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

[David Kastrup]

robertlazarski <robertlazarski at gmail.com> writes:

> Before I got all messed up in the software world, I was all messed up
> in electronics so I fix my own synths etc. IMHO A vintage synth
> requires time like a vintage car does, with the 80's being
> particularly an era of cheap and cheesy electronics as I remember
> it. The Polysix resembles that remark.  Most of them still around have
> been at least re-capped (new capacitors).
>
> Lack of parts is a real concern in my experience. As mentioned about
> the Curtis chips, its been out of stock for decades and ebay is full
> of scams for such things.

The Polysix emulator dies with its host.  Something like an iPad 2 is
less longlived than a hardware synth.

-- 
David Kastrup