Re: [AH] Does it really make sense to get a strings-machine?

From Brandon Rogers
Sent Thu, May 10th 2018, 14:31

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-Brandon

On 5/10/18, John Emond <xxx.xxx@xxxxxx.xxx> wrote:
> Delay and phaser is a good idea on string machines. I use them on my Opus 3.
> String machines actually sound/play different than polysynths. Get one.
>
> Cheers,
>
> John
>
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>> On May 10, 2018, at 9:32 AM, Andrew Scheidler <xxxxxxxx@xxxxx.xxx> wrote:
>>
>> I lucked out and got a Yamaha SK-30 locally for cheap ($100) and the
>> strings are very Solina-ish and I love them.
>>
>> For me it's always a balance of cost, usefulness and space (my music room
>> is small).  In the case of the SK, the low price overruled the fact that
>> it's large & heavy and is sonically limited (and no MIDI).  It is great
>> fun to play...  especially with a delay and phaser  :-)
>>
>> Just buy it!
>> Drew
>>
>>> On Thu, May 10, 2018 at 9:18 AM, Boniforti Flavio <xxxxxxxxx.x@xxxxx.xxx>
>>> wrote:
>>> Thanks for all replies already.
>>> I wouldn't need string solos, I would be more into Jarre-ish kind of lush
>>> string pads, with phaser fx. Space is an issue in my studio as well. What
>>> about the Streichfett?
>>> F.
>>>
>>> https://soundcloud.com/bonnyfused
>>>
>>> 2018-05-10 15:15 GMT+02:00 Oakley Sound via analogue
>>> <xxxxxxxx@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>:
>>>> I went through a phase of having several strings machines. At one point
>>>> I had a Yamaha SK20, Logan String Melody II, Logan String Orchestra,
>>>> Korg PE-2000 and a Godwin String Concert. Possibly a little excessive. I
>>>> have only the String Melody now and the Korg is up for sale. But for me
>>>> it's a space issue. I think if I had more room I'd have more again.
>>>>
>>>> These days I mostly use the Nord Lead A1 (for solo strings) and my own
>>>> SRE330 to process an Alpha Juno 2.
>>>>
>>>> Tony
>>>>
>>>> www.oakleysound.com
>>
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