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Well, I went shopping for a Synthesizer.  I was having such a blast with my koassilator, that I got the GAS to get a real synthesizer.  After much research I settled on the Roland SH-201 (http://www.roland.com/products/en/SH-201/).  It is described as the perfect beginners synthesizer, but with real synth sound and programming.  My Gosh this thing is a blast.  I got it home last night, and today after playing around for a few hours this afternoon/eve came up with this little composition.  I recorded this into my microBR.  I am quite proud of how it turned out, considering I have practically zero keyboard skills, but this thing is such a blast to play and play-around with I can't help myself.  Well folks here is my new toy, its a real nice addition to my home studio.  Everything here is played on the SH-201 except drums which are microBR.  What do you think?

Man ... do you have any vacancies at your place ,,,, must be a good business your working in !!!

Love the soundscape you've created here!!  WOW we're in for a real treat when you use this combined with your guitar and voice !!!!


cheers BB ... good to have you back !!!

I think I want one! Probably a bad idea tho ... I get enough grief about the guitar. Sounds like a lot of fun tho......

Pretty good for a first attempt. I expect to hear a lot more of it :D

Quote from: Geir on August 23, 2009, 05:15:44 PMMan ... do you have any vacancies at your place ,,,, must be a good business your working in !!!

Love the soundscape you've created here!!  WOW we're in for a real treat when you use this combined with your guitar and voice !!!!


cheers BB ... good to have you back !!!

Ha Ha, I think I am all GASsed out for a while now!!! No more new toys until at least Christmas.  I have wanted to add real synthesizer to my home studio for a long time, I finally pulled the trigger, its time to fully release my inner PROG now!!!

Thanks Geir and Steve, its good to be back home, and good to be back in such a supportive site such as this.  I learned quite a bit today with this little composition, I programmed my own sounds from scratch and that was a real blast, creating sounds and fitting it all together, and learning about playing on a keyboard also.  Super fun,  I cant wait to use this on my next proper song!!!

How was the trip? Looks like you made it back just in time before "Bill" hit.

My laptop soundcard is crapping out, but this does sound pretty cool BB.
Do I sense some "Yes" and "King Crimson" on the horizon?

Can't wait to hear what you come up with!

cool bb, cant wait to hear you going all prog on us.

Yes BB this is really pretty cool, Especially for your first time?  You have a good imagination to come up with this stuff.  Great job!! And oh new toys are so fun!!
P.J.

what a great sound for your first piece BB.
just had a look at the roland great piece of kit.
welcolme to the Synth world.

T.

damn!! anybody have an antacid, cuz i'm having a major GAS attack.

this is such cool stuff, BB.

i was checking out prices and reviews on synth's as soon as i listened to this.

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Thanks for the demo of the new machine.  Sounds like a real idea maker.
Ohhhh, the G.A.S..................

Holy smokes, Dave!! That sounds great. I like the particular synth patch you used - It sounds like the synth Bernie Worrell sometimes plays (The keyboard with that tube he blew into - Not sure what it's called)

Also, clever usage of the MBR drums - You had me fooled there.

Cool new toy!!


Mark

Quote from: Bluesberry on August 23, 2009, 05:01:15 PMI am quite proud of how it turned out, considering I have practically zero keyboard skills...

You wouldn't know it.  Great piece.

Flippin great stuff BB!! This thing sounds great - and you are on your way to some pro-sounding songs!!!

Hey that sounds great always wanted some sort of snyth to make the music more varied your Roland sounds great.

Sounds damn good, you'll have to have a new name when you post this stuff - how about ProgBerry? Excellent for a first go, this will add even more dimensions to your own stuff.

Cheers,

Nigel

Damn BB!!!!


Awesome soundscape!


Now I know who stole Osckilo's Mojo!!!!!!

Can we have it back please.........?  Lol




My wife would kill me If I G.A.S'ed out as much as you do......!!!

I got told off for wanting some £20 headphones.......



This is well worth is though Dave!
You are gonna be awesome!!!!!


Peace

T(Osckilo)

It's brill! Talent just oozes out of your finger tips, it's great what you can turn your hand to and it always sounds fresh and new.

Magic!

Quote from: Bluesberry on August 23, 2009, 05:29:09 PMHa Ha, I think I am all GASsed out for a while now!!! No more new toys...

Har Har...Hardy Har Har.  That is rich.

Very cool sounds.  You kind of have some sort of robot porn thing going on in there.  I've actually never heard the M-BR's drums sound so good either.

Blooby

Dave, I'm loving it! Next stop for me is probably thisclick here (https://songcrafters.org/forum/micro-br-b65/sexy-sax-roland-gr-20-guitar-synth/0/)

http://www.looknohands.com/chordhouse/piano/

this link might be useful B.B.

T

Thanks everybody, this is a great little synth, I really had a blast putting this soundscape together (robot porn?  LOL thats great Blooby, maybe there is a future for me in the robot porn industry).  I am going to love playing it and learning about keyboards on it.  Thanks for the link T for the piano chords, I'll need that kind of thing as I go forward. 

Dave

Really cool Proglike stuff, Like this alot.
I need to by a toy like this!!
Great job!!!

JIM

Dave I am sure I posted ???
This will really add a dimension to your already bulging arsenal :o
You already seem to have it under control :D
I look forward to hearing lots more of it!
Pssst know anybody who wants to sell a Kaoss? ;D

WOW. I can't believe its been almost a year since you posted this.
I am Digging this cool compostion Again!!
I just started to use the MBR Drums finally.
The Pattern you are using goes so well with this.
JIM

Self BUMP for EMU fest... all synth...

nuttin shameles about this bump, Dave!!

way kewl ELP feel.

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Yes, nice bump for Emufest. Loved it when I first heard it and still like it a lot! This synth has been a great addition to your musical arsenal, it;s great to hear how much it has been used in your recent work to such great effect.

Cheers,

Nigel

Nice bump! It's a very fine vintage of Electro-prog!

One from The Random Dozen,

Loving it Bluesberry.

Alex.