What do you think chaps? I've heard some cool music composed on expensive modulars like Buchla. Way better than some phony retro music by a 313 suck up. Also I never understood what was so appealing about Legowelt. He seems to be ontop of whatever retro sound is popular at the moment. The guy is al...

If you want a dedicated kick machine, get an Mbase.

Tyrell and Synth1 are two of my favourite freebies. Sonically useful and great for learning synthesis as well.

I have a JX3P + PG200 and an AX60 covering vintage analogue poly duties so it might not be necessary, especially since a friend has a Juno-106 I could borrow almost anytime.

I found a Juno-106 semi-locally for $700CAD ... Does that sound like a good price?

Listening back again, I like the kick/bass groove/relationship more in the 1st version, but the other elements are mixed better in the 2nd. Just my opinion though.

I actually prefer the first mix. But you should do whatever seems right to you!

his earlier stuff sounds like some cool experimentation with sampling, saturation, and of course off-kilter sequencing which is all quite personal and often hard to replicate precisely, but playing with sample delay/off-grid/attack envelopes and of course not being afraid to mangle the sounds are ma...