For discussion about setting up your studio and advice on the gear and equipment within it.
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By al-Zarqawi Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:09 am
crossings wrote:al-Zarqawi: i'm curious as to what you think of the DSI Mopho... they just came out & i don't know anyone that's tried one of those yet... how does it compare to something like an older korg electribe EA-1? i know that DSI synths usually sound great, but i'm wondering if the mopho is worth the $400 since it seems rather basic in features...


Well the onboard sequencer isn't as user friendly as the EA-1, but the Mopho's sound will stomp it into the ground (well below sea level). The feature set is surprisingly good for an analog monophonic synth at this price point.

There's significantly more complexity in the signal flow of a Mopho than a Little Phatty, SE-1X or Future Retro Revolution. Sub-oscillators and more modulation possibilities etc.... and it sounds just as BIG (if not bigger)!

It's a killer bass machine and also great at leads and bleepy freakouts. If I were Moog, Studio Electronics or Future Retro, I'd be frantically designing a similar budget analog synth to put into production ASAP!! When the global economy sinks even deeper, these manufacturers are going to lose ground to Dave Smith.

Who here has $1,300+ for an XS, Little Phatty or SE-1X??? Maybe a few.

Who here can scrounge up $400 and add some serious balls to their Motif or NI softsynths? Probably more than a few dozen.
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By sinister_keys Sun Oct 12, 2008 2:48 am
JUKE 179r wrote:
xabiton wrote:i wish there was an active ensoniq forum tho


WORD!!!


^^^ nahh i was an avid 16+user .. there outdated + limited .. but , i used to love the feel of the keys thay make gr8 controllers!!!!

gotta watch those avatars fam .. lol its cool though ... im bout to research ya tunes and all that, see what ya workin wit ??? you wild kid .... shhhhhhhhh HHHHHHHHHHHHH

dr. bumpingruvin claims doctor/client privelege :wink:
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By xabiton Sun Oct 12, 2008 5:29 am
sinister_keys wrote:
JUKE 179r wrote:
xabiton wrote:i wish there was an active ensoniq forum tho


WORD!!!


^^^ nahh i was an avid 16+user .. there outdated + limited .. but , i used to love the feel of the keys thay make gr8 controllers!!!!

gotta watch those avatars fam .. lol its cool though ... im bout to research ya tunes and all that, see what ya workin wit ??? you wild kid .... shhhhhhhhh HHHHHHHHHHHHH

dr. bumpingruvin claims doctor/client privelege :wink:

i have the classic. love it to death. i dont mind them being outdated. i dont mind old gear because to me that means nobody else is really using it and the sound will become refreshing again when I do.
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By crossings Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:06 am
al-Zarqawi wrote:
Well the onboard sequencer isn't as user friendly as the EA-1, but the Mopho's sound will stomp it into the ground (well below sea level). The feature set is surprisingly good for an analog monophonic synth at this price point.

There's significantly more complexity in the signal flow of a Mopho than a Little Phatty, SE-1X or Future Retro Revolution. Sub-oscillators and more modulation possibilities etc.... and it sounds just as BIG (if not bigger)!

It's a killer bass machine and also great at leads and bleepy freakouts. If I were Moog, Studio Electronics or Future Retro, I'd be frantically designing a similar budget analog synth to put into production ASAP!! When the global economy sinks even deeper, these manufacturers are going to lose ground to Dave Smith.

Who here has $1,300+ for an XS, Little Phatty or SE-1X??? Maybe a few.

Who here can scrounge up $400 and add some serious balls to their Motif or NI softsynths? Probably more than a few dozen.


thanks for taking the time to reply... that's everything i needed to know right there. :D
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By kneebone77 Sun Oct 12, 2008 9:25 am
xabiton wrote:i have the classic. love it to death. i dont mind them being outdated. i dont mind old gear because to me that means nobody else is really using it and the sound will become refreshing again when I do.


Maybe outdated, but not out classed. I've own every incarnation except the mirage. don't have one now and I need another sampler like I need a hole in my head but I still find myself sometimes fiending for some old Ensoniq love.

al-Zarqawi wrote:Well the onboard sequencer isn't as user friendly as the EA-1, but the Mopho's sound will stomp it into the ground (well below sea level). The feature set is surprisingly good for an analog monophonic synth at this price point.

There's significantly more complexity in the signal flow of a Mopho than a Little Phatty, SE-1X or Future Retro Revolution. Sub-oscillators and more modulation possibilities etc.... and it sounds just as BIG (if not bigger)!

It's a killer bass machine and also great at leads and bleepy freakouts. If I were Moog, Studio Electronics or Future Retro, I'd be frantically designing a similar budget analog synth to put into production ASAP!! When the global economy sinks even deeper, these manufacturers are going to lose ground to Dave Smith.

Who here has $1,300+ for an XS, Little Phatty or SE-1X??? Maybe a few.

Who here can scrounge up $400 and add some serious balls to their Motif or NI softsynths? Probably more than a few dozen.


I'm even more sold then I was before. :D
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By kneebone77 Sun Oct 12, 2008 7:51 pm
muggin wrote:finaly got some pics of my "studio"

i'm still in high school so the "Studio" is in my room, so the accustics are ****, so is the furniture, but i'm moving to a new place next year so i'll arrange it then.....

check out the set-up, and check out the beats

http://www.myspace.com/mugginbeats


Nice Lab, Nice Beats. They sound good...8)

Don't trip off your space. It posses a few redeeming acoustic qualities like the angled walls, and the shaggy throw rug.
You'll be alright for now
By earwolf Sun Oct 12, 2008 8:21 pm
muggin wrote:finaly got some pics of my "studio"


is that a Media Markt leaflet?