Synth Toys, Gadgets, Accessories, etc.

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Synth Toys, Gadgets, Accessories, etc.

Post by StevenO » Tue Nov 20, 2018 4:53 am

It's heading into holiday season and I'm being asked what I want for X-mas..

So what are some interesting little gadgets for making music that'd I'd might enjoy?

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Post by panoramic » Tue Nov 20, 2018 6:03 am

akai timbre wolf
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Post by StevenO » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:17 pm

Not sure how I feel about those. I've never played one, but the demos kind of make them sound a bit boring, no?

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Post by marqueemoon » Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:46 pm

Maybe those Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator thingys?

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Post by countertext » Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:52 pm

Critter & Guitari have a handful of nice products. Check them out.

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Post by StevenO » Thu Nov 22, 2018 3:37 am

marqueemoon wrote:
Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:46 pm
Maybe those Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator thingys?
I have the Gin & Tonic and it's pretty cool, a little too toyish but pretty fun!
countertext wrote:
Tue Nov 20, 2018 9:52 pm
Critter & Guitari have a handful of nice products. Check them out.
I'd really love a Midi Pocket Piano but I can't seem to find them anywhere, even used. But great idea!

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Post by Singlebladepickup » Thu Nov 22, 2018 5:11 am

Volca beat, or any volca. I’ve just got the beat, it’s fun. Also, monotron delay.

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Post by Maggieo » Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:34 am

You can never have too many Pocket Operators. The Robot is a blast.

The Korg Volcas and Monotrons are fun.

How about some percussion instruments? Tambourines, maracas, that weird fish thing, etc...
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Post by StevenO » Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:48 am

I have the Monotron duo and delay models, owned a Volca FM, and have a shit ton of percussion stuff! Maybe I just own everything? :0

I'm actually thinking of picking up a used Korg MS20 Mini or something similar, maybe even another Arturia Keystep. Not really toys but full fledged instruments, but...

*Shrug*

I'm getting a craving for yet another Kaoss Pad, though I've bought and sold three of them (two KP2 models and a Mini). Oof.

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Post by Maggieo » Thu Nov 22, 2018 9:53 am

Get that Korg MS 20!!!
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Post by panoramic » Mon Nov 26, 2018 10:54 am

StevenO wrote:
Tue Nov 20, 2018 7:17 pm
Not sure how I feel about those. I've never played one, but the demos kind of make them sound a bit boring, no?
no wai they are totally fun, so many moog characteristics
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Post by Zork » Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:12 pm

Eowave Ribbon 2 :-* :-* :-*
Also I just discovered the weird world of late 80s sampling keyboards from Casio and Yamaha! Can't decide if :w00t: or :fp:

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Post by PJazzmaster » Mon Nov 26, 2018 4:02 pm

Not a toy but I'd ask for a Moog Grandmother :freako: (if not too expensive)
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Post by dezb1 » Mon Nov 26, 2018 5:28 pm

Zork wrote:
Mon Nov 26, 2018 2:12 pm
Eowave Ribbon 2 :-* :-* :-*
Also I just discovered the weird world of late 80s sampling keyboards from Casio and Yamaha! Can't decide if :w00t: or :fp:
Yamaha VSS 200 is most definitely :w00t: as are old tape dictaphones for lofi field recording to sample into said yamaha.

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