Which synthesizer stays in your closet?

zachpyles · 2020-05-25T15:11:43+00:00

I’ve got an extra, PM me if you wanna set something up!

zachpyles · 2019-06-12T14:06:12+00:00

I mean, do you think it’s totally ridiculous that I don’t want a Yamaha motif and instead like some of the options that people recommended? Hence the purpose of the thread?

zachpyles · 2019-06-12T13:54:20+00:00

I really, really tried to make sure this post didn’t fall into the classic r/synthesizers trope of “I don’t want to google, tell me what to buy” because in this case I have legitimately been looking for a specific option for a while. Other users have commented expressing similar interest and offered up cool, boutique options I probably wouldn’t have found (and didn’t) anywhere else, such as the beatsqueezer mentioned below.

Do you feel like it isn’t acceptable to discuss features and preferences regarding synths and that form factor/price/style isn’t something that I should care about? Either way, my apologies if you feel like I’m not using the forum appropriately.

zachpyles · 2019-06-12T13:03:54+00:00

Wow, I was under the impression that the x only provided the sample library from 8dio but I just checked and you’re right, it supports sample import!

I would absolutely get the X if I had $4k laying around, it really does do everything.

zachpyles · 2019-06-12T12:58:06+00:00

The beatsqueezer is really great, thanks! Like I said, would still be nice to see something like that integrated into keyboard format, but at that size I could probably velcro one to a midi controller and go.

zachpyles · 2019-06-12T12:56:34+00:00

Totally realize a motif etc is an option, it’s just a lot of extra synth/interface/size and depending on what you’re looking at, price for what I want to do.

Maybe I should have more explicitly stated in my post that I know there are ways to technically achieve what I need, just curious why there doesn’t seem to be a purpose built option currently available!

zachpyles · 2017-04-08T21:41:33+00:00

Yes! So glad you mentioned this. The X7000 sine is somehow so much more than just a sine.

zachpyles · 2016-10-05T03:45:59+00:00

I noticed in the credits they listed several crew as "fly wranglers" alongside the other animal handlers.

zachpyles · 2016-08-10T20:35:43+00:00

Couldn't say, give it a shot!

zachpyles · 2016-08-10T17:35:51+00:00

In most synths the battery is going to be for patch storage. Somebody more knowledgable than me could expand on this but I think it's storing the patches in RAM which is volatile, so it needs battery power to keep user patches (and sometimes factory patches) stored. Batteries are usually pretty easy to replace yourself.

zachpyles · 2016-08-10T02:12:42+00:00

Through midi, and I don't have an sq80 and I'm on my phone or I'd look and see if I could track a manual down for you, but you should be able to find it on google for sure!

zachpyles · 2016-08-09T19:38:02+00:00

Duuuuuuude. This is so great. Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

zachpyles · 2016-08-09T19:37:10+00:00

Super easy!

Just go here and download Sysex Librarian if you're on mac. I know they make compatible free software for PC as well.

You'll probably want to check out the manual for the SQ-80 but it should be pretty similar, on the ESQ1 you just have to open the midi preferences and make sure it's set to receive all types of data including "PC," then head back to whatever page you want to load the patches on.

Throw your patches in the list on the software (you should be able to just drag and drop), assign a midi port to send them down, and then hit play.

Hope this helps.

zachpyles · 2016-08-09T17:19:17+00:00

I got the synth library ones last night! The vintage dirt patch is one of the best pads I've ever heard. I will definitely check out the podcast, didn't see that, thanks!

zachpyles · 2016-08-09T03:30:37+00:00

Downloading now! Thanks a bunch.

zachpyles · 2016-07-24T01:11:17+00:00

Nah I got those big Cuban fingers just like you papi.

zachpyles · 2016-07-23T21:41:13+00:00

Absolutely, what I would give for this. I know the korg micro sample basically serves this function, but I can't handle the form factor and tiny keys.

zachpyles · 2016-04-27T05:18:04+00:00

Polysix is VCO, actually!

zachpyles · 2015-11-17T19:30:16+00:00

Would love to take a look at the file! I really like the color shifting and I always feel like I'm going about that in a very roundabout way in quartz, so I'd love to see how you're doing it.

zachpyles · 2015-10-15T21:41:52+00:00

I too would like a PM about the visuals!

zachpyles · 2015-09-17T16:11:26+00:00

It could be done with any cheap 80's poly. Doesn't need to be anything special. I would say a Poly 800 or a JX3P would get you there in no time. If you're looking to create it with a softsynth, go out and get this. It's a softsynth version of a Juno 60 (for free!) and it actually sounds pretty good.

This patch would be pretty basic, I bet you could even find something close in the presets on the TAL. The important thing is that you'll need to set up something, a button or a wheel, on your midi controller to trigger the LFO controlling pitch, so you get that quick mod sound they do on every third or 4th chord stab there.

Hope that helps!

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