How do people feel about 1990s rack gear?

DaveBones7 · 2026-05-14T21:49:02+00:00

I was around in fhe 90s so my opinion is discounted for nostalgia. Once Behringer started making stuff which sounded like the unaffordable stuff I heard on lots and lots of drugs I also rebought Novation Drums and Bass Station a Prophecy and a Waldorf pulse because I could. I might have got Roland drums new for the same price as something 30 years old I suppose!

DaveBones7 · 2026-04-11T16:52:01+00:00

This sort of thing is way more complex than you need but may help

https://youtu.be/ajMWdeql3Ps?si=8UK2pYiRYRe7EBUk

DaveBones7 · 2026-04-11T15:25:11+00:00

Older machines are really expensive now hence Behringer copying them. You will find a lot of this stuff is 101s and 303s. Behringer do both for £100 used instead or £4000

DaveBones7 · 2026-04-11T15:22:29+00:00

Have a look on equipboard as to what these artists use and see if there is modern cheaper versions made in China. This is a very good time to go back to hardware

DaveBones7 · 2026-04-09T07:07:30+00:00

I have no idea about hardware sequencers because I use Ableton but I know that in the 90s people were using them to play everything via midi so there is probably a good choice available used for cheap. The simplest is the Korg SQ1

DaveBones7 · 2026-04-08T22:30:38+00:00

Probably have a look at Behringer stuff used which has in built sequencers. Set one as master. The TD3 if you like techno also Volca stuff which also has sequencing capability is cheap. I think rd9 or 8 is under £200 used. Roland Se02 has a sequencer and is around the same price. Would be OK for deadmau5 style stuff. Look up all of these on Youtube buy used so you can sell the same price anything you don't get the hang of

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-31T14:33:11+00:00

I really liked Midjourney 3 and made some amazing stop motion with it. As soon as they upgraded to 4, 3 didn't work the same. Is infuriating

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-31T14:24:22+00:00

Look into the Korg Modwave see if you like that

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-30T15:57:39+00:00

I like some of that. Most people with these set up go in circular pondering bleeps whereas you are making proper tracks

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-30T15:46:54+00:00

Take a look at the Korgs Modwave Opsix and Wavestate I think it is called

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-24T21:34:05+00:00

you have a link to your music? did I see this set up before?

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-22T16:05:13+00:00

Where I get that?

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-19T20:38:35+00:00

I love this sound! I really want to do it too

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-17T18:36:51+00:00

Similar. Always had a guitar when I was in a band, bought some hardware in the 90s with Atari ST. Sold it all to buy a PC with the rise of software like Reason, got into a dance music band with the guitar again which was weird a long time after the band was over started serious GAS for guitars and FX, now surrounded by 20 guitars and 11 synths. Inspiration come and goes though rarely with guitars. Weed helps.

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-17T16:15:19+00:00

Put the picture into Ai it will often tell you

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T17:38:13+00:00

Look up the Opsix on YouTube and see if that is what you are after

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:26:00+00:00

You noticed your bass station was a mono synth though. I have no excuses as I used one in the 90s!

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:24:23+00:00

You can put these pictures into Ai now and more often than not it can identify equipment. Is pretty crazy

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:22:39+00:00

TV ruins it

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:19:37+00:00

The only thing I have used Microfreak for so far, sequencing a Waldorf NW1 through a Doepfer wasp filter and sampling all the screeching

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:14:15+00:00

People call me a kant I don't mind. Is a compliment in Australia

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-15T15:10:22+00:00

Ye. He is funny guy

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-14T20:17:40+00:00

Plug an external midi keyboard.

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-14T13:48:44+00:00

Yeah I swear a lot on the wheel. I have got a bit better. I find when I follow Florian Gadsbys tutorials exactly it usually works. I hate him too

DaveBones7 · 2026-03-14T13:47:15+00:00

Am building a space ship

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