All you mothersynthers!

[The_New_Guy]

Hey what's the deal cats? I'm looking for a cheap synth perferably with a midi in/out so I can hook it up to my MPC 2000XL. Now I want something I can create grimy synth basslines on and nothing more. I'm talking the J-Dilla Detroit-style grimy kind. Now if you read most of my posts you'll see I'm really wanting one. I found a nice Korg Delta but I'm wondering how they are and if there's anything I can get for cheaper. I don't want a full sized keyboard but something small yet affordable and reliable. Peace

[krushing]

Just so you know, I'm pretty sure the Korg Delta doesn't have MIDI at all. Probably DIN sync or simple trigger I/O.

You're not going to get anything very good for much cheaper, but you could consider a 2nd hand Korg MS2000 or a MicroKorg...check Ebay.

[THM]

Krushing is right; I don't think the Korg Delta has MIDI - unless a MIDI retrofit kit was installed by a previous owner.
WOuldn't you be better off with a vintage MIDI synth ike a Roland Juno 106 or a Roland ALphaJuno 2 with its programmer ?
What's your budget ?

[The_New_Guy]

I'm looking into something in the $100-300 range. I checked some Roland's out on eBay and they're kinda pricey. Any suggestions for something not as big. I'm diggin the MicroKorg's size I just wanna know I'ma be able to make those grimy basslines. Peace

[MusickMan]

try adding a zero to your budget ...

but if you cant check out the Yamaha DX 200 or AN200, good sounding synths for about $ 150 -200

[ehcsztein]

Novation A-Station can be picked up in that range as well...on the tight budget side of things it is a great synth...shop around for used and you can find some good deals...i got mine with a korg ms2000r...$500 for the pair...the A-Station is a bit more grimey / gritty / dirty sounding than the korg

[Array]

Used Waldorf microQ, used novation bass station, Used Waldorf Pulse. I THINK that you can get most of those for $300 these days. You may have to add a bit more though, I havent looked up any of those synths on ebay for a while now.

[balma]

With $300?

Yamaha Loop series. AN200 is OK, but consider storage and sequencer limitationsº...

You can get a Yamaha RM1X with $300. Great sounds like Pulse basses, pluck basses, some synth leads that sound cool with arppegiators, nice noises, a 16 track sequencer....

Other options are roland grooveboxes, but the sound of the Yamaha RM1X is a lot better for your purposes.

Also, Korg Electribe EA-1 around $150. very original and fat sound and with 1/4 audio inputs, but limited on quantity of sounds. I love Electribes.

[Da Knut]

The MS-2000r seems like the type of synth you want, but it is a $100 dollars over your budget.


The Korg EA-1 is perfect unless you plan on using more than 2 sounds at a time on the synth. The EA-1 sounds damn good to me. I think it is underrated.

[Jpeg]

Im a Dilla fan too im thinking u should look out for the following

Novation K-station
Novation Bass station
Alesis Micron or Ion
Micro korg

I was in the market for a synth mainly for bass too but ended up in the deep end with a Korg Prophecy.

If I actually learn to use it, it will be dope.


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