Don't forget TOTP2 Wednesday 6pm

Andy - MT32 - me mate who sold his SH101 went on to buy an MT32 and fucking hell did we gather round when he brought that fucker home. You'd have to say it was the first time you could buy something from the shops, get it home and think - well there's the record right there. Orchestral blast was awesome. I got a Roland D10 at about the same time which was 8 part multi-timbral 'WITH' a separate drum machine belted on for good measure. Was well chuffed when the 'Fantasy' sound was used on Vanishing Point. I kid you not, the preset 'Fantasy' sound was off the D10 untouched from its original settings and used on that there song. (the bit where the music stops and that high pitched synth sound kicks in). Could never quite get the same bass drum, snare, hi-hat, bass sound, string sound, guitar sound or digital fx off the same machine... but boy that Fantasy patch was a dream.

I had a D110 for a while - wasn't that a D10 in a box? I always had trouble with the MT32 losing the sounds you programmed. There was a stupendous pad sound on it that was perfect for drum & bass stuff. Ah, happy days...

I don't suppose anybody wants to buy a Quadraverb and a Microverb II? £120 the lot...going, going...

i've got the future music with the interview with johnny marr on raise the pressure. interview was not as in depth as i wanted it to be. magazine also has a feature on omd if anyone cares.

                    g.

Originally posted by Huntsman Was well chuffed when the 'Fantasy' sound was used on Vanishing Point. I kid you not, the preset 'Fantasy' sound was off the D10 untouched from its original settings and used on that there song. (the bit where the music stops and that high pitched synth sound kicks in).

Roland put that sound on all their gear then,most notably the D50, a classic synth of our time.It was one of the most used presets,and the Yamaha DX7 bass sound,as used on 'State of the Nation" also. If you watch the Academy video,most of the gear used is Yamaha ,synths,sequencers and drum machines. BTW,the drum macine used on Blue Monday was a Oberheim DMX,which went on to cult status along with the Roland TR-808.Both these machines did extensive service during the "electro" period circa- 1982 to 1987. Apparently N.O.'s DMX was given away in a competition in the NME,or Sounds.Wonder who'se got it now? Must be worth a bit.

for all you gearheads,

here's a little equipment list of stephen and gillian's studio i found from "94".

• TAC Magnum mixing console • Otari MTR90 (MkIII) multitrack • ATC 50 and Yamaha NS10M monitors • Alesis D4 drum module • Emu Vintage Keys sound module • Emu Proteus 1XR sound module • Emu Proteus 2XR sound module • Emu Procussion drum module • Korg M1R synth module • Akai S3200 sampler (with Magneto-Optical drive) • Akai S900 sampler • Oberheim Matrix 1000 synth module • Oberheim SEM synth expanders (x2) • Studio Electronics MIDImoog • Roland Vocoder • Roland R8M drum module • Roland D110 synth module • Roland TB303 Bassline (MIDI'd)

EFFECTS • Eventide H3000SE Ultra Harmoniser • Lexicon 300 • Lexicon LXP1 • Lexicon LXP5 • Yamaha SPX90 II • Drawmer M500 • Drawmer Dual Gates (x3) • Yamaha FX900 • Zoom 9010 • BBE Sonic Maximizer

COMPUTERS • Macintosh IIfx (with 80Mb internal and 600Mb external hard drives) CD ROM • 4-track Digidesign Pro-Tools • SMPTE Slave Driver • Digidesign Samplecell I & II • Macintosh Quadra 950 (with 3.5Gigabyte memory & 128Mb MO drive) • Video Vision Studio software • Big E120 Monitor

KEYBOARDS • Roland Juno 106 • Roland JD800 • Kurzweil K2000 (with sampling option) • Roland D10 • Emu Emulator 3 • Oberheim Matrix 12 • Sequential Prophet 5

OTHER EXTRAS • Yamaha DMP7 mixer • Panasonic SV-3700 DAT • Sycologic PSP • SRC synchroniser • JL Cooper CS10 Control Station • TC Electronics 1128 programmable EQ • Sony VC9600P U-matic • Sony Scoopman • Yamaha MT120 4-track • Korg Chord processor (x2) • Wal bass guitar

hope this helps!

                                g.

*yawn*

Liv

sorry liv,

i know you probably didn't think this was going to turn into a synth thread. i was debating myself whether to submit the last entry on your thread or put it on one of mine, but i think it's a little too late to turn this thread around. at least you got major attention for one of your threads which is always cool.

                 g.

Originally posted by g05 sorry liv,i know you probably didn't think this was going to turn into a synth thread. i was debating myself whether to submit the last entry on your thread or put it on one of mine, but i think it's a little too late to turn this thread around. at least you got major attention for one of your threads which is always cool. g.

Its not the fact that people are discussing it on this thread, its just me trying to get involoved in something i havent got a fucking clue about...... perhaps i should try harder..

i used to have a bomtempi, and i could play silent night....

Liv

And i can play "God Save the Queen" on the recorder

Originally posted by Liv > Originally posted by g05> sorry liv,> > i know you probably didn't think this was going to turn into a synth thread. i was debating myself whether to submit the last entry on your thread or put it on one of mine, but i think it's a little too late to turn this thread around. at least you got major attention for one of your threads which is always cool.> > g.

Its not the fact that people are discussing it on this thread, its just me trying to get involoved in something i havent got a fucking clue about...... perhaps i should try harder..

i used to have a bomtempi, and i could play silent night....

Liv

And i can play "God Save the Queen" on the recorder

That is fucking hilarious, Liv :) I think I just shat myself,otherwise known as doing a "Huntsman" BTW,you remind me of the girlfriends of the blokes who came in the music shop where I used to work.They were bored shitless and sat on the leather sofa while I demo'ed the gear to their nearest and dearest.

Andy - it was only a matter of time before somebody banged their gear up for sale. Fucking hilarious this website. From TOTP 2 to the sale of a Microverb and the mighty Quadreverb, a true classic. I must say, I've held back on putting a few choice items up on the board for fear of retaliation from Liv - who must be fast asleep by now... that is, if she's got up today.

I've got a pal who runs a studio - I'll give him a bell today, he usually buys gear at that price and he'll be keen to add a couple of choice cuts to his rack - is the Quad a Quad+?

Cheers Huntsman. It's just a normal Quad. The Microverb II is the small thing (about the size of a car radio) not one of the rack mounty verbs. Real cheap and nasty verb - great stuff!

Originally posted by Huntsman Liv - who must be fast asleep by now... that is, if she's got up today. b]

Oi!

Liv

g05, very interesting NOT. u need to get out more my friend, maybe even get laid. I mean we are all fans but u must have spend all fuckin week doing that. Get A Life u helmet.

... there's no stopping the Falcon - Pedigree Chum's trying to upset the balance. Why don't you try Pizza flavour Pringles, a little bit heavy but worth it for the experience.

g05 rules with the quality of a solid piece of platinum.

g05 - brilliance encapsulated into 1 human... its just not fair.

Originally posted by Huntsman g05 - brilliance encapsulated into 1 human... its just not fair.

I second that notion... :)

By the way G, thanks for the CD :)

Originally posted by Peregrine Underfoot g05, very interesting NOT. u need to get out more my friend, maybe even get laid. I mean we are all fans but u must have spend all fuckin week doing that. Get A Life u helmet.

actually, it was just a simple cut and paste job. 2 second job, if that! you're right though, i do need to get out more.

                       g.

Originally posted by g05 > Originally posted by Peregrine Underfoot> g05, very interesting NOT. u need to get out more my friend, maybe even get laid. I mean we are all fans but u must have spend all fuckin week doing that. Get A Life u helmet. >

actually, it was just a simple cut and paste job. 2 second job, if that! you're right though, i do need to get out more.

                       g.

Nah, don't listen to him.... He is just blowing some steam.