Do you use hardware synthesizers?

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Re: Do you use hardware synthesizers?

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Yes I use some hardware synths and other stuff:

Behringer TD-3
Behringer Model D
Casio CZ-101
Ensoniq ESQ-1
Korg M1R
Korg Poly 800
Korg Polysix
Korg Wavestation SR
Novation A Station
Roland D-550
Roland Juno 106
Roland JP-8000
Roland JV-880
Roland JV-1080
– SR JV80-02 Orchestral card
– SR JV80-16 Orchestral II card
– SR JV80-04 Vintage Synth card
Roland MKS-70
Roland PG-800 Programmer
Yamaha AN1x
Yamaha FB-01
Yamaha TX81Z
Multiple Softsynths

Vocoders

Korg DVP-1
Behringer VC340

Drum machines

Roland TR-8
Simmons SDS1000

Samplers

E-Mu Emax II
Ensoniq EPS 16+
Akai CD3000XL
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Re: Do you use hardware synthesizers?

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Unfortunately and fortunately (I don't know hahah) no. I use software synths, mostly because of the price, but I'd love to try one hardware, especially the legendary juno106 or jp8000

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I use software a lot because it sounds great and is quick to work with. I do have some hardware and use it but not as much I used to. But I still find it inspiring.

synths and instruments:

Ensoniq ESQ1
Sequential Circuits OB6
Casio CZ101
Roland HS60
Roland TR8
Roland D550
Roland JX8P+pg800
Roland Boutique SH01a
Roland MT32
Waldorf M
Waldorf Rocket
Behringer Pro-1
Yamaha Tx81z
Yamaha TG33
Yamaha Reface CS
Yamaha Reface CP
Isla Instruments Kordbot
Polyend Tracker
Novation Circuit Tracks

fx:

Strymon Big Sky
Strymon DIG
Strymon Deco
Eventide H3000
Moog Minifooger Drive
Elektron Analog Heat
Boss CE300
Alesis Midiverb II

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Wow, impressive equipment lists :)

My setup is a lot smaller:
Roland Jx-3P
Kawai K1 II
Siel EX80 (Expander 80)
Behringer Pro-1
Roland JU-06A
And a lot of vst...
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I run a hybrid studio with a very high powered Intel i9 pc but I have a load of hardware too.

Yamaha Montage. Best keybed I've ever played. Really advanced FM engine. Very high polyphony. I like to run other synths through its Incredible fx engine.
Sequential Prophet 6 desktop. My go to analogue poly. Can sound like a Juno and JX.
Moog Sub Phatty. Nothing comes close to this for the ultimate sync lead sounds.
Roland D-05. Has all the classic D-50 sounds.
Roland JU-06A. It's good but TAL Uno is better.
Yamaha EX5R (soon to be replaced with Modal Cobalt).
Roland TB-303 (I used to make a lot of techno)
ASM Hydrasynth desktop. Great allrounder.
Akai MPC Live mk2. I used to own a lot of drum machines but nothing comes close to what this can do.

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Not sure if this is against the rules or not. Please delete if it is.
I have a Yamaha EX5R for sale if anyone here is interested?

https://reverb.com/uk/item/62620714-yam ... csi2sd-mod

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Wow, too many synths! o_O :xsurp:

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