By The Beat Conductor
Thu Dec 23, 2004 4:46 pm
Can someone recommend me a good synthesizer to use with my MPC1K...
By al-Zarqawi
Fri Dec 24, 2004 6:33 pm
That depends on what kind of music you want to make. Here are my thoughts: Assuming you're into the rap/hip hop thing, you'd be well served by E-MU's Mo'Phatt rackmount module or a used MP-7 Command Station. If you're into electronic/drum n' bass stuff, check out E-MU's XL-1 Turbo module or a used XL-7 Command Station. These are BY FAR the best value in terms of out of the box professional sound quality and features for the money. Get yourself one of these units and you wll not be dissappointed. You can do some seriously sick sonic tweeking with the Proteus synth engines. Very powerful and user friendly! I own an XL-7 and love it. If you're on an even tighter budget, pick up one of those little Roland SH-32's. One of the best $250 I've ever spent.
http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... keyword=60
http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... keyword=26
don't forget a decent controller
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TMK49/
http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... keyword=60
http://www.novamusik.com/search.aspx?ty ... keyword=26
don't forget a decent controller
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TMK49/
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By BKnyc
Tue Dec 28, 2004 3:24 pm
Motif ES if you are into rhodes/piano sound.
Triton Extreme if you like that synth.
Triton Extreme all the way if you want the best bang for your money.
160mb sound, USB, SPDIF, Valve tube, etc..
I have one and love it.
Triton Extreme if you like that synth.
Triton Extreme all the way if you want the best bang for your money.
160mb sound, USB, SPDIF, Valve tube, etc..
I have one and love it.
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By stereoroid
Wed Dec 29, 2004 4:40 pm
Alesis Micron sounded classy when I played with one in the store last month, for an hour. No realistic pianos, rhodes, acoustic drums, but if it's electronic or synthesized, including drums, it can do it. Very compact, not fully-knobbed like the Ion, but still easy to use.
I also like the Motif for the vintage sounds, I'm a sucker for good Mellotron strings.
I also like the Motif for the vintage sounds, I'm a sucker for good Mellotron strings.
http://stereoroid.com/music/mpc1000/ for PGMs, samples, FAQ, and waffle.