Yes very interesting to see all these old synths, to be honest, I can't remember (so it is probably that way), I never played on a Moog myself (at least not an older one).danmusician wrote:+1 - Pretty cool to read, isn't it?michelkeijzers wrote:It looks like the whole synth history is passing by ...
Your very first synth
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DZarob wrote:MOOG OPUS 3 Got me hooked on keys!
Whoa! My first polyphonic analog keyboard! Miss as well.
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A Univox MiniKorg K1 I believe is what it was caled. Got it new in early 70's for about $325 - gave it to my neighbors kid who was just starting out - he had it until Katrina flood - wish I still did, it was extremely easy to use and sounded very good.
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I had intended to buy a Yamaha home keyboard (PSR-something) but heard the Yamaha SY85 being discussed on the radio. I was then introduced to the Korg X3 by a friendly salesman and it was my main instrument for many years! It was a big step up in cost (3 times as much) but I don't regret it at all.
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I had intended to buy a Yamaha home keyboard (PSR-something) but heard the Yamaha SY85 being discussed on the radio. I was then introduced to the Korg X3 by a friendly salesman and it was my main instrument for many years! It was a big step up in cost (3 times as much) but I don't regret it at all.
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Jarre was the reason I began doing synths. So I had to start somewhere and Ended up with a Roland XP-30 with a vintage expansion board. It seemed not to be what I was looking for. The keys was very good though. Soon after I bought the Last Novation Supernova II Rack in norway for half the price of the original value. And it turned out to be exactly what I wanted. Regret selling the Supernova though. I don't miss the Roland much and I think it will be my last.
Mini Moog- sold it! After years of being without it, I ordered a Signature Series at the Launch of the Voyager. I will never part with this one. It's going to the grave with me!
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All these 'modern' synths in this thread!
My very first 'real' synth (no laughing at the back) was a Jen SX1000. My first programmable was a Juno 60 - then I changed the Jen for a Realistic MG-1 Moogy thingy. Those were the days - gigging with the Juno and Realistic going through a home made amp and cab.
My very first 'real' synth (no laughing at the back) was a Jen SX1000. My first programmable was a Juno 60 - then I changed the Jen for a Realistic MG-1 Moogy thingy. Those were the days - gigging with the Juno and Realistic going through a home made amp and cab.
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My first synth was a Univox Minikrog. Still own it. Bought her back in 1972.! I think it might be the same as a 700ORG. Not sure though. My first eletronic keyboard was something from Italy called an InstaPiano. It had about 61 keys, no velocity sensitivity and I think 4 sounds. All very cheesy but now that I'm older, probably very cool with some effects put on it.
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Gear: Kronos 73, Wavestation EX, Polysix, King Korg, Monotron and Monotron Duo, Minikorg, Moog Grandmother, my very old MiniKorg, 4 acoustic and 9 electric guitars, 1 Ibanez 5 string bass, a Steel guitar, a bunch of microphones, 2 pairs of studio monitors and other very cool toys, 1 wife and 4 cats and a lava lamp!
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You know...I really have two answers. Technically, my first synth was a Dx7, so that's what I answered...but, the first synth I really got into sound design and programming was the Roland D70. After that, I really just wanted to emulate "real" instruments I couldn't afford--and you could do that better/cheaper with dedicated modules (then software).
I'm delving into the Kronos's HD1 engine now to sort of create a "best of digital" sound set.
I'm delving into the Kronos's HD1 engine now to sort of create a "best of digital" sound set.