Haven't checked it out yet...
I'm looking at buying the new Waldorf M (Microwave inspired) hardware synth. Seems like a similar aesthetic!
Haven't checked it out yet...
Really? I owned an ESQ-M in the late 80s/early 90s. I loved it at the time but I have no desire to revisit it. I certainly have no idea what makes it a synth for an "80s-industrial-guy", other than the fact I had one in the 80s (obviously). I imagine if I update Analog Lab I will be able to hear/tweak some of the presets, maybe that will get me interested?
I just bought it and I really love it...
Skinny Puppy had two ESQ-1 synths through their prime, and used them extensively. That's the main reason re: 80s industrial. SQ-80 is just the ESQ-1 with more memory and more waveforms.BONES wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:06 amReally? I owned an ESQ-M in the late 80s/early 90s. I loved it at the time but I have no desire to revisit it. I certainly have no idea what makes it a synth for an "80s-industrial-guy", other than the fact I had one in the 80s (obviously). I imagine if I update Analog Lab I will be able to hear/tweak some of the presets, maybe that will get me interested?
Time to upgrade V collection 6, not interested in remaking 80's industrial, but new synths are always good. 80's SP is top notch, loved the first 4 records or so.mholloway wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 3:02 amSkinny Puppy had two ESQ-1 synths through their prime, and used them extensively. That's the main reason re: 80s industrial. SQ-80 is just the ESQ-1 with more memory and more waveforms.BONES wrote: ↑Sat Sep 18, 2021 1:06 amReally? I owned an ESQ-M in the late 80s/early 90s. I loved it at the time but I have no desire to revisit it. I certainly have no idea what makes it a synth for an "80s-industrial-guy", other than the fact I had one in the 80s (obviously). I imagine if I update Analog Lab I will be able to hear/tweak some of the presets, maybe that will get me interested?
The presets are just OK, imho. This synth shines when you dig in and make use the wide range of waveforms x3 oscillators.
So what? You don't honestly think that's what made Skinny Puppy so great, do you? An ESQ-M sure as hell never helped me. (I didn't realise that SP had them, too.)
As I said, mine was great and I really missed it for a while after I got my M1, but these days I have so many instruments that I value far more highly that I have no interest at all in this thing. e.g. Saurus, which is half the price of this at the moment and still $50 cheaper at full price.The presets are just OK, imho. This synth shines when you dig in and make use the wide range of waveforms x3 oscillators.
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