From dj terrorist Sent Thu, Mar 6th 1997, 13:20
Just a cool info, a bit long if you dont care, but I think it could be interesting. I compiled the 50 best rated synth from the 'A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers' Book by Peter Forrest (both part 1 and 2). This 'best of' was made using all the synths which had a 'value point' given by the author. The 'value point' is based on a quantification matrix of various strategic subject for an analogue synth : * sound (0 to 10/10) * keyboard (0 to 10/10) * interface (0 to 10/10) * controls (0 to 10/10) * memories (0 to 10/10) * ease of use (0 to 10/10) * character (0 to 10/10) * power for space ratio (0 to 10/10) * maintenace (0 to 10/10) * collectability (0 to 10/10) for a total of 100 points max. Here are the results : manufacturer model rating ============= ========================== ====== moog memorymoog lam 78 roland mks-80 + mpg-80 + mkb-1000 76 sci prophet 5 rev 3 75 moog memorymoog plus 74 sci prophet 10 73 sci prophet 5 rev 2 72 oberheim matrix 12 71 sci prophet t8 71 moog 3c/2c/1c 70 oberheim xpander 70 roland jupiter-8 70 yamaha gx-1 70 korg ps3300 69 moog minimoog 69 roland system 700 69 serge modular 69 yamaha cs-80 69 emu modular 68 moog memorymoog 68 arp 2600 67 korg ps3200 67 moog 55/35/15 67 roland jx-10 super jx + pg-800 67 roland mks-80 + mpg-80 66 roland system 100m 15 modules 66 oberheim 8 voices 64 arp 2500 63 moog 10 63 moog 12 63 oberheim ob-mx 63 osc oscar 63 roland system 100 whole system 63 synton series 3000 63 wurlitzer ep-200 63 oberheim ob-8 62 roland jupiter-6 62 synton syrinx 62 yamaha cp-80 62 arp odyssey 61 buchla 200 61 elka synthex 61 hammond b3 61 oberheim 4 voices 61 studio elect. midimini / midimoog 61 yamaha cp-60m 61 yamaha cp-70 61 arp centaur 60 korg ps3100 60 korg trident mark2 60 oberheim ob-xa 60 roland jx-8p + pg-800 60 all other (for a total of 315 synth with 'value point' - I could give the whole list to anyone interested) scored under 60. bye terrorist ______ ________________________________________________________/ ___/_ \__terrorist__[dj+producer+live-act]______________________/ ___/_ \__androids___[organisation]_____________________________/ ___/_ \__xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xx__________________________________/ ___/_ \__phone:+41.79.204.41.48/fax:+41.22.348.99.65_________/ ___/_ \__ http://www.teknet.ch _____________________________/ ___/ \__tb-303 pages http://www.teknet.ch/tb303.htm ______/