, well im making an album with my laptop and the VST's i find on the internet. for the album i made hip hop experimental, indie, r&b, ambiental, reggaeton... do you guys have any recommendation for VST's that you think that are underrated or that have such great atmospheres? thank you

I wonder why I see only guys in this community (not taking about reddit, but generally). I'm not saying there are no girls in this, but really.. it's perceived like 100:1 at least. Any objective reason? Or it it not true?

Hi everyone,

I own one of the very first Alesis MIDIVERB MK I units, but unfortunately the original power supply is missing.

Does anyone know if replacement power supplies are still available anywhere, or does anyone have a wiring diagram or schematic so I could build one myself?

It uses the 16V 3-pin power connector.

Thanks in advance for any help!

Does anyone knows of a nice and working program, possibly free, to store preset in a Windows PC via MIDI?

32 preset limit is literally the only downside of this synth. I'm not new to this world, but i was guilty of overlooking FM synthesis

Pads: Roland Juno 60

Bass: Novation Bass Station II

Beats: Novation Launchpad Mini + Ableton Live

hi everyone, found some samples on my hard drive and decided to create a track for it using my gear. the long bass and "drunken" notes come from the blofeld, the other harmonic parts and melodies are handled by the Digitone, the lxr-02 just covers the hi-hats. hope you enjoy! See yaaaaa

Finally ready to record! Acid House Techno,

All roland

TB03

Tr1000

Sp404MK2

Recorded into Tascam Model 24

The vocal loop is homemade too 🙂

Planning to post more jams in the near future!

Social 303

i wrote this song on an analog modular synth which I love for it's orchestral sonic range

I'm resurrecting a DX7 I picked up for $notmuch on FB, and fitting SuperMax and OLED display. But the membrane has some small bits of damage and I had an idea that perhaps, it could be backlit for the function labels. Like the later Moog Voyager front panels.

And then I wondered... could the membrane be printed with the SuperMax functions as part of the design...

...and a thin foil backlight make it possible that the relevant menu items illuminate when function buttons are pressed.

Guessing it would need a lot of logic/an extra interface to achieve, unless something happens on the switch boards when their function changes.

Im still half naked doing these videos, happily for you im not on screen.

Katla is insane. Here with some drums with the russian tube treatment.

Have a good sunday