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--- PinheadX <pinheadx@...> wrote:

> About the cost/benefit ratio, I assume that the MicroQ should be a better
> deal, am I wrong?

It's an excellent deal! I decided to get one instead of the Q rack.

> AFAIK, the MicroQ is not available in US yet, and I heard from Waldorf that
> the Voice Expansion have no date to hit the stores...

My Micro Q was shipped today. They have hit the US.  :-)

> that's my biggest
> problem, I'm running out of time to buy this (there's a guy that will come
> to Brazil in February, so I have to buy it ASAP) and this expansion must be
> instaled on a Waldorf service center or dealer, but they don't exist here in
> Brazil. I e-mailed them but the response I got wasn't satisfying.

Hmm... That could be a problem. Do you really thing you will need the extra
voices? What other synths are you using? 

> I see, you're not selling your mom, you just stole a Museum...:-)
> Seriuosly, they're too nice to be sold...but someone have to do that..:-)

I will get much more out of the Micro Q and Virus b than all of those pieces
together. I also just bough a Nord Micro Modular. That's it! I am done buying
synth for awhile!! :-)

Sayer

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From: "Sayer" <sayerseely@...>

> It's an excellent deal! I decided to get one instead of the Q rack.

You can buy 2 Micros for the price of one rack.

> My Micro Q was shipped today. They have hit the US.  :-)

Where??? Does it have an website? Online sales?

> > that's my biggest
> > problem, I'm running out of time to buy this (there's a guy that will
come
> > to Brazil in February, so I have to buy it ASAP) and this expansion must
be
> > instaled on a Waldorf service center or dealer, but they don't exist
here in
> > Brazil. I e-mailed them but the response I got wasn't satisfying.
>
> Hmm... That could be a problem. Do you really thing you will need the
extra
> voices? What other synths are you using?

Be sure that I'll need...well, I don't need 75 voices, 60 would be
enough..:-)
In fact its polyphony may be reduced to 16 voices,  it'll depend of the
patch complexity...and I'm not sure if the drum sounds are independent, I
read about it but I can't recall where.
I'm using only my AN1x, and a sampler (Ok, I'm also using a SBlive). As you
may see I really need more (real) synth voices. And to import a new synth I
have to wait untill february, or it'll take about 6 months to "cross" the
customs (and I'll have to pay an import tax of about 50%)
In fact I realized that there's an Waldorf Dealer at Buenos Aires, Argentina
(I can't believe that those Argentinians have it and we don't...but shit
happens...and more often to them..:-), but I'll have to assume the risk to
loose my MicroQ in the customs when it come back...


> > I see, you're not selling your mom, you just stole a Museum...:-)
> > Seriuosly, they're too nice to be sold...but someone have to do
that..:-)
>
> I will get much more out of the Micro Q and Virus b than all of those
pieces
> together. I also just bough a Nord Micro Modular. That's it! I am done
buying
> synth for awhile!! :-)

I agree w/ you. But there's the "sentimental" thing.
My version: "That's it! I'm trying to buy a synth for a while!!"...:-)

Hugs,
PinheadX.

--- PinheadX <pinheadx@...> wrote:
> Where??? Does it have an website? Online sales?

Rogue Music, but they have sold out. They only got 6 in. They have more on the
way though.

> Be sure that I'll need...well, I don't need 75 voices, 60 would be
> enough..:-)
> In fact its polyphony may be reduced to 16 voices,  it'll depend of the
> patch complexity...and I'm not sure if the drum sounds are independent, I
> read about it but I can't recall where.
> I'm using only my AN1x, and a sampler (Ok, I'm also using a SBlive). As you
> may see I really need more (real) synth voices. 

Waldorf's voice expansions tend to be rather expensive. Why not get two Micro
Qs. Or better yet get a Micro Q and the new Virus Rack or a used Novation Nova
(I love my Nova!). They all cost about the same. Or get a used MicroWave II or
a used E-mu Orbit (these are really inexpensive now).

> And to import a new synth I
> have to wait untill february, or it'll take about 6 months to "cross" the
> customs (and I'll have to pay an import tax of about 50%)
> In fact I realized that there's an Waldorf Dealer at Buenos Aires, Argentina
> (I can't believe that those Argentinians have it and we don't...but shit
> happens...and more often to them..:-), but I'll have to assume the risk to
> loose my MicroQ in the customs when it come back...

Ouch! That is a real drag!  :-(

> My version: "That's it! I'm trying to buy a synth for a while!!"...:-)

Hehe! We have opposite problems!

Sayer

=====
'96 PC800 "Discovery"
     Herndon, VA      

Sayer's music: http://mp3.com/sayer and http://mp3.com/dreamquest
Sayer's studio site: http://members.aol.com/sayersweb/

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From: "Sayer" <sayerseely@...>

> Rogue Music, but they have sold out. They only got 6 in. They have more on
the
> way though.

I've been in their site a couple weeks ago (I think I lost the
deal...:-)...I'll get in touch w/ them. Thanx.

> Waldorf's voice expansions tend to be rather expensive. Why not get two
Micro
> Qs. Or better yet get a Micro Q and the new Virus Rack or a used Novation
Nova
> (I love my Nova!). They all cost about the same. Or get a used MicroWave
II or
> a used E-mu Orbit (these are really inexpensive now).

That's a nice point of view, but I can't overload this friend, he's coming
to enjoy his vacations. He lives in US since 1970. Now he's an American
citzen and for the Brazilian law he can bring w/ him anything but used cars,
but two synths should be to heavy to be accomodated w/ his luggage. But I'll
try to figura a way out, or at least be patient enough to wait one more year
to get more stuff.

>>but I'll have to assume the risk to
> > loose my MicroQ in the customs when it come back...
>
> Ouch! That is a real drag!  :-(

Definitively..:-(

> > My version: "That's it! I'm trying to buy a synth for a while!!"...:-)
>
> Hehe! We have opposite problems!

You're right. It's hard to find the gear you want here in Brazil (there's
only one polyphonic VA in the market...guess?.....That's right! JP8K..:-)
and when you find it's too expensive (remember that I paid $1.100 for the
last AN1x here). So I have to buy it in US and wait for that guy, any other
way would be too danm expensive...:-(
Oh! I forgot I can buy a Korg Trinity, but you can imagine the price! Or
even a EA-1, but I prefer to spend the money (about $700) to get a better
synth in US..:-)

Cheers,
PinheadX.

PS: I'm going to take a look at Rogue Music's site....pray for me..:-)