Polytrix Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I just want a basic poly synth I think preferably which is a bit esoteric and has a unique nature to it and weird but hopefully sub £250. Good modulation, good filter and maybe built in FX. Good keyboard with it too. I've been looking at getting a jv1080 as I love that old school lofi crusty sound but I'm not finding that many for sale. I just want to be able to switch it on without much faff and start creating really easily OTB. Was considering getting a reverb pedal too. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Nord Lead for sure. thawkins 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxien Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Reverb.com has like a dozen JV-1080s for sale. a couple look about your price range...but if you're pretty sure that's the one you want, just save an extra £50 or so and get one in great condition, yeah? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide auxien's signature Hide all signatures / b c / m a s t o d o n / b l o t / Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779562 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polytrix Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 https://reverb.com/item/32371682-roland-jv-1080 Too cheap nd not worth it considering the bend? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779570 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 (edited) The JV doesn't have a keyboard? If you're looking for a module how about the XV-3080?Can be found for cheap and has that gritty 90's vibe. Edited March 21, 2020 by chim Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779572 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thawkins Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have a Roland XV-5080, probably it is quite similar to the JV-1080 you are looking at. I like it a lot and I am happy with it. BUT... I pretty much use it as a preset bank. I never really mess with the actual sound design in the box aside from changing some basic parameters like filter cutoff and release which are available in the multi-timbral mode. I opened the software editor exactly once (partly because I don't have a good enough MIDI connection to be able to user the editor without errors) and I still have not read the manual to understand how to program sounds. I think maybe in the future I will attempt to work more with the sound design, but not sure to be honest. On the other hand I do like also the manual tweaking workflow and I have a Korg MS2000R for that purpose. It's not super polyphonic, but I generally like to play around with it, and it is super accessible because 90% of the functionality is represented by physical knobs on the chassis. By the way this Roland stuff seems to be available as a VST now, so buying a physical thing is maybe less important these days? Are you working mainly with a computer or do you prefer to have a more physical experience? Of course this Roland Cloud thing stinks of subscription based model so goodbye your VSTs if you don't want to keep paying €10 every month or something. I never found the pricing information on their site. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide thawkins's signature Hide all signatures We Are The Music Makers | Volume One by Various TELECHARGER: audiovisual experimental space rock livestreams with Tubular Corporation most Tuesdays 8.30PM CET Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779610 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stock Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 If you want to get weird I guess you could look for an Arturia MicroFreak ? It's a digital synth which has an unusual design, from the demos I saw it sounded versatile enough but it might not be what you're looking for ! In France it costs 300€ so that might be just around 250£ sweepstakes 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Stock's signature Hide all signatures Weekly Beats 2020 let's goooooo Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779707 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambermonk Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I bought a Korg Minilogue XD two months ago at a local gear shop that's proven quite powerful and versatile, being a poly synth with analogue oscillators. But it also cost me the equivalent of about 550 quid. Unless you can find one used... sweepstakes 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ambermonk's signature Hide all signatures On 10/21/2015 at 9:51 AM, peace 7 said: To keep it real and analog, I'm gonna start posting to WATMM by writing my posts in fountain pen on hemp paper, putting them in bottles, and throwing them into the ocean. On 11/5/2013 at 7:51 PM, Sean Ae said: you have to watch those silent people, always trying to trick you with their silence Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779712 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entorwellian Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 8:19 PM, ambergonk said: I bought a Korg Minilogue XD two months ago at a local gear shop that's proven quite powerful and versatile, being a poly synth with analogue oscillators. But it also cost me the equivalent of about 550 quid. Unless you can find one used... Seconding this. Minilogue XD is a very good synth for a first timer. If its not in your budget then the monologue isn't too shabby for what it does. sweepstakes 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Entorwellian's signature Hide all signatures When A Heron Turns BlackNorthern Flicker Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779722 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 In that price range, I would think: - MicroFreak, as posted above, although it doesn't have effects it has some really interesting oscillators and modulation - MicroKorg, if you get a used one, will be in your price range, ticks most of your the boxes though the keyboard is a bit shit and it's a little fiddly to edit, but it's a classic - Novation Mininova or Ultranova if you can find a cheap one - see https://tomellard.com/cave/ultranova.html - Modal Electronics Skulpt, absolute shit keyboard but sounds incredible and can get proper weird, built-in sequencer too Entorwellian and chim 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779803 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 jv1080 is not what i think of as old school lofi crusty Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779817 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/21/2020 at 10:00 AM, Polytrix said: I just want a basic poly synth I think preferably which is a bit esoteric and has a unique nature to it and weird but hopefully sub £250. Good modulation, good filter and maybe built in FX. Good keyboard with it too. I've been looking at getting a jv1080 as I love that old school lofi crusty sound but I'm not finding that many for sale. I just want to be able to switch it on without much faff and start creating really easily OTB. Was considering getting a reverb pedal too. Expand Have you thought about any of the new behringer's ?? Around your price range.. famous synths. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779831 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweepstakes Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Behringer have proven themselves time and again to be absolute cunts, though, and increasingly so, so vote with your conscience as well as your wallet. Edited March 22, 2020 by sweepstakes thawkins, Stock and modey 3 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779836 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ignatius Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 5:45 AM, sweepstakes said: Behringer have proven themselves time and again to be absolute cunts, though, and increasingly so, so vote with your conscience as well as your wallet. or if you must buy a behringer thing try to buy it used. sweepstakes 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ignatius's signature Hide all signatures Releases Sample LIbraries instagram Cascade Data Mastodon Reveal hidden contents "All I know about you is what a knock off Autechre lite artist you are, how many you put out?> same with your fucking mindset, vanilla...........goodnight." - arti Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779838 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polytrix Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I'd quite like something Moog if possible. Can raise budget to £300 I was looking at the arturia stuff Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) On 3/22/2020 at 8:59 AM, Polytrix said: I'd quite like something Moog if possible. Can raise budget to £300 I was looking at the arturia stuff then buy the model d. https://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BehringerD--behringer-model-d-analog-synthesizer Edited March 22, 2020 by yekker Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779852 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polytrix Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Isn't that mono? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779863 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 yeah but good luck finding a poly analog in your price range... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779867 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polytrix Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Ah I see. Am I meeting a bit of a price threshold? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779869 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-a-m-o Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 minilogue XD would be a great first synth sweepstakes 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
thawkins Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 8:59 AM, Polytrix said: I'd quite like something Moog if possible. Can raise budget to £300 I was looking at the arturia stuff The only Moog you will get at that price is the Theremin and a bunch of cables, bags and other accessories. https://www.thomann.de/intl/search.html?filter=true&manufacturer[0]=Moog&oa=prd&price-first=0&price-last=400&sw=moog Sorry mate, but you sound like you have not done the barest bit of homework and looked at what the prices are in shops if you want a Moog for 400 squid. Not everyone's as lucky as TheBro. I would suggest start trawling used synth listings, then researching the things you find on youtube to hear demos-reviews. There's a lot of weird stuff that may fit you nicely but this thread will never mention it. In fact it's also quite difficult to suggest a synth simply based on "hey guys what should I buy", because a lot depends on what your own preferences are for workflow and sound. You got to work with yourself and go through some of the possibilities and narrow it down. Personally if I had €300-400 and wanted a synth, I would update my Live to version 10 Suite go check out the Roland replicas: particularly JU-06A and SE-02 https://www.thomann.de/intl/sound_modules_expanders.html?price-first=295&price-last=439&filter=true&manufacturer[]=Roland chim and sweepstakes 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide thawkins's signature Hide all signatures We Are The Music Makers | Volume One by Various TELECHARGER: audiovisual experimental space rock livestreams with Tubular Corporation most Tuesdays 8.30PM CET Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779881 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Yamaha refaces might be worth looking into too. The DX looks fun and sounds really good. Even the €1000 analog stuff is specialized for a few sweetspots. Forget spec hype and look for something fun and flexible. I can attest that the microkorg is extremely versatile and more modern sounding than the old Roland modules. It also has an awesome effects section. A 90s synth has a bit of cool factor though. The famous ones are getting replicas nowadays and I have a hunch the cheesy stuff will be back in vogue. sweepstakes and d-a-m-o 2 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779887 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/22/2020 at 11:02 AM, thawkins said: Personally if I had €300-400 and wanted a synth, I would update my Live to version 10 Suite This. Synths are toys. Fun toys, and if you have fuck you money to blow on them by all means go ahead (but then why ask others to spend that fuck you money for you? the biggest fun in buying synthesizers is doing the research!) but if you just want to make music spend your money on good software. A decent software synth will cost far less and and be much more versatile. Buy a controller if you want tactical control. And don’t underestimate what you can do with Live Suite alone. Operator is one of the greatest synths known to man. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779889 Share on other sites More sharing options...
d-a-m-o Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 reface dx is great yes Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779893 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nil Posted March 22, 2020 Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 isn't the MicroFreak a mono too ? Anyway, considering your budget I'd stay ITB, and for exemple go for u-he Repro + Hive 2. Amazing sonics and features for both (really). Or Repro + both Plogue Chipsynths. All those synths sound astonishingly good (I trust my monitors here). If you can stretch your budget and really want hardware, SH-01A or DX-7. chim 1 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Nil's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/98744-buying-my-first-synth-help/#findComment-2779896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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