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Old 9th August 2009   #5
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Originally Posted by Dj Shaw-t View Post
Is the programmng on the unit that bad in comparison to the 106?
YouTube - Korg DW-6000 - Baba O'Reily Patch Programing shows how to program the 6000 - the 8000 is similar.

The main problem with choose-parameter-change-value synthesizers is that you can not make quick overall adjustments. In the case of the Alpha Juno this is made a bit worse by splitting the envelope up in Time/Level parameters - so instead of just using "attack" which is manageable with a single slider, you have to program T(ime)1 and L(evel)1.

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Also is it more durable than the 106 over long periods?
The 106's durability story is based on the voice chips. 80017A VCF VCA JUNO-106 VOICE CHIP FILTER IC REPLACEMENT explains the how and why and offers replacements.

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What do you mean about the DW being lower on the pecking order.
The price of a vintage synth depends on several factors. Character. Specifications. Ease of editing/programming. Numbers produced. Famous artists using it. Frequency of being used in actual tracks (not always easy to discover). The combined value of these factors is lower for the DW than for the 106.
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