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Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2013 11:20 pm
by jeremykeys
I'm pretty much at the stage now where I have to sell some gear that I never use so I can buy more to fill the spaces that I'll end up with!

I find the grass is ALWAYS greener looking on the other side
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2013 3:15 am
by kingtj
Whatever instrument(s) you own, there will be another great one out there you don't have yet which makes you question if it's a better choice than what you're using.
I love music, but when it comes to my playing skills, I'm really more of a guitarist than a keyboardist. I just love to tinker, love playing with synths and hearing what they're capable of, and know I can always interface one with my computer to do things I lack the skills to play on my own.
If it came right down to it, I happen to own high-end enough computer gear so my most versatile option is probably to get rid of ALL music synthesizers and just invest in a good MIDI keyboard controller. There's a nearly endless number of options these days with software synths and sample players.
But I love the "all inclusive" nature of a synth workstation. I've owned several over the years and like the fact that one is "purpose built" to be a musical instrument. Even a great MIDI controller suddenly seems like a dumb collection of switches and buttons as soon as a computer is detached from it and you realize it can't even produce a sound on its own.
So for me, it's all about finding the synth workstation with the MOST versatility. I could play 100 different analog synths and love things about the unique "voices" each had, but have neither the money nor the space to collect them up! Right now, I think a KRONOS is your best bet to cover as many bases as possible, short of doing it all via computer software. So I'd surely choose it over a Prophet.