Yamaha EX5 vs. Korg Triton
Morten Møller Nielsen
I was considering getting an EX5 (the price has dropped) but now I'm not as
sure anymore since someone has told me that it's not as good as the spec.'s
says.
Someone told me that the Korg Triton was way better but I haven't looked
into it that much (I own a Korg 01/Wfd which i think is an OK but kinda
outdated synth). My setup also includes a Roland A90, a yamaha dx11 and a
Kurzweil K2000 (so I'm not really looking for a sampler)
Please give me your opinion/first hand experiences or any other board i
should consider..
Thanks
Soren :~)
ArcAxis
If you want some solid info on the EX5, checkout the site below. I have an EX5R
rack and a few other boards including a Kurz K2VXS. I can't give an opinion on
the Triton. The EX5 has some deficiencies, slow SCSI, MIDI timing problems
(supposedly corrected with free upgrades from Yamaha), and a few other little
quirky things I consider bothersome. Whether you like the EX5 depends alot on
the music you do. I consider the EX5 a machine for techno, industrial, and
electro-ambient. I found it a good complement to the Kurz, which does other
genres better. Best way to see if it fits is find one at the local music
establishment and play with it for a few hours. Also there are a few mp3 demos
out here you could track down to get an idea if the blue beast is right for
you.
Good luck..............
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Denis Smirnov
I bought my Ex5 almost a year ago. Well, I do not want to spend time
talking about imperfections of Ex series. Bottom line is: Ex5 is a GREAT
synth but a bad workstation. As far EX5 sound engines go: Ex5 sound is
spectacular. It can be used for ambient techno and dance stuff, that is true.
However, I want to point out that guitars and EPs are stellar too, due to
FSDP
technology. I can spend hours just playing with guitar sound, applying
ribbon, wheels amd knobs can make guitars so realistic.
I feel that Ex5 is a great players instrument, if you want workstation
go for something else.
Denis
HellPope Huey
<mmn...@hotmail.com> wrote:
> I was considering getting an EX5 (the price has dropped) but now I'm not as
> sure anymore since someone has told me that it's not as good as the spec.'s
> says.
>
> Someone told me that the Korg Triton was way better but I haven't looked
> into it that much (I own a Korg 01/Wfd which i think is an OK but kinda
> outdated synth). My setup also includes a Roland A90, a yamaha dx11 and a
> Kurzweil K2000 (so I'm not really looking for a sampler)
>
> Please give me your opinion/first hand experiences or any other board i
> should consider..
> > Thanks
> > Soren :~)
You should generally buy an instument that compliments what you have
already. Having played the Triton and owning an 01/Wfd, which I bloody
well worship, I think I'd buy the Triton in a heartbeat. Korg design paths
just parallel my ideas & goals best.
"Outdated" is relative. I've wowed 2 crowds nicely with just the 01/W, so
I'd say intimacy with your gear is more the issue than how much "power"
any particular unit may or may not have. No one in the audience cares how
many oscillators you're using when they're shaking their butts!
The Triton definitely leans toward the current dance trend, offering
built-in loops as it does, but I found favor with its soundset and its
options, though pricey, are considerable. Korg and Roland generally lead
the pack there. If you can make good use of a flexible sequencer, the
Triton offers a lot in many ways. Korg REALLY has that down pat. However,
any personal computer can beat the pants off a hardware unit, so if you're
a home artist and rarely or never travel, that might be a wiser route to
take. $100 will buy Emagic's Logic AV sequencer/sound editor and is one of
many great programs out there. Also, the K2000 will play back sequences
you developed on your stay-at-home units.
Also consider complimenting your stack with an analog emulator, such as
the Roland JP8000, Clavia NordLead or the new Korg MS2000. ANy of those
would add a different set of colors to your sound palette and draw more
sound design chops from you over time.
Go to www.synthzone.com and peruse the Kurzweil group. The K2000 has
monstrous capabilites you may not have cracked yet, which could help you
further your goals with little or no cash outlay.
Hope that helps!
HellPope Huey,
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