On Thu, 2004-11-04 at 02:34, Florin Andrei wrote: > On Sun, 2004-10-31 at 21:27, vord wrote: > > > > ive somewhat recently begun composing, and also experimenting a little > > with sound in linux ... so far though i only have a schumann baby > > grand piano and this gentoo linux workstation. i decided earlier this > > week to branch out a bit and purchase a synthesizer; and i figured i > > should poll this list for suggestions. my budget is pretty slim though > > ... $500 max. > > Pretty slim indeed. There's only one good synth that's in your price > range, and that's a mini version of a bigger one (see below). > > > new/used ... new/old ... analog/digital ... doesnt > > really matter to me. i just want rich sounds and plenty of knobs for > > twiddlin'. :D In the US you can get any number of Roland digital/analog synths and modules for under $200 Look for a Roland MKS-50, usually $100 or so, of course to get all the knobs you'll need a midi slider/knob box that sends midi, or if you're lucky one of the original controllers that came with. For around $800 you can get the king of midi/analogs (imho) the roland mks-80 -ry
