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Buying a Synthesizer...Advice needed!

  • 17-10-2008 1:21pm
    #1
    DeadMoney
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    Hi, I am interested in buying a cheap enough beginner synthesizer that I can mess about with. The problem is, I am totally clueless about the things. I know a bit about effects as I am a guitarist so I know the difference between analogue and digital etc. Anyway, can anybody recommend a good beginner synth, or where is good in Dublin or online to get one, and how much it might set me back? Is it possible to get something for about 500 euro? I know there are different types of sythesizers so I hope this is not too vague. Some of the electronic music I listen to is Holy ****, crystal castles, Ladytron, hot chip, the knife, battles. This might give you more of an idea of the kind of sounds I am trying to emulate. Any advice is greatly appreciated, cheers.


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  • #2
    punchdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,355 ✭✭✭punchdrunk


    DeadMoney wrote: »
    Hi, I am interested in buying a cheap enough beginner synthesizer that I can mess about with. The problem is, I am totally clueless about the things. I know a bit about effects as I am a guitarist so I know the difference between analogue and digital etc. Anyway, can anybody recommend a good beginner synth, or where is good in Dublin or online to get one, and how much it might set me back? Is it possible to get something for about 500 euro? I know there are different types of sythesizers so I hope this is not too vague. Some of the electronic music I listen to is Holy ****, crystal castles, Ladytron, hot chip, the knife, battles. This might give you more of an idea of the kind of sounds I am trying to emulate. Any advice is greatly appreciated, cheers.

    sounds like the Korg microkorg would be within budget,and fit the bill too


  • #3
    Welease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    Another option is to buy a dumb midi keyboard (M-Audio etc) or a cheap midi enabled keyboard (I bought a Korg X5 for about £100) and hook it up to the PC and use soundpacks/vst files.. Lots more flexibility on the types of sounds etc that you have available then.


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