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Old 3rd August 2012   #1
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How many different synths are there?

About how many different hardware synths? Software synths? Do you think there are more hardware synths or software synths? My guess would be hardware but I have no clue lol. What if someone (like myself) wanted to own all the synths? Would it be possible? lol

Sometimes I wonder...
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I'd say maybe
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I hear there are more than a few.
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you should count them all and get back to us.
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Eleventy billion
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That sounds like the ultimate question to me, so.... 42.
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Are we talking ever, or just in production now.
Software has a big edge in production now I would guess.
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Are we talking ever, or just in production now.
Software has a big edge in production now I would guess.
Blasphemy.
ever, but not counting the future of course. just past and present
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We should count the future.

2912 - KalQuestoTron - the first genetically engineered synth. Each cell is an oscillator, filter, and neural sequencer. Can be delivered via injection to always play 'hold music' in your head.
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KVR lists 2598 instrument plugins, so that's a start
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I counted about 4.
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Absolutely not.
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I had 3 synths, then I sold them. So I know that there are probably 3 or more out there. So my answer is:
probably 3 or more
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so you take all the synth that have ever existed and detune them, then what?
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so you take all the synth that have ever existed and detune them, then what?
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yeah, i'd say about 12 or 13, easy.
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There are only 3. And the Fairlight CMI broke after seeing Keith Emerson approaching the stage.
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There are only 3. And the Fairlight CMI broke after seeing Keith Emerson approaching the stage.
Sorry, make it 4. I found a Casio in my closet.
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No seriously, everybody knows only the mighty Model D matters, so one.
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How Many?

In looking at my bank statement, it is always one too many!

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Think of a number and then double it.
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In looking at my bank statement, it is always one too many!

I really wish that came to fruition. Though, I would have never been able to afford it.
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That depends. Does Reaktor count as 1 or 3000?
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A lot.
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