From tokeolo Sent Fri, Oct 16th 1998, 15:09
From tokeolo Sent Fri, Oct 16th 1998, 15:09
At 09:05 AM 10/16/98 -0500, Chaircrusher wrote: >On Thu, 15 Oct 1998 xxxxxxx@xx.xxxxxx.xxx wrote: > >> On 10/14/98 22:11:24 you wrote: >> > >> >Any of you folks out there that make the IDM have opinions on this Access >> >Virus machine, particularly in comparison with the Nord 2? >All of the new boxes are just fine, but in my opinion the whole retro-analog >thing is just about played out. heh..yeah till they start with some prices ...that make more sense...midi is nice...and a reason why alot by these...but then you can pick up midi/cv converters for around a c note or two.... but then there are the few out there with some uniqe ideas of this new 'craze' such as the synth below based on the old c64 chip... http://www.sidstation.com and for those that want a bang for the buck ...and real analog...and midi. AND audio ins for filtering...AND AND..heh..a nice little x0x style sequencer ala all the pricey roland boxes.. http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/FutureRetro/ its looks like the real deal....and all that i have read that have picked up one as of late...have been satisfied..i think skylab 2000 helped a bit in the production and ideas... The fact that there is enough of a market >for 'new analogues' and 'virtual analogues' indicates to me that the >wannabe market is coming into play -- there aren't enough real musicians >out there to support the R&D, manufacturing and marketing of a new synth >like the JP8000 or the Nord Lead 2, so they're designed to appeal to >amateurs with disposable income. > not ....really...not so much disagreeing as much as i agree with the disposable income theory..it makes no fucking sense the cost of these analog model synths.. >You have to put some effort into locating instruments, but you can get >the real deal for less than the tacky imitation. > > ....yep..... the truth... oh and btw...anyone know of anyone wanting to rid themselves of that horrid box the r8....heh... -g