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Posted by meriter on Apr-02-2011 05:59:

micro-synths

Pretty cool device made in 1998 and apparently not available anywhere but it's basically a 4 voice polyphony version of the original Nord Modular engine. The dimensions are 8"x 5" so it's like you can throw that shit in your backpack or even the pants pocket of those jeans that wannabe g-bangers wear NAH MEAN. PC/Mac patch editor though it interfaces through MIDI not usb... I'm sure this thing sounds immense. Would really like to get one but they don't appear to be available anymore. Found some other cool shit though

Again, this thing must sound huge. Monophonic analog synthesizer. 1 voice from the Prophet 08 for like $200. Really interested in these kinds of (portable) sound modules they look to be mostly affordable and a nice edition to the studio or live show. Wouldn't hurt to just have some sweet-looking bass module that you can rock out on during a set, this is the kind of gear that gets you laid

http://www.synthtopia.com/content/2...zer-laboratory/

the virus snow belongs here too... maybe these things aren't totally practical though... it would be better if they ran on batteries or at the very least USB powered. Too many fucking chords it's not worth the wall-wart to power such a small device. I'm hoping we see more stuff like this being manufactured in the future. Not sure of the technical limitations on this but a bluetooth interfaced micro-synth that runs on a rechargeable battery/USB connection sounds way badass. It's like a small external engine driving the sound, way less stress on the CPU. Run it through the pre-amps on your audio interface = PHAT sound. Pretty sure I could collect these things for the rest of my life. Any others that you know of? I found a battery-powered synth actually, the Roland Gaia but it looks questionable. There should be more of a market for tabletop synths imo.

Posted by cryophonik on Apr-02-2011 06:06:

Doepfer Dark Energy is purty badass:

...and I don't think any of the synths mentioned so far can compete with the Evolver:

Chimera bc16

And these two have been around a while, but don't get as much love as they deserve IMO:

Posted by Fledz on Apr-02-2011 06:28:

The Blofeld seems to get quite good reviews from those who own it.
Cryo - That Doepfer looks interesting. Any good video/audio demos of it you can point us to?

Posted by Zak McKracken on Apr-02-2011 10:14:

i was so after the nord until i figured out it didnt go over USB.

Posted by Lolo on Apr-02-2011 18:37:

Posted by itsamemario on Apr-02-2011 19:39:

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Originally posted by Lolo

Posted by Lolo on Apr-02-2011 19:50:

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Originally posted by dj_alfi

Thanks, wife appreciates. Kids a little bit less.

Posted by Zak McKracken on Apr-02-2011 20:05:

i like this ipad synths idea. might get an ipad and rebirth for it, looks pretty awesome. hopefully it can be bpm synced with a proper daw on my computer. i would have all the roland sounds id ever need.

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Apr-03-2011 00:24:

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Apr-03-2011 00:26:

I miss my microkorg!

Posted by atxbigballer1 on Apr-03-2011 00:28:

I miss this bitch also!
The poor mans virus.

Posted by meriter on Dec-10-2011 03:06:

bamf!

http://www.vermona.com/index.php/en_kicklancet.html

Posted by MSZ on Dec-10-2011 03:14:

i saw the micro nord for sale yesterday for $400, started researching it, it seems really good, i would consider it.

Posted by meriter on Dec-10-2011 03:14:

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Originally posted by MSZ
i saw the micro nord for sale yesterday for $400, started researching it, it seems really good, i would consider it.

Buy it immediately please and I'll buy it from you.

Posted by meriter on Dec-10-2011 03:37:

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Originally posted by MSZ
i saw the micro nord for sale yesterday for $400, started researching it, it seems really good, i would consider it.

The reason it's so much is just cause it's rare.. I could see you getting a DS Tetra

http://www.davesmithinstruments.com/products/tetra/

For that much money though you could get a virus synth or whatever else

Posted by MSZ on Dec-10-2011 03:42:

ill take the nord over that sir.

Posted by meriter on Dec-10-2011 03:48:

There's a Virus A on ebay right now for $400. Just sayin..

Posted by meriter on Dec-15-2011 18:20:

http://www.korg.com/monotribe

Posted by Beatflux on Dec-15-2011 18:24:

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Originally posted by meriter

http://www.korg.com/monotribe

That looks cute and fun.

Posted by meriter on Dec-16-2011 02:42:

Posted by MSZ on Dec-16-2011 03:55:

i could have unlimited fun with a setup like this.

Posted by meriter on Dec-16-2011 18:42:

I wish this was a real thing:

MSZ I think you should get the nord rack 3

Posted by MSZ on Dec-16-2011 22:58:

its a possibility this year im looking to get my first synth i have a bit of a selection process, and i hope i can test drive them, im pretty decent with synthesis so i dont think i need a lot of time.

rack 2
rack 2x
rack 3
micro modular

those and the biofeld. i think it will be a more of a see what pops up locally at a great price.

Posted by meriter on Dec-16-2011 23:07:

I think Cryo is the resident authority on the Nord stuff he should be able to give some advice

Posted by MSZ on Dec-18-2011 05:25:

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