Korg Synthesizer Workstation
I need help with synthesizer question?
Hi, I'm interested in getting a synthesizer. My budgest is 1,500 dollars or less. I am interested in synthesizer features, first piano sounds and organs sounds second. I want something that is very tweakable so I can create my own sounds, but I want one that had alot of voices already set in that I can tweak, I dont want to program and use computers and all that. I'm interested in playing in bands to play music like the synth stuff you hear on Nine inch Nails, or evanescence or Pink Floyd, like goth, ambient, trippy, or even crunch sound. I have talked to some people at musicians friend, and these are the three they recommended, roland sh-201, the yamaha M06, and the alesis fusion 8d workstation, sorry and korg x-50, which of these do you think would fit my needs best, any knowledge would help thanks.
Neither of the keyboards mentioned from Musician's Friend will cover all the bases. You're talking about two totally different animals. Fortunately, with your budget, you can afford a to go with 2 'boards.
For creating your own sounds, my own personal recommendation is the Roland V-synth. You won't be able to get the new version (GT) but if you look around Ebay, you can definitely find the original V-synth with money to spare. I've owned one for about 3 years, and I'm still amazed with what it can do in terms of raw sound shaping. As I write this, I am looking at one with a Buy it Now price of just under a grand, to give you an idea about the price range. Being a true synth and not what's known as a "ROMpler," it's a bit weak on piano/organ sounds, though it can definitely handle them.
Perhaps with the extra money, you can look into something like a Yamaha DGX-500 for your piano and organ sounds. Again, this model is a few years old, so you'll need to buy it used. But despite being a "cheaper" digital piano, it has a surprisingly rich sound. I've recorded in the studio with this model, and was very pleased with the results.
These are just my own personal recommendations. There are plenty of other options that will work just as well. A great source to check out is www.vintagesynth.com. It gives descriptions of multitudes of synths from the old 70's analogs to many of the more modern digitals. And if you still need more info, they also have a forum where you can read what others have to say as well as ask your own questions. The people there are very knowledgeable. It's where I learned most of what I know about synthesis.
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