Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: $Revision: 1.6.2.16 $; site pbear.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!ucbvax!decvax!yale!pbear!peterb From: peterb@pbear.UUCP Newsgroups: net.music.synth Subject: Re: buying your first synthesizer. Message-ID: <5400017@pbear.UUCP> Date: Mon, 15-Jul-85 16:53:00 EDT Article-I.D.: pbear.5400017 Posted: Mon Jul 15 16:53:00 1985 Date-Received: Thu, 18-Jul-85 07:06:00 EDT References: <528@unc.UUCP> Lines: 17 Nf-ID: #R:unc:-52800:pbear:5400017:000:855 Nf-From: pbear!peterb Jul 15 16:53:00 1985 > {decvax|utzoo|ihnp4|allegra|clyde}!watmath!watdcsu!lborsato > I would recommend something like the Yamaha DX7/DX9 (which uses the same > generation technology as the Synclavier) or the Roland JX3P/JX8P for a > first synthesizer, as they are relatively inexpensive and still have a lot > of nice features. The only problem with a DX-7/DX-9 as a FIRST synth is the requirement to shift thinking from the time domain into the frequency domain. This is the major hurdle for FM synths. It would make a fine second synth, but stick to a basic synth that is simple to create sounds with. From experience, I know that good sounds from the DX-7 come out from the "what if" approach with no intended direction. I.E.: when I once tied to make a deep bell sound, I have tripped over a fantastic buzz-saw. Peter Barada {ihnp4!inmet|{harvard|cca}!ima}!pbear!peterb