Good Hardware Synths, Reccomendations?

BeatOff · Feb 14, 2003

Before i finalize my decision on the novation KS4, what are some good synths you guys recommend.

Some Guy · Feb 14, 2003

I recommend one of these. Cant go wrong with one of these.

BeatOff · Feb 14, 2003

lol i hate that thing, you got 65 grand to burn ?

Some Guy · Feb 14, 2003

I got myne for only 55 grand on ebay.

Barock · Feb 15, 2003

Check the Emu line of Synths, like the Proteus 1000 or 2000 or maybe the EMU Mo'phat! I have teh Proteus 1000 and I like it very much...

vitaminman · Feb 16, 2003

Hey,

1. Proteus 2000 if you need a tone module...the samples used on it are very well programmed, there are TONS of drums, and you can expand it with inexpensive PCM ROM cards.

http://www.emu.com/products/proteus2000/p2k.html

2. Access Virus C if you need a virtual analogue synth...I played with this one at NAMM and was absolutely floored by the kinds of sounds it makes. Think 'movie soundtrack'.

http://www.access-music.de/products.php4?product=virusc

3. Akai Z-8 sampler...it's Akai, it interfaces nicely with a computer, and it's Akai. Did I mention that it's Akai? If you're dead keen on having the MPC-style pads, they now sell one as a controller.

http://www.akaipro.com/consumersite/productpage.asp?id=144
http://www.akaipro.com/consumersite/productpage2.asp?id=146&section=

Take care,

Nick

Formant024 · Feb 18, 2003

Studio electronics SE-1 or ATC-1, there are budget versions out too ( x )