Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

You will find most of the folks getting money to do this don't just
use one thing.  The plain truth is it takes a couple of synths to
really cover what you need.  Here are some of my recommendations /
personal uses:

Waldorf Microwave : I prefer the orginal Microwave to the II or XT
still.  Your milage may vary.  Once you use one for a few days and
re-listen to trance, you will understand just how much this beastie
gets around.  Used : Pads, Leads, Strange noises

Nord Lead 3 : Possibly getting into being over used these days, still
a solid performer.  Analog style controls, so you get some knobs to
tweek.  Reasonable keyboard with goofy wooden bender.  Used : Bass
Leads, some FX / Noises

With those two, a resonable effects box that can do tempo sync delay
and a mixer you could be in business.  You can use the Reason stuff
for drums.  If you have the money I would recommed an XL-1, because it
covers so many bases for this so well. It is probably the best pad
generator out of what I have mentioned, and has some resonable drum
kits in it.  Don't expect to get really good leads out of it (your
milage my vary).  The Bass sounds will never be as powerful as the
Nord, but all around the module is quite amazing.

Hope that helps.

Bruce

Oh yeah, I use lots of Roland gear.  Not all of it sucks. (MKS-80?)

--- In xl7@y..., scory5@q... wrote:
> I currently produce trance music mostly with Reason software and 
> other soft synths and am looking to buy a hardware synth that has bad-
> ass leads (good analog too), basses, strings, FX, and drums. Is there 
> 1 workstation that can accomplish all of these??? It doesn't seem 
> like the xl7 can do it all but it does have some nice sounds. I 
> started looking into the Korg Karma but it seems to be geared more 
> toward organic, Milli Vanilli type sounds & beats.
> 
> I need to hear from someone who produces trance and has experience 
> with lots of gear so I can get into the right thing. 
> 
> I would rather pay more to buy 1 workstation that does it all than 
> buy a bunch of separate equipment.
> 
> Any help would be most appreciated!!!!
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Cory