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From: hedger@ada-uts.UUCP
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Subject: Re: comparison of DX-7 w/ Mirage
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Date: Tue, 3-Sep-85 12:24:00 EDT
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rich,
well here's my 2 cents worth:
1) regarding the mirage vs. dx-7...it seems to me that the biggest
consideration regarding this question is 'what do you want to do?'
you told me how you want to record, but you didn't say what your interests
were as far as synthesis....are you interested in synthesis? will you be
using sounds that are basically reproductions of existing instruments?
remember the dx-7 is a SYNTHESIZER with it you can reproduce (synthesize)
certain existing sounds and synthesize your own (sound effects etc).
the mirage is a SAMPLER with it you sample existing sounds and then
(in the case of the mirage) you can do a certain amount of resynthesis.
if you are looking for reproductions of existing sounds, the mirage might
be the way to go. just remember you'll have to either get all your sounds
from ensoniq, or you'll need access to the real instruments to sample them
yourself. if you are genuinely interested in synthesis as well as some
existing sounds, then the dx-7 is probably the way to go.
also remember that if you are interested in doing some genuine synthesis,
you might want to consider some other synths than the dx-7.
2) regarding your comments about planned recording:
I'm not sure which tascam deck you are referring to but if it uses 1/4"
tape (and especially if you're talking about the mini/porta studios) be
aware that running 16 tracks down to 1 track on 1/4" tape can get pretty
messy.....I'm not saying that it can't be done, but to do it you would
probably need some decent outboard processing gear, and even then I think
that your recording would suffer.....I may get flamed for saying this, but
that's my opinion....let me know what you decide
keith hedger - intermetrics
inhp4!inmet!ada-uts!hedger
ps- I think you can get the equipment you mentioned for less than
5 or 6 thousand....be sure and shop around...take cash if you can,
you'd be surprised how the prices plummet when you wave the green...