What a a good idea!

[Quai34]

What do you mean by that? Like P12 or P2 because the Osc are digitalis? You know, I agree that the P12 sounds really different from my P08 but they both sound really more "analog" for me than my NL2X....So, I had never understood the fight between VA versus VCO versus DCO....ok, they sounds different but if they sound good, they are good enough for me....
And yes, the Prophet X seems to be a wonderful machine....But that sucks, again a 4K $ machine...

The synthesis is the same in P12, P2 and PX. Digital OSCs into analog filters. That's what I mean.

Ha, yes, I agree...That's why I was tempted by an OB8 module but I have already an "Analog" one with my P08...Well, DCO versus real VCO...I had VCO in the past, my CS15...Sometime I regreat selling it, the sound was great...

[Quai34]

@Countfosco:
You know what, If I wanted to downsize my gear, I would try to get ride of the racks, so, no more Matrix, no more XV5080, TX802 and Proteus but:
One C2 and a P12 on top and the Stage 2/3 88HA with an Prophet X on top for all the samples...
And I will be gig reay with less stuff...
But I'm not sure people would like to buy my old stuff anyway, so, they could go back to what they were at first, in my studio...
Some pictures for you attached, it will be also a sort of thank you for Rusty Mike, I have the Soundseat and would have never find a way to have less pain in my back whithout it and if he hadn't shared it on this forum, thanks again...

"Practice set up in the basement" with the new Soundseat chair...

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A better view of the Chair

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[CountFosco]

I thought I might be able to help you justify saving a few bucks , but maybe I'm just jealous

[Rusty Mike]

Very impressive setup, Philippe!

[derrellpiper]

Philippe does not mind being sent to his room.

[Quai34]

Philippe does not mind being sent to his room.

LOL this one is a really good one....

[Quai34]

And by the way, it was Smceylea who gave me the infos for the Soundseat chair....Thanks to him again....

[derrellpiper]

Don't hate me because I got rid of the Stage 3. I still have a Lead 3 and Rack 3 and I just sold a 3P today, so I'm obviously friendly...

Update: Someone later mentions that the Lead 3 has been criticized for sounding a little cold vis-a-vis it being a virtual analog synth and being a weird Lead. I've only had it and a Lead A1, so I'm not sure exactly what's meant there. As an owner of three other VCO/VCA synths, it doesn't sound like them, no. But it is a wall of sound and between the Lead 3 and Rack 3, there's a tremendous amount of polyphony available. I also like that the Lead 3 has aftertouch, it's the only Lead that does. I'm rather surprised the Lead 4 does not have aftertouch.

Update: It only took me half a morning to re-evaluate my decision to sell the rev2, in light of shipping the Stage 3 88 to its new home. I still might part with the rev2, but not until after the Prophet X is actually here (first week in June, 8Dio tells me). I like the extra octave and the Prophet-6 is limited w/ six voices. You don't particularly care when you're playing it, but it is a real limitation. How I think of the P6 is as an extra voice on a Prophet-5 that never needs fixing and sports class-compliant USB MIDI. For those who don't know, the original Prophet-5 sound library is included in a Prophet-6. The Prophet-6 is just fun. Every control is on the front panel, there are no menus.

[Tracii]

Philippe2.jpg

That's a rather striking resemblance to Tom Hanks here...

[Quai34]

Don't hate me because I got rid of the Stage 3. I still have a Lead 3 and Rack 3 and I just sold a 3P today, so I'm obviously friendly...

Don't worry, I don't hate you, as you see, I tend to collect so, when I see people selling something, I wonder "how they do that? I couldn't..."
And I saw the Lead 3, people have so many time siad that it was not a real lead, which I don't know if it's true or not, that you might a real Nord lover....To keep the one that is more often called "sterile/cold/etc..."

I'm even planning to rebuild the studio that is currently empty instruments wise, due to the fact that I've Been gigging a lot and cannot afford a Mac ( PC is 11 years old, ok, the Mac is here, hidden in the closet waiting for some cash coming as a trade with my wife for a new roof, to make it plugged and rolling...officially...).
So, just hardware plugged all through 2 Mackie Onyx and patcbays but nothing to record, because no computer....I had to give them back to my former university the first day I pressed recorded to see if all was working, yes it was.... plan involves a Kawai mp11 SE as it will be still be cheaper than a real Kawai Grand, a stage 3 Compact on top and maybe nothing else.... Because the schematic you saw has never been completely implmented, not enough room to record bass or guitar or singers...., Just room for allow space for two set of 3 tires, no more L Shape like you say on picture but U Shape, each set ok keys In front of each one and with the base of the U, all processing hardware, computer, mixers and monitors...

Imagine what I've done with 7 pedals I was using in the past for all synth plus few promo and a lot of schematics and soldering: À crash 22 impots guitar PEDALBOARD for my guitarist that hé usés... I coulent part withem so, I madeleine use OF thèmes....