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I started 3 months ago on my synthesis journey. Currently I only have the following: Korg MS2000B (polysynth), Ableton Push (controller), SH 101 (monosynth), 88
by EC1 11y ago
I started 3 months ago on my synthesis journey. Currently I only have the following: Korg MS2000B (polysynth), Ableton Push (controller), SH 101 (monosynth), 88 key piano, and an Elektron Machinedrum (for drums). Got everything I need.
I started off by:
1) Reading the manuals
2) Reading the Sound on Sound series "Synth Secrets". There's an amalgamated PDF of all the series on Reddit if you search for it.
I have all the tools I need to create music on the fly and it's fantastic. I can't even imagine what it would be like working with old computers, patch bays, analog sequencers ETC. I listen to things like Aphex Twin and it boggles my mind how complex his beats are, especially the stuff from the early 90's when he was only like 20.
Super pumped to be learning this in 2015. Sure a Jupiter 8 cost $1k in 1989 and is $10k now, but you don't even need one at all.