• From: The Bright One
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Topic: Small Synths

In theory I'll be coming into some money soon, and I've been lusting after a new piece of hardware. However, I don't drive, I use public transport for concerts so pretty much anything I would consider would have to fit in my suitcase.

It makes me sad that I can never take my Solina to gigs because it sounds so awesome.

I already have a Microkorg.

So there is the DX100, the CS01, the CZ101

What other's could I consider? You know, it would be wonderful to have like a tiny Juno or something...

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Re: Small Synths

check mfb shit. amazing sounds, little packages

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  • From: The Bright One
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Re: Small Synths

oh wow! those look ace. Reasonably priced and local!

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Re: Small Synths

DSI Tetra. CS01 is nice but its pretty basic.

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Re: Small Synths

Basic is OK. I like keys though. I had a TX7 and hated programming it via MIDIQuest because you could only audition the sound via the computer and it only played a C major chord. Programming my DX21 via it is much more useful to me because I can get an idea of the sound all across the keys.

Does no one make like those MFB or Tetras in tiny keyboard versions?

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Re: Small Synths

The Tetra should come in a keyboard version.

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Re: Small Synths

Hmmm small and fun...  A Roland mc202 is a great monosynth. How about a korg poly 800? Novation bass station? Perhaps you woul prefer a x0xbox? How about any of the electribe stuff? Perhaps a yamaha Groove box like the dx200? A Dsi Tetra is 4 synths in a box or a poly synth, even with a simple 2 octive keyboard it would pack a hell of a punch. Or perhaps a korg r3? It's the same modeling as Radius. An alessis micron or alessis air synth? How about an kasosolator. Dopfer Dark energy or a vermona performer.... There is a lot of good suitcase stuff avalable.. Yamaha su10 mini sampler the list goes on an on...

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8 Reply by computerdisco (edited by computerdisco 2010-03-20 23:12:09)

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Re: Small Synths

Double post ..... Rats!

+++ Dont be scared honey, thats just the resonance knob +++

9 Reply by plikestechno (edited by plikestechno 2010-03-20 23:26:06)

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Re: Small Synths

Poly 800, SH-09, MC-202, SH-09 and SH-101 aren't super tiny but they are super light if ya just gig bag them.

I also remember back in the day in Edmonton when Sneak-Thief was ripping up tons of local house parties with his electribes and Yamaha Rmx1. At least I'm sure that's what he had, Rmx1 for sure. I was drunk a lot.

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10 Reply by Maiovvi (edited by Maiovvi 2010-03-20 23:33:38)

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Re: Small Synths

that Dark Energy looks nice.

- edit -

I had a RM1x for many many years and did tons of noise concerts with it, but it died, slowly it died, knobs fell off, keys stopped working. poor thing.

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Re: Small Synths

Yamaha DX200
Creamware ASB series

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Re: Small Synths

Do you want analogue or modelling?  if you're not an analogue purist then the acces virus snow packs a lot into a very small box.  A lot of the presets are a bit cheesy but the atomizer function looks like it'd be useful for live performances.

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Re: Small Synths

Just seen this on http://www.sequencer.de/syns/anyware/Tinysizer.html...got me all excited!
http://www.sequencer.de/pix/semtex/Tiny-in-my-Hands.jpg

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Re: Small Synths

Anyware sad

i don't need the gear, the gear needs me 
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Re: Small Synths

mono-poly wrote:

Anyware sad

unreliable?

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Re: Small Synths

Cool idea but those patchpoints are too tiny. Not going to last too long methinks.

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Re: Small Synths

Bad experiences with Anyware, Dennis?

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Re: Small Synths

MFB for presidennnccsss

synth lite II rocks!

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Re: Small Synths

roland rs-09 is a nice (more or less) handy alternative to solina, makes a nice couple with sh-09!

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Re: Small Synths

Ok, option for a trade of my Poly800 for an MFB Synth Lite II, need the "Tiny" factor!

https://benrbrown.bandcamp.com/

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Re: Small Synths

http://www.eowave.com/instruments.php?prod=77

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Re: Small Synths

Those New Volca Korg Grooveboxes (see other thread) are small and cheap.

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Re: Small Synths

So what did you end up buying Maiovvi

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Re: Small Synths

I spent it on pedals and a decent soundcard wink

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Re: Small Synths

http://www.simulakrumlab.com/Doepfer_Dark_Energy.jpg

best small synth ive bought in a long long while

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