Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

[Blille]

New pedal from EHX. I love the eighties and EHX but it feels a bit limited to that? Maybe it's the demo that focused on it.

https://youtu.be/3qebnkmvjiw


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[Kamanda~SD]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Well most prolific synths are known from that period. Plus, go listen to some synthwave, these types of sounds are just as popular now in certain circles. As a final note, I can see a huge portion of these sold to guys in cover bands.

 

[Blille]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Well most prolific synths are known from that period. Plus, go listen to some synthwave, these types of sounds are just as popular now in certain circles. As a final note, I can see a huge portion of these sold to guys in cover bands.

I can totally see the cover band angle.

And thanks, I didn't know synthwave survived the 80s
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synthwave_(2000s_genre)


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[Mincer]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

I would think they wanted to stick to sounds and songs guitarists would actually know. Current synth sounds are a lot more complex, and the people buying this are generally not hip to the moving-target of contemporary synth sounds. I thought it actually sounded cool, but I can't imagine what I would use it for, even if I've been transcribing Genesis keyboard solos on guitar lately. I just use a normal guitar sound for that.

 

[Lampy H]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

I've been waiting for them to do this, I really want to get my hands on one.

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Thanks for posting this! Everyone and their brother knew the Synth9 was coming, especially after the Mel9, right?

I think Bill Rupert just messes with the raw HOG synth engines and processors until he comes up with a sound he likes, then when they have enough organ, keyboard or synth sounds they release it in a hard coded box.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

The sounds are 'good' ... the Mel9 sounds much more like the original it is inspired from than this unit. I guess part of that is the fact that Mellotron's are not very configurable on their own, but if you are a synth enthusiast, the Synth9 doesn't give you much in the way of options unless you are replicated one specific sound.

 

[Lampy H]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

As someone who's never touched a synth but loves the tones from them, I think this pedal is perfect for me. I would be much happier with making the instrument I'm already familiar with sound somewhat close to another instrument.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

I just posted on this. Whatever issues you have with the 80's tones, if you want to play, say The Final Countdown, the intro to Here I Go Again, the Synth line for You can Still Rock In America, and such fare....


I MUST HAVE THIS!!!!!!!

 

[Empty Pockets]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Asking if a synth is too 80s is like asking if a fuzz is too 60s... it's like, well, yeah, but isn't that the point?

 

[Blille]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Asking if a synth is too 80s is like asking if a fuzz is too 60s... it's like, well, yeah, but isn't that the point?

Lol fair enough I guess it's just too much for me


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[revolution]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

You can NEVER be too 80s!!

 

[B2D]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Asking if a synth is too 80s is like asking if a fuzz is too 60s... it's like, well, yeah, but isn't that the point?

Once again, you've taken the words right out mah mouf. :3

 

[Mincer]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

Ace, you certainly need this. Your band needs you with this.

80s keyboard sounds never interested me. 60s and 70s, absolutely. EH makes pedals for those (and I use guitar synth & plugins for that).

 

[stevie_bees]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

I left the band that I was playing a lot of 80's covers with last year. This pedal would've been perfect for that. I might still have to get one anyway!

 

[Aceman]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

I left the band that I was playing a lot of 80's covers with last year. This pedal would've been perfect for that. I might still have to get one anyway!

Form a new band around this pedal!

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

As usual, Bill's demo sounds so good! This, a Key9 and a B9/C9 would be awesome!

 

[Aceman]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

YAMAHA DX7

For the mother loving most epic synth win of all time...Imo.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

When and where is this beast available? Does someone have an EHX hookup??? I'll gig it on April 8th if they can get it to me!

 

[Blille]

Re: Synth9 from EHX: too eighties?

When and where is this beast available? Does someone have an EHX hookup??? I'll gig it on April 8th if they can get it to me!

End of March, this looks like your best bet:
Electro-Harmonix Synth9 Pre-Order - Earliest Shipment Guaranteed
https://reverb.com/item/4365292-electro-harmonix-synth9-pre-order-earliest-shipment-guaranteed

I assume you'll then post a video playing "here I go again" or similar?


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