Looks like a nicely ambitious project.
Can you clarify what that £1000 has to cover? Is it purely for a keyboard/keyboards?
I think you will get a mixed response from people regarding equipment, it's kind of like the mac/pc debate, the opinion of why bother with hardware when you could midi up to a nice laptop and use diverse range of software against buying expensive, quality hardware.
I like hardware myself. There is a great diversity in synths/keyboards at the moment. Spent some time in the Sound Control in Edinburgh at the weekend, they have a great selection to try out. Why not take a trip to somewhere like that where you could try a decent range (so basically not Aberdeen). You'd be better with an up to date synth rather than a vintage one in my opinion. If you have spare money, are a keyboard fanatic or looking for a specific sound then go for vintage but in terms of value for money there are more features on the modern options.
It all depends on how you want your project to work at the end of the day so probably best start narrowing down that idea so you aren't wasting money on the wrong toys. I like the look of the new Access Virus Snow, could be up your street and comes in under budget at about £750. It's got Midi, USB etc
VIRUS | TI SNOW
Along with other things I've been using a Virus Polar TI for the last year and it is amazing, seemingly limitless options and regular updates to its OS and fresh patches from various people for various styles of music. It also has the option to be used as plugin, as it has it's own memory powering it, takes the pressure off your computer.
Hope it goes well for you. Whatever you do, get something you'll enjoy playing.
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Originally Posted by JF9TP2
I need some advice here... i basically have an idea in my head of how i want my new project to sound but no idea how to go about creating it.
It will be a mixture of lots of electro, lots of group vocals, lots of vocoded vocals, small amounts of screaming, and plenty of circuit bent gadgets plus un-unusual and unconventional percussion.
The only thing i really need help with is the synthesiser side of things... I can't make up my mind wether to go for modern, or vintage synth... and TBH have no clue about equiptment...
I want a 61 key controller, but apart from that i am unsure... the budget is around £1000 but for that i want something that will basically fulfill all my needs and be useable live and able to take a bit of abuse. What would you recomend i use? Rack mounted synthesisers and a midi keyboard?
Thanks a lot for the advice, and apologies if that makes no sense... i am a synth noob, and have never played anything more complex than a microKorg.
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