From goffmac747@aol.com Sun Jul 03 18:48:06 2011
Subject:Re: Garth / The Call

I know my thoughts exactly. I was going to ask where the new frontier on synthesis is, other than making clones of the basic instruments. There seemed to be a lull in the advent of synthesizers for synthesis. The Motif became the DX 7 and is still the status quo. Perhaps wires and knobs became expensive and cumbersome when software synths started in and companies are taking a breather. Its going to be all computer I can just feel it. But what's next is anyone's guess.

Goff

-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Forró
To: CloneWheel@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, Jul 4, 2011 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [CWSG] Garth / The Call




Yes, Yamaha was great and innovative in the past, let's say until
1998, after this something has changed and they are sleeping
concerning synthesizers. Just think of CS series, DX/TX, KX, G10 MIDI
guitar, WX wind controllers, SY99, VL1, VP1, AN1x, EX5, FS1R, PSR9000
Pro, Tyros and more... Excellent instruments and many new ideas.
After 2000 only not so special Motif. But digital pianos, top
keyboards, Electone organs and studio + PA gear are OK.

Roland had also weak years after JD800/JD990, which is slowly
changing few last years and they go up again. Look at the new Jupiter
80.

I think Korg is very good in last 10 years, they have nice products.
Oasys, M3 and Kronos are really good.




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