Korg Prologue

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19 Jan 2018



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19 Jan 2018

Love how the guy is putting his whole arm into the knob twisting, because his wrist just wouldn't suffice.

Sounds great!
I don't make good enough music yet to justify buying such an expensive device. One day.. one day..

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20 Jan 2018

It certainly looks and sounds lovely.
But would you rather have a Prophet Rev2?

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EdGrip wrote:
20 Jan 2018
It certainly looks and sounds lovely.
But would you rather have a Prophet Rev2?
The sound of the Matrixbrute is more appealing to me (darker), but the Korg is a bit more pleasing to my ears than the Rev2. The Rev2 sound belongs to the sonic realm of the Novation Peak. I find them (Rev2 and Peak) to be a bit too bright. At the same time owning both a darker and an brighter synth opens up much more possibilities, so one is not "better" than the other.

The Pro 2 is still my favorite sounding DSI
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bxbrkrz wrote:
20 Jan 2018
EdGrip wrote:
20 Jan 2018
It certainly looks and sounds lovely.
But would you rather have a Prophet Rev2?
The sound of the Matrixbrute is more appealing to me (darker), but the Korg is a bit more pleasing to my ears than the Rev2. The Rev2 sound belongs to the sonic realm of the Novation Peak. I find them (Rev2 and Peak) to be a bit too bright. At the same time owning both a darker and an brighter synth opens up much more possibilities, so one is not "better" than the other.

The Pro 2 is still my favorite sounding DSI

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20 Jan 2018

It’s a shame that all the Brute synths are mono or duo.

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miscend wrote:
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It’s a shame that all the Brute synths are mono or duo.
100%
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aeox wrote:
19 Jan 2018

I don't make good enough music yet to justify buying such an expensive device. One day.. one day..
That's a wonderful attitude.
The best thing I've read today.
https://onetrackperweek.com
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11 Feb 2018

What part is wonderful? "I dont make good music?".... how is that wonderful?
It conjures up the phrase 'misery loves company'.

Reminds me of a Board I had (still have.) It was warbly and felt like it would snap. I actually cracked the metal - but, luckily the sharp edge missed me.

Then I bought my Custom X. 10x the price. Oh, well. And, surprise!
- My corners got tighter, my speed more stable, my spinning - fluid.
Confidence UP.

Works the same for anything. Mountain Biking, Swimming (ask Phelps), .. anything...

Sorry. But, on cheap shit, there might not be any Interlock to Activate, Dynotherms to connect, Infracells to Bring UP, nor Mega thrusters to GO!

And - most of the times, Interlocks, Dynotherms, Infracels, and Mega Thrusters is HOW one steps their Game UP. It doesn't HAVE to be, and is not a MUST have.... I just dont get this celebration of cheap crap - and this disdain for Fine Engineering.

And, Im poor!
Getting access sucks. But, don't knock what's on the other side go the door.

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tobypearce wrote:
11 Feb 2018
aeox wrote:
19 Jan 2018

I don't make good enough music...
That's a wonderful attitude.

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O1B wrote:
11 Feb 2018
What part is wonderful? "I dont make good music?".... how is that wonderful?
It conjures up the phrase 'misery loves company'.

Reminds me of a Board I had (still have.) It was warbly and felt like it would snap. I actually cracked the metal - but, luckily the sharp edge missed me.

Then I bought my Custom X. 10x the price. Oh, well. And, surprise!
- My corners got tighter, my speed more stable, my spinning - fluid.
Confidence UP.

Works the same for anything. Mountain Biking, Swimming (ask Phelps), .. anything...

Sorry. But, on cheap shit, there might not be any Interlock to Activate, Dynotherms to connect, Infracells to Bring UP, nor Mega thrusters to GO!

And - most of the times, Interlocks, Dynotherms, Infracels, and Mega Thrusters is HOW one steps their Game UP. It doesn't HAVE to be, and is not a MUST have.... I just dont get this celebration of cheap crap - and this disdain for Fine Engineering.

And, Im poor!
Getting access sucks. But, don't knock what's on the other side go the door.

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I believe you have taken my words way out of context. No one is celebrating cheap crap nor has disdain for fine engineering. (Not in this thread at least)

I'm just being honest with myself. That doesn't mean everyone feels the same way, nor does it mean that I frown upon people who buy "expensive" gear.

Is it that bad that I want to acquire a lot more experience with synths and music theory before moving onto the big guns? Once I finally feel that I'm ready for my first flagship analog synth, I'll take that step.

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11 Feb 2018

Well, “I” am happy to celebrate cheep gear!
You can’t judge the usefulness of anything in audio on price alone. What’s one of the most popular snare drum and guitar amp microphones? A Shure SM57 that (still) costs around $100 USD. A more expensive microphone doesn’t alway sound better in this situation. One of my favorite cassette recorders (back in the day) cost around $50, I’ve recorded acoustic guitars that cost under $100 that sound fantastic, etc.

It’s more about what works, and while in many cases the more expensive models perform better, music is as much “art” as “science” and it’s up to the artist to determine which tool is the best for each job IMO.
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11 Feb 2018

Hi,

I meant that you expressed humility. I’m sure plenty of people spend much more than they need to buying music gear that they don’t need, in the hope that it will speed up their route to mastery.

:-)
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11 Feb 2018

out of context -
I UNDERSTAND your position. (Where did I say otherwise?)
... I did leave out you saying 'some day, some day'....

I ' ... want to acquire a lot more experience with synths and music theory ...'

- If you don't own a synth, then getting a NICE one would help you with the above.
Then, it's yours at the end of the road.
- if you get the right one for you, then it WILL give you synth experience AND music theory. Specifically, KORG monologues - though mono - allows you to program you're own scales. Boom! Music Theory in a Synth. I imagine the Prologue does the same.

I'm all about Music Theory right now. Synth-schmith right now... give me a cheap one.
So.. we're not to far off.

Scales and Chords, Note Echo, and Dual ARP are Great.
I'm waiting on one of these: The NDLR
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the ... ator-music


and, one of these: KordBOT
https://www.islainstruments.com/product/kordbot/
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You see? Music Theory. Good luck with your choices.
btw, I don't/won't own a Prologue, so I have no dog in this.

Fudge 'some day'! Teach me Everything, like Ripley say.
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aeox wrote:
11 Feb 2018
I believe you have taken my words way out of context. No one is celebrating cheap crap nor has disdain for fine engineering. (Not in this thread at least)

I'm just being honest with myself. That doesn't mean everyone feels the same way, nor does it mean that I frown upon people who buy "expensive" gear.

Is it that bad that I want to acquire a lot more experience with synths and music theory before moving onto the big guns? Once I finally feel that I'm ready for my first flagship analog synth, I'll take that step.
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11 Feb 2018

'...buying music gear that they don’t need, in the hope that it will speed up...'
I believe that you are absolutely SPOT ON.

However, SOME gear - used properly - DOES speed up one's road to mastery.

This connection between Gear and Skill has been skewed by Cost.
Better facilities HELPS my team win more.
Better training simulations.
Better Equipment.

One can win 'in SPITE of' these things... but, why spite them?
Want vs Need... who's to say? surely, not me.
And, most Gearslutz I read about can afford it. so... first world problems, anyway..

So... Give those Rich Blokes a chance.

for it is EASIER for a Rich man to enter heaven... than...
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... it is for a camel too...
Bravo!

tobypearce wrote:
11 Feb 2018
Hi,

I meant that you expressed humility. I’m sure plenty of people spend much more than they need to buying music gear that they don’t need, in the hope that it will speed up their route to mastery.

:-)

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11 Feb 2018

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Shure SM-57... I got those beat: $40 .... screw software emulations



... the quickest, most immediate, and the most versatile Sampler I've ever used: $90:
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selig wrote:
11 Feb 2018
Well, “I” am happy to celebrate cheep gear!
You can’t judge the usefulness of anything in audio on price alone. What’s one of the most popular snare drum and guitar amp microphones? A Shure SM57 that (still) costs around $100 USD. A more expensive microphone doesn’t alway sound better in this situation. One of my favorite cassette recorders (back in the day) cost around $50, I’ve recorded acoustic guitars that cost under $100 that sound fantastic, etc.

It’s more about what works, and while in many cases the more expensive models perform better, music is as much “art” as “science” and it’s up to the artist to determine which tool is the best for each job IMO.
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