What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

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What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by MBlom » Wed May 06, 2015 3:06 am

I'm about to get me my first polyphonic synth. I've thought about a Juno orJX3/8P, mainly because I like the 80's sound. But maybe I'll get too restricted sonically with those. Have heard about some that pair their Minimoogs with DSI or Sequential. Tried a friends Prophet08 and really liked it. But there's so many synths that I haven't tried or thought of. Nord? Blofeld? And I want to do this fully thought through. I'm not one who buys and sells a lot. I usually buy few, but expensive instruments that I keep, even thought I shift fokus and start playing something different (instrument or genre) once in a while.

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I want a standalone synth with keyboard. I don't use a computer when making and playing music.
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by Mike37 » Wed May 06, 2015 3:10 am

You should check out a British company called Modal Electronics. They make two models: Modulus 002 (digital oscillators, analog filter) and Modulus 008 (completely discrete analog). Their synths are fairly expensive, but they are definitely worth it.

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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by stiiiiiiive » Wed May 06, 2015 5:59 am

I've been using my Little Phatty with a Clavia G2 and I feel then go well together.

I'm about to test à Voyager along with a Multitrak, to decide if I keep it or not (the Multitrak). I actually have two of them, one needing some minor repairs. Ask me soon in case I haven't given any impression. :)
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by Just Me » Mon May 11, 2015 10:33 pm

I sold of my JX3P a while ago as it was too limited. I find that my VFX-SD is the best poly with the Voyager for me. (And I have that and a Fizmo, a Tg33, U220, U20, Hammond and Piano.) Found the Blofeld to not play well nor did the Nord G1.
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by DeckardTrinity » Mon May 11, 2015 11:52 pm

If you want DSP based go with a Virus. If you're in the mood for analog poly, the Elektron Analog 4 pairs extremely well with a Voyager, and comes in a keys version as well. Personally I love using my XL as a master to the A4, and I could see it being equally useful for one of the Virus rack versions as well.

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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by MBlom » Tue May 12, 2015 7:15 pm

Just Me wrote:I sold of my JX3P a while ago as it was too limited.
I have one at home right now that I've borrowed and I feel the same.

Thinking about a Prophet 6. Reeeeeally expensive though. But the Voyager wasn't cheap either and I absolutely love it, and play a lot on it because of that.
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by MC » Tue May 12, 2015 7:31 pm

This goes very well with the Voyager
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by EMwhite » Tue May 12, 2015 10:22 pm

That thing (OBX) is a monster. Every conversation ends with "OBX!" and it should. I was just talking to Tony Clark about yours and Scott's board work etc. last week when he was in Pennsylvania for our other [unmentionable] pastime.
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by MC » Wed May 13, 2015 6:10 pm

EMwhite wrote:our other [unmentionable] pastime.
Involving a silver ball...? 8)
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Re: What polysynth to go along with a Voyager?

Post by sunny pedaal » Fri May 22, 2015 3:55 pm

prophet6 , indeed?
sounds oke , great specs, nice combination.
would keep me satisfied , at least till the voyager8 comes out :wink:
( or the korg ps3200rev, the JPreal8 ..., dream on dream on)

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