| Maybe I'm confused, but there are an awful lot of strong opinions about how the OASYS isn't worth $8,500 because (insert kickass analog synth here) sounds better. Am I the only one who sees that the OASYS isn't designed to replace an Omega 8? I see apples and oranges here.
Ask yourself this: if you were a successful musician/producer (e.g. one who could afford the OASYS) who frequently travels and wanted to compose/arrange/record on the road, wouldn't an all-in-one system offering multiples forms of synthesis, recording, a good-sized screen and a good user interface be of value to you? Understandably, some might prefer a powerful laptop loaded with soft synths and some minimal outboard gear (firewire audio/midi adapter, USB keyboard), but I think the idea of a powerful, expandable all-in-one workstation is valuable for some people. Obviously it's not for everyone, but as long as it sells well enough to meet Korg's expectations and it proves useful to those who purchase it, why hate it? I think an OASYS and some good Sennheiser headphones could make for an ideal hotel room scratch pad.
It seems there's a lot of Gearslut respect for variety when it comes to expensive boutique pre-amps, compressors and mics, but some people seem to have a low tollerance for the OASYS. I don't get it. If you don't like it, don't buy one, but don't slag it off for not being a vintage analog synth!
-Synth80s |