I once paid $40.00 for a Korg poly 800 from a Pawn shop.

$0.00000
For my Pro5, 03R/W, JD990 and K2500 (which don't have anymore).
They were gifts.

-ED-




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Free huh? Yea, like anyone in my family would ever buy me a keyboard.

Well, I don't think that my family would buy me a keyboard either.
The Pro 5 used to belong to my friend. He got rid of a lot of his old gear, when he was mooving to California. So he gave me his Pro 5 'cause he didn't need it. I even offerd to pay, but he wouldn't take the money...

The K2500 wasn't free-free. It was more of a payment thing. I did an album with the guy and by the end of the project he ran out of money (his company went bye-bye). So I gladly took one of his K2500s. I got rid of it shortly after.

An 03R/W was given to me by my cousin. He is more into arranger boards and so an 03R/W isn't something he needs. I had a difficult time trying to figure out WHY he bought it in the first place...I know that he knows that I RELLY like KORG stuff, so I suspect it was a true gift. So I guess, my family did by me a synth after all...
I like that box. It's like my 01/Ws, but smaller (1U rack) and simpler.

Paul, I would gladly give you one of my boeards. I just don't think you need any of them. They are OLD. I use them 'cause It's possible to still make them sound good with plug-ins and high-end FX.

-ED-

That's okay Ed, thanks for the offer, but I think I will save up to buy the Karma. although I still want a minimoog.

Hey Paul you will never be happy with any keyboard other than your precious Mini. I am telling you now that buying a Karma will not fulfill your needs. The Karma has a very steep learning curve or so I am led to believe from the reviews. I do not think that you will be satisfied with the sounds it will produce.

You tend to change the way your wind blows far too often, I would recommend you save and save until you eventually have enough for your Holy Grail Synth.
Just my two cent worth considering we have had [or read about] this discussion far too often in past threads..

Juniors right.(no disrespect intended Sanvean)
Karma was a consideration of mine at one time. But the end didn't justify the means, and it couldn't even make it to the end goal. I was "beyond parameter".I guess my SH-7 lives where it will not and cannot go then. Too much piddelydiddely on the way to a (beyond parameter) sound it was not capable of too. Turn Key ability I thought sucked, and I was having a good day that day too. LOL The Waldorf Big yellow Q then completely blew it's brains out with just a wandering left hand only LOL but it was an accident. All I can say is that if there's two keyboards that don't like each other, they shouldn't place them so close together! LOL
MORPH!
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oops...forgot the post hehe
Other than zero dollars. From Larry Desgains in Highschool I got my Sonic 6 for 15 bucks and a couple of joints

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£ 50 for a Yamaha AN1x
£ 60 for a Yamaha DX9 (One of a kind - green)
£ 60 for a Kawai K3m

The Karma is not hard to use and is alot of fun. There is a steep learning curve for programming GEs, but most users don't bother. Since it is a ROMpler with a MOSS expansion option, there is plenty of sound-design territory to explore as well.

Actualy cliff I bought a juno 106 instead.

Arp Solus $50 CDN

I paid £30 for a small Casio 30 years ago. At that time I wanted to start to read music and being a rep on the road staying away in hotels this was ideal to throw in the boot (trunk) with my luggage. It travel all over the UK with me.

Graham UK

I've just paid £35 for an Akai X-7000!!!

I got a Casio CZ1000 in good working condition for $0

Because the guy wanted to get rid of it and knew I ran the "Synth Zone" site gave to me through a mutual friend. Can't beat the price and I'll always gratefully accept an electronic keyboard.