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I just got a new synthesizer and this will help practice on a small scale length, nice job!

Thank you! I make beats so I typically only use one or two octaves as well. Love the synths. Which kind?

I have a Tini midi controller. It’s only a couple octaves but has 8 finger drumming pads. I like those for my limited beat making ability. It’s an akai and it’s was pretty cheap and pretty fun. I use it more than my full size keyboard which doesn’t fit on my desk…

I often wondered how well those keyboard with light up keys work for learning…

Details on the new synth? Just curious...

Finally pulled the trigger on the op-1 and am loving it hence this is actually perfect for me

Nice.

op-1 is such a beautiful and excellent sounding machine. i'm sure it'll bring you decades of joy.

I could never bring myself to buy one, we(now defunct music tech startup) estimated the BOM cost between $40-140, and I couldn't get over the psychological hump to pay $849 for it. That was about a decade ago and of COURSE every time I see an op-1 on a friend or coworkers desk I have to play with it for an hour or so...

Nice.

Congrats! I bought one on Amazon and returned it within 30 days. Had a blast

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