dmt@mtgzz.UUCP (d.m.tutelman) (06/21/85)
My 14-year-old son wants a synthesizer, and I am looking for advice. He currently plays piano and clarinet, but has never played an elec- tronic instrument. - What should I look for in a synthesizer? Are there any good books on the subject? What about digital vs. analog? - Is there such a thing as a "student" synthesizer, designed for beginners? Should I get him one? - How different is playing technique from one to another? (I know that pianos differ greatly in sound, but they all play pretty much alike if they work at all. Same for clarinets, 5-string banjos, etc. Is this true of synthesizers?) - What sort of lessons, instruction, or self-training should he take? In giving me advice, please bear in mind that I don't know synthesizer jargon, though I have played piano for years, play some banjo and clarinet, and know electronics pretty well. Specific model recommendations are, of course, welcome. Please EMail advice to ihnp4!mtgzz!dmt , and I'll summarize to the net. Thanks in advance! Dave Tutelman - AT&T IS - Holmdel
jer@peora.UUCP (J. Eric Roskos) (06/24/85)
Well, I'll still vote for the PAIA, anytime, even if you just go and
disregard my E-mail like that. It's hard to beat a $400 build-it-yourself
to find out (a) how it works and (b) whether you really want to do it or
not, before you go out and spend $8000 on the real thing.
[Pompous persons who assert that Analog music is no good will automatically
have their replies directed to net.flame.]
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