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anyone using synths

my boredom is expanding...

anyone using synths, cheap synths in particular? behringer shit, how are you getting along with it?

im looking at a behringer td-3 the sound demos sound fine to my ears. I see them for like $100 used which is kind of hilarious.




not my video



also interested in the arturia microfreak for textures, im on the fence about the sound.

Personally I have DeepMind12, Prophet Rev2 and Korg Wavestate in my disposal lol.

Darek

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Originally posted by TranceLover007 Personally I have DeepMind12, Prophet Rev2 and Korg Wavestate in my disposal lol. Darek

how often do they make it into your WIP ?

btw.

I got a song to share to you pulled from Transatlantik lounging CD 1999



I listened to this track I thought about you. lol.

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Originally posted by szm how often do they make it into your WIP ? btw. I got a song to share to you pulled from Transatlantik lounging CD 1999 I listened to this track I thought about you. lol.

Almost on every WIP. That track you posted is really interesting with nice vibe in it.

Darek

well then I have faith of behringer since your tracks sound great. cheers!

I went a little nuts the past few years and currently have:

Arturia PolyBrute
Arturia Matrixbrute
Arturia MiniFreak
Sequential Prophet 6
Sequential Trigon 6
Sequential OB-6
Sequential Prophet Rev2
Sequential Pro 3
Studio Electronics SE-1X
Access Virus Polar TI2
Elektron Analog RYTM mk2
Elektron Analog Four mk2
Elektron Digitakt
Elektron Digitone
Elektron Syntakt
Waldorf Blofeld
Behringer TD-3 MO
Dexibell VIVO SX7
Maschine+

jfc

nice collection, how is your experience with the arturia line?

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Originally posted by szm jfc nice collection, how is your experience with the arturia line?

The PolyBrute was an instant favorite and is basically the centerpiece of my studio. MatrixBrute is right up there with my other favorite analog mono (Studio Electronics SE-1X Nova upgraded to the 3X EPROM). I've only owned the MiniFreak for about two months and haven't really settled in with it yet, but it's a very cool synth that goes well beyond anything my other hardware does. It's got the analog filters and can sound convincingly analog, but that's not where it shines. I think it's strength is in its digital and more experimental sounds and the arp/sequencer features are really nicely implemented. I'm also pretty impressed by the effects section. The only thing I don't love about it is the mini keybed, but it's an acceptable sacrifice that allows me to use it on the couch and I usually just trigger it from my PolyBrute or Novation controller when I'm in the studio, so it's really a non-issue.

I also have a couple of KeyStep 37s (also mini keys) that are pretty handy, but I need to sell one of them (long story how I ended up with two). I also owned a DrumBrute Impact and a MiniBrute 2S within the past few years. Both were cool, but the MB 2S was not my cup o' tea (I'm not a modular guy) and I had something like eight drum machines at the time, so I let the DrumBrute go when I decided to downsize.

Overall, I'm pretty impressed with the Arturia hardware. The PolyBrute 12 was leaked recently and will hopefully surface this year. When it does, I'm pretty much already decided that it will replace my PolyBrute and Prophet Rev2.

To your original question, I haven't owned a lot of the Behringer synths, but I'm pretty impressed with the synths they're putting out and I've come very close to buying a DeepMind on multiple occasions. I currently only have the TD-3 MO (modded out version) and recently sold a NIB standard TD-3, which I took as a partial trade and never actually used, simply because I already owned the MO version. I think the TD-3 (standard or MO) is pretty much a no-brainer if you want that sound. The only "complaint" I have is the same complaint most people have about it - sequencing it is sorta a PITA, but that's simply because Behringer kept it true to the original Roland design. And, it really doesn't take long to get comfortable with it anyway.

The only other Behringers I've owned have been the RD-8 mk1 and RD-9. Both were very cool and I certainly wouldn't be able to tell them from an OG 808/909 in a blind test. But, those were also two that I sold when I downsized my studio simply because I could get close enough with my RYTM or Digitakt using samples, both of which did far more. I'm still tempted to buy them again if/when I find a good deal just because they're so cheap and sound so good.

Re: anyone using synths

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Originally posted by szm im looking at a behringer td-3 the sound demos sound fine to my ears. I see them for like $100 used which is kind of hilarious. also interested in the arturia microfreak for textures, im on the fence about the sound.

Maybe this can help.
btw I got 3 td-3 and a microfreak.


@ 8:40 I love that cat. lol

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Originally posted by cryophonik The only other Behringers I've owned have been the RD-8 mk1 and RD-9. Both were very cool and I certainly wouldn't be able to tell them from an OG 808/909 in a blind test. But, those were also two that I sold when I downsized my studio simply because I could get close enough with my RYTM or Digitakt using samples, both of which did far more. I'm still tempted to buy them again if/when I find a good deal just because they're so cheap and sound so good.

I had the RD-8 to me it was ok but I sold. Now I got is jomox mBase 11 and jomox mbrane. I need to still get around playing with them but i like so far.
I also want to dj with 2x roland sp 404 and a mixer.

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Originally posted by atxbigballer1 Now I got is jomox mBase 11 and jomox mbrane. I need to still get around playing with them but i like so far. I also want to dj with 2x roland sp 404 and a mixer.

I had a Jomox AlphaBase for about a year or so and it was very cool, but not the sounds I usually use and the workflow was sorta a mess. So, that was another one I sold during my great drum sell-off of 2022. I'm basically just a giant Elektron fanboy now and my RYTM mk2 is my go-to. It's funny, I remember years ago when people here would rave about the Elektron stuff and I just really didn't get it.

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Originally posted by cryophonik I went a little nuts the past few years and currently have: Arturia PolyBrute Arturia Matrixbrute Arturia MiniFreak Sequential Prophet 6 Sequential Trigon 6 Sequential OB-6 Sequential Prophet Rev2 Sequential Pro 3 Studio Electronics SE-1X Access Virus Polar TI2 Elektron Analog RYTM mk2 Elektron Analog Four mk2 Elektron Digitakt Elektron Digitone Elektron Syntakt Waldorf Blofeld Behringer TD-3 MO Dexibell VIVO SX7 Maschine+

nice!

I love my Roland sh-32.

I've never owned an SH-32, but damn that demo sounds good!

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Originally posted by cryophonik I've never owned an SH-32, but damn that demo sounds good!

Soundsauca is a bad mf!

I picked up a behringer model d and im quite pleased with it, although I miss the uhh key filter tracking or whatever soft-synths usually provide, as I cant make it scream in the upper registers. I havent dug too deep in the overloading section, but I dig the sound it offers albeit in a limited range.

I would like a virus ti snow I think.

I haven't exactly been working a lot of music in recent years, but I did build myself a really nice 12-core AMD PC. So I can throw just about any VSTi at it that I want. Both of those things resulted in selling off some of my synths.

Right now, I'm mostly down to the synths that I don't think I'll ever bother to sell. They're either not worth a lot, a little broken so worth even less, or I just simply can't bare to part.

Currently on deck:
* Roland JP8000 -- the outputs need to warm up before they work. maybe it has another decade in it before the outputs go, but I don't know. I could probably still get $400 for it, but I like it too much.

* Nord Rack 3 -- built like a tank, still works perfectly. easily $800 after fees. The NL3 will always be my favorite.

* Behringer Pro-800 -- fully working, worth $250 after fees. not worth selling, and it's a fun synth.

* Roland SH-01A -- fully working, worth $150 after fees. not worth selling, sounds great but it's limited.

* Roland JP-08 -- a little beaten up, but still usable. worth $150 after fees. sounds great, very versatile.

Update:

Oberheim OB-X8
Oberheim TEO-5
Sequential Prophet 6
Sequential Trigon 6
Sequential OB-6
GS Music e7
Sequential Prophet Rev2
Sequential Pro 3
Studio Electronics SE-1X
Access Virus TI2
Elektron Analog RYTM mk2
Elektron Digitakt 2
Roland TR-8S
Maschine+

only hw synths I have are the 2X and the Q - really the only time I use them is if I go into ambient mode, the Q is great for this as you can knob twiddle and morph your sound this way and that

For techno and stuff these days I just default to sw, tbh it's just quicker to get things done, i will map maybe 3 or 4 parameters over all in Live to my nektar

I would recommend getting some hw though (if you have the space too) it can just give you some new impetus or whatever - you just cannot beat actual tactile knobs per parameter for sound design

im looking at sequencer / sampler options

nothing is coming out as a clear winner especially under $500

need polyphony upon sampling. lots of these samplers play mono, even the digitakt. I know there are workarounds for every sampler, but workflow suffers.

the closest thing I've found for the price is the te ko ep133.

Akai MPC One?

yea idk, I dont see much difference in using a computer and daw / midi controller at that point. its also large, and above my budget.

ableton move is another option im looking at. Idk why all these companies gimp their devices, the novation circuit could be good but lacking basic workflow logic.

at least with the te guys, it looks like they actually make music themselves.

im having quite some trouble deciding which direction to go with a setup.

2 mono synths into an interface and use a daw?

grab a sequencer/sampler/drum machine/groovebox/effects unit that takes the 2 monosynths?

or use a mixer with sends and a drum machine and a step sequencer for the model d?

doesnt matter i guess, if i suck in the box ill suck out the box too.

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