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nexus_py · 24th November 2009

Hi there

I was wondering if I could pick your brains for a while as I am trying to decide which polysynth to buy. I have already own a Mini Moog Model D, a Juno 6 and a D-50 and I am looking to get a poly with good MIDI capabilities as I want to use it as my main controller.

I am a big fan of 80s boogie/funk music and artists like Siriusmo, Dam Funk and Linkwood to give you a reference, so I am looking for a polysynth whcih would help me get a simmilar sound. I have been looking at the JP-8000 and the Nord Leads and so far I prefer the former but they tend to sound metallic and harsh (plus sometimes they have a characteristic sound that is hard to get away from) but I was wondering what you thought of them.

I have also been recomended the SH-201 but havent had the chance to try it.

Are there any real analogues with good MIDI capabilities? The ones I like (Polysix, Prophet 600) either don't have MIDI or have very basic versions of it.

24th November 2009	#1
nexus_py Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 109 Thread Starter	Roland JP-8000 vs Roland SH-201 vs Nord Lead Hi there I was wondering if I could pick your brains for a while as I am trying to decide which polysynth to buy. I have already own a Mini Moog Model D, a Juno 6 and a D-50 and I am looking to get a poly with good MIDI capabilities as I want to use it as my main controller. I am a big fan of 80s boogie/funk music and artists like Siriusmo, Dam Funk and Linkwood to give you a reference, so I am looking for a polysynth whcih would help me get a simmilar sound. I have been looking at the JP-8000 and the Nord Leads and so far I prefer the former but they tend to sound metallic and harsh (plus sometimes they have a characteristic sound that is hard to get away from) but I was wondering what you thought of them. I have also been recomended the SH-201 but havent had the chance to try it. Are there any real analogues with good MIDI capabilities? The ones I like (Polysix, Prophet 600) either don't have MIDI or have very basic versions of it.