Hi,

I am looking onto buying myself a synthetiser and starting to learn to make some productions with it.

I was looking into seeking more information on about, what to buy ? What to look for in a synth, etc ...

Any advice is good !

Anyone can help me

Really appreciated !

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Start looking in the "Producers Forum".

What you are more likely to want is a MIDI controller and some software, such as Reason.

You shouldn't buy a synth if you don't know the difference between a dj and a producer.

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Originally posted by Storyteller You shouldn't buy a synth if you don't know the difference between a dj and a producer.

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Originally posted by Cyberflow Hi, I am looking onto buying myself a synthetiser and starting to learn to make some productions with it. I was looking into seeking more information on about, what to buy ? What to look for in a synth, etc ... Any advice is good ! Anyone can help me Really appreciated !

i wouldn't buy a synth if you didn't know how to spell it..

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Originally posted by Final Call i wouldn't buy a synth if you didn't know how to spell it..

synthetiser sounds likes something out of 'total recall'

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Originally posted by dj_kane synthetiser sounds likes something out of 'total recall'

lol... i was gonna say more like out of "queer eye for the straight guy" but "total recall" is funnier

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If you don't know what you want, you probably don't need to buy anything... that's my view

Start by getting yourself some software synths, you can learn a lot from them, and even if you won't do more than just program some patches for a couple of days, just to get a feel for what the hell a synth can do, it will help you alot and prevent you from wasting your money on something totally unusable.

You can get Buzz Machines for free (www.buzzmachines.com) It's a free, fully working studio with everything you need to get going.
Another option is to get the demo version of Mackie Tracktion, it's a very powerful program, and the demo's only limitation is the occasional white noise burst (which is actually not that unpleasant ). Basically, it is a very usable program, even though it's a demo
http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion2/#DOWNLOADS - you can find the demo here

www.kvraudio.com has loads of free softsynths, so called VST plugins. They work with both Buzz and Tracktion.

If you really wanna get a hardware synth right now, Access Virus B/C/TI is the way to go. Get the best model you can afford.
Other options for trance in particular include: Waldorf Q/MicroQ, Nord Lead 2x/3, JP8080, Novation synths (KS, Nova, A/K-Station, Xio)
Other great synths, not necessarily with the capabilities of creating supersaws/lushy detuned pads (these are just my favorite synths): Alesis Ion/Micron, Nord Modular/Modular G2, DSI Evolver, Creamware synths (minimax, prodyssey, Pro-12), Roland XV-3080.

For more info on any of this stuff, make sure you use the search button first. And if you need info on some technical stuff, wikipedia has NEVER let me down!

The worst thing a newcomer can do is to spend all his money on some gadget he doesn't even know how works. For the love of god don't spend your hard earned money on some synth before you know EXACTLY what you want!

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Originally posted by Low Profile If you don't know what you want, you probably don't need to buy anything... that's my view Start by getting yourself some software synths, you can learn a lot from them, and even if you won't do more than just program some patches for a couple of days, just to get a feel for what the hell a synth can do, it will help you alot and prevent you from wasting your money on something totally unusable. You can get Buzz Machines for free (www.buzzmachines.com) It's a free, fully working studio with everything you need to get going. Another option is to get the demo version of Mackie Tracktion, it's a very powerful program, and the demo's only limitation is the occasional white noise burst (which is actually not that unpleasant ). Basically, it is a very usable program, even though it's a demo http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion2/#DOWNLOADS - you can find the demo here www.kvraudio.com has loads of free softsynths, so called VST plugins. They work with both Buzz and Tracktion. If you really wanna get a hardware synth right now, Access Virus B/C/TI is the way to go. Get the best model you can afford. Other options for trance in particular include: Waldorf Q/MicroQ, Nord Lead 2x/3, JP8080, Novation synths (KS, Nova, A/K-Station, Xio) Other great synths, not necessarily with the capabilities of creating supersaws/lushy detuned pads (these are just my favorite synths): Alesis Ion/Micron, Nord Modular/Modular G2, DSI Evolver, Creamware synths (minimax, prodyssey, Pro-12), Roland XV-3080. For more info on any of this stuff, make sure you use the search button first. And if you need info on some technical stuff, wikipedia has NEVER let me down! The worst thing a newcomer can do is to spend all his money on some gadget he doesn't even know how works. For the love of god don't spend your hard earned money on some synth before you know EXACTLY what you want!

edit:Other options for trance in particular include: Waldorf Q/MicroQ, Nord Lead 2x/3, JP8080/JP8000, Novation synths (KS, Nova, A/K-Station, Xio)

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Buying a synthesizer for noobs:

don't do it!

just don't!

until you realize that your studio can't expand without a certain item, don't buy it!!

wait until you need a synth, and learn about it.. mix your synth engines up when you do. wait until you need a midi port or a midi controller...

you'll know when you need it, and you'll research it and go to the stores to demo the products... it's a lot of money you're about to spend on a hobby, so don't be foolish about it, look at and analyze all the options.