<![CDATA[ChipMusic.org - MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> 2016-05-30T10:05:29Z PunBB https://chipmusic.org/forums/topic/17455/multimbral-mayhem-a-guide-and-list-of-multitimbral-synths/ <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> Warez Waldo wrote:

Roland MT-32 *under $100!*
-8 voice, 9 parts

Love this one! Still sounds very nice (though a lot of people seem to resent the factory presets for sake of being used too much), tons of retrogames that can use this, tons of instrument presets available.
There's also a decent open source emulator for it, munt

]]> https://chipmusic.org/witchspace 2016-05-30T10:05:29Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/244417/#p244417 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> I too love the JV-1010, it's almost too many sounds, haha. But once you setup templates of all the banks and what not, it's not that bad to keep recalling the patches from a computer/midi etc


pselodux wrote:

I went to the store that was selling the PMA-5, but instead walked away with a JV-1010.. pretty much instant satisfaction, this thing is AMAZING

pretty much the perfect size for my setup too!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Warez+Waldo 2016-02-12T15:32:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/239715/#p239715 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> I went to the store that was selling the PMA-5, but instead walked away with a JV-1010.. pretty much instant satisfaction, this thing is AMAZING

pretty much the perfect size for my setup too!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pselodux 2015-12-19T05:09:06Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237686/#p237686 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> Oh and Delek, the DX7, DX7iiFD, DX7iiD, DX21, DX27, and DX100 are not multitimbral unfortunately. And I don't think the DX9 is either, but never confirmed for myself.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Warez+Waldo 2015-12-18T16:23:59Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237675/#p237675 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> The Alesis Ion has 4-part/8-voice multi-timbral, the Micron has 8-part/8-voice and they can both be controlled by this thing.

It's pretty rad, tbh.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Mrwimmer 2015-12-18T15:46:31Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237674/#p237674 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> This guy led me down the rabbit hole.  Good personal friend stocked it with the best SRX expansion cards.
I can't live without the choirs.  Best Multi Timbral IMHO.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/DSC 2015-12-18T05:28:13Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237670/#p237670 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> If only there were a way to replace the QY70's OS with a different one, perhaps a tracker interface big_smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pselodux 2015-12-18T03:41:34Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237669/#p237669 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> Yes the QY70 rules, and I just use QY data filer for transferring, seems to be easy and painless.

me:

]]> https://chipmusic.org/Warez+Waldo 2015-12-18T03:24:23Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237668/#p237668 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> Pretty cool to see y'all in action composing on the fly with these things big_smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/SketchMan3 2015-12-18T02:11:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237666/#p237666 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> pselodux wrote:

I have a QY70 and it's great. The onboard filters and effects are surprisingly good, especially the reverb.

I'm considering getting a PMA-5 as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3lfe27MO3A

I don't use the sequencer on the QY70 (it's dedicated to a band I'm in where it's basically used just as a sound module for the keyboard player) but I think the PMA-5's sequencer looks slightly easier to use, especially with the touch screen.. plus it has that awesome Roland power drum kit!


I second the awesoness of the qy70. I've been using mine for a few years as a sound module. The drums are surprisingly good. the memory is too small to do much more than 1/2 hour worth of material  before filling up the unit and bulk dumps or inputs are really difficult to do. however, some of the preset phrases are useful for inspiration  if you warp them.

]]> https://chipmusic.org/sugar+sk%2A-%2Alls 2015-12-17T23:22:47Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237664/#p237664 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> True. I'm not expecting multi-touch expressiveness or anything; I had a Motorola A925 about 10 years ago so I know what I'm getting into big_smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pselodux 2015-12-17T22:45:50Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237663/#p237663 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> one thing to remember is that touch screens have come A LONG WAY in 30 years big_smile

]]> https://chipmusic.org/herr_prof 2015-12-17T22:31:02Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237661/#p237661 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> I have a QY70 and it's great. The onboard filters and effects are surprisingly good, especially the reverb.

I'm considering getting a PMA-5 as well:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3lfe27MO3A

I don't use the sequencer on the QY70 (it's dedicated to a band I'm in where it's basically used just as a sound module for the keyboard player) but I think the PMA-5's sequencer looks slightly easier to use, especially with the touch screen.. plus it has that awesome Roland power drum kit!

]]> https://chipmusic.org/pselodux 2015-12-17T22:24:54Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237660/#p237660 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> This is a bit different, but my app SquareSynth also works this way. You can have 4 instrument/channels, each with 5 voices, in iPhone. iPad has 8 instruments. Supports midi hardware input too.

https://jnapps.wordpress.com/square/

]]> https://chipmusic.org/breakphase 2015-12-17T21:33:00Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237658/#p237658 <![CDATA[Re: MULTIMBRAL MAYHEM: A guide and list of multitimbral synths]]> Really? I could never get it to work correctly on the tx81z or ys200/b200. Hmmmmm. I sold the tx81z, but still own a y200 and b200. I'll have to try that out again!

I couldnt get multitimbral to function on the Korg DS-8 either even though its supposed to be able to do it.

Delek wrote:

All FM synths by YAMAHA are multi-timbral. My YS200 is awesome, FL Studio + MIDI + YS200 =


]]> https://chipmusic.org/Warez+Waldo 2015-12-17T20:24:08Z https://chipmusic.org/forums/post/237657/#p237657