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2005-04-06 by doruk erol

hello, im new here too
i dont have a poly 800 but i might get one these days. we're playing depeche mode kind stuff(de/vision,OMD, camouflage,etc), would you recommend me to buy one, I have not tried it yet.
besides i ve got another question, if you ve got any idea, my friend is gonna buy another synth and she has 2 options:korg z1 and roland jd 800, which one do you think is more suitable for electronic, depeche kind music?
thanx

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Re: [korgpolyex] hi

2005-04-06 by x x

The roland jd 800...... I a pretty fun synth to have.Keyboard is hell to maintain the keys contacts aint all that......Its a bit digital .Id try a digital anlog hybrid......
I recomend a roland juno 2 or the rackmount mks 50 depeche mode uses them or its more expensive big bro the mks 80 super jupiter..........
An mks 30 is pretty cool but no midi storage. 
The ensonique esq 1 is nasty little bugger. 
A poly 800 is a great synth dont get me wrong I have three and a parts machine it takes some love to get the sounds and time but you can get a moog style sound or oberheim.
A oberheim Matrix 6 rack or the keyboard would do the job to.
analog hybrids are the way to go  the 80s finest productions.
On a budget I can go on and on...But cost wise and stability ive had all the synths mentioned allthough I must admit a juno 2 is a bitch to clean the key contacts but to own the old synths you got have some love......
Peace 
Alienxxx

doruk erol <dorukerol@...> wrote:
hello, im new here too
i dont have a poly 800 but i might get one these days. we're playing depeche mode kind stuff(de/vision,OMD, camouflage,etc), would you recommend me to buy one, I have not tried it yet.
besides i ve got another question, if you ve got any idea, my friend is gonna buy another synth and she has 2 options:korg z1 and roland jd 800, which one do you think is more suitable for electronic, depeche kind music?
 
thanx

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Re: [korgpolyex] hi

2005-04-06 by Joseph Ralston

IMO the Z1 offers more than the JD800. I would recommend not getting either of these and just go for a good affordable Virtual Analog like a JP8000, JP8080 or maybe a korg MS2000 or a Virus if you got the cash. Try and find a board that has velocity sensitive keys and built in effects processor (at least 1). The above models all have that although the JP-8000 keyboard keys are crap (like wobbling sponges to play on), but a great sound no less. Just my 2 cents. I'm sure there's a million options out there. AThe poly800 is a fun board to experiment with. It definately has it's own sound, though I wouldn't rate the sound as the best for electronic music. It can create some great 80's sounds, but it's not as flexible as others. But... for the price of a poly 800 it is well worth it. I got mine for $50 with a hard case on ebay, so you can't beat that for a MIDI capable synth. FYI- The poly800 does NOT have velocity sensitive keys so it's not ideal for use as a midi controller.

doruk erol <dorukerol@...> wrote:hello, im new here too
i dont have a poly 800 but i might get one these days. we're playing depeche mode kind stuff(de/vision,OMD, camouflage,etc), would you recommend me to buy one, I have not tried it yet.
besides i ve got another question, if you ve got any idea, my friend is gonna buy another synth and she has 2 options:korg z1 and roland jd 800, which one do you think is more suitable for electronic, depeche kind music?
 
thanx

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hi

2008-10-16 by icr2fan

Im a new user , infact my EX-800 likely wont be here for a week. 
Looking forward to checking out patches and adding new ones. Thanks for 
having this group available. Cant wait to check out some of the mods!!