Vintage Synth Explorer

Some of the vintage craze is a yen for time travel. Pads and some leads can be done well inside of software. The keys, arpeggiators, filter automation, chorus, reverb, phase, flange, EQ etc inside of Reason and Live are decent. The digital stuff seems to really fall down on the bass end of things and spacey effects that a Juno 106 or a Yamaha CS does so well. Plus its fun to get your hands on the gear. Hearing Samples of a TB-303 sound way better than the software, although EQ and effects, and doubling can do a lot.

Ultimately, all this pales without a song that matters. The BBC documentary on 80s synthpop shows that most that got famous were still in bands, still had strong singers and lyrics, and we're still capable of taking it live. People that expect gear to win the battle are dreaming. Then again, if your hit song sounds like crap, noone's gonna take it seriously no matter how many times you play it out.

This is a great if you are looking for a simple mono synth. Sounds very smooth and different from my Moog, ARP and Oberheims. its a throw in-between. There are built like tanks as well and are readable in low light situations. Keys feel great as well. They are at great prices as well.. Check out the photos on www.mirazmusik.com

this synth can do no wrong- amazing-very funky- this makes the moog rogue sound very weak. its up their with the best. more in line with the prodigy and mini (somewhare in between) as far as sound is concerned.a true vintage synth with a sound of its own! that makes your little phattys of the world sound contrived and slighty uncool. if i or most i know had to part with cash and pick up a decent synth thats going to cut it, i know what it would be. Recommended ! ! !

can be heard very prominantly on the first Depeche Mode album 'Speak And Spell'.

It's a mid-life crisis thing. A lot of the people buying vintage synths had them the first time around and then sold them to buy digital rubbish, and then sold those keyboards when they "settled down". Now they're older and they've got more money they're able to buy them. It's the same reason you see 40+ blokes on Honda Fireblades with matching leathers :)