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Gear Aquisition Syndrome is a serious disorder.... FX etc

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Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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The minikorg soft synth is heaps of fun. Nice presets too.

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This is WAY too relevant to my interests, lol. I spend more time with synths now than guitars.
VST wise, I super rate Arturia V-Collection just for breadth of sounds and U-He's Diva.

If you discount my modular stuff ( https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/484550 )
I have waayyyy too many (I apologise for the TLDR; but super happy to chat about any of these, haha - copy/pasted from my lending library document) :

Moog Sub 37 analog synthesiser
Formanta Polivoks (Поливокс) (1982-1990 - unsure how to date)
Roland SH-101 analog synthesiser (1982-86 - not sure date)
Roland MKS-50 Rackmount analog synthesiser (1986)
Roland Alpha Juno DCO analog poly
Roland TR-505 (1986)
Make Noise Strega
Yamaha DX21
SOMA Lyra 8 synthesiser
SOMA Ether
Dtronics DT-300 controller for Roland MKS-50/Alpha Juno
Novation K-Station VA synthesiser (2002/2003)
Novation Bass Station (93/94)
Korg PolySix (KiwiSix Upgrade + PSU Upgrade) (1981)
Korg 03R/W Rack Mount synthesiser (1992)
Korg Wavestation SR Rack Mount synthesiser (1992)
Korg Poly800 DCO analog synth/modded filter/cutoff knobs (1983/1984)
Korg Poly800 MkII DCO analog synth
Korg Delta analog string/synth
Korg MS-20 mini analog synthesiser
Korg MS-10 analog synthesiser (1978)
Korg Volca FM (with MIDI out mod)
Korg SQ-1 Sequencer
Ensoniq Mirage (1984)
Paia Fatman analog synthesiser
AtomoSynth Mochika XL monosynth/sequencer
Casio PT-1 mini keyboard
Synthstrom Deluge
Arturia MicroBrute analog synthesiser
Roland GI-10 Pitch to Midi converter + 2 X GK-2A Midi Pickups
Akai Rhythm Wolf Drum Machine
Alesis SamplePad Pro
Behringer Model D

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WOAH :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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I've got a Roland SH101, a blue one, humpty dumpty it's broken.
2024; I have explored the extent of the perimeter dome, there is no escape. I am become Morpheus

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calling card wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:40 pm I've got a Roland SH101, a blue one, humpty dumpty it's broken.
they're lovely. Mine's boring old grey. Got a mod handle for it? I need to find one so I can rock out keytar style.
Such a unique and recognisable filter sound though, love it.

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It does but I'm keeping it's mortal remains together.

okay this is Reverb.com but jaysus! https://reverb.com/item/57419018-roland ... case-strap
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calling card wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 2:40 pm It does but I'm keeping it's mortal remains together.

okay this is Reverb.com but jaysus! https://reverb.com/item/57419018-roland ... case-strap
Yeah, gotta keep them together. would look weird with a blue handle anyway. I think 101s go for about 1300-1400 locally without case and mod-grip, that seems a bit steep tbh.

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Yeah reverb.com tax.
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Open source DX7 plugin! https://asb2m10.github.io/dexed/
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This is pretty neat, a monthly challenge to create a track using just a single synth: https://sites.google.com/site/kvrosc/
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.

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Currently experiencing massive GAS for a moog DFAM.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYH4hHDmqkU

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I've had too many synths and have too many virtual synths. First was a DX21 back in about 1989. I used to noodle on the DX7 in the guitar shop I used to frequent, when it first came out. It was amazing.

Prior to that, I had a mate with a Wasp back in my early college days.
Since, I've owned most of the ones I coveted, my tastes are cheap in all things- synths, guitars, wine etc

Getting more enjoyment out of synths again and redoing my new order tribute setlist....
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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moliere wrote: Mon Jul 11, 2022 1:23 pm This is WAY too relevant to my interests, lol. I spend more time with synths now than guitars.
VST wise, I super rate Arturia V-Collection just for breadth of sounds and U-He's Diva.

If you discount my modular stuff ( https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/484550 )
I have waayyyy too many (I apologise for the TLDR; but super happy to chat about any of these, haha - copy/pasted from my lending library document) :

Moog Sub 37 analog synthesiser
Formanta Polivoks (Поливокс) (1982-1990 - unsure how to date)
Roland SH-101 analog synthesiser (1982-86 - not sure date)
Roland MKS-50 Rackmount analog synthesiser (1986)
Roland Alpha Juno DCO analog poly
Roland TR-505 (1986)
Make Noise Strega
Yamaha DX21
SOMA Lyra 8 synthesiser
SOMA Ether
Dtronics DT-300 controller for Roland MKS-50/Alpha Juno
Novation K-Station VA synthesiser (2002/2003)
Novation Bass Station (93/94)
Korg PolySix (KiwiSix Upgrade + PSU Upgrade) (1981)
Korg 03R/W Rack Mount synthesiser (1992)
Korg Wavestation SR Rack Mount synthesiser (1992)
Korg Poly800 DCO analog synth/modded filter/cutoff knobs (1983/1984)
Korg Poly800 MkII DCO analog synth
Korg Delta analog string/synth
Korg MS-20 mini analog synthesiser
Korg MS-10 analog synthesiser (1978)
Korg Volca FM (with MIDI out mod)
Korg SQ-1 Sequencer
Ensoniq Mirage (1984)
Paia Fatman analog synthesiser
AtomoSynth Mochika XL monosynth/sequencer
Casio PT-1 mini keyboard
Synthstrom Deluge
Arturia MicroBrute analog synthesiser
Roland GI-10 Pitch to Midi converter + 2 X GK-2A Midi Pickups
Akai Rhythm Wolf Drum Machine
Alesis SamplePad Pro
Behringer Model D
I reckon I've had about 12 of those too :) I stopped buying the ones I coveted as they take up far too much room, even in rack form.

Can't beat the Solid Bass though...
So, is that low alcohol or no alcohol at all? mmmm, no alcohol, do you want to try it? Noooooooooo.

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