What's the best meat and potatoes synth/worksation?? (or your favorite)

[s12512]

Roland fantom? Triton? M3? Motif? Proteus2000? Xp80? Xv5050? If u hav 2 choose 1 all-around board jus 4 sounds and nothng else wut would it b?? Can b a module. Let's goooooooo!!

[phillysoulman]

There is no "best"per se.
They all have their merits and applications.
"Best" is how you make it work for you.

[s12512]

Originally Posted by phillysoulman

There is no "best"per se.
They all have their merits and applications.
"Best" is how you make it work for you.

2 some people there is a best. Or wut works best 4 them I guess. Totaly understand wut ur sayin tho. I also said u could list ur favorite.

[Chris Lago]

Thank god I'm not a co-moderator, because these posts would get deleted, on the simple basis of improper English. This isn't msn or text message chatting.

[pdiddy boy]

[ncoak]

Originally Posted by chrislago

Thank god I'm not a co-moderator, because these posts would get deleted, on the simple basis of improper English. This ain't msn or text message chatting.

u g0tz a pr0bl3m w1th my typ1ng r u s3r10us?

[Synthy08]

Originally Posted by s12512

Roland fantom? Triton? M3? Motif? Proteus2000? Xp80? Xv5050? If u hav 2 choose 1 all-around board jus 4 sounds and nothng else wut would it b?? Can b a module. Let's goooooooo!!

For Me its Reason 4 & Vanguard

[Synthy08]

Originally Posted by s12512

Roland fantom? Triton? M3? Motif? Proteus2000? Xp80? Xv5050? If u hav 2 choose 1 all-around board jus 4 sounds and nothng else wut would it b?? Can b a module. Let's goooooooo!!

I wanna get something like a Nord rack and make a TON of custom sounds, but right now the speed & clarity of using software cant be beaten. Or i may just get something with a VST editor like the new fantom rack.

[rhodesp04]

any of the motif/fantom/m3 types will give you good basic sounds but some have better individual sections than others. for example, a lot of people think that the fantom has the best horns of the 3, etc etc

for me i have had a fantom and a motif in the past. sold both and used only reason for a while. bought the motif again recently because i like to do some things without all the computers on and taking over my life hahaha. if i was buying one right now i'd either get an m3 or a motif es. IMO the xs isn't much better than the es which can be had for realll cheap these days (that's why i bought it again recently).

[Freematik]

Y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but even though most people didn't get this box, I used the s**t out of the MC-303 groovebox. great sounds, and although everyone saw it as a preset machine, I just used the user area and made a ton of beats with that back in the day.

I've used the Triton, and Reason (or as hip hop cats call it, "Reasons") for it seems like forever, but I still miss that groovebox. I sometimes buy one for like $125 used, and then sell it back for the same price when I get bored. For $125 it's a damn good deal.

-Freematik

[voicegenius]

Originally Posted by Freematik

Y'all gonna think I'm crazy, but even though most people didn't get this box, I used the s**t out of the MC-303 groovebox. great sounds, and although everyone saw it as a preset machine, I just used the user area and made a ton of beats with that back in the day.

I've used the Triton, and Reason (or as hip hop cats call it, "Reasons") for it seems like forever, but I still miss that groovebox. I sometimes buy one for like $125 used, and then sell it back for the same price when I get bored. For $125 it's a damn good deal.

-Freematik

Next time you do that, just put it in the closet or take it to somebody else's house and just pick it up when you miss it... This way, you don't have to keep blowing $125.

[Synthy08]

Originally Posted by chrislago

Thank god I'm not a co-moderator, because these posts would get deleted, on the simple basis of improper English. This ain't msn or text message chatting.

[Audio Child]

Originally Posted by chrislago

Thank god I'm not a co-moderator, because these posts would get deleted, on the simple basis of improper English. This ain't msn or text message chatting.

Wat do u xpect dis is da hip hop Forum iz it not ???

Out of all the sections of this forum i'd say this one has the most craziest posts.

[tonymission]

It appears very few people know what a workstation is ...

Fantom G6/7 is my choice.

[s12512]

I 4got 2 say mine!! Roland xv5080 or fantom. Ima Roland guy!!

[Chris Lago]

Originally Posted by Audio Child

Wat do u xpect dis is da hip hop Forum iz it not ???

Out of all the sections of this forum i'd say this one has the most craziest posts.

Yeah I know, sometimes funny and something frustrating, and last but not least, sometimes plain dumb, and I'm editing my mistake, happy now?

[deuc647]

I would say komplete 5 if you can get it. komplete 6 lacks a lot of what 5 has, that and kore and im sure youll have a good starting foundation.

[maxpidge]

what is a "wuts"????

[Liam Judah]

Originally Posted by phillysoulman

There is no "best"per se.
They all have their merits and applications.
"Best" is how you make it work for you.

I have to agree with Philly here. It's what works best for you. The best "value" I'm finding lately is in re-programming/editing the patches on my older modules. To answer your question... I've always preferred the Roland line of synths.

[carllock]

I keep telling people, the last keyboard you will ever buy



I've had 45 synths and 200 tracks running at same time with still more room to go!

Open Labs was best money I ever spent plus I can Mimick any Midi Synth

[audioguynyc]

Fantom G by far

[Audio Child]

Im gonna rent the fantom g and see wat its all about!

[s12512]

Originally Posted by Audio Child

Im gonna rent the fantom g and see wat its all about!

The fantom g is crazy! Jus go hed and buy it. U won't regret it. In my opinion I don't c anything that's out rite now that can get wit it. Crushes the motif and m3.

[brian_delizza]

I prefer the Motif XS8 out of the three popular ones (M3, Fantom, Motif)

[E.rOk.stA]

Originally Posted by s12512

Crushes the motif and m3.

You're out of your mind. It is good, but doesn't "crush" these.

[Magic Theatre]

Originally Posted by tonymission

It appears very few people know what a workstation is ...

Fantom G6/7 is my choice.

I'd have to say the Fantom too. Great all rounder.

[s12512]

Originally Posted by the Set Surgeon

You're out of your mind. It is good, but doesn't "crush" these.

UUhh? It kinda duz!! The other 1's r hot but that fantom is ridiculous. A couple yamaha reps themselves told me that. I also hav quite a bit of experience with all of the boards and the fantom is killin rite now. Sorry dude!! But it realy is!

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by s12512

2 some people there is a best. Or wut works best 4 them I guess. Totaly understand wut ur sayin tho. I also said u could list ur favorite.

I dont have a favorite.
I have a large pallette of sounds available for all genres of music.
However,the Yamaha Motif is a good all arounder and for softsynth,its Digis Xpand 2.

[phillysoulman]

Originally Posted by s12512

The fantom g is crazy! Jus go hed and buy it. U won't regret it. In my opinion I don't c anything that's out rite now that can get wit it. Crushes the motif and m3.

Please explain "crazy".
Is there a mental dysfunction associated with the Fantom???

[The MPCist]

Roland Fantom X8 here. That and also a Novation SL61MKII hooked up to all the VI's.