[linux-audio-user] suggest a synth

[Dave Phillips]

Ryan Gallagher wrote:

>In the US you can get any number of Roland digital/analog synths and
>modules for under $200
>
eBay has many listed.

>Look for a Roland MKS-50, usually $100 or so, of course to get all the
>knobs you'll need a midi slider/knob box that sends midi, or if you're
>lucky one of the original controllers that came with.
>
I owned an MKS 70 that was one of the finest hardware synthesizers I've 
heard. Very easy to program, if you have the PG 800 controller box.

Synth alone can be found in the $300 range, synth + box is a seller's 
deal, the box is hard to find.

>For around $800 you can get the king of midi/analogs (imho) the roland mks-80
>
Current bid on eBay is $500US.

Btw, I've seen Yamaha's TG77 selling for between $100/200 dollars. Not 
what I'd call an easy synth, but it has a unique architecture (advanced 
FM + advanced wave sampling)  for some amazing sounds.

Best,

dp