I really prefer to use Reason 2.5, Absynth and the Arturia Modular Moog instead of hardware. The only things that I sort of wish I still had were my mint ESQ-1 and my ARP 2600 that was modified with oscillator sync. Roland Expansion cards (Orchestral, Vintage)Īlesis Microverb2/Microcompressor/Microgate This is a partial list, by the way.Ĭategory I - Own It, Love It, and Still Use It That said, I'm going to create my own categories. I still love the sound of it (although it's since fallen apart), but given that today I could buy a Fantom, no, I probably would not buy that JV-80 new today. I bought a JV-80 when it first came out, but it was cutting edge at the time. I'm not sure whether I fully understand this exercise. Yamaha A5000* - yes, at the closeout price Studio Electronics ATC-1 - yes (had on loan for 6 weeks) Serge Modular 6-panel - yes (had on loan for 9 months) Sequential Circuits rev.2 Prophet-5 - oh yes! I also listed rack effects, since they are a key part of the whole equation.Ĭlavia Nord Modular* - hell yeah!.stays when G2 arrives!Į-mu XL-7* - yes, as much for sequencer as synth engineĮlektron Machinedrum SPS-1* - yes, yes yes I ditched all stuff I hated in the end and am very satisfied with what I have right now.That about says it for me too. Yamaha A5000* - Yes (but only for the close out price of $500) Roland XV-5080* - Yes (sounds better than JV's or XP's) Roland XP 80 - Yes (sounds better than the JV's) Moog Source* - No (controller chips go bad) That is why I say I would not purchase some of them again even though I liked the unit at the time of ownership.ĮML 400/401* - No (but I still own one and will not sell it)įender Rhodes (various models) - No (I just don’t like playing a Rhodes.) Note - in my ratings old ROMplers are at a disadvantage because I think the newer versions sound much better. I know some people here have owned about everything out at some time, and I respect their opinions and would take them into consideration when looking at used equipment. It might be handy for people looking for a used keyboard or module. For old equipment this would be “would you buy it used”. But not intended for people to just list what they own or what they owned in the past, but mainly, let us know if you would buy it again.