I also own both. Difficult question. To me a Mono/Poly definitively has a
unique character worth to keep it. Although I always would prefer my old
CS-40M over the MoPo just by the warmth of its sound, it has distinct
possibilities some other synths and a P6 in special cannot deliver - just
look at the detuning of 4 Oscs and the cross-modulation possibilities, two
envelopes, two LFOs.
However, the basic sound to me is not comparable at all. The MoPo steps a
bit far in a "plastic" area to my ears. Might have to do with the fact,
that the P6 has discrete Oscillators as the MoPo uses SSM-ICs for that job,
if I remember that right. I also find the MoPo a bit "colder", perhaps more
agressive, maybe a bit more of that Arpish-style. But this could have to do
with the P6's nice effect-section. Perhaps one should keep in mind that
MoPo and P6 were designed to do completely different jobs. And in the
Monosynth-business the MoPo has a distinct punch and competes well at least
with some Rolands.
My solution: I put the MoPo aside a few weeks ago but am still sometimes
playing the P6. However, I would never sell that instrument - although
ebay-prices ranged between 460 and 650 Euros the last 1 1/2 years.
Regards
Stefan
unique character worth to keep it. Although I always would prefer my old
CS-40M over the MoPo just by the warmth of its sound, it has distinct
possibilities some other synths and a P6 in special cannot deliver - just
look at the detuning of 4 Oscs and the cross-modulation possibilities, two
envelopes, two LFOs.
However, the basic sound to me is not comparable at all. The MoPo steps a
bit far in a "plastic" area to my ears. Might have to do with the fact,
that the P6 has discrete Oscillators as the MoPo uses SSM-ICs for that job,
if I remember that right. I also find the MoPo a bit "colder", perhaps more
agressive, maybe a bit more of that Arpish-style. But this could have to do
with the P6's nice effect-section. Perhaps one should keep in mind that
MoPo and P6 were designed to do completely different jobs. And in the
Monosynth-business the MoPo has a distinct punch and competes well at least
with some Rolands.
My solution: I put the MoPo aside a few weeks ago but am still sometimes
playing the P6. However, I would never sell that instrument - although
ebay-prices ranged between 460 and 650 Euros the last 1 1/2 years.
Regards
Stefan
>I just purchased a polysix. I have a monopoly and think i really no[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>longer need it. What do you think? Does the polysix have similar
>character?