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I have a DeepMind 12, and while “90% of a CS-80” seems pretty generous, it is as you say a fantastic synth. It does a hell of a lot, especially given its price

I have a DeepMind 12, and while “90% of a CS-80” seems pretty generous, it is as you say a fantastic synth. It does a hell of a lot, especially given its price point. Spending an hour or so to learn its mod shortcut UX makes it great for performances and sound sculpting. The huge range of built-in effects adds a lot of value (and saves space/cash on pedals). I recommend it to anyone who’s interested in polyphonic analog synths. It has its limitations, but I’ve had mine for years and haven’t felt the need for get another (conventional) synth. For anyone who wants to learn more, Loopop has a great review of it: https://youtu.be/So8B6HJ2chQ https://youtu.be/So8B6HJ2chQ

smoldesu 4y ago
I am indeed being generous :p I think most people who remember Blade Runner's lush soundscapes would get fooled by a good DM12 patch. Obviously there are some more subtle modulations that would be hard to replicate (and the DCOs vs CS-80 VCOs certainly don't sound as retro), but I think it's "good enough" to satiate most people looking for a complex pad synth. There's always the 99% of a CS-80 synths out there like Deckard's Dream, too.