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From: waynec@lumiere.UUCP (Wayne Clark)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: synthsizer info requested
Message-ID: <1401@lumiere.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 14-Nov-85 14:54:58 EST
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Posted: Thu Nov 14 14:54:58 1985
Date-Received: Sat, 16-Nov-85 01:33:54 EST
Reply-To: waynec@lumiere.UUCP (Wayne Clark)
Organization: Tektronix, Beaverton OR
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[can't all sound be music?]

I'm currently shopping for a synthesizer and could use some help.
I've been considering a sampling instrument such as the Mirage or
the new Prophet 2000.

Some of the questions I have are:

	1) Is the Mirage an 8-bit or 16-bit sampler?
	
	2) If it is 8-bit, can it play 16-bit samples
	   (what is its true dynamic range)?

	3) How much of a limitation is it to only have
	   an 8-bit dynamic range?

	4) How difficult is it to use one of these keyboards
	   for a live performance (is the lack of presets a
	   problem)?

	5) Are there other instruments I should be considering?
	   (I like the idea of being able to sample sounds)

I'd like to hear from anyone who has some experience with these
or who can give me some insight as to what to look for. 


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