jessenator
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So, do I pre-order the JN-80? or wait for the inevitable cancellation of the JT-16?
The anti-GAS thread
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Band of Dans
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Have your kids ever tried playing with a looper? You might get a ton of mileage out of constructing songs from your existing synth and a bunch of loops. Maybe they could challenge themselves to recreate a kraftwerk song that way and see how far they get. Keeps the focus on the skills they already have and lets them build up to something more complex and hear it back right away.
Another cheap(ish) option if you want them to get their hands on more hardware would be either a super basic sampler/sequencer (like a pocket operator though those can be frustrating) or some ancient Roland drum machine off craigslist or whatever. Cheap, limiting in a fun way, small.
Another cheap(ish) option if you want them to get their hands on more hardware would be either a super basic sampler/sequencer (like a pocket operator though those can be frustrating) or some ancient Roland drum machine off craigslist or whatever. Cheap, limiting in a fun way, small.
vigilante398
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Oh, well in that case I can relate completely.Please understand that by musical project I mean record my dumb songs that no one will hear but that somehow require expensive pedals and yet another bass
Harry Klippton
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Papi Fuego
Don't ever ask me to talk you off the ledge. I will throw more gas on the fire, I will shove you over the edge and tell you to flap your arms really fast 
. I'm irresponsible AF when it comes to buying/building gear and I have expensive taste. Good luck with the gas.
. I'm irresponsible AF when it comes to buying/building gear and I have expensive taste. Good luck with the gas. 
JasonWickersham
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You should *totally* not buy a fishman midi pickup. And *totally* not follow it up with a Behringer Wasp..
jessenator
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I remember looking at and reading about the EDP Wasp on vse back in the day and wondering, "why is this thing so sought after"
They've got so much good stuff anymore. Behringer. I was considering getting UB-1 micro, but might get a JT Mini and an RD-6, then skip the big purchase for dad.
PapaBear
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Boy did you come to the wrong place!
I’ve learned that I need a least a week to mellow out the GAS. I will read the manual multiple times, search forums, articles, reddit. Read customer reviews, watch videos. Usually it gets replaced with GAS’n for something else. And the cycle continues.
That seems to be enough to quell the FOMO side effect of GAS.
I put a small percentage of my salary in a separate account- that’s my gas fund. So I let that accumulate or sell something.
That seems to be enough to quell the FOMO side effect of GAS.
I put a small percentage of my salary in a separate account- that’s my gas fund. So I let that accumulate or sell something.
jessenator
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Part of me wants to rebuild it exactly how it was 20 years ago, but some of those aren't cloned, easily gotten (or purely analog)
SX1000
MC-202
CS10
Odyssey (early mk II with knob)
Juno-6
Matrix 6
AX60
Doepfer 8 module
SQ|80
DX7 mkII
VFX-SD
Ion
(SVC -350)
In other words, some of those I don't need or are better served today. Except the SVC-350, because as cool as it is to have the vp clone, it doesn't sound as good as the rack unit.
Y'know despite having an FM synth, i never understood the Hoover sound joke, let alone what it was famously used on
jessenator
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Actually, now I'm remembering, the Matrix-6 was a right piece of garbage. The thing would dump EVERYTHING making it an unplayable 3U waste of space. So no, definitely don't need to replace that lump.
Y'know despite having an FM synth, i never understood the Hoover sound joke, let alone what it was famously used on
jessenator
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Ah. That's where I've heard it: Charly. IDK why I had the name of that sound associated with the DX100… and I had a completely different sound in my head, from 20 years ago.
yeah, that's a hard pass from me, dawg
owlexifry
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well, incidentally went to Ochanomizu last week. (first work trip/conference since 2019.)
absolutely the worst thing for GAS ever.
saw so much insane, awesome and rare gear that you'd just never see on a shelf here in dickheadland.
even got to play an ESP M-II custom into a dual rec half stack just sitting there in the showroom cos their salesmen are legit champions.
ffs. i didn't need that. broke my brain. now i need to sell some guitars
absolutely the worst thing for GAS ever.
saw so much insane, awesome and rare gear that you'd just never see on a shelf here in dickheadland.
even got to play an ESP M-II custom into a dual rec half stack just sitting there in the showroom cos their salesmen are legit champions.
ffs. i didn't need that. broke my brain. now i need to sell some guitars
jessenator
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Used to be years back, if you could speak natively, you could get killer deals on vintage analog synth gear in some of the markets.
Just looking at the photos some on the vse forum took was gasverload
gtfields13
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Must be the Colorado vibe. Definitely recommend synth and pedals. For the kiddos, if you can swing, I highly recommend the Hydrasynth Explorer. It's not analog, but it's a super-easy interface to understand the traditional synth design, and it's portable! I have the full size and it's the center of my hardware rig.
gtfields13
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I need to make work send me to Japan. Unfortunately, it's not so likely...well, incidentally went to Ochanomizu last week. (first work trip/conference since 2019.)
absolutely the worst thing for GAS ever.
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saw so much insane, awesome and rare gear that you'd just never see on a shelf here in dickheadland.
even got to play an ESP M-II custom into a dual rec half stack just sitting there in the showroom cos their salesmen are legit champions.
ffs. i didn't need that. broke my brain. now i need to sell some guitars