Yeah i believe so although they share a few similarities. I'm still finding it hard to get my head round how the OPZ works with no display, but i love the OP-1 so much (especially for its midi note sequencing abilities) that i'm sure it will be worthwhile
― JLB Credit (Jack BS), Wednesday, 7 June 2017 11:05 (six years ago) link
oooh:
http://www.factmag.com/2017/06/20/roland-se-02-synth-studio-electronics/
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 12:47 (six years ago) link
I appreciate that 'what the world needs from Roland is an analogue monosynth Minimoog clone' is a minority opinion but that sounds pretty great.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Tuesday, 20 June 2017 12:58 (six years ago) link
I feel a bit like they should've made the filter more roland-y
― Basil-flavoured Zempilas (haitch), Monday, 26 June 2017 06:39 (six years ago) link
Yep, to my untrained ears it does sound more or less like a straight Studio Electronics synth at a more accessible price point. Though, tbh, with an apparent list price of £509 / €600 - one that looks set to cost a bit more than the trailed $499 in Europe.
I am pretty keen to try the MFB Dominion Club too.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Monday, 26 June 2017 21:40 (six years ago) link
you guys
novation peak!!
― Basil-flavoured Zempilas (haitch), Wednesday, 19 July 2017 05:07 (six years ago) link
Did you get one? Is it good?
― DJI, Wednesday, 19 July 2017 06:15 (six years ago) link
I did and it is great. very tweakable from the front panel, can go from glassy to nasty, great arpeggiator. 24-oscillator unison mode is quite an experience.
― Basil-flavoured Zempilas (haitch), Thursday, 20 July 2017 04:01 (six years ago) link
really it's the perfect long evolving pad machine, though.
― Basil-flavoured Zempilas (haitch), Thursday, 20 July 2017 04:02 (six years ago) link
It really seems like a beast! I have the BS2, and it's such a great monosynth. I need to go check out the Peak - I wish they had one with a keyboard.
― DJI, Thursday, 20 July 2017 15:18 (six years ago) link
24-oscillator unison mode
wheeeeeee
― El Tomboto, Thursday, 20 July 2017 16:00 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXbaiWmjhQA
― 👁 (am0n), Monday, 24 July 2017 21:38 (six years ago) link
Great video!
― DJI, Tuesday, 25 July 2017 00:04 (six years ago) link
his story of pink floyd throwing away an ondioline ffs
― 👁 (am0n), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 16:10 (six years ago) link
Oh wow, those tennis racket instruments (w/joystick and photo sensor!).
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 25 July 2017 17:34 (six years ago) link
Boutique SH-01 and 808 coming!
http://www.soundonsound.com/news/roland-unveil-boutique-sh-01-tr-08-and-aira-sampler
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Tuesday, 8 August 2017 14:04 (six years ago) link
I havne't bothered with them but that 101 looks pretty fun. Adding polyphony was smart. Have to hear it.
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 8 August 2017 14:46 (six years ago) link
I'm really tempted by that SH-101 if it's not too $$$.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 8 August 2017 15:00 (six years ago) link
$349
http://cdm.link/2017/08/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-roland-boutique-101-808-remakes/
― dan selzer, Tuesday, 8 August 2017 15:21 (six years ago) link
Heh that might be exactly the most I could justify spending on a synth.
― change display name (Jordan), Tuesday, 8 August 2017 15:36 (six years ago) link
https://blog.adafruit.com/2017/08/14/a-classic-uk-synth-in-your-browser-free-and-open-source-musicmonday/
a Synthi done in javascript.
― koogs, Tuesday, 15 August 2017 08:46 (six years ago) link
^that is pretty clever!
spent wednesday night mucking around with IRL synthis and VCS3s, and the crazy transaudio pro case 6: http://www.matrixsynth.com/2016/06/the-transaudio-procase-6-custom-dual.html
― dicnic at wanging cock (haitch), Friday, 25 August 2017 00:49 (six years ago) link
it's not quite the dual VCS3 that article suggests - lots of different functions. envelopes were a bit weird though.
― dicnic at wanging cock (haitch), Friday, 25 August 2017 00:50 (six years ago) link
what are some good places to get synths and gear online? I've looked around the area but it doesn't look like there are any local retailers that carry anything interesting.
― El Tomboto, Monday, 28 August 2017 18:38 (six years ago) link
reverb
― na (NA), Monday, 28 August 2017 18:39 (six years ago) link
Analogue Haven is supposed to be good.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Monday, 28 August 2017 18:43 (six years ago) link
I like Perfect Circuit Audio - https://www.perfectcircuitaudio.com
― Elvis Telecom, Tuesday, 29 August 2017 09:24 (six years ago) link
ebay and craigory's list. i've noticed dc listings > baltimore selection-wise
― 👁 (am0n), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 17:39 (six years ago) link
Also the buy/sell section of Muffwiggler, come to think of it.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Wednesday, 30 August 2017 17:45 (six years ago) link
perfect circuit audio send sweets with your order!
― dicnic at wanging cock (haitch), Friday, 1 September 2017 01:12 (six years ago) link
you guys are awesome, thank you
― El Tomboto, Friday, 1 September 2017 01:25 (six years ago) link
Uh oh looks like I'm buying some stuff.
https://youtu.be/MBzBGLuPIcY
― jjjusten, Friday, 1 September 2017 15:09 (six years ago) link
Looks pretty sweet! Better than Nord, though?
― DJI, Friday, 1 September 2017 15:20 (six years ago) link
Time will tell. Considering Vox and Korg are aligned now, and knowing how blown away I've been by recent Korg product, I'm pretty optimistic.
― jjjusten, Friday, 1 September 2017 15:37 (six years ago) link
Still lusting after a Nord Stage 3, but they are still not in stores yet...
― DJI, Friday, 1 September 2017 16:25 (six years ago) link
― na (NA), Monday, 28 August 2017 18:39
tried this for the first time recently and already have a horror story. fingers crossed on an imminent happy ending
― 👁 (am0n), Sunday, 3 September 2017 22:52 (six years ago) link
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bSRPvkGl9nk&feature=youtu.be
Boutique D50!
For all your Enya / Mylene Farmer / Legowelt needs.
― Wag1 Shree Rajneesh (ShariVari), Sunday, 10 September 2017 12:02 (six years ago) link
omfg
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 10 September 2017 14:42 (six years ago) link
The UI on that looks just as complicated and menu-driven as the original!
― DJI, Sunday, 10 September 2017 16:22 (six years ago) link
I'm used to that. I was raised on worse, like general midi TGs and Yamahas
― El Tomboto, Sunday, 10 September 2017 16:31 (six years ago) link
sick. are the boutique touch pads better than wheels
― am0n, Sunday, 10 September 2017 20:54 (six years ago) link
I tend to assume anything with fewer moving parts is an improvement, but knobs are def better than touch. Wheels vs touch is probably a wash. I'll take the cheaper littler version in a heartbeat.
― El Tomboto, Monday, 11 September 2017 00:54 (six years ago) link
startrekman to thread
― am0n, Monday, 11 September 2017 01:13 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VggsB5eZ0oM
― am0n, Monday, 11 September 2017 01:14 (six years ago) link
That's good stuff. 19-year-old me would want to set Eric Persing on fire.
― El Tomboto, Monday, 11 September 2017 02:21 (six years ago) link
Like the cardinal opposite of Atsushi Hoshiai, the dude who played the cymbals on the 909
― El Tomboto, Monday, 11 September 2017 02:30 (six years ago) link
This new Roland looks pretty nice: https://www.roland.com/global/products/v-combo_vr-730/
Maybe a much lower-cost alternative to a Nord Stage?
― DJI, Tuesday, 12 September 2017 21:52 (six years ago) link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhKD7fFHgnY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4gSlYfMsmo
― am0n, Wednesday, 4 October 2017 16:09 (six years ago) link