This could still go for pretty low. I mean, probably not but who knows?
I looked at some Novation stuff earlier.
To be honest, my limit is around £200, I know it isn't much and that is why the M-Audio caught my eye.
i'd say the M-Audio would be up your street but don't give up on the computer with a controller. There are a lot of great free VSTs and also Computer Music mag comes each month with a dvd full of great instruments, effects and samples.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 10:48 pm
by Mages
yeah I agree a controller keyboard and some VSTs is a great way to dip your toe in. it's
worth mentioning that yamaha DX21 or 27, or casio CZ-1000 cost the same as a controller
and can be plugged into your computer just the same if you have a MIDI interface.
ok, I just want to give an example of what is possible with these old 80s keyboards I
mentioned before because I really think this kind of thing is in the shortscale spirit of
making the best of dirt cheap gear.
this guy uses entirely cheap gear like this and his stuff is fucking amazing. you really don't
need all this rarified analog gear to make cool music. a lot of the classic synth sounds are
not actually analog but early digital synthesis.
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:19 pm
by Fran
Thanks Mages. Some ace sounds there, totally agree.
My head is spinning with the options a bit at the moment, its like asking about a Jaguar bridge replacement
Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2012 11:31 pm
by ekwatts
Fran wrote:Thanks Mages. Some ace sounds there, totally agree.
My head is spinning with the options a bit at the moment, its like asking about a Jaguar bridge replacement
Has somebody suggested the Korg Triton, then? That'd be the equivalent of the Mastery Bridge, I think. Unnecessary and overblown but essentially good at what it does.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 12:54 am
by lorez
Fran wrote:Thanks Mages. Some ace sounds there, totally agree.
My head is spinning with the options a bit at the moment, its like asking about a Jaguar bridge replacement
i was in that place last year and I wish I'd listened to aen as I think I wouldn't of bought a synth first then discovered ableton/vsts. take it slowly, get your computer out and buy a copy of Computer Music for the great vst's they bundle. take as much time making late 80s/early 90s classics then get into your groove. the great thing about ableton is that it works great with samples and beats matches/time warps instantly so taking out some of the issues you would have to sort out with other daws. sorry to go on about it but I find the clips/session mode great for constructing songs and ideas
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:17 am
by dezb1
benecol wrote:Made the mistake of watching this the other day, and if I hadn't just bought the SG, I'd be getting my name on a waiting list...
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I had some serious synth envy after watching that earlier in the week.
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 1:22 am
by dezb1
lorez wrote:
Fran wrote:Thanks Mages. Some ace sounds there, totally agree.
My head is spinning with the options a bit at the moment, its like asking about a Jaguar bridge replacement
i was in that place last year and I wish I'd listened to aen as I think I wouldn't of bought a synth first then discovered ableton/vsts. take it slowly, get your computer out and buy a copy of Computer Music for the great vst's they bundle. take as much time making late 80s/early 90s classics then get into your groove. the great thing about ableton is that it works great with samples and beats matches/time warps instantly so taking out some of the issues you would have to sort out with other daws. sorry to go on about it but I find the clips/session mode great for constructing songs and ideas
I would recommend getting computer music as well I use several of the free synths they give away, dominator, cm 202, and rhino are worth plenty of cash and you get them and more for a fiver.
