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Hi everyone - I just bought an Electro 5 and love it for all that it can do.

That said, I need more -- specifically, synth sounds and the ability to control them -- and if it hadn't been for budget, I would've ponied up for a Stage. I have a good MIDI controller and I'm interested in connecting it to a sound module (I used it with my laptop and hated setting up and transporting the rig; plus the laptop crashed not infrequently in Kontakt). I'm pretty new with sound and synth modules. If I want 80's- sounding synths, am I looking to connect my MIDI controller to a sound module or to a synth module? Any help would be great.

Thanks....!

Dave

if you're looking for 80's sounds, why not shop for an 80's synth?

If your Electro 5 has the waterfall keyboard, it is possible you might like the experience of playing the acoustic piano sounds in your Nord Electro better when using your MIDI controller. What brand and model MIDI controller is it?

pablomastodon wrote:if you're looking for 80's sounds, why not shop for an 80's synth?

I'd love to, but space and $$ (and promise to my better half I'd buy no more keyboards!) keep me from that.

harmonizer wrote:If your Electro 5 has the waterfall keyboard, it is possible you might like the experience of playing the acoustic piano sounds in your Nord Electro better when using your MIDI controller. What brand and model MIDI controller is it?

It's an M-Audio Oxygen. Not great for piano. :-/

Davek wrote:

pablomastodon wrote:if you're looking for 80's sounds, why not shop for an 80's synth?

I'd love to, but space and $$ (and promise to my better half I'd buy no more keyboards!) keep me from that.

?? I don't get it. You're looking for advice on what to buy, but can't buy anything? An 80's synth can include, for example, a Roland D-550, which is 1) a rack module, and 2) can probably be had in decent condition for small change...

pablomastodon wrote:

Davek wrote:

pablomastodon wrote:if you're looking for 80's sounds, why not shop for an 80's synth?

I'd love to, but space and $$ (and promise to my better half I'd buy no more keyboards!) keep me from that.

?? I don't get it. You're looking for advice on what to buy, but can't buy anything? An 80's synth can include, for example, a Roland D-550, which is 1) a rack module, and 2) can probably be had in decent condition for small change...

That D-550 looks terrific - I'll check it out

... always on my D-50 ... (so D-550 should work too ...)
http://bobbyblues.recup.ch/roland_d-50/ ... Dreams.bmp
... digital bliss!

More stuff:


http://www.vintagesynth.com/roland/d50.php

/Michael

... so much for free!

http://www.nordkeyboards.com/sound-libr ... -dx7-mk-ii

/Michael

even less expensive would be a 1U Yamaha TX81Z, probably about $100

but the D-550 kicks booty...