We are not talking about any ‘70s machines here. Juno 106 is 1984 and
DW-8000 is 1985. Of course, the ‘80s had so many synth innovations that it
really seems like several eras of different sounds. The Juno has that raw
analog-type sound with just sawtooth and square/pulse waves while the DW-8000
has 16 more complex waveforms which are perfect for those pads you mentioned.
For a raw saw/square/pulse six-voice poly synth, I’ll stick with my Polysix with
six real analog oscillators. Those six will probably never be in tune but that
just makes every Polysix unique.
Don B.
Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 5:12 AM
Subject: Re: [korgpolyex] hmmm.
Well.. these machines are from different era's. I love the intuitiveness from the 70 machines and it makes you really understand what you're doing with sound. I suppose a lot of people who have had their first encounter with these machines are hooked forever. I have no problem with the same level of control on a MIDI enabled synth like the Hawk800 or DW8000 via a controller pad or DAW.
Main thing is you turn them on and the
sound like they should. In that respect they both have deserved their status.
Juno is a killer on electro funk, DW8000 is perfect for the 80s pad sounds and
thats where I'm aiming for.