
Your very first synth
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I had a Kawai K4 ... I could choose between a Korg M1 and the K4, but since I couldn't afford the M1 and I really didn't know much about synths I bought the K4. What a mistake ....
Well it's not really bad, but it stands no chance at all against the M1. I sold it (traded to a N264).
My first keyboard was a Yamaha Sh101 (child keyboard) but before I had the Kawai K4 I had two organs. One is a Farfisa Lido ... if somebody wants to pick it up ... it's free (one pedal is broken but can be fixed).
Well it's not really bad, but it stands no chance at all against the M1. I sold it (traded to a N264).
My first keyboard was a Yamaha Sh101 (child keyboard) but before I had the Kawai K4 I had two organs. One is a Farfisa Lido ... if somebody wants to pick it up ... it's free (one pedal is broken but can be fixed).

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Current Gear: Kronos 61, RADIAS-R, Volca Bass, ESX-1, microKorg, MS2000B, R3, Kaossilator Pro +, MiniKP, AX3000B, nanoKontrol, nanoPad MK II,
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
Other Mfgrs: Moog Sub37, Roland Boutique JX03, Novation MiniNova, Akai APC40, MOTU MIDI TimePiece 2, ART Pro VLA, Focusrite Saffire Pro 40.
Past Gear: Korg Karma, TR61, Poly800, EA-1, ER-1, ES-1, Kawai K1, Novation ReMote37SL, Boss GT-6B
Software: NI Komplete 10 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, Ableton Live 9. Apple OSX El Capitan on 15" MacBook Pro
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Roland Jupiter 6 around 1983 or 1984
Maybe not quite as good as the Jupiter 8 but nevertheless now a classic!
Completeley regret selling it in the early 90's
Would now be actually worth twice what I paid for it. (But not in real terms!)
Maybe not quite as good as the Jupiter 8 but nevertheless now a classic!
Completeley regret selling it in the early 90's

Would now be actually worth twice what I paid for it. (But not in real terms!)
Korg Kronos 88, Korg M1, Novation SL61 MKII, Roland JV1080 with Techno expansion, Roland D110, Yamaha MU80, KRK Rokit 5 monitors, Akai ME30PII midi patch bay, Behringer RX1602 mixer, ESI ESP1010e audio interface, Quad Core PC, Cubase Pro 9.0, SE X1 condenser mic.
Guitars: Yamaha SG700, Ovation Applause electro-acoustic, Squier Strat, Roland micro cube amp.
Former: Roland Jupiter 6, Yamaha DX9, Akai X7000 sampler, Casio CZ1000, Roland SH101, Roland TR909, Roland MC500mk2, Emu Procussion.
Guitars: Yamaha SG700, Ovation Applause electro-acoustic, Squier Strat, Roland micro cube amp.
Former: Roland Jupiter 6, Yamaha DX9, Akai X7000 sampler, Casio CZ1000, Roland SH101, Roland TR909, Roland MC500mk2, Emu Procussion.
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Yamaha SY85 !!!
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Nice synth to begin withjick wrote:Yamaha Motif XS8..Yeah, I am a youngster LOL


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You can say that, still don't understand the thing completely LOLmichelkeijzers wrote:Nice synth to begin withjick wrote:Yamaha Motif XS8..Yeah, I am a youngster LOL
I must say, it's a great synth, but it's a pain to get things working when connected to PC..
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I saw a few days ago a Yamaha DX7 for sale (250 euro), but since I will buy a Kronos next year I get one builtin for free (well the modeled version).

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