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| Title: | * * Computer Music, MIDI, and Related Topics * * |
| Notice: | Conference has been write-locked. Use new version. |
| Moderator: | DYPSS1::SCHAFER |
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| Created: | Thu Feb 20 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Aug 29 1994 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2852 |
| Total number of notes: | 33157 |
264.0. "Synth opinion" by HERMES::LOWE (Chris 'lion' Lowe) Sat Mar 08 1986 16:12
OK, I'm thinking about building a synth from a kit and I need opinions.
Features:
61 key manual Key Dynamics 128 steps
Keyborad split (any pt) Programmable functions
2 prog. control wheels 2 prog. foot switches
20 resident instruments 12 internally programmable sounds
ROM 20 sounds, 8 preset 8 internally programmable Total presets
RAM 12 sounds, 8 preset Quadro and Double mode
VCF group solo mode for 2nd voice and auto chord
Phase shifting group
MIDI:
in/out; thru/duplex
Connections:
Audio output left/right or mono
2 control switches
tape, volume, headphones
Basic Kit
Cabinet, keyboard, basic electronics, (playable 4 note polyphonic)
$1190
Expansion kit
LED display and electronics for 4 additional polyphonic notes
and programming features
$750
voice expansion kit
Two more polyphonic notes (up to 6 of these can be added)
$150
RAM CARTIDGE $90
ROM CARTRIDGE $125
legs and flight case $265
I have built a bass synth (monophonic) and a spinet organ (8-16
note poly) from these folks and their design is solid.
Also this synth will talk (MIDI) to my organ that I built as well
as accept new voices from the manufacturer from a modem.
Question:::: Is this synth worth the price?????
Thanks Chris
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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 264.1 | Too high | SYBIL::SAUTER | John Sauter | Mon Mar 10 1986 07:37 | 6 |
| In my opinion the price is too high. Unless you enjoy building
kits (in which case a kit is worth more to you than an assembled
unit) you should check out what is available in music stores.
For that kind of money you can get a high-quality, fully-assembled
synthesizer.
John Sauter
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| 264.2 | I agree... | MENTOR::COTE | | Mon Mar 10 1986 07:57 | 14 |
| I agree with John. My DX-21 cost $795.00 and I got to play it 10
minutes out of the box. The 2 things that may persuade you to go
the kit route are...
1. The "fun" of assembling it. Not *MY* idea of a
good time, but to each his own.
2. You mentioned a cabinet. You may end up with a
nice piece of furniture that contains a synthesizer.
Is this worth the extra $$$?
Good Luck
Edd
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| 264.3 | | NOVA::RAVAN | | Thu Mar 13 1986 17:03 | 6 |
| A four-note polyphonic syth for $1200 is NOT worth the price
ESPECIALLY if you have to build it yourself. I can get a
four-note polyphonic CZ-101 for $250 from (Manny's or Sam Ash,
I can't remember which).
-jim
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