Synthesizer Options

[Pavlovs Cat]

Hi guys,

I've been getting more and more interested in music production, especially the option of integrating it into a live performance.

I've been researching different synth's across the market and find myself stuck between two choices. The Roland AIRA System-1 and the NI Komplete S49.

The NI product is more expensive and I've heard bad things about their sales support on the NI forums. The Roland seems to be a solid product and I like the fact that I don't need to run any software.

My question to the forum is what you guys would advise? I'm a complete beginner to production but see myself getting into it long term and want to buy something that will last. If going the Roland route I would most probably be upgrading with more of the AIRA range and if going the NI route I would probably end up getting a Machine.

Thanks in advance.

[Patch]

Complete beginner?

Don't spend ANY money on it yet. You can get free software to tinker with while you are making up your mind.

[Pavlovs Cat]

Thanks for input Patch. Not a complete beginner then, I've messed around a bit on ableton and using a kontrol F1 ive done a fair bit of sample creation but still feel limited. I want to be able to play my music like an instrument. Thus I want to get my hands on some hardware and a synth is something Im very interested in.

[astromech]

Check out the Korg Volca range. They're pretty basic, but a great intro to hardware synths. I have a Volca Beats and, while it is far from perfect, it syncs up with Traktor and gave me a taste for the others in the range.

[freezerbitten]

'Ay. Peep that new Roland boutique series.

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