Open Mic: For the holidays, our wish is that you have family, health and peace.
And, yes, since it’s Synthtopia, maybe some wicked gear under the tree, that new app that you’ve been wanting or some great new electronic music….
So, let us know if ‘Santa’ was good to you this year!
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Family got me some great older TD albums that have been rereleased and I treated myself to a fantastic Synthesis Technology module. Everything they make is pricey, but fantastic, so it is a special treat!
I hope the holidays are good to everybody and also to Synthtopia!
Looking forward to some crazy synth announcements at NAMM!
Not under the tree, but will be picking up a Hammond XK-1 for a very reasonable price on Saturday!
No, so I ordered myself a Nektar P6 today.
ohh yeah, santa brought me a moog Taurus 3, besuty
A Taurus 3? You must have been very good this year!
Got a koass pad kp2s from my wife. She hit a home run!
Last year, an old friend gave me a CME XKey as a shot-in-the-dark and its been a real prize. I never would have bought it without playing it first, but having it dropped on me from the clear blue became a real winner. Its a modest bit of kit, but its proven to be satisfying to play. Doubleplusgood on anyone who offers a musical friend even a swing-&-a-miss gift like that. Merry Krampus! 😀
Played Santa for myself and got a Korg Volca Keys… for such a little synth it does some amazing stuff!
I got a rock.
Not a damn thing this year. Same as last year. Either my family is too cheap, or synth stuff is too expensive.
I’ll tell you the secret – you gotta wear the Santa hat!
Ya, synth stuff IS expensive, but its also super-esoteric. Its almost a dirty little secret. If you are a physical chemist, there are only a few people with whom you can REALLY discuss the building of new polymer chains readily. Synth gear is the same way. You’re lucky if someone lands you an actual keyboard, never mind some weird EH pedal or a set of sounds for Massive you must download at home. Therefore, give ’em added points if they even TRY!
Nothing from Santa but I am just glad to get to know synthesizers as a hobby/pastime.
Found a Mutable Instruments Shruthi XT kit under the tree this year.
Definitely a good Christmas!
That’s one hell of a cool gift!
I’ve got an Elektronika EM-26 vocoder waiting for me, from Russian santa!
I was my own secret santa this year… took advantage of some holiday deals floating about and bought a crapload of vst synths and effects. Always nice to freshen up the ol’ vst folder with some new friends 🙂
No synths but I did get a whack-load of Lego. Which is almost as good.
Oh, and it looks like the second run of TTSH boards are gonna be out just in time for my birthday 🙂
An Ableton Push and a Traktor z1 for me!! The wife was extra jolly this year.
moog sub phatty for $600 from a craigslist neighbor who was looking for some cash to travel.
Took advantage of a local gear shop sale at the beginning of December, got myself an early Yule present in the form of a Bose L1 compact for a studio monitor.
Not a synth, but I found a notepad mixer & a microphone under the tree, which was a nice supprise.
By the way, Merry christmas, everyone!
..A theremin! I was baffled. They must’ve thought ‘Hmm, electric, weird, Moog – he’ll love it!” In truth, there may not be a more disliked electronic instrument, at least in my book! I’m gonna try running it through a few effects first before deciding what to do with it 🙂
Nothing. Too damned broke. Just lost my job so…
You are not alone.
Definitely not alone, I lost my job this year as well. Hang in there, things like this can open doors to previously unseen opportunities.
Just lost a long term gig 2 weeks ago. Just don’t lose hope. You are awesome. Don’t let anyone make you feel any different.
I went crazy and bought myself Iris 2 from iZotope. The possibilities of this program are stunning. Not usually one from the software as many of you know. After messing with the demo version is was a must have.
Aww, you should have kept entering SonicState’s SonicTalk contest. You might have won a copy of Iris 2 by the time keyboards are replaced by holopads.
didn’t get anything yet, but my lovely wife has a Volca Sample on order for me! i can’t wait to dig into it
I bought myself a pair of Mackie SRM750 speakers and a Traktor Kontrol S8. They won’t be here until next week though.
No synth toys per se, but I did get what I asked Santa for:
A Hero GoPro camera. Now I can do the up close synth videos in good detail that I’ve wanted to do for quite some time.
That and some work Xmas $$ = the 7×7 upgrade for my Roland TR-8
So overall
It was a good haul this year. 🙂
Waldorf Streichfett for some jingle strings:)
Bought myself an iPad air 2. Seems like increasing the iPad power can only lead to better sound!
Got a Quasimidi Raveolution 309 from my wife!!!!
My wife got me a System-1…a little more portable than the Jupiter-8…
I have found wireless Line6 system for my guitar. Not a synth stuff, but very useful thing for me.
My fiancé put a down payment on a used Chevy Spark for me. She surprised me with an Elektron Octatrack in the back seat.
Bought an Analog Rytm for myself. My family doesn’t have an idea of how expensive black boxes I need for Christmas…
My wife gifted me the Korg Gadget and Module apps. Setting it up right now! I dig the fact that the electric piano is called “Montréall” (my hometown) inside Gadget!
Zorlon Cannon and Intellijel Shapeshifter! (Okay, I helped a bit with selection …).
Roland Lucina, 50′ midi cable, and The Persuader from modkitsdiy which has already been assembled.
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Bought two Novation ZeRO SL and in waiting list to receive a Sequentix Cirklon in febrary. In 2015 i’ll return to my rutts of jamming with only hardware synths.
sub 37 made its way right before the big day. My holidays were especially note-worthy