Synth advice please

ZeroZero · #1 (**permalink**) 30th August 2008 , 09:56 AM

So I am new to keyboards, but am a musician (sax). I have a FANTASTIC hammond clone (KeyB) with drawbars dual manuals etc. I will be taking this on gigs but need a further synth or box of tricks to supply piano and other synth sounds.
My stuff is blues and rock based but I am not averse to weird synth, syth strings etc. I am definitely not techno or rave orientated.

Should I get a sound module?

Should I get a small keyboard to sit on top of the keyb?

Should I ebay an old synth so I can learn about synths without megabucks?

I do need the piano whichever option

Help appreciated

Zero

ZeroZero · #2 (**permalink**) 31st August 2008 , 02:25 PM

think I have found what I want - a Nord Stage, curiously DV dont stock?

mutilatedlip · #3 (**permalink**) 1st September 2008 , 10:35 AM

What kind of budget are you looking at?

There are a number of options, depending on price, portability, whether or not you're incredibly anal and a bit of a geek (like myself) and seek true authenticity or want something that'll sit pretty in a mix, etc. etc.

Will you be playing the Hammond sound and piano/synth etc. simultaneously? Does your current organ have MIDI out?

modz1 · #4 (**permalink**) 1st September 2008 , 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeroZero

think I have found what I want - a Nord Stage, curiously DV dont stock?

Checkin' into it ZeroZero..

gzweb · #5 (**permalink**) 2nd September 2008 , 09:25 AM

Hi there,

I'd get a small module

Roland Sonic Cell Synthesizer / Sound Module And U at DV247.COM

or a Kurzweil.

I have a Korg M3, for gigs i just take the module but even that's too big. Not standard Rack size, have to carry the thing in a 49-key bag. Sounds wonderful though. I do the same kind of music that you play

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#1 (permalink) 30th August 2008 , 09:56 AM
ZeroZero Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	Synth advice please So I am new to keyboards, but am a musician (sax). I have a FANTASTIC hammond clone (KeyB) with drawbars dual manuals etc. I will be taking this on gigs but need a further synth or box of tricks to supply piano and other synth sounds. My stuff is blues and rock based but I am not averse to weird synth, syth strings etc. I am definitely not techno or rave orientated. Should I get a sound module? Should I get a small keyboard to sit on top of the keyb? Should I ebay an old synth so I can learn about synths without megabucks? I do need the piano whichever option Help appreciated Zero
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#3 (permalink) 1st September 2008 , 10:35 AM
mutilatedlip Pushing the Envelope Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 555	Budget What kind of budget are you looking at? There are a number of options, depending on price, portability, whether or not you're incredibly anal and a bit of a geek (like myself) and seek true authenticity or want something that'll sit pretty in a mix, etc. etc. Will you be playing the Hammond sound and piano/synth etc. simultaneously? Does your current organ have MIDI out?
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#2 (permalink) 31st August 2008 , 02:25 PM
ZeroZero Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9	think I have found what I want - a Nord Stage, curiously DV dont stock?
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#5 (permalink) 2nd September 2008 , 09:25 AM
gzweb DV Staff Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: RM7 7PJ Posts: 84	Hi there, I'd get a small module Roland Sonic Cell Synthesizer / Sound Module And U at DV247.COM or a Kurzweil. I have a Korg M3, for gigs i just take the module but even that's too big. Not standard Rack size, have to carry the thing in a 49-key bag. Sounds wonderful though. I do the same kind of music that you play
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