oscillateur wrote:Synths nerds of the worst kind (i.e. the ones who obsess over details but usually fail to produce any music with their instruments) are all raging about the Reface series because : - it's called CS but it's not a CS-80 - it's called DX but it's not a DX7-II - they have mini-keys (and they're all accomplished concert pianists, we know) - their whole life is meaningless and devoid of any happiness - etc.
Meanwhile, people who actually bought these seem to be pretty happy with them.
I'm curious as to what the recommended alternatives are. I know a lot of synth nerds feel that these are overpriced but the DX is still really tempting (just tried one out today). Is there a comparable mini synth (space is unfortunately an issue) that will offer a similar range of sounds at a better price? If not I might just bite the bullet and get one.
I don't think there's anything really comparable to the DX if you want a small good sounding FM synth with a nice interface. As I said, people who actually bought these seem pretty happy with them from what I've read. There are more alternatives to the CS for example, but dedicated FM synths are pretty rare.
I checked in the Reface YC manual and the foot controller input is to control volume. So not good for drones. But then again, that's what picks and small bits of cardboard are for .
oscillateur wrote:Synths nerds of the worst kind (i.e. the ones who obsess over details but usually fail to produce any music with their instruments)...
Funny stuff! I've been seriously jonsesing to compose with my MS20. There is a site 20path or something like that with alot of good sounding patches for the MS20, been playing with them and making adjustments as I get more familiar with it.
...except one of my pups is a music critic and starts to claw me every time I play...
echoraven wrote:...except one of my pups is a music critic and starts to claw me every time I play...
Dogs can be such a-holes. Mine usually fall asleep, or leave the room, whenever I'm working on my next epic masterpiece. No appreciation for good art. Well, at least they're not cats.
When I play or drone, my kitty either sleeps on the amp or the nearby couch or sits on the amp and rubs her cheek on the headstock when it gets close enough.
oscillateur wrote:Synths nerds of the worst kind (i.e. the ones who obsess over details but usually fail to produce any music with their instruments)...
Funny stuff! I've been seriously jonsesing to compose with my MS20. There is a site 20path or something like that with alot of good sounding patches for the MS20, been playing with them and making adjustments as I get more familiar with it.
...except one of my pups is a music critic and starts to claw me every time I play...
I played one yesterday when I was buying my MS20 Mini and it was pretty rad. I was a little annoyed at MIDI over CV because I would want to integrate it into my tabletop rig but it was a very cool, easily useable synth at a good price.
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. Haven't had much time to play with it yet but so far it's super enjoyable.
Well, at least they're not cats. 
