The Kawai & Teisco Analog Synths Group

Is it as good sounding as the 210/240 ?

--- In kawai_sx210@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gil_we@...> wrote:
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> Is it as good sounding as the 210/240 ?
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I do not know the k3, but it seems that for what the 210 lacks( poly,
sequencer, drums, etc. The k3 digital waveforms are nothing to the
more modern digital systems. I really get impressed with digital
synthesizers, in the ability to create music... not just sound. So i
see no advantage in the k3 wave forms with analog filters.. compaired
to the sx210 vs modern workstations. It just seems to be in the middle.

--- In kawai_sx210@yahoogroups.com, "gil_we" <gil_we@...> wrote:
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> Is it as good sounding as the 210/240 ?
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The K3 is a slightly different animal than the sx240/210. 

The good:
I has two oscillators, velocity, better midi, many different waveform
osc (and additive synthese). 

The bad:
Only 6 voices, no layer or split, no sequencer, no PWM (only static
waveform osc), and no lfo button. 

What the K3 has in common with the sx series is the filter and the
chorus and all Kawai synths are on the save side (as is the JP8) with
taking the modulation depth not too far. 

If you like nice pads or PPGish sounds, the K3 is a cheap alternative.
Although, the ppg factor is going only so far without wavetable
scanning. The chorus is noisy on both but sounds just great. I like
the SX240 the most because it is an updated 210 with lots of
professional features (e.g. layer/split, 8 voices). I also like the
interface. The sound is similar but different since the K3 has digital
based oscilator.