All user reviews of 5/5 for the Elektron SidStation

The monophonic synth SidStation is built around the Sound Interface Device (SID) -6581 (http://stud1.tuwien.ac.at/ 7Ee9426444/sidtech3.html%), the chipset sound of Commodore 64 (http:/ / www.old-computers.com/museum/computer.asp?c=98).

UTILIZATION

This machine does what Manir constructed using the sound processor is made of the same Manir other synthtiseur, despite the large technical restrictions of the ge advance of the can (in 1982 all the same).
I would remind you that the SID-6581 era t designed or out of the TB-303, and the era c'tait a real "monster" sound compares all other computer .
The OS of the machine even t he program on an Amiga 4000, so this machine is unique and "vintage" from beginning to end.

SOUNDS

The sound processor overclock is more than 200 times the original and then spits frquence Now the 16-bit 44KHz (which is impossible to do with a Commodore 64) and of course if you know a little style, sounds are truly monstrous (if that's what you want).
A good big bass in square-wave will make you hair stand on the whole body at the same time, and even you can be come a tear dcrocher the end of the cycle "pulse-width".
I did the test by trying DIFFERENT SID emulators, and really is incomparable, the original (the so Sidstation) is inimitable.

OVERALL OPINION

I bought this wonderful little thing for 3 years, and now that there will never again be built I am even more happy to have bought time.
I do not t dcu with my purchase, I also used the Sidstation in "slave" Listen to music for Commodore 64 (in. Sid) while I work.

I think overall (10 across) is fully justified if you like his "low-fi" if caractrisque the Commodore 64, if you do not know this world dj it is likely that you would dcu but otherwise you will understand my enthusiasm!

Everyone know, cheap but nice Otherwise read the articles below.

UTILIZATION

The use of four preset banks provided the site is more than simple. You just have a hard sequencer (Machinedrum, rm1x, ...) or soft (fruityloops, cubase, seq303, ...) on hand. Or a keyboard.
The edition of preset Drout is a bit at first. But you get done quickly and the system menu is logical and trs is fast becoming a breeze. By day, it is not really the best way to learn synthse. Dj it sounds "weird" CHRE our SID, a good basis for synthse is mandatory to draw up.

SOUNDS

Derrire unfiltered, no problem there is the sound as simple reconnatre. Cheap, unstable, noisy, ... but impressive power. Moving from one style bleep gameboy 80 'big sheet or pad of a rhythmic prsence incredible.
I use it mostly in rinjectant sound directly into the Machinedrum (which also serves as a sequencer). And with the low-pass filter, high pass rsons, the downsampling parameter and lock the MD is a pure pleasure.
A unique sound that comes out completely what the industry now. Thank you Elektron.

OVERALL OPINION

I'm not objective, I like my SID. For me it's the 21st scicli 303 with a chip 80 'manufactured surant the 20th Scicli. A unique paradox. In addition to the gas elektron trs are nice, the quality of support.

Small gray box well freindly
control everything in 2 hours .. playfully understands the internal parameters
bone can be unstable depending on the number of simultaneous MIDI notes and tends to flash / ...on / off is off again ca

is a sidstation, bone Commodore c64 is like that (nothing very bad)
must know that between one version "do it yourself" version of elektron is overclocked .. and its a nostalgia sidstation 82

a purchase only if we understand that the goal was to return to elektron mind 82.83 and reboost the sid ... follower of Micromuse / cheaptunes...bienvenue in Wonderland

ca blip blip, bleeeep a good way, not comparable,

UTILIZATION

Simple Config
nothing to do with QuadraSID ... it has the magic bullet that squeeze on some ground gives emotions very electronic

Besides the vostok it has its place, the squeeze brings the freshness ... ideal for electro

it's something crazy, she made the best 8 bits (as in 44khz/16bits convertos elektron) its semi analog / digital semi ... dynamics, really nothing to do with bits of soft drinks in 96kHz/24

here is less fine, many + random, it stains, and this is requested, the trp freeware are clean and simplistic a side (as a wavetable sequencer powwwa!)

SOUNDS

Sounds interesting ..
I personally tested the presets (4) and finally I went back to zero
well almost sometimes I use the ninja but nothing worth while to rebuild

sidstation behind the filter is filtered xpass, I did not put noize gate

ca has a crazy potato (the xpass seems to be planned for sid)

OVERALL OPINION

The - it can bugger but nothing catastrophic (on / off and AC off again on the same preset, parameter etc. ..
somewhat limited at the beginning (that is an impression because after the AC is absolutely more)

Most everything else
ergonomics, design, strength of the machine, have everything at hand
the peps
before long I receive my second sid, I'm in love, nothing to do with VSTS

with an aim quadsid, given that the argus DECOTE you can go for .. there's nothing better
etc. .. unlike its price is largely justified, nothing to do with competition
after is a matter of taste .. It does not sound like a Moog Voyager sure,

but it is not the purpose of the squeeze that has a presence rather alternative

Deja vu, I will not add

UTILIZATION

The interface is a bit heavy but with time you get used to

basically everything is on the screen (ridiculous) and said these sounds by browsing a dozen submenus

I would say that one who know a little synthse additive, has come to do what he wants with this machine, most basic functions are Submitted

beginners, on your way

the manual is simple and sufficient

the chunks is the editor of wavetable, not too empty to know what you do to beginners, but with persverance we enter the heart of the machine

flat, four assignable knob more would not have the luxury t

SOUNDS

I actually post the notice of the reading APRS Anonymous

this machine sounds "Chip-tune" or "8 bit", whatever, so that it sounds like a gameboy is rather a compliment to him

those expecting a classic synth sounds clear and powerful, forget it, this machine is LO-FI, unstable, noisy, sometimes capricious, though ... the sound is still very warm and mostly living trs

waveforms are diffrent of each other, which is the main achte is not an SID for a large super Fat but to make the "8-bit" and less 'be hacker, it is the only proposed contract expander such sonoritbr />
the wavetable allow any kind of thing, mini arpge, rhythms box, FX, see carrment squenceur for a piece with 3 tracks
good is not perfect, I find the filter a bit winded even when (rsonance shy and there is still much lower passing end of course) and I find the sound gnral low low, but good enough qualisation solve the problem
on the other hand I've never tried an external signal to filter ...

OVERALL OPINION

More than 2 years that I use

cot least, a flash memory 3 times since I have a backup via rgulier C6 is essential if we want to start over zero,
I would also add that I prfr whether rack, as I often do dplace live and the place that I have sometimes Reduces ets

cot addition, SOUND, SOUND and ... SOUND

compares a certain TB-303, OK it is gray, compact, inimitable, and almost indispensable to one who possde, but s'arrte l
the sid is a synth that allows you to complete the lead, bass, percussions and all sorts of things but always with the grain "8-bit"

qualitprix report? to the extent that there is no real competition in the sector expander "8-bit" hard to say if the price lev justified or not (for my part I had in OCCAZ 750EUR)

otherwise the machine is even more rare for a TB, or the 20000 manufactured by Roland in the manufacture of stopping, the Elektron has manufactured SidStation 1000 before reaching the end of their stock chip !
I Rasht without a hsiter, but as I dj my choice will lean towards a Monomachine, I could compare the SID emulator and I then incorporated under the SID 7 ..... rhaa hands, lovely