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#6832 - 10/30/02 02:05 PM Re: What's your favourite synth??? (again!)
freddynl Offline
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Registered: 11/17/99
Posts: 1150
Loc: netherlands
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Originally posted by sk880user:
freddynl,

How would you compare the quality of sounds of K2600rs and XV5080?


You can't compare these.
Personally I think you should own both.

The K2600 has on board sounds and with the extra rom boards you have a pretty nice
set of sounds for take off, but afterall it is a synth to create your own sounds.

The roland has many more standard sounds ready to go which is very handy.
Sounds are "thinner" which is not allways
a disadvantage.

In quality (specially the dynamics/depth) the K 2600 is unbeatable and gives much more real instrument feel.
But this is not allways what you want.
F.i. in a mix where you need background orchestra a bit less dynamics would be preferred to avoid overuling the solo instruments.
Ofcourse you can tweak the sounds without a problem and just store in a bank, so it is not a problem, but sometimes it takes some time and I allways loose inspiration as soon as I have to tweak sounds.

Then ofcourse there is KDFX on the K 2600.
In my own experience one of the best effect studio's you can have.
The most important difference here is that when you record a track it is "ready" does not need any compressor or other wave editing, it is just ready.
You just master your tracks and that's it.
I even use the KDFX now for other gear as an effect studio.

Any other synth device I own, allway needs some tweaking/wave editing once recorded.

If you are planning a K2600R make sure you have the sampler option installed.
You need the sampler option installed to use KDFX for other gear.

Fred
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Keyboards/Sound Units: Kurzweil 2600S, Roland VR-760, Acces Virus C, Roland G-800, Akai AX60, Minimoog, Machine Drum, Roland R8-M, mediastation x-76

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#6833 - 10/30/02 02:56 PM Re: What's your favourite synth??? (again!)
MRT1212 Offline
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Registered: 09/12/00
Posts: 375
Loc: Foster City
thanks for endulging me cloakboy...
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buy in
gone out back to shoot myself in the head on the advice of one cloakboy

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#6834 - 10/31/02 06:34 AM Re: What's your favourite synth??? (again!)
sk880user Offline
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Registered: 01/26/01
Posts: 1255
Loc: United States
Fred,

Basically, K2600 is still alive and excellent synth although its technology is older than the rest. I am wondering when Kurzweil will get the next generation of keyboards.

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#6835 - 10/31/02 07:28 AM Re: What's your favourite synth??? (again!)
tekminus Offline
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Registered: 04/20/00
Posts: 1287
Even the old K2000 wipes the floor with most of the synths of today when it comes to sound programming. It's such a secret weapon, mainly because of the boring presets people listen to in the shops.

-tek

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#6836 - 10/31/02 01:50 PM Re: What's your favourite synth??? (again!)
freddynl Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 11/17/99
Posts: 1150
Loc: netherlands
Quote:
Originally posted by sk880user:
Fred,

Basically, K2600 is still alive and excellent synth although its technology is older than the rest. I am wondering when Kurzweil will get the next generation of keyboards.


I disagree about older technology.
The O/S is continously updated, adding more and more extra features.
Some updates are just minor improvements, some updates are kicking a*ss
The engine itselve is the strongest in the market and in my opinion will be for a long time.
Therefore I dont expect a K3000 soon.
Anyway it will take me the next ten years or so to explore all the possibillities, so it's probably my last synth.
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Keyboards/Sound Units: Kurzweil 2600S, Roland VR-760, Acces Virus C, Roland G-800, Akai AX60, Minimoog, Machine Drum, Roland R8-M, mediastation x-76

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