Gear Porn thread - pics of your slutty setups

[seen-da-sizer]

Originally Posted by deft_bonz

That's a Mackie DB8 right? Been a long time since my fingers ran over it

Nice studio...

Thanks! Yep, my beloved and hated d8b. At current prices between $1-2K it is an outstanding piece of equipment. Plenty of channels, total recall, moving faders, on-board effects. Mine has two UFX, two MFX cards, and all of the IO slots are in use. The only thing I don't have is the word clock upgrade.

At the moment I am enjoying the d8b, but I am guessing not for long. I am having my ups and downs with it. Once I get to it, I will replace the Mackie with a 32-channel Soundtracs Topaz. But before I can do that, I need to build a custom desk for it. The mixer also needs a bit of maintenance too. All in all I am looking forward in having an analog mixer in my studio again. I am a huge fan of the Topaz EQ.

[ScottFromCanada]

Well, I can't compete with most of you but here goes anyway. Hopefully the img link works...




other gear not in the picture, Yamaha cs-40m, Microkorg, Yamaha dx7IID, Chroma Polaris, various guitars and a bunch of old 90's rack synths I don't use any more.

[TheBrightSide]

Love that room Scott.
And don't worry about competing with people here, the gear you mentioned that wasn't in the photo is more impressive than my whole setup!
Any chance of hearing some music?

[NWSooner]

Is that an Eskie puppy on that monitor in your avatar?

[Myrok Rolles]

Originally Posted by ScottFromCanada

Well, I can't compete with most of you but here goes anyway. Hopefully the img link works...

That rooms looks amazing! Unfortunately we can't allow you to log back in to GS until the Gaia has been torched and the ashes dumped into the nearest sewer.

[TheBrightSide]

Originally Posted by NWSooner

Is that an Eskie puppy on that monitor in your avatar?

It's Poppy the Pomeranian.

[NWSooner]

Originally Posted by TheBrightSide

It's Poppy the Pomeranian.

LOL, "Poppy the Pomeranian".

In the small pic I thought maybe it was an American Eskimo puppy:



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[TheBrightSide]

Wow, pretty similar!

[divemedia]

Originally Posted by Blitenz

hey how are you satisfied with your Tempest ? Im looking to swap it for my Elektrons

I really love it. The presets don't do it justice at all so you really need to work with the machine but once you have figured it out, it really shines. The sounds you can actually get out of it are amazing. Not just drum sounds either. It's basically just an analog synthesizer. Great for bass and synths as well. Check out some of dreamprobe's videos on youtube to hear some of the sounds he created with it.

[deeskillz]

Originally Posted by Beermaster

Thanks guys, 'Fat Bastard' is still work in progress.

Yep there are a couple of Wiard 300 modules - had to mound them side on tho.

A couple more pics:

crazee modular!

[D_Davis]

That's a great looking room, Scott! Nice. Have any recordings?

[Barfunkel]

Oh, we're posting puppies now! Here's my dog, Kano!

[fooddude]

Puppy!!!! :D

[flat earth]

Originally Posted by seen-da-sizer

I did worse: egg carton! My new studio is still not finished yet. Still putting-in wiring, and moving stuff around. It is a slow process, due to other commitments I had over summer. Somehow the studio still looks the same I initially posted 5 years ago. I should have better photos shortly:

Holy mother of god!

Is that what I think it is on the left of the picture?

You lucky, lucky ........

[seen-da-sizer]

Originally Posted by flat earth

Is that what I think it is on the left of the picture?

Yes, it is. But you already knew that, didn't you?

Thanks Flat!

[flat earth]

Originally Posted by seen-da-sizer

Yes, it is. But you already knew that, didn't you?

Thanks Flat!

I knew someone on this forum had one, but forgot it was you.

I hope you have it insured. Thats one of the few synths that are becoming close to priceless.

[CfNorENa]

I can't quite make out what it is. System 700?

[paugui]

Nope... Korg PS3300...
I played on a Korg PS3200 and it seemed like a really cool synth... bet that one is even better...

I saw the pricelist for Korg stuff in Spain and noticed the PS3200 wasn't much more expensive than the Korg Trident MkII (like 15% more or something like that), which made me wonder... how came that they didn't sell more of those?
Or was that a blown out price... cause it seems a pretty small difference considering the difference in specs between those two...

I have a Korg Trident (the original) and think it's a great synth, but would rather have a Korg PS3200 much more...

[LimpyLoo]

Originally Posted by paugui

Nope... Korg PS3300...
I played on a Korg PS3200 and it seemed like a really cool synth... bet that one is even better...

Well, it's "100" better, innit?

[Blitenz]

Originally Posted by divemedia

I really love it. The presets don't do it justice at all so you really need to work with the machine but once you have figured it out, it really shines. The sounds you can actually get out of it are amazing. Not just drum sounds either. It's basically just an analog synthesizer. Great for bass and synths as well. Check out some of dreamprobe's videos on youtube to hear some of the sounds he created with it.

Thanks for the input bud

[paugui]

Originally Posted by LimpyLoo

Well, it's "100" better, innit?

Well... is the Akai MPC500 "440" better than the MPC60? :P
That's not always the case, but I think in the Korg's case, it likely is

[LimpyLoo]

Originally Posted by paugui

Well... is the Akai MPC500 "440" better than the MPC60? :P
That's not always the case, but I think in the Korg's case, it likely is

It was a reworking of a Spinal Tap joke.

[flat earth]

Originally Posted by LimpyLoo

It was a reworking of a Spinal Tap joke.

All the dials on the PS3300 go up to 11.

Originally Posted by paugui

I saw the pricelist for Korg stuff in Spain and noticed the PS3200 wasn't much more expensive than the Korg Trident MkII (like 15% more or something like that), which made me wonder... how came that they didn't sell more of those?
Or was that a blown out price... cause it seems a pretty small difference considering the difference in specs between those two...

I have a Korg Trident (the original) and think it's a great synth, but would rather have a Korg PS3200 much more...

The Trident is one of my favourite sounding synths ever. ...but you can't really compare it to the PS range in terms of synthesis. Worlds apart.

[seen-da-sizer]

Originally Posted by flat earth

All the dials on the PS3300 go up to 11.

<---- Damn Right!

Originally Posted by flat earth;

The Trident is one of my favourite sounding synths ever. ...but you can't really compare it to the PS range in terms of synthesis. Worlds apart.

I dare to say, a Trident is going to way more useful than a 3200. They (3200s) are a bit limited what they can do. It is a nice sounding string machine though. I wouldn't mind getting a Trident myself, but I don't really need more synths.

[Don Solaris]

Originally Posted by seen-da-sizer

Yes, it is. But you already knew that, didn't you?

How's the maintenance of this unit?

And how much you had to invest so far?


I actually know of one 3200 (not far away). But considering the number of boards and components inside makes me wonder...

[seen-da-sizer]

Originally Posted by Don Solaris

How's the maintenance of this unit?

Hell! I did have a lot of repairs and I am still not done. The next step is tantalum caps.

Originally Posted by Don Solaris

And how much you had to invest so far?

Not that much actually. I am guessing less than $500. I only had it in the shop once. After that I did all of the repairs myself. I replaced all of the edge connectors, and a lot of the octave divider chips. I found a good source of replacement chips, and now have a few spares.

Originally Posted by Don Solaris

I actually know of one 3200 (not far away). But considering the number of boards and components inside makes me wonder...

These things (3100/3200/3300) are loaded with PCBs and literally thousands of components. I estimated that I re-soldered around 800 wires when replacing all of the edge connectors.

Primarily you own a PS series synths for nostalgia rather than a work horse. It is a piece of synthesizer history. Unless you are companioned about these and their sound, I do not recommend buying them. Anyhow, I know you Don do a lot of repairs yourself. For the right price get a 3200. Used as string synthesizer they are unparalleled.



Edit: I just remembered, there is a 3300 restoration (not mine) page on flicker:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/6202735...7629160226105/

more here:

http://www.theanaloglab.com/korg-ps-3300/

[ScottFromCanada]

Sure, you can find my music on youtube, username scott2eh. Or they are linked on my site Scott From Canada - Official Site! . I don't know what to say about the music. I'm just trying to, as they say, find myself. Hopefully my stuff is, if not good, at least unique! The new stuff I'm working on is better imo but I feel I have a long way to go.

More pictures on flicker Flickr: scott3eh's Photostream

Also, if anyone has any clues about my sick OB-8 I left a post somewhere on this site.. under synth repairs I guess. I'm still pretty new here, and I try to spend most of my spare time recording. Wish I had more time and energy. Getting old sucks!!

[golden beers]

Originally Posted by Don Solaris

How's the maintenance of this unit?

And how much you had to invest so far?


I actually know of one 3200 (not far away). But considering the number of boards and components inside makes me wonder...

L O L @ ur new avatar

[D_Davis]

Originally Posted by ScottFromCanada

Sure, you can find my music on youtube, username scott2eh. Or they are linked on my site Scott From Canada - Official Site! . I don't know what to say about the music. I'm just trying to, as they say, find myself. Hopefully my stuff is, if not good, at least unique! The new stuff I'm working on is better imo but I feel I have a long way to go.

More pictures on flicker Flickr: scott3eh's Photostream

Also, if anyone has any clues about my sick OB-8 I left a post somewhere on this site.. under synth repairs I guess. I'm still pretty new here, and I try to spend most of my spare time recording. Wish I had more time and energy. Getting old sucks!!

Nice! Thanks.

[ozy]

Originally Posted by seen-da-sizer

The next step is tantalum caps.

speaking of Tantalus in reference to your ps3300...

http://www.tonidebiasi.com/tantalus.jpg

or, better,

http://communities.sportsnet.ca/serv...omer.drool.jpg