Korg KARMA – Generates Great Effects

Filed Under (Korg Synthesizer) by Duke Simpson on 31-08-2009

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Korg KARMAKorg KARMA is a great synth released in 2001. This synth is an official member of Korg Triton Family. KARMA is an acronym of Kay Algorithmic Realtime Music Architecture. It is a music workstation with a new phase of technology. It generates effects, grooves, arpeggios and so much more. It has plenty of knobs and switches as well as joysticks. It has 62 voice polyphony and 425 PCM Hyper Intergrated synthesis. This synth enables you to combine eight patches.

Actually, there’s no need to talk about KARMA. Because features are really great that doesn’t need to be discussed further. As soon as you have seen its features, you’ll immediately fall in love with it. It has a perfect sound, and is very useful in creating techno music and sound. This synth is easy to programme as well. Amber LCD of this synth has a very high contrast.

Korg KARMA also contains a decent sized screen. Its OS is very logical. It has a good sequencer as well as great built in effects. This synth is quite expensive but its worth it. Preset sounds of this synth is simply fantastic. Keyboard is also great for fast playing. Its inbuilt effects are very easy to use. It has an onboard sequencer that is also user friendly.

Korg KARMA is really a great synth for everyone. To know more about its features, do your search online and you’ll get tons of reviews. So, what are you waiting for? Grab one now and spread great music.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Roland Jupiter 8 – Packed with Power and Flexibility

Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Duke Simpson on 28-08-2009

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Roland Jupiter 8 is an eight voice polyphonic synthesizer. This synth is composed of two VCO’s. First VCO is jupiter-8between triangle that is switchable and can be switched between four octaves. Second VCO is the same with the first except the square wave. Voice of this synth has two filters. Its memory can hold up to 64 patches and 8 preset patches. This great synth provides exactly what its features says.

Interface and control of this synth is great. In the last twenty five years, music producers has been so appreciative of this synth. In fact, this synth belongs to the top five quality synths of all time. Compared to other modern analogue, this synth has an oragnic quality. This has also a great arpeggiator. Roland Jupiter 8 is such an intuitive machine. Sound are very impressive.

If you wanted to know more about this synth, try to do a search online and you’ll surely get informative details. This instrument is very ideal not just for experts but for beginners as well. You can produce sounds you like easily and program new sounds in just a few seconds. Power and flexibility of this synth is really outstanding.

Another great feature of this synth is it enables you to back up patch memory. This is a great synth for creating lead sounds, pads and bass sounds. Almost all of the great feature is in store. Packed all in one in this synth. So, hurry and grab your own now.

Popularity: 7% [?]

Roland V-Synth – Solidly Built with Great Quality

Filed Under (Vintage Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 28-08-2009

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roland vsynthRoland is known for producing technological innovation. In 2003, this well known company released a vintage synth named Roland V-Synth. This was Roland coolest feature during that time. This allows the world of motion and music full of life. This synth is the combination of three oscillator technologies. In fact, this is perfectly suited for a modern day studio.

Touch screen is very cool and useful. This synth accepts both .wav and .aiff files. Roland V-Synth creates sounds that could make you feel good. Just like other Roland products like Roland analog and VA synths, pads of this synth are ultra lush. This synth also offers piano sounds, organs and some requisite asortment.

Reliability? Well, this is very much reliable. This is solidly built so you are rest assured with its quality. Roland V-Synth is such a unique instrument. For multi keyboardists, this is a must have synth. This synth features analog synthesizers model. This is also an updated version of the composite object sound modelling. It has 50MB of waves that can be overwritten.

Roland V-synth represents an integrated collections of Roland’s quality products. In fact, there are new versions of this synth being released. This synth is being enhanced right so you are rest assured that you are buying something that is really worth every penny. Everything about this synth is simply solid.

Popularity: 16% [?]

Roland JP-8000 – A Classic Vintage Synthesizer

Filed Under (Vintage Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 26-08-2009

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rolandjp-8000Roland JP-8000 is a classic vintage synthesizer released in 1990′s. This synth shares the same purpose with Access Virus and Clavia Nord Lead. All of them creates unique sounds and has a classic function analog synth. It is very easy to use even if it is your first time using Analogue. If you are having a hard time learning on how to use this synth look fot its manual and you’ll surely understand it because it is very well written.

RPS in one of its fantastic feature. It enables you to record two to four bar phrases to any of 48 keys. This synth has a fine dance machine. Its supersaw is great and powerful, envelopes are fast that enables cool dances basses. Sound of this synth is really great. When it comes to reliability, I assure you this is very reliable compared to other synth.

You don’t need any full knowledge to be able to play this synth, basic knowledge will do. In this synth you can always add effects into your computer. It has a very high quality. The plast is metal, it assures quality and durability. The quality of this whole synth is really worth buying for. You’ll easily and smoothly edit sounds and music without zipping and nasty sounds.

Reviews and feedbacks for this synth is entirely positive. You’ll be having a hard time finding for negative comments about this synth. This synth is really worth buying and you will never get disappointed. With plenty of great effects and fantastic sounds, you will never go wrong.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Roland TB-303 – Produces Unique Sound

Filed Under (Vintage Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 26-08-2009

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Roland-TB303 Roland TB-303 is a programmable bass machine. This was originally released by Roland. It produces unique sound. In fact, this is a great idea for live drummers and bass player. So, if you are a drummer or a bass player this is really a blessing for you. Buttons are arranged for keyboard configuration intended for adjusting pitches.

This vintage synth represents the sound of techno house music. This synth works by having it programmed on a pattern of notes and timing info. Actually, this synth has been one of the most chase vintage synth. This is very helpful in developing and styling forms of electric music such as acid, trance, house and ambient.

Roland TB-303 has single audio oscillator. This oscillator might be configured into to produce sawtooth wave or square wave. This synth has its own unique features to produce different sounds. This instrument also provides a simple step time method in entering note data. This synth also has knobs that enables you to control tuning, envelope amount and decay, frequency cutoff, plus volume and tempo.

It has 64 patterns memory size and each pattern has a maximum of 16/16ths long. It has 7 tracks. It is small and compact. According to one of my sources you have to remove back up batteries first and then wait for about an hour and turn it on.

It is important that before buying anything, you have to know what you are buying. This synth has so many great features. Find out more from the internet and its up to you to decide if this synth is right for you.

Popularity: 17% [?]

Clavia Nord Stage Compact – A Classic and Versatile Synth

Filed Under (Digital Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 25-08-2009

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Clavia Nord Stage Compact Clavia Nord Stage Compact takes the function of North stage 76 and 88 pianos. It has a stunning acoustic grand samples. It is like a classic organ, clavinet, electric piano and synthesizer in one. Every effect that being produce by this synth, you’ll surely love it.

If you are a keyboard player, you’ll surely love the array of georgeous classic sounds and effects of this synth. It was like an all in one package. This synth is packed with semi-weighted organ. Some general features of this synth are Modulation Wheel, Master Level Control , 2 Live Buffers , 21 x 6 Program Locations , 3 Morph sources and so much more.

External section of this synth is very effective. You may send out two channel from it. This synth is a quite basic but it is versatile. It is also easy to use. This also has three different sounds methods that can be created. These three sounds methods are FM, VA, and digital wavetable. It has very great sound, build with quality, portable and very easy to use. It is worthy to be recommended and I recommend this for everyone.

This product also has a very easy on and off controllers. It has an excellent Morph function. It has a very basic concept and yet it has a very vital functions being represented on its front panel. It is also easy to access. With this Clavia Nord Stage Compact you only have to focus on your performance. So, you don’t have to struggle with the techonolgy.

All together, this synth is reliable and efficient. This could help you expressing your passion with music and most of all it delivers results.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Yamaha FVX-1 – Best FM Synth

Filed Under (Digital Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 25-08-2009

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Yamaha FVX-1 Yamaha FVX-1 was released in the late early eighties. It is a voice module for electrone HX series. Specification of this product is very impressing back in the eighties and that is the reason why it was a bit over priced.

Yamaha FVX-1 sounds great. It has soundchips that affects from the best e-organ. This module has a good presets and effects. This also looks great. In fact, this is the best FM synth with great sounding. Many review says that it is very good synth and if you find it, buy it.

Some of the great features of this synth are 5 LED dsplays + levelmeter, 64 editable parameters , 248 ROM, 248 RAM presets, 16 performances, 8-operator FM synthesizer and so much more. This synth has a English and German manual that fits for everyone. This synth has a mximum of 504 voices.

This manuals are very helpful at first if you are not yet familiar with this synth. Yamaha FVX-1 was prodced to get additional FM sounds with just small editing. Tone generation is the same as the HX poly tone generator. Acoustic sounds produce by this synth has became very popular in no time. You can buy this synth for as low as $500.

This is really a great product to buy. Affordable but with great quality and has a very good specifications. Indeed, it is the best FM synths.

Popularity: 60% [?]

Korg microKORG – Low Cost and Fun Synth

Filed Under (Korg Synthesizer) by Duke Simpson on 24-08-2009

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It was mid 2002 when a low cost, fun and retro styled Analog synthesizer is being released. It is an AnalogModeling Synthesizer and has a very competent midi controller. Korg microKORG delivers one hundred percent if you are looking for a virtual analogue synth. This synth is also very useful for serious soundscape design.

For dance tracks, this synth offer great analogue sounds. It also has an amazing DJ tool. So, Dj’s would be so satisfied with this synth. It is classic and can run with batteries. In fact, this is a state of the art analog that is compact and portable instrument. It has 37 keys and 128 user rewritable programs.

This is one of the powerful synthesizer. It has four modes. Some great feature are 12 dB low pass, 8-band vocoder, 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms and so much more. A 64 exclusive DWGS waveforms delivers sounds according to your expectations. It delivers quality sounds and features at a price you wouldn’t expect.

This synth is perfect for Dj’s, producer, performer, computer musician or even for someone who’s looking for an affordable synth without worrying about not having great features. It has three types of modulation that delayed the effects. These delayed effects can be synchronized with the arpeggiator. This feature is certainly best feature suited for live performances. All effects can be edited and you will have the chance to edit and create your own sounds. Great right?

Korg microKORG has so many features not being mentioned in my posts. Discover it by yourself and be amazed with this synth without worrying about your budget because this costs less compared to other synths.

Popularity: 5% [?]

Roland Juno-G – Perfect Sound and Audio

Filed Under (Digital Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 23-08-2009

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Roland Juno-GAre you looking for a modern synth packed with studios worth of sound and perfect audio recording? Well, look no further because Roland Juno-G is here. This new synth is user friendly and definitely affordable. This synth will never give a headache when it comes to sounds and performance features.

Any musician will definitely love this. I myself was being amazed by this synth. SRX expansion allows you to create and add more sounds. This synth also enables you to create songs via on board audio or MIDI recorder. Sounds great? But with such a low price.

Some great features of this synth are Arpeggiator, Chord Memory, and multi-effects built in, SRX slot, PC Card slot, Invisible infrared D Beam controller, Cakewalk SONAR LE software CD-ROM bundled and so much more. It also has a friendly display and it has front panel controls. This synth is also compatible for both windows and Mac.

In fact, this synth could produce first class sounds and performance from musicians finertips. Juno G really produces great sounds and brimming with solid sounds. Solid examples are bread and butter sounds, plus a fair stab with almost all genres. If you wish to create your own sound, you may use this synth.

Roland Juno-Gis worth buying for. It is worth every penny. Other features not mentioned are many. If you happen discover its wole and complete feature, I am pretty sure that you will be tempt to buy.

Popularity: 6% [?]

Access Virus TI2 With Cleaner Appearance

Filed Under (Digital Synthesizers) by Duke Simpson on 21-08-2009

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Access Virus TI2Access Virus TI2 is now available in the market today. This is a popular update of Virus line. This synth is very cool, it is twenty five percent more powerful. Compared to other Virus line this is lighter and has OS3. Some of the main feature of this synth are Frequency Shifter, Tape Delay, new FX, several new Distortion algorithms and so much more.

This synth also has a new feature which is called character. A character enables you to adjust the overall tone of preset reminiscent. Its patches allows you to cut better between the mix. With this synth you will also have the ability to fade the background into an extra wide stereo field. This synth is hardware and software oriented.

Being hardware and software oriented, it affects the keyboard and desktop as well. Hardware is the first revision in terms of physical structure. Range of this new synth is tougher and yet made of lighter materials. These new Virus has a better look and has a cleaner appearance compared to other previous models.

Virus control is completely redesigned and user interface. Plug in features has a side chain input. Side chain input enables you to mangle audio from a sequencer track. Virus TI2 is really worth to catch for.

Access Virus synth has so many great features not mention in here but if you were able to find more about this synth, you will be amazed just like me. For anyone who are interested or looking for a synth packed with so much features, I would recommend an Access Virus TI2.

Popularity: 5% [?]