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quoted 1 line Not so.... From SCI's below $300 Only Six Track does, and not to the fullest>>Not so.... From SCI's below $300 Only Six Track does, and not to the fullest
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Not so indeed. The Six Track has, in someways better MIDI implementation than
most modern MIDI rigs.. Every parameter has a corresponding MIDI controller so
that you can actually sequence parameter changes.. Thats a pretty high level of
functionality for a synth even by modern standards. Unfortunatly to do loads of
weird shit, its nice to have four of them..
Also under $300 is the Seqential MAX.. It is exactly the same thing as the Six
Track, but you can't program it at the keyboard. You have to have something that
can send controller information to program it.. Its a snap if you use Vision or
Studio Vision... (-' <free plug for Opcode> On screen you can create a bank of
animated sliders which affect parameters within the MAX.. You can even record
slider actions as MIDI events..
Thats probably the cheapest/coolest analogue synth you can get for 200 bucks.. (with
MIDI/Resonant Filters)
Drum Machines are also really fun. (especially for beginers) Try the Boss
DR660.. I got one on Haight Street for $100 bucks.. It has cool integrated fx
and limited functionality.. Using a drum sequencer will teach you a lot about
form and arrangment.. Consider it an excellent fun learning tool.
As mixers go, there is a 16ch mackie mixer (for round 800$) with 16 STEREO ins..
That's 32 channels all in all.. a decent way to begin. (I can't remember the
model but it is definitly not the 1604, its a rack only mixer...mmm I can't
remember..)
Anyhow.. now I'm reduced to babling..