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hey Mike (below), there's nothing wrong with being critical, so long as it adds to the opinion list without hurting anyone. People keep saying this machine is cheap compared to other brands, but when we compare price to features ratio of other reasonably more expensive machines, there is no comparison eg. ms2000= great sound, 4 note poly, limited modulation matrix, 2 part multi, good filters ( I reckon they do have some character of their own) and retails for $2495 Aust. (yes we know that we'd pay less for it) vs Access virus= awesome sound and wider variety of sounds, 24 note poly, much more extensive modulation possibilities, 16 part multi, excellent filters (that crank at all ends of the spectrum) and retails for $3295 australian (and you'll pay less than that to, of course). Now if I have a choice between getting my MS2000 in three weeks, or saving up another grand over a month or two, I reckon I'd rather forego the instant gratification (that I sometimes sucker myself into), and go for the more expensive, but also far more expansive 'Virus' synth (If you are a Waldorf, Novation or other brand fan, simply replace above 'Virus' name with your fave synth, like microwave for example, the specs [and sound] are just as kick ass)
I realize that all synths have their place, I just wanted to point out that when we stack the different possibilities together, we often think only of the sound, and don't consider things like, how many notes can I play at once, How many parts can I have going at once for a live set or immediate multitracking, what can I route to what, and What lies within that the menus of that little LCD screen, which, really, you do learn not only to live with, but also to use as second nature for unlocking some of the more powerful aspects of your chosen synth. When a synth has the Fantastic sound, excells in above areas, and costs a bit more, I believe it's worth saving up for! If you don't care about those factors, don't need all the parts and notes etc, and you are trying to even out your spending dollars over many purchases ( and who isn't), then the MS2000 may be a godsend, cos it is a great synth. Yet I would consider that what you get for the money is OK, compared to the others (which represent an excellent features to $ ratio in comparison IMO) There's better out there, if you are prepared to wait and save!
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