Hi,guys

I'm from Shanghai and i've been Us for 6 months. I really love the 80's synthpop especially its warm sound and also a part of the modern style,and I plan to buy a synthesizer under $1000, maybe try to make the music like Cosmicity or B!Machine and so on. But i'm a very very beginner and i really get confused...

I learned a little bit keyboard when I was a little child but I have almost forgotten it actually... Even though I still want to buy a synthesizer even just for fun...

At first someone recommended me a Korg Ms2000, but after I checked the related information about the styles of the synthesizers I found that maybe it will be too hard for the beginners like me.

Actually I checked this site: BEGINNER'S SYNTHESIZER FAQ http://www.ezy.net/~genoside/midiwarez/synthfaq.html
And it said that maybe a sample-based one will be better for the beginner. And it also recommended the analog synthesizer with knobs, it mentions the Roland Juno series--but there is only the Juno-D now and I cant find enough information about this model to make sure if it's suitable fot me... I even want to buy a used Juno 106 from eBay because it's the really 80's style...but i know it's not a good and safe way for the beginners...

Tell you the truth, I really get mad these days because I have too many questions but no one can answer me...The internet helpes a lot but it's still not enough... I really need you guys to help me with my stupid questions as follow...

1) Which kind of synthesizer is more suitable for me? Will the Juno-D be a good one?

2) Can any synthesizer be used as a piano? I mean can I use it for practice?--Because I will take the Music Business Major later so I have to learn the piano...but I cant afford the real piano so maybe I need a digital piano but I just want to try to save money if it can be practised like a piano...

3) What's the different between the "Arranger" and the "Synthesizer Keyboard"? Can the arranger be instead of the synthesizer?

4) Can you guys give me some other advise about the learning?...

5) I'm bad at computer programming... Will it be so hard for me? And how can I learn it if I have a synthesizer?...

I'm so sorry for my stupid questions... but I really need your help...

Thank you very much...

[This message has been edited by underbreath (edited 10-07-2005).]