I was going to say a DX, probably the DX7 / 9 / 100 / 21 - just don.t really like those early FM synh sounds unless highly effected. We used 'Propheteer' off a DX100 for a track once but in order to give it some welly we banged it through a guitar phase distortion pedal and added a shed load of plate reverb. Sounded great for a lead sound then.jarrekid wrote:uh, well, Programming a Yamaha DX is pretty near impossible unless you've built the thing.
Also, don't rely on the Korg ES-1's SmartCard capability. It's kinda crap.
Hm, i have a Cruise and it works perfectly. The sliders are the only things on this machine, which needs a lot of maintenance (crackling because of dust), but that´s normal for a synth of this age.marnix wrote:We all know that we have our love for Synths in common. But are there some of you who have had bad experiences with them, wanting to warn others? Spill it here.
I'll go first: NEVER EVER BUY A SIEL SYNTHESIZER, IT WILL FAIL THE MOMENT YOU TOUCH IT.
I would buy a CZ. Seems good for some odd electronic beeps. Agree about the Poly800 though...PHASEREFFECT wrote:Biggest crap: Casio CZ-Series and my favourite hate-Synth Number 1: Korg´s electronic birthday-card Poly-800.
If we talk abut CZ-1 and 3000: There are some good patches and they´re also capable of making some non-standard sounds, but the programming interface is so complex and illogically, that it simply makes no fun to work with. Sure, one can also program them by software like MidiQuest/SoundQuest, but i won´t turn on every time the computer, only to make a new sound. And i don´t have any place for devices like a Drehbank. Same goes to the Poly-800, it simply takes too long to get out a useful sound from this thing. The best usage for a Poly-800 are Basslines. If you can get one for €50 or less, then buy it, but don´t pay more. Better save €100/150 for a DW8000.GeeJee wrote:I would buy a CZ. Seems good for some odd electronic beeps. Agree about the Poly800 though...PHASEREFFECT wrote:Biggest crap: Casio CZ-Series and my favourite hate-Synth Number 1: Korg´s electronic birthday-card Poly-800.
seems to be good but a MIDI-programmer should be good, like the PG1000 for the D50Feffeli wrote:WTF? DX-synths are hella fun to program, I love 'em!
Hehe .. I also have the same experience. Bought a SIEL Cruise once, the biggest mistake I ever made. The Sliders on the thing are like made out of soft plastic. It has a real cheap feel... (No offence to you Phasereffect).marnix wrote:I'll go first: NEVER EVER BUY A SIEL SYNTHESIZER, IT WILL FAIL THE MOMENT YOU TOUCH IT. There, that's better, now you:-)
