[LAU] Off-topic: "A look at how the Behringer Model D compares with the Minimoog"

[David Kastrup]

Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf at alice-dsl.net> writes:

> On Wed, 20 Jun 2018 13:13:45 -0600, robertlazarski wrote:
>>We are really getting off topic now, but can't help but mention that
>>is Leo Nocentelli from the Meters next to him in the photo. Seen the
>>Meters last year. I didn't know these guys collaborated, thanks for
>>the link.
>>
>>When I last seen Deep Purple a few years ago, their current keyboard
>>player Don Airey had the expected Hammond, I would have asked for my
>>money back if he used a VA :-) .
>
> This weekend I purchased an iPolysix, it wasn't my first choice, but
> unfortunately neither the ARP ODYSSEi, nor the iMono/Poly is
> compatible to my iPad 2.

Huh.  My violin was built before Bismarck went to school, in reckless
disregard of iPad 2 compatibility.  Probably some sort of Saxonian
boycott of Apple.  My accordion was completed in 1960.  As opposed to
its predecessor (from the late 30s I think) in the Harmonikamuseum in
Trossingen, its free bass section is compatible with modern players,
being a 3-row C system (as opposed to a 2-row upside down system like
its predecessors).  While it still sports a few incompatibilities to
modern instruments, they are reasonably worked around with some
practice.

I have a Solton MS40 from the 90s.  Its Midi is pretty configurable and
the QIC connections pretty common.  The main worry for incompatibility
is its 3½" disk drive (which is actually already HD, namely 1440kiB)
because media and drive are getting unreliable.  I swapped it for a USB
drive which is sort of a hassle to deal with (and, using the raw floppy
interface, not actually faster) but keeps 1000 disks on it.

It cooperates nicely with various controllers, not having a keyboard of
its own.  Including present-day ones.

> However, I'm happy with this emulation. Always keep in mind, due to
> missing spare parts, as well as it could be completely being
> impossible to get one of several iconic synths, emulations are the
> only options we have got.

You sound as if nothing but emulations of any instrument existed at all.
Where do you think the emulations are even coming from?  Emulations are
an affordable option to get, well, an emulation.

Nobody states "due to missing spare parts as well as it could be
completely being impossible [sic] to get one of several iconic moon
landers", "emulation are the only options we have got" to get to the
moon.  I mean, that sounds like moon landing hoax conspiracy level
stuff.

-- 
David Kastrup