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> Best thing to do if you want to start making music is buy a sampler - you can
> get a used Ensoniq EPS for $700 or even less.
It is not bad, but isn't it mono, and it doesn't have that much memory...
quoted 2 lines They sound decent and they are> They sound decent and they are
> easy to use.
Very much true...
quoted 7 lines It also has a built-in sequencer which is fine for doodling. Once you> It also has a built-in sequencer which is fine for doodling. Once you
> get into sampling, you'll find that you can create some amazing textures with a
> small amount of effort.
>
> Next item to buy would be a cheap old synth. Preferably analog, of course,
> since this is IDM we're talking about. You can get used Sequential Circuits
> gear for dirt money - $300 or less in most cases.
Depends on which one.... The only 2 SCI's that are usually below $300 are the
Six Track (which has a very cool filter, and nice envelope generators...), and
Pro One, which is an amazing machine, but it does not have a MIDI interface...
The latter is a perfect techno synth, you can do virtually anything with it, very
flexible in terms of modulations etc... I used to have both and I enjoyed them
quite a bit.
The only SCI gear I use now are Prophet VS and T8...
The better choice for the analogue synth per price shall still be an Oberheim
MATRIX 6R, it gives you a lot of modulation flexibility (it is a downscaled
version of Xpander, which is the SYNTH)... You can always get them cheaper than $350,
and they are far better than SCI SixTracks...
quoted 2 lines Make sure you get one that> Make sure you get one that
> understands MIDI.
It is pretty important, but you can always use the CV/Gate IN/Outs
quoted 3 lines Most of the old Sequential gear gives you access to all the> Most of the old Sequential gear gives you access to all the
> sound creation parameters via MIDI control, which is cool for making sounds warp
> and evolve.
Not so.... From SCI's below $300 Only Six Track does, and not to the fullest extend.
quoted 1 line Once you've got two pieces of gear, you'll need a mixing board> Once you've got two pieces of gear, you'll need a mixing board
Mackie12 is a perfect 12 channel mixer, very silent and clean..
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> something to record your creations on. DAT is definitely the way to go in this
> era. You can send your DATs off and have records or CDs made with no problem,
> and it costs a lot less to mail a DAT than an open reel! Also, finding stuff on
> a DAT is a piece of cake.
>
> I'm not too up on what the cheap mixer market is like, unfortunately. The big
> news for bedroom studios seems to be the Mackie 1604 which gives you 16 channels
> in a very small space for under $1000. I've used it extensively though and I think
> it really sucks for dance music. It just has no bottom end.
>
> Anyway, that's my 10 second overview. You can probably get started making stuff
> that is "professional enough" for under $2000. If that sounds like a lot of
> money, just remember that five years ago it would have been $5000 for a lot less
> flexibility.
>
> /jon
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> Date: 5/20/94 1:08 PM
> To: Jon Drukman
> From: Kent Williams
> I'm looking for some advice on equipment. Like what is really, really cheap,
> but usable for recording/playing.
>
>