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- From: lhep_ltd@uhura.cc.rochester.edu (Leonidas Hepis)
- Subject: Stop me from buying an SY35! (sell your used equipment!)
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- Organization: University of Rochester - Rochester, New York
- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 02:09:02 GMT
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- Hello there!
-
- Yes, this is one of those "what synth to buy?" messages disguised! I know that
- the net gives good advice and maybe I'll get offers from people who want to sell
- their equipment. (anyone with a used Proteus+Orchestral?)
-
- WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE:
- -Good string sounds (such as samples in the K250 (Kurzweil)).
- -Strange sounds, which I would define as haunting, ethereal or weird, rich
- percussion sounds. (this probably has to do with the programmability of the
- machine)
- -At least 8 different timbres (drums counting as one)
- -Polyphony: 16 notes sound ok, although more are also likely to be used.
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- WHAT I LIKE OR DON'T LIKE ABOUT THE SY35 (for $750 incl.tax)
- -The keyboard has a good feel, and I have no reason to believe that it won't
- be a good master controller (do you?).
- -Has a drum voice that sounds ok to me.
- -The polyphony is based on the number of elements (32) which means that if I
- use 4-element voices instead of 2-element, I only get 8 notes polyphony.
- -Won't accept new samples - only new vector data.
- -Looks less programmable than a DX7II! (i.e. you have less control on the
- timbre ==> smaller variety of sounds possible). Is this true?
-
-
- I would have loved to buy a Korg EX, 01/W or SY77 but I don't have the money.
- Perhaps in the future I will get a used Korg SR or a used M1r or something. I
- suppose I could pay a little more than the $750 if I get a good deal on used
- equipment from the net. Please e-mail me any suggestions/offers/advice.
- Thanks!
-
- -leo
-
- ps. (i have no other keyboard)
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- How can I believe in God when every time I get kicked in |Leonidas Hepis
- the pants it hurts ALL THE WAY UP TO THE SPLEEN ?! When |
- that happens to me I see NO Intelligent Divine Designer! |lhep_ltd@uhura
- I see chaos and stars and birds flying around my head :) |.cc.rochester.edu
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