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What was your very first SYNTH ? |
Arp |
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4% |
[ 12 ] |
Moog |
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8% |
[ 23 ] |
Korg |
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39% |
[ 103 ] |
Roland |
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17% |
[ 47 ] |
Oberheim |
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1% |
[ 3 ] |
Yamaha |
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22% |
[ 59 ] |
Kurzweil |
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0% |
[ 2 ] |
Fairlight |
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0% |
[ 0 ] |
Kawai |
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4% |
[ 13 ] |
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nc88keyz Junior Member
Joined: 21 Dec 2003 Posts: 69 Location: USA, North Carolina
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Posted: Wed Oct 24, 2012 5:17 pm Post subject: |
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1ST Toy pss-270 YAMAHA
I wanna pick one up now after reading about pich bending. have a watch list on ebay haha
1st pro synth in household
Kawai K1
(Sold 6 weeks ago for $180 on craigslist) It was in mint condition, fully working
1st pro synth purchased by me
Korg 01w/FD
Its been Korgs for the last 20 years now.
Triton Pro
M3-88
Kronos-88 (Might be the last) _________________ Korg Kronos-88 *Stock for now*
Korg O1W Pro-X
Korg Kontrol 49,
Alesis Ion
KRK Rokit 8 (G2) |
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MusicallyMrM
Joined: 22 Oct 2012 Posts: 13 Location: Northeastern NC
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Posted: Fri Oct 26, 2012 4:48 am Post subject: |
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First synth I ever owned was a Roland Juno 60 (digital memory storage) and pre-midi. Killer analog sounds. It was a huge fat sounding monster!!! _________________ I am a recovering *Roland* Addict. This is my 3rd week clean.........
Currently own Akai AX-60, Roland S-10, Roland alpha Juno 2, Yamaha DX-7 IIfd, Ensoniq ESQ-1 ver. 3.5, Ensoniq TS-12, Roland XP-80, Roland Fantom X7 and my most recent acquisition....Korg Triton LE 76 w/exb-smpl |
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pranaearth Full Member
Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 202 Location: New York
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Posted: Sat Nov 10, 2012 5:10 am Post subject: |
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I had played a Jupiter, Ensoniq Mirage and an M1. But the very first synth I bought myself was the Wavestation.
It's the only musical regret I've ever had in my life: selling it.
But now with the softsynth, and the Kronos I don't feel too bad |
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Shutoku Full Member
Joined: 17 Aug 2008 Posts: 143
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Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:56 am Post subject: |
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My first was a roland sh1000. I loved it but ended up trading it in for something, I don't remember what now though.
I think my first Korg was a maxi-korg. Really cool synth. duophonic which was really cool, and I remember it was really easy to get that big glideing synth sound in the intro of ELP's hoedown which my band used to do at that time. Plus the name "maxi-korg" was always good for a few tasteless jokes.
If it wasn't the maxi-korg, then it was a korg poly-ensemble P which I also loved. Especially the pipe organ.
All of the above are on the rather lengthy list of "wish I still had" synths, along with my beloved mono/poly. At least I still have one of those! (I used to use two onstage. Haven't been gigging for a few years so my wife convinced me to let her sell one on ebay ) |
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Oldretro Junior Member
Joined: 20 Apr 2012 Posts: 91
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Posted: Tue Mar 12, 2013 4:33 pm Post subject: |
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Korg MS-20. Bought it new in 1982 (how time flies) and I still have it. I also have Legacy with the MS-20 controller, and one in my Kronos. Now I'm thinking of buying the MS-20 mini as well, even though I don't need it, but just for fun
Although, after that many years without any flaws, my original MS-20 is now getting a bit unstable (oscillators), so perhaps buying the MS-20 mini would not only be just for fun after all
BTW, for years the MS-20 has been my only synth, I learned everything from it. And when I bough other synths like the ARP 2600, Roland 100M, and since about 10 years a Synthesizers.com, I could immediately find my way on them. The MS-20 was and is an excellent learning experience. |
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DH56 Full Member
Joined: 16 Apr 2009 Posts: 151 Location: Dallas, TX
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Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 4:25 pm Post subject: |
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The first keyboard I bought was a 49-key $300 Casio that had some pretty nice sounds as well as percussion sounds.
First pro gear shortly thereafter in 1992 was a Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas, quickly followed by a D-70 when I found out that the little Casio Keyboard only supported 4 MIDI channels! _________________ .:':. Soundworld A.D. .:':.
KRONOS2-61 | OASYS 76 | Jupiter-80 | Integra-7 | V-Synth GT (2) | V-Synth XT | Fantom XR (2) |XV-5080 | Triton-Rack | JD990 (4) | Wavestation SR | 01R/W | JV-2080 | JV-1080 | Kurzweil K2500RS | Kurzweil K2000RS | Proteus 3 World | SC-88 | D-70 | MC-80 | TD-20 V-Drums | Korg Wavedrum | Roland Handsonic HPD-15 | Mackie SR32.4-VLZPRO | Mackie 1402-VLZ3 | Yamaha HS80M
http://www.soundclick.com/bands/default.cfm?bandID=948812 |
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Joe Gerardi Platinum Member
Joined: 06 Oct 2012 Posts: 534 Location: Savannah, GA
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Posted: Sat Mar 16, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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Very first synth was an Arp 2600 from Sam Ash in Flatbush.
..Joe |
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xmlguy Platinum Member
Joined: 26 Nov 2007 Posts: 3605
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Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2013 12:18 am Post subject: |
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My first synth wasn't a complete synth. It was a PAiA 2700 series VCO and power supply kit. I had to solder it together myself. I had to wait to get a few more modules like the VCF and VCA until I had the money and time to build them. That was 1978-79ish. Although my Mattel electronic football game was the first electronic item I had that used synthesis to make its game sounds. I got that in 1977.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEIknseP1oM |
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brooster
Joined: 13 Mar 2004 Posts: 28 Location: East Tennessee
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Posted: Sun Apr 14, 2013 11:00 am Post subject: |
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DX7. I bought a WX7 the same day which was the first day it was released. |
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Bertotti Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Jul 2010 Posts: 3384 Location: Middle of nowhere
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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Just got my first about 5 weeks ago. Korg Kronos X61. I always wanted a D-50 but back then could't come close to the funds needed for it, and tried not to think about Moog or any of the other monsters! |
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Saxifraga Guest
Joined: 26 Mar 2012 Posts: 520 Location: Berlin, Germany
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Posted: Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:06 pm Post subject: |
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QuiRobinez wrote: | Kawai K4 |
Me too, but a K4r (800,- DM) .
Took me some time to understand that I was in dire need of an effects modul. (another 800,- DM) Was totaly ruined after that. lol |
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Shambler Full Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 109
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Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2013 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Yamaha DX-27...by the time I could afford a DX-7 they had been superseded many times over! |
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Kenny59 Junior Member
Joined: 15 Jul 2013 Posts: 61 Location: New Orleans, La
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Posted: Thu Oct 24, 2013 3:46 am Post subject: |
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Crumar T3, Yamaha DX-7, and a Korg Poly 800 |
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Diego5150 Platinum Member
Joined: 10 Sep 2012 Posts: 607 Location: NY
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Posted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 1:25 pm Post subject: |
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Casio MT-45 which was not even a full size key keybed. I then traded a guitar I bought and tried to play for a few months for a Used Korg Poly 61 that I spent more time getting fixed than I did playing. |
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xp50player Senior Member
Joined: 20 Jul 2011 Posts: 374 Location: Nashville
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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 6:12 pm Post subject: |
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01/Wfd. rented a DX11 for a little while a few ys earlier. _________________ RD-800, Kronos 61, Fantom 6, MODX6, 01/Wfd |
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