olivier@butler.UUCP (Charles Olivier) (09/04/85)
I need some advice from anyone out there in netland. I am considering
the purchase of another synthesizer and I not quite sure which one to
buy. At present I have a Roland HP/300 Electronic Piano connected to my
IBM PC via a MIDI interface. This is what I would like to have in
the next synthesizer that I am considering on purchasing;
Features I want:
o Be able to reproduce good string sounds
(esp. the violins, and guitar)
o Be able to produce a good kettle drum sound.
(maybe this sound can be handle in a drum
machine, But I've haven't seen one).
o Be able to configure multiple instruments on
the same keyboard and have the ability to play
each one seperately. (I think this is called
split keyboard).
o Be able to layer different voices on the
same key. (at least 2).
o Can be a slave device to my Roland HP/300.
o Must be able to respone to velocity sensitive
midi commands.
I haven't look at very many synth. on the market so I don't know
whats availible. I'm not looking for an expensive box. The perfect
synth would be a keyboardless box that I can program through
my PC (or a master keybord). I'm also looking for an inexpensive
drum machine (any suggestions ??).
A friend of my has a DX-7 with 2 TF-1 modules/w rack and a drum machines.
He has suggested that I might have to go his route to get set-up
that I want.
Does anybody know anything about the casio cz-101??
Does I produce good sounds ?
Also, how does the casio cz-5000 compares with the DX-7? I
heard that they are basically compatible machines.
Thanks for the Help.
Charles Olivier
P.O. Box 2249
Kirkland Wa 98083
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