Only gear I really sell is stuff I never connected with, never got that into, never really used. In that sense I know I’ll never miss it because I was never into it in the first place.
@wireheadinstruments
3 жыл бұрын
how do i decide what to sell? SELL *NOTHING* *EVER*! 🤣 I've had a yamaha TG33 in the cupboard and hadn't turned it on for 18 years. pulled it out, plugged it in, and fell back in love with it's cheesy x-files goodness. so I would recommend waiting at least 20 years before selling something you're not using regularly. 😁
@jspiro
3 жыл бұрын
There's some truth to this. Everything that's old is new again. As long as you can do it without hoarding or making yourself or others and your family crazy.
@wireheadinstruments
3 жыл бұрын
@@jspiro yeah... about that. 😂
@GerenM63
3 жыл бұрын
I had an SY35 (keyboard version of the TG33) back in the day, and I do sometimes miss that. Now, if I get that urge, though, I can get into the Wavestation bits of my Kronos.
@rachelar
5 ай бұрын
Have the capacitors on it failed yet? Should have by now. Welcome to the Zen sound of near inaudibility
@rachelar
5 ай бұрын
@@jspirohis synths are his family
@traitortotheliving
3 жыл бұрын
I never sell anything just keep buying more and more 🤪
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
This is the way🤣
@Dsowers777
3 жыл бұрын
Same lol
@seedmole
2 жыл бұрын
100% the way, you never know when that one thing will not be purchasable ever again, or when you'll get the creative itch to work it back in years later.
@rachelar
5 ай бұрын
So I take it you never move house-then a ton of gear gets old real quick
@channelite
3 жыл бұрын
Don't sell gear that you had for a really long time, that you've had great times with. The memories are worth so much more then the little money you'll get for it. I only sell newer gear, since I don't have an emotional attachment to it.
@voborny
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah I can relate. For example, I still have an old 2 channel Presonus Audio Interface. I put a rode sticker on it that said "I
@gertumlauf5471
3 жыл бұрын
You just have to accept, that you are making the music not the gear... And knowing your gear is more important than owning a lot of it
@cardboardmusic
3 жыл бұрын
So true. I'm probably (nearly) twice as the Midlife Synthesist, and when I was a teenager starting to make music there wasn't such a scope of possibilities - unless you were very rich. I'd record stuff onto real-to-reel, feeding them back into the tape machine to make feedback loops, cut up the tape or reverse them, use cheap Casios, pedals and very basic material (only because there's wasn't many other possibilities), etc. As an example, nowadays you can buy machines to make you music sound lo-fi, rather than just making the music in a lo-fi way. It seems to me that people are often looking for equipment to save them the 'problem solving part' of the music making process, which is what being creative is about.
@chriserikbarnes
3 жыл бұрын
The synth that helped me the most for GAS was the OB-6. It set the bar so high that it narrowed the field for synths I might want. However, if there is ever a desktop Pro-3, then I'll probably buy that the day it is announced.
@mrkeeny
2 жыл бұрын
i want ob6, but nowhere to put even the desktop module :(
@AdamsBrew78
2 жыл бұрын
That’s how I’ve avoided GAS (for the most part) .. I tend to avoid entry level gear and just patiently save for higher tier pieces that I won’t feel a need to replace/upgrade. For example, Adam A7X were my first and probably only monitors I’ll ever buy. Not that I’m opposed to budget gear, if it’s virtually identical to higher tier options. I have several Behringer Synths that do everything a Korg or Roland would do at 6X the price. Once I save enough for an Iridium and OB6, I can’t imagine needing any more synths though, digital/or analog.
@IanWaugh
3 жыл бұрын
My criteria hinges between 'afford' and 'justify'. If I can't afford it, there's no way I'm going into any sort of debt, particularly CC, to buy it. There may be gear I'd like and can afford but if I don't think it's good or fair value - I think many synths are over-priced (usually more a manufacturer thing than a model thing - I ease away from it. This doesn't stop me buying stuff, it just makes me think very hard before doing so.
@amundbisgaard7295
3 жыл бұрын
You sound like the kindest person on KZitem.
@LawrenHelder
3 жыл бұрын
Stupidly sold my Sirin and now it's worth way more... Plus I miss that juicy Moog sound. :( The Octatrack will never go... You'd have to pry it from my cold dead hands. ❤️
@JUNO-69
3 жыл бұрын
I feel like these videos are your attempt at justifying keeping all the synths to your significant other 😂
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
That’s the whole reason my channel exists actually🤣
@JUNO-69
3 жыл бұрын
@@MidlifeSynthesist Haha how great it is to have partners who support and even take an interest in our passions. I recently gave into my desires and got myself the OB6. Most money I’ve ever spent in one synth purchase but it’s honestly the most beautiful sounding machine I’ve ever played. Have you had a chance to check it out? Proceed with caution.
@robarkskillie960
3 жыл бұрын
All the power to you, if I started a channel to justify gear my wife would just troll the shit out of it.
@jspiro
3 жыл бұрын
@@robarkskillie960 I’d watch that!
@barrypike4498
3 жыл бұрын
Not that there's anything wrong with that, lol.
@frankjunker743
3 жыл бұрын
I sold many gear. In the end I established 3 “islands”. Digitakt+Digitone, MC-707+System-1m, Maschine Plus+Blofeld. Every island has no connection to the other islands. And not connected to the computer, until I do a record session. Since then I do much more music and it makes fun again. Maschine and Blofeld is my favourite combination.
@GerenM63
3 жыл бұрын
I did something similar -- I consolidated/sold the gear I used for live band work into a Korg Kronos 2 and a small controller. My "creation station" now consists of a Elektron Model:Samples, an Aturia Microfreak, a Modal Skulpt SE and Craftsynth 2, an iPad, an Arturia Keystepp 37 and a MIDIHub. I kept a Korg Kross 2 from my old live rig to use as a backup to the Kronos and for when I need a larger controller in the creation rig. Nothing touches a computer, except for sound design and backups, or for recording.
@RobertDorschel
3 жыл бұрын
My solution for my synth GAS since 2014: Don't Sell Anything At All. Also, the extended rule is: the only way to fund new gear is via cash on hand. In addition, think twice before buying, as you realize you will be stuck with the gear because... you aren't allowed to sell it. I now have two rooms full of gear, there's isn't much room left, and more importantly I have no remorse nor synth debt left.
@Wagoo
3 жыл бұрын
yeah I agree with avoiding using credit to buy stuff. Sounds like you need to start on room #3! :)
@RobertDorschel
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wagoo Wish I could post pictures in the comments here! We could compare notes! :D
@akashnba03
3 жыл бұрын
Well. I’m not gonna sell, I just need to get a bigger place.
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
A man of culture👏🏼👏🏼
@GerenM63
3 жыл бұрын
In my case, I need to better organize the place we have! We have too much truly useless stuff taking up too much space!
@jeffryarchambeau5441
3 ай бұрын
"Truly useless" meaning non-synth.
@TheBiggerNoise
3 жыл бұрын
Tried to sell the kids once; really hard to find a buyer 😀.
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣🤣 I was originally going to put my kids as b roll in the “sell other stuff” bit... let’s just say my wife was not pleased
@TheBiggerNoise
3 жыл бұрын
@@MidlifeSynthesist some people just can't take a joke... Besides, it's much better to lease them and keep a recurring revenue stream
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
@@TheBiggerNoise 🤣🤣genius!
@joythief
3 жыл бұрын
Vasectomy Gang 💯
@TechTraction
2 жыл бұрын
"GAS"...guilty as charged. This acronym explains everything. Thanks.
@canecreek00
3 жыл бұрын
Had my access virus c for 16 years before i started using it, I did sell an electrix warp factory many years ago and deeply regretted it hence i've not sold anything since and buyers remorse is something i've never encountered.
@henne1659
2 жыл бұрын
I regret it hard that i`ve sold my Alpha Base but after this video I definately keep my DX7s. You´re so right!
@rachelar
5 ай бұрын
That's got a good Keyboard feel if nothing else. Not sure if it's much good as a Midi controller
@dialnfornick
3 жыл бұрын
Was so tempted to get a subharmonicon to go with my DFAM ..... Ended up making a polyrhythm seq on my zoia to play on the DFAM which stopped the craving..... For now
@naiveloops
3 жыл бұрын
It's cool that this topic seems to get some light recently. I would say another rule is "compare before selling" : if you can afford it, buy that shiny new toy before letting another go, so you can get a feel of it within the return window.
@scottkinder4888
3 жыл бұрын
Ask yourself what youre trying to do with “new gear X”. I didnt know at first, just buying stuff. I started with a moog mother-32, and went right off the deep end into eurorack. Patch cables were too interesting. I should have right then just gone into VCV & an expert sleepers ES-9 interface. Favorite synths, I’ve had several now and, to be honest, if your monitors are good, there are some amazing plug-ins. Keyscape and u-he Diva have saved me from wanting a rhodes and lots of crazy expensive synths like the prophet series. So, i didnt think about it before I wrote, but yeah, invest in a decent computer (I use a mac mini) that is dedicated for the studio-always set up and ready to work-monitors/headphones, a good interface and probably some plug-ins (most have a demo period, and lots are free), + a MIDI controller of your choice (ipad, the keystep pro and the keystep 37) If you do guitar, get a pedalboard so that your pedals are usable, not in a glass case (unless you really want to be a pedal collector, not player) My last tip is to have matchups between gear that has overlap. For example a drum machine that can use samples vs a basic drum machine that has a better interface...well if I also have a sampler I like, thats an easier sale. Last, is usability. I think the advice to put gear in a box for 6 months is not for me. I want all my stuff set up and usable. If I get a new piece of gear, I can immediately test it against the “old standard” and A/B them for a period of time. Sometimes you figure it out right away, sometimes it takes weeks and sometimes even longer, which one to keep. If your stuff is in a box on the shelf, you are not able to compare them properly. You are guessing. If you have too much in your studio space to make your gear usable all simultaneously, thats too much to me (you’re collecting). And by the way, collecting is fine. If you like gear, thats fine. If you want to make music out of a piece of metal and a stick, thats cool too. But just be honest what you are trying to do-have a hobby, make music, collect gear, learn something new, invest...there is overlap in there and you have to figure out what really speaks to you. And I have found I cant figure it out in 5 minutes at guitar center. I need to really get into a piece for a few months before i know. God help us 🤞
@synthgal1090
3 жыл бұрын
My dilemma with my limited gear is I just never have the willpower to put into it. When I do play with it I have fun! But getting over the hump of *starting* is extremely difficult. Lately this kind of problem has been getting worse, and watching unfamiliar movies is even difficult when I'm in a bad state. I really want to finally wire all my gear together into a fun jam setup, actually learn how to microkorg "since my only other proper synth is a microbrute and they have polar opposite ways of operation), and do weird panning hacks to sync in my Pocket Operator Rhythm. Just getting there is almost impossible. Mental illness is a bitch.
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
I agree. And it gets worse the more gear you have. I say, simplify things. Don’t hook up all your gear, just pick one box and start building up from there. Hope you let loose that inner musician and find happiness in your creations, cheers!
@Ferna471
3 жыл бұрын
When i was like 13 i had an electric bass i loved, then i started getting into playing piano... And then i sold the bass to get a bad keyboard i still have but don't use... Damn i miss that bass
@mariolakostka8602
3 жыл бұрын
So true. Got jd-800 about 10 years ago for 300 GBP. That was my teenage dream. The condition was awful ,broken keys, red glue ,buttons,sliders etc. Poor synth was just rotting in the darkest corner of some recording studio for ages.. So after I bought it I was opening it countless times and trying to fix anyhow I could. Slowly but surely it was singing again but I was little disappointed. Awful patches like pianos, guitars..( thanks to mr. Eric Persing as sound designer for jd 800). Nothing like I was expecting from it. So for few years I left it alone. Until one evening I just started programming and just got more familiar with every single thing. Don't get me wrong. I own pretty big number of synths. And do all sound desing and programming because I love it. Somehow I couldn't get into jd-800. Now is still one of my favorite synth. And today's prices are over 2000 in quite good condition so I'm gladd that I didn't sell it. Bless.
@soepil
2 жыл бұрын
I keep my JD-800 mainly for a couple of factory presets, that I use all the time ("Hybrid Strings, anyone?") and a couple of my own presets. Maybe I should just get the software version of it for that. :)
@criqdekuyper9259
3 жыл бұрын
I’m sitting on a Memorymoog Plus, OB-8, and an MKS-80. I haven’t used them in years, lots of years. They are worth a good deal of cash these days. Maybe it’s time to let them go…
@BlackMan614
3 жыл бұрын
Especially the memorymoog. I've talked to an owner who also owns a popular synth company - they are ticking time bombs.
@kospia0music
Жыл бұрын
Oh I wish I had seen your video before selling my Mutable Instruments Braids for the second time and now that I want at back (crazy me I know) Mutable has closed down and everyone is selling the module in twice it's price....very helpful video!
@MidlifeSynthesist
Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for watching🙌🏻
@nickhenning
3 жыл бұрын
Very wise advice! I've been collecting synths for years and the overriding thing that stops me selling them is uniqueness. All of my current synths have ways of making sound that can't be found on other synths (or probably even software synths - which I'm not into - they don't feel like real instruments to me). For example, I have a Kawai K5000S, Roland V-synth, DSI Evolver keyboard, Korg Minilogue XD, Korg Wavestate, Yamaha EX5R etc. etc. As long as they all create sounds in different ways then I'm happy. As regards my modular setup, that's simple. I make all the modules myself... so the time and effort I put into that stops me selling them...
@muzicluvrable
3 жыл бұрын
Good Points and on point. I’m bringing my GAS to a level of control, I’m enjoying what I have and added the last few things I wanted that I knew I could use. Of course there will always be a need for cords, adapter, and connectors and stuff and I don’t really consider that GAS.... maybe it should be called something like... AAS for (Accessory Acquisition Syndrome ) whatever. My hardware set up has caused me to be more creative then ever and I’m have lots more fun than the constant point and click. Thanks for sharing another good one.
@EannaButler
3 жыл бұрын
Was a GAS head myself for about four/five years. Had this and that, bought and sold. One day, decided to go cold turkey. Here's the trick: 1. Disable the network card on your daw machine. That new synth demo won't sound as good on your phone compared to the studio monitors. And more importantly, you won't be combing the web for gear during that sensitive time where you're actually sitting at your daw machine. 2. Hook up all the gear you want to use. Use a patchbay if you need to accommodate more i/o than your audio interface can handle - they're cheap and super handy, and they open up effects boxes, and audio inputs to synths that have them, to you. Down side is a patchbay doubles up your cable count requirements.. Point of this one being, make the barrier to using whatever bits you have / want to use, as easy as possible, so you can stay in the flow, and more objectively experience the merits of various pieces. 3. Stick your daw program in the auto-start entries of your computer's OS. You log in, Ableton appears. Makes your daw machine exactly that, and not a general purpose computing device. That's what I did anyway. And guess what, in the five years since that fateful day, I've done up a bunch of tracks! Hundreds.. And gotten better at it too. And how many did I do in those GAS years? Two! 😊
@samprock
3 жыл бұрын
Best GAS Shrink session! I really needed it to fight the urge to get that Moog branded screwdriver with the SM/DFAM pack. Now I know best of us can’t resist, the shine of it screws your mind and drives you crazy :) Cheerios!
@valdir7426
3 жыл бұрын
I treat buying gear as a kind of side hobby to making music; that I then incorporate into my actual music making. Sometimes it's procrastination; sometimes it's fun; sometimes it's an actual new musical perspective. Sometimes I look for a way to do the same stuff with software because things get done quicker this way (and discover new plugins I wouldn't have considered first). But synths make actual sense for my musical work if they work for live improvisation; if not then I use them as a glorified plugin (which is fine too).
@FrankyGun
3 жыл бұрын
Another great one!!! Your video brightened up my aready great Sunday morning even more! GAS and buyer’s / seller’s remorse is a big thing I believe for many musicians out there. I however feel that this time, things are fifferent as supply lines are broken, hyperinflation, stagflation and/or even a gigantic crash are looming on the horizon, thus it might be clever to extend the 6 months shelf idea to somewhere around two years. I expect that prices for 2nd hand gear will skyrocket and that the market will be empty. You can actually witness the shrinkage on Reverb and Facebook marketplaces. Good and searched after gear is gone within 24 hours and there’s only scraps or overpriced gear left. My two cents are: Keep any gear you might want to sell for two or even three years from now if you can afford it. Love and light from sunny Khao Lak, Thailand 🇹🇭 ☀️🏖❤️
@pepejul
3 жыл бұрын
A good firmware update like keystep pro 2.0 yesterday helps alleviate GAS syndrome.
@jspiro
3 жыл бұрын
But lack of strum mode still! 😭
@swancakes
3 жыл бұрын
Nord is awesome in this regard.
@maydaygoingdown5602
3 жыл бұрын
What is in the update mate?
@pepejul
3 жыл бұрын
@@maydaygoingdown5602 Quite a long list of new features but the main ones are global transpose, arpeggiator live recording and per step preview. It really improved the workflow.
@livinproof718
3 жыл бұрын
Ty I’ve had bad gas ... and I do sell things I end up missing I like this vid ... new sub here... wait I’m already subbed ...I’ll ring that bell then
@LiamKillen
3 жыл бұрын
Lol spot on. This is why i keep pretty much all of my gear!
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
Hahaha, can you teach me this great power Liam-San!?
@richardharris9708
3 жыл бұрын
I ask myself if I'm actually truly excited about this gear, wanting to use it and master it as much as I can - or if I just want 'something new'. The latter feeling doesn't go away even if you buy things. Of course it depends on whether GAS is actually hurting you. If you have the money, if you feel good looking at your mountains of synths (not bad because you're not using them enough) why not!
@therealb3yond
3 жыл бұрын
Octatrack solved my gas for a year , made myself a promise that i had to master it before i bought any new gear , it worked fine :)
@TonySway
3 жыл бұрын
I can relate, Im always trying to justify my gear, truth is I only really need about 2 get keyboards, to get the job done but having several is such a vibe and makes it funner to create!
@synthmania7275
2 жыл бұрын
I did exactly as you mentioned prior to watching the video. Packed the ones I don’t need back in it’s original boxes. Now just enjoying my Hydrasynth and Casio Cts 1000 v :). Great content. Thank you!!
@Morenoo
2 жыл бұрын
How are you liking the Hydrasynth??? I'm debating that one vs. the Prologue :P
@veganchris2923
3 жыл бұрын
I watch any new KZitem videos on synths i’m thinking of selling. Sometimes ppl on YT use your synth in a totally new way that you didn’t think of. And other times I watch vids of the synth I want… and try to patch match with what I already have. And lastly… I just tell myself I can’t afford it. If I have to sell something to get something new… I simply can’t afford what I want. I should save. And by the time I save for it, a lot of times i’m no longer gassing for it. 🤷🏻♂️
@leftmono1016
3 жыл бұрын
In my 20's I bought and hoarded. In my early 30's I sold everything (up to including a Jupiter 8). In my early 40's I started buying cheap synths. In my late forties I'm selling most of those to fund Elektron boxes. The Digitakt was a gateway drug for me. I've got a couple of quirky modular sequencers which I'll keep and I'll also hold onto the Skulpt as it's pretty unique and great for sound design. The only synth I'd quite like is a Vermona PerFourmer, maybe treat myself next year.
@stephenanthonythomas3533
2 жыл бұрын
Definitely relate and you bring up very good points to consider before selling. My biggest selling regret is letting go of a Moog Modular 1c in 1992. I bought a minimoog and refurbished it to scratch the modular moog itch. Since then moog re-released the Model 10. I love my mini and use it quite a bit. But would have to sell to buy a model 10. They are 2 different synths with completely different approaches. So the real answer is BOTH! Congrats on the Sound Studio btw. I love the Subharmonicon!
@darkeldarblade916
3 жыл бұрын
What helps me is the limited space of my studio. I found one way to stop buying new gear is to stop looking around on the internet for new gear. The latest and greatest is not always the best.
@Wagoo
3 жыл бұрын
You should look into 45U thin network racks, you can effectively wallpaper your studio with rack gear this way!
@laszlopanyigay2803
2 жыл бұрын
Sold my Ensoniq FIZMO 20 years ago, never saw it back secondhand. I still miss it.
@Josephduganmusic
Жыл бұрын
6 month rule is a good idea. I just started sold my MPC live 2 and bought a Push 2 because after a year of playing with my MPC, I realized I just kept trying to make it ableton. Haha but now that I have the push 2 all my beat making feels at home as someone who has been using ableton for over 10 years. MPC is wonderful just not for me but its good to give things a real try before shifting. But now I find myself wanting to upgrade my laptop for better results while playing live... round and round we go.
@chatolars
3 жыл бұрын
Very nice video man, definitely stepping up your humor. That was very fun to watch
@EugeneMaruschin
3 жыл бұрын
You need to give a second chance. I had difficulties with the monomachine, but now I am crazy about it.
@mahkova23
3 жыл бұрын
I still miss my first ever proper synth. Korg DW 8000. cant even remember what i sold or swapped it for! DOH!
@MarcusPadrini
3 жыл бұрын
That reminds me of when I thought it would be a brilliant idea to sell my Electribe MX (mint condition) to afford another gear that I can't even remember anymore (probably sold a few months later). Never found another one listed in the same condition and the other in poor conditions now cost 2 times the price I sold mine. The six months strategy sounds good and it's definitively something I need to try.
@DCBMusic
3 жыл бұрын
Had a buddy sell their Kemper before I could get the cash together for it. Once I did, I waited until I spotted one near me and just got a Kemper. Found out the guy I bought it from works in the next town over and actually had bought it from my friend a couple weeks ago, IE I have my friend's Kemper. I ended up getting a free Gator rack case from the deal too since the guy I bought it from had already sold the foot pedal and took $500 off, so I got not only the Kemper for $1300, but also got a rack case for free! Score!
@FortyThievesSF
3 жыл бұрын
Good idea to wait the six months before selling. I had my Kawai SX-240 on Craigslist for awhile, luckily no one bought it. As time went on, a full MIDI CC SysEx upgrade and a dope MIDI controller came out for it. Now, I have been having lots of fun sound designing on it and can save the patches in my computer. Especially with vintage gear, and probably with any gear, you never know when some new firmware, mods, or upgrades will come out that will turn what you wanted to sell into something you never knew you would really enjoy again on another level.
@thehighhnotes
3 жыл бұрын
i tend to indepth analyze and research all my studio purchases to be. So by the time I feel I made up my mind ive probably changed my mind a gazillion times which to me feels like looking at it from all the angles to be certain about whichever eventual purchase. I tend to sell very consciously; Its rarely something I only no longer need or want, it has to be something that has been replaced. Like a change in workflow that feels more like how I want to work. But selling something because I want another sound that I don't have, that's not a reason for me to sell gear; If its a sound I really want, then it needs to be an addition rather then a replacement. Unless of course, it truly functionally and sonically replaces something I already own. For everything I own I try to always remind myself of untapped potential; the difference in having my instruments and or gear and the - differences in/mastering of- the use of those instruments. So I guess I try to take into account the potential to have spontaneous personal epiphanies about how I want to use a piece of gear in my studio (differently). That said; I am totally addicted in researching the next best thing for me to purchase. With regards to synths I'm up for either the DFAM, Behringer 2600, a digital wavetable synth like from Modal, purchasing another model D for chains or a Deepmind 12D (to get a Deepmind 18); DFAM has been in the lead for some time now; Out of that list, its got the least overlap with what I already own.
@wadehathawaymusic
3 жыл бұрын
I am the same. I don't really go after specific gear I go after a particular feature or a concept. Then I research and compare and watch videos then do it again. I usually know the basic functions of a new peice out of the box cuz I've done so much research. It drives my wife crazy. She actually has said "please just buy something, anything!" during a few of my obsessive hunts. Which gets me to a different point around selling. I rarely sell equipment. What I acquire is usually really keyed onto my tastes and capabilities and even stuff I have had for years (i still have an Alesis QS7, love it) I find a place for it in my work flow. With one or two exceptions I have really only sold stuff that that I knew was not going to work for me early on.
@harrydevos4179
3 жыл бұрын
Got total GAS for the MOOG Sound studio from this video 🤔
@isomatic
3 жыл бұрын
I agree with all of your points so not much else for me to add. I don't sell my gear at all. Never have and most likely never will. That's like a fisherman selling his lobster cages just because he only uses them a couple of months out of the year.
@jonaseggen2230
3 жыл бұрын
The name of your channel makes more and more sense as after the word midlife we expect the word crisis, a word that should rhyme with philosophy, and maybe does in a language or two, but probably not. I also appreciate your humour and happy that I learned not to eat in front of the computer as my screen would be covered in food now after your beatbox sketch. I believe creativity and humour is not only something we do for fun or seduction but also to escape existential dread. Fortunately I can't afford GAS a̶n̶d̶ ̶I̶ ̶d̶o̶n̶'̶t̶ ̶e̶v̶e̶n̶ ̶h̶a̶v̶e̶ ̶a̶ ̶c̶a̶r̶, but I'm old enough to have to many to things anyway. I have also given away or discarded some stuff in my life that I regret, but no musical equipment though, (So I got that going for me which is nice) except a crappy violin mass-produced in China. That thing was so bad btw, that If I was superstitious I would have said it was cursed or possessed. Only thing I have to contribute to your request really is that It is kind of fun when people who speculate in the rising prices for pedals or synths no longer in production, suddenly loos their face when an improved version of this thing is suddenly made. So the moral is I guess, don't sell your synths just to be able to buy the newest thing, but don't keep it as part of a pension plan either. I could say something about the value of limitations and exploring and mastering your gear thoroughly before acquiring something new, but I'll leave that talk to someone else. So finally, to find the balance between taking care of your stuff but not be buried in, or burdened by it either, is an̶ e̶t̶e̶r̶n̶a̶l̶ modern philosophical question and the only thing really that I have to bring to the table. The cat will soon enough push it down to the floor though so no worries.
@iawarenow658
Жыл бұрын
got into sampling long time ago and sold analogue stuff to finance it but later totally regretted it.. now my analogue gear worth a fortune
@LunaticDandy
3 жыл бұрын
I found (for musical instruments) what i needed and it took me years and years (20+) !!! Now I have: Studio: *Elektron A4/Rytm/Digitakt/Digitone/Minilogue XD/Toraiz-AS-1 and a simple Beatstep* Portable: *OP-Z/Deluge + iPAD*
@whitevinyljunkie
3 жыл бұрын
I see we have almost the same exact taste 🎼🎹🤖
@whitevinyljunkie
3 жыл бұрын
This.
@LunaticDandy
3 жыл бұрын
@@whitevinyljunkie Very good taste so ;) Did you have a soundcloud or somewhere i can listen to what you did ?
@jc2414
3 жыл бұрын
I recently sold my sh-101, 90’s EHX memory man and several other “vintage” pedals. I found that holding on to vintage gear just because it’s considered vintage, is not worth keeping unless it’s being used. It also freed up space for new gear that I may actually use.
@ManCalledMif
3 жыл бұрын
I succumb to GAS often. The gear is very capable. I bought a Nord Stage 2 EX in 2013 because I heard it make sound that I knew I’d always enjoy. Firmware 3.0 is awesome. Amazing how much Nord have crammed into the hardware. Using my keystep pro 2.0 with the piano sounds set to a tempo synced 1/16th note subtle vibrato and some light reverb. So glad I didn’t sell my Nord.
@mauchkimberly
3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree with your message here. In fairness, moog has done a heck of a job with their marketing. Those little bundles are really appealing in concept. I probably would have wanted one too, but I boughtt the subharmonicon again...and returned it again...because I forgot what I didn't like about it the first time until using it the second time. So, for me that bundle was not quite as tempting. If I could have got 2 mothers though, I'd have done that.
@TheNimasan
2 жыл бұрын
a year go i heard the morphagene through the magneto at my friend's studio. i thought i need to get those modules immediately. so i sold my juno 60 to build a system. now i'm sucked in, in that eurorack world....addicted....hard! i love my eurorack system, but i also miss my juno 60 which i bought 1996.
@xntricity6446
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree with your breakdown here. Behringer has my head spinning (and many others) with all the latest offerings and future designs and I have been so torn with decisions. I have my gas some what in control however, I planned many years to build up to the moog subsequent 37, firstly starting off with the sub phatty and saving my cash. Dream has been realised so the behringer ubxa will be my poly synth and the tr09 my drum machine, both of which I don't have right now. My crazy move recently was to pre order the behringer tb03 modified and my basic tb03 is being sold today, GAS out of control on this occasion but logocial as the market will be flooded soon with tb03s. Of course I would have loved to have kept it but money is tight.
@emdotambient
3 жыл бұрын
I avoid GAS by feeling guilty about all the vintage gear I held on to that I need to spend a bunch of money on to repair 😥
@MrFullyCharged
3 жыл бұрын
I finally just had to break the cycle. New rule started two years ago: if I don’t have the cash in hand to buy it, I don’t buy it. I don’t sell things to afford new ones unless I haven’t played on them for months, or unless my first 5-10 sessions on the unit fail to inspire me. Now it’s simply a matter of a set budget per month that goes into a gear account. As it accumulates I research all of the possibilities, and hopefully make a wise decision when the money & price point for said gear matches. I stopped looking at synths and standalone boxes as interchangeable and now view them as permanent fixtures. I’ve sold too many cool units to get new ones, only to realize the now sold units would be very useful in my studio!
@user-cv8ud8qo9f
3 жыл бұрын
I have a board/synth for each purpose (Korg SV1, Roland VR09, Prophet 12, PolyD and Omnisphere) ... whanever I look at new gear (such as the Summit, PolyBrute etc etc etc - really want a PolyBrute!) I just ask myself "will it give me something I can't already do that will noticeably improve my music" and so far the answer's been "No" ... so it stops me buying ... I still feel the lust for the new gear, but this approach seems to work and it means I know the gear I have better and can focus more on the music.
@batshapedheart
3 жыл бұрын
The moment the toys appeared i was like "ok, this is trie honesty right here"
@24framemedia
3 жыл бұрын
Ha, I can totally relate. I finally stopped selling my music gear and started selling off my record collection to fund more synths! Now I'm out of room for keyboards anyway! The GAS is strong!
@hdjsos
2 жыл бұрын
Midlife Synthesist! I need your help. I tried reaching out sooner, but deleted my comment out of embarrassment. I have really bad GAS - and not the kind that results from eating too much Indian food. I love your channel and have strived to build a setup like yours, but it has taken a toll on my financial and mental health. My wife has also learned about how much all my gear costs after lying to her for years about buying it on sale from Walmart. The dilemma I’m faced with is that my house is going into foreclosure and my wife is threatening to take my children. She wants me to sell my synths, but I love them like I love my children and cannot part with them. I don’t know what to do 😔 I want to keep my family together, but nothin compares to the high of unboxing a Moog One or a vintage Roland drum machine.
@soniklink-WKD4496
3 жыл бұрын
I totally agree dude! I considered selling my MatrixBrute to fund my dream 'Fender Telecaster'. After messing with Mod Matrix for just 5 mins, I was convinced this would never leave me :) What was I thinking!!
@mikehydropneumatic2583
3 жыл бұрын
Solid advice. For me, I was about to sell my Roland Jupiter 50 for a DSI REV2. Then I couldn't let go of the Jupiter. Piano's, violins, brass, you get the idea... Since I already had some analog gear I kept it and didn't buy the REV2. Fav synth I ever owned is the Subsequent 37, everything I do starts with the Subsequent. Subharmonicon isn't for me though I got a M32 and DFAM bolted together.
@DaleOffret
3 жыл бұрын
While don't have a funds to build a DAWless studio, I have a interested and temperate passion for electronic music. I'm a tech nerd and geek. I had a friend who showed me his Commodore 64 that he used as a sequencer. From that moment, I was hooked. I have a few left over Android phones that I thought I could use for music production. I bought G-Stomper Studio from the Google store a few years ago and had fun with it, but I wanted to create music with more buttons and knobs rather than touch a small phone screen. (A bit of a techo rant here, just ignore.) I tried connecting a midi "home" synth < $120 to my phone and it didn't work. I spent $13 on G-Stomper Studio, that's a lot for a phone app. Then I had another phone that worked. I overcame some technical limitations and got everything to work. I later bough a Volca Keys to bring in some melody and a 5 channel stereo mixer. I'm having the worst time overcoming my fear of failure in trying to make any kind of song, melody track, bad track that sounds half way decent. I watch you @The Midlife Synthesist, Espen Kraft, littleBIGsynths, Andrew Huang and others to keep my passion and interest alive despite my fear. So please remember that some of us can't make music, yet, but want to after overcoming a personal fear. Best wishes!
@richardharris9708
3 жыл бұрын
Try VCV Rack, it's free and has a bunch of the famous Mutable Instruments modules available. You can create some crazy stuff and hack around for hours, totally free. I love the Volcas too though!
@justinkinter8651
3 жыл бұрын
Dude, No lie, I literally had over $50K in music gear; Moog One, OB-6, GRP A4, Roland RE-301 Chorus Echo, Echo Fix EF-X1, Prophet 6, Oberheim Two Voice Pro, Moog Matriarch, Moog Mother 32, and DFAM, Synthesizers.com system, eurorack system with close to 100 modules, Universal Audio Apollo x6, SSL Six, Elektron Analog Four Mk 2, Elektron Analog Rytm Mk 2, Elektron Octatrack Mk 2, Make Noise Shared System Plus, and many, many, many others, most of these multiple times as I bought and sold and traded. It’s not worth it to sell your stuff, bottom line, point blank, period. You are absolutely right, I almost immediately and even before felt like a complete and total dumbass and knew that I was and am one, not only this but the depression can be crippling, seriously, crippling, like not even able to get out of bed crippling. Two years ago I had literally every single synth I had ever dreamed of owning and now I am down to an Elektron Analog Four Mk 2, and a Roland TR-6S and no evidence that I ever even owned all these other completely awesome synths and gear. It’s soooooo depressing, don’t be like me man, I suck so hard. The only redeeming thing I did through all of this stupidity was that I decided one day that I would use 50% or more of the funds I made from selling these synths to build a metal/woodworking workshop and now I currently have about $25K in machinery and tools in my garage set up ready to work and I’m about to graduate trade school. I still think everyday about the stupid thing I’ve done though and really wish I could go back and change it. I suck so hard man, the only solace I have is knowing that because I sold all of my stuff at such dirt cheap prices somebody got some cool gear that they may not have been able to afford otherwise, well that and my workshop. I really hope things start to look up because I just feel like such an idiot.
@Wagoo
3 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't mourn stuff like Moog One or OB-6.. they're still easily available new so all you have to do is rebuy them if you miss them. Now you have a workshop maybe you can get into DIY modular stuff more, too! :)
@justinkinter8651
3 жыл бұрын
@@Wagoo yeah that’s true. That’s confirmation because one of the other things I did in my little synth run was accumulate a decent amount of PCB + panel kits that I was saving for a rainy day then subsequently forgot about and I recently rediscovered that I even had them and have been thinking about giving DIY a go and just forgetting about buying new stuff altogether. One of the main reasons I started buying a bunch of gear in the first place was because I’ve always wanted to make synths so I think this will be a good first step. Thank you for the encouragement it honestly does help, I beat myself up entirely too much.
@davidRios622
2 жыл бұрын
I switched to Arturia Pigments , and Waldorf Nave. Still use midi controllers and Apollo audio interface. For my use case noticed I didn't even need hardware anymore , computers are powerful enough to handle almost everything , even in live peroformances. I loved my Moog , TB-3 , TRs, Polyend etc . But had better creative thinking from my software plugins, Some of them which I carry on the go. I'm tempted each time a new synth come up . But think about ROI and don't relly worth it.
@GuidoGautsch
Жыл бұрын
That's the dilemma I'm in ATM! A 2nd Deluge popped up on my feed last week, so I grabbed it, but now I need to sell great to find it. So far I got rid of my large mixer and the Roland TR-6S, but it's not enough $$ yet to pay for the Deluge - and I only have one polysynth (minilogue xd). That said, the Deluge has basically unlimited synths, so I guess I don't need it anymore..but, id definitely miss it, and it'd be great to sequence with the Deluge 😢 My other option is to sell my Duesenberg guitar, which I bought with the intention of finally learning to play guitar properly, which...never happened. I could sell the nice guitar, buy a cheaper one and pay for the Deluge with the rest...choices, choices..
@tomtebby7408
3 жыл бұрын
Was thinking of selling my model d reissue so yesterday I reconnected the ms-20 I hadn’t used for a couple of years to see if it would do the job and now I’ve just seen your video - so I will now pack away the Moog and see how it goes.
@seangriffey8669
2 жыл бұрын
I usually part with stuff if I haven't used it for 6 months or more. I had a bunch of guitar pedals just gathering dust and I sold them and got about 2000 dollars to spend on other things. I don't regret my decision one bit. Something I'm going to sell soon is my minilogue, but not because I don't use it, but because I do use it a lot and find the 4 note polyphony to just not be enough, so I am going to upgrade to the prologue.
@saifeek
3 жыл бұрын
It all resonates!
@ChewoBeats
Жыл бұрын
MAN I sold my: Emu SP 1200 - Akai MPC 3000 - AkAI S950 I cry every other night!
@seedmole
2 жыл бұрын
As somebody who fell into the black hole of dotcom modular synthesis (I think I've climbed out of it? I think....? Is this copium?), hmmm this train of thought derailed quickly. Brb ordering more modular gear. This also makes me want to break out my starter synth, the SH-201. Whatever I think I know about it, I have so much other gear at this point that it'll no doubt fit into things differently than it did before.
@LillySchwartz
3 жыл бұрын
Funny, I never sell anything anyway because I come from a long line of relentless hoarders 😁 My rule is: I'm not allowed to buy anything in the same category unless I make 1 album per instrument or 3 tracks per module / pedal. That way I at least get music done. Also, if there is an option to DIY I must use that. Then anything new involves so much work that I don't just click - click - oops.
@selfpatched1503
3 жыл бұрын
I got a DFAM less than a month after the Subharm, they really are a pair IMO. Now if Moog could just freaking update the seq 1 and seq 2 clock to match the master clock it will be the true rhythm exploration engine it was destined to be!
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
I agree! I had the Subharm by itself and I didn’t get along with it very well, but paired with the DFAM it has been an absolute joy to use. I’ll be making an update to my Subharmonicon video soon, thanks for stopping by my friend!
@lawrenceonethree6872
3 жыл бұрын
Great thoughts!
@penishead_official
3 жыл бұрын
The best way to try out new gear without buying it is to review them and write articles about them. So you get them for free for a short time and mostly I do not want them to buy because I had to go deeper in this gear to review it. Thats my solution
@Gary-lu4op
3 жыл бұрын
I still have my Ensoniq ASR10 from 1991, no way it's going anywhere. Still working 100% !! Keys still bouncy, like new
@voborny
3 жыл бұрын
What's up. I've gone through 2 waves of intense GAS. I feel a third wave coming. My last GAS led to me having two audio interfaces the newest one being a 18i20 clarret. Probably gonna sell the old 4 channel Scarlett to help cover the cost of getting an MPC and Analog Mixer to help make my Live Looping capabilities Absolutely Legendary
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
Dude I feel you, I’ve had two or three GAS waves that almost left me homeless😅 Ride the wave bro! cheers!
@producewithjt
10 ай бұрын
Finishing tracks is diametrically opposed to GAS on the music-maker challenge spectrum. The more you get into the habit of finishing songs and putting them out, the more you’ll realize you probably need 10% of your gear. In my humble experience/opinion, GAS is not really related to one’s hopes of improving their workflow or music quality. It’s more akin to a newfound financial independence allowing us to relive our childhood through toy collecting. Or maybe I’m overthinking it like everyone else!
@punkrocklilit
3 жыл бұрын
I did this with an MS-20m I bought new, and now I'll never be able to afford it again. Definitely use the 6 months rule.
@sixahem
2 жыл бұрын
I get attached to what I already have, but then try to figure out how I can incorporate the new gear I want. I've just purchased a midi patch bay. That to me enables me to use the gear that I have in different configurations. I've also made a wish list of the gear I would love to have and listed the total costs.when you lay it out bare that curbs the urges too, or at least makes you plan your purchases. My latest purchase took me six months to exicute.
@Emily_M81
3 жыл бұрын
I miss my Monomachine SFX60+ mk2 really badly >_> and then Elektron discontinued it and prices skyrocketed...
@explodingtiger
3 жыл бұрын
Pro tip. Start an LLC for your music production so you can write off all these purchases. You don’t need to make any money or turn a profit to do this
@freefinancialadvice
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah bro, I treat my gear like an investment company, buy low sell high, a value investor of sorts.
@whitevinyljunkie
3 жыл бұрын
Does it matter if I purchased these items over many years?
@explodingtiger
3 жыл бұрын
@@whitevinyljunkie for high ticket items (I think it is items over $500), you can depreciate these over 5 years. Under $500 items are a write off for the year they were purchased.
@Arperture
3 жыл бұрын
This is pure genius… and I’m married to an accountant so I may do this.
@explodingtiger
3 жыл бұрын
@@Arperture you can also write off the space that use for your “home business” which can be your studio space, storage area, etc. I also write of mileage related to your biz and a portion of my utilities
@iroseland
2 жыл бұрын
GAS not so much of a problem right now. I have run out of space. So, next up building a whole new studio space.
@rayderrich
2 жыл бұрын
I lust for new gear on a daily basis, while still owning a Korg WaveStation SR and Kurzweil K2000 after 30 years... Looking for other stuff to sell, but my wife wants to keep the kids ;-)
@MidlifeSynthesist
2 жыл бұрын
🤣🤣 same here😅 thanks for watching my friend! Cheers!
@Mamadordeculosprofesional
2 жыл бұрын
I never buy gear just for the hype. I do the research, explore all the functionalities, and make a list of the number of needs it can cover for me, and compare it with other similar gear. I wish i had the budget to explore gear. But sadly i have a verrrryyyy limited budget so i usually dont sell anything at all if i dont have an upgrade in mind. Like when i sold all my old DJ gear to buy an Akai Force since i know exactly how i want my workflow to be. I dont regret it a single bit.
@AndrewSouthworth
3 жыл бұрын
A couple years ago I bought a 1984 Juno-106 for like $1200 (refurbished with new voice chips). Its great, but even though I don't use it often i'll never sell it because its already worth twice as much as I paid for it and even if I did sell it the world supply of them is diminishing year after year. Vintage gear or 'special' gear tends to hold its value or even rise over time. I'd feel comfortable selling any Arturia, Native Instruments or Behringer gear, since they're cranking out new products and serializing releases every few years. But something like the OP-1 or Mother-32 or any Mutable Instruments modules have something special about them and those companies don't crank out new versions of their products on the regular. Fortunately most quality music gear holds its value reasonably well even if it never becomes a legendary piece of equipment like the 106.
@LukezyM
3 жыл бұрын
Mother 32 though is not a rarity item. It is and will be produced for a long time and has been sold buckets. I agree for other synths, although OP-1 is in production again too so no rarity either, but retains the value quite well.
@Wagoo
3 жыл бұрын
I don't think that would apply to the Arturia Origin.. there's a dwindling supply as it uses a weird voltage so people keep nuking them by plugging in the wrong PSU. Amazing sounding synth
@jim4588
3 жыл бұрын
🤣 at "needing it". That's the GAS talking.
@SouthShoreSonics
3 жыл бұрын
I boxed up both my Dreadbox Abyss synths late December 2020,mainly due to lack of room in a small 8x12' music room. As for selling, probably not, as they would have to go as a set. I will hold onto them, let them appreciate musical sentiment, and possibly trade at a later date for a cool future synth!
@bux77
3 жыл бұрын
If it is something you never really vibed with just let it go without a second thought. The other one is if you are getting the more premium version of something you already have. Good points though, loving the videos. It there is something you really connected with even if you haven’t used it in a while I wouldn’t let it go
@Daphoid
3 жыл бұрын
I don't personally sell stuff very often; I just continue to save up until I have the funds. Things I sell are usually to upgrade. For example I bought a Maschine Mk III, barely used and pretty much mint, for about $250 off retail. Then I sold my Maschine Mk II for about 60% of that price. A good deal all around. I also never, ever, buy things on CC's that I don't have the cash to back it up. If I can put that CC off in full before the end of the month, I don't buy it. No debt is a good goal. As for GAS? I've got a dedicated text file just for you, but some highlights are a Novation Summit, Hydrasynth, Cobalt 8M, perhaps a Circuit Tracks, Hologram Microcosm, Eventide Ultratap, all kinds of goodies. A novation SLIII 61 would be stellar to control all my stuff, but I am without space for that presently. EDIT: I will also say, due to a gift card / store credit snafu recently that I didn't want to hold on to I dug into my savings and bought a Matriarch; a holy grail synth I've been wanting for ages. That large purchase has been a good GAS deterrent too (again because I don't like buying if I can't afford it :))
@richardharris9708
3 жыл бұрын
Lol at GAS advice from someone who just bought a Matriarch
@Daphoid
3 жыл бұрын
@@richardharris9708 That actually wasn't a planned purchase. I've been saving for it for a few years and already had the majority of the money. I was holding off because it was pricey and I don't have tons of space. However, an unrelated return with a store where I was supposed to get cash back and got store credit instead - prompted me to get one in case the store didn't exist a year from now due to COVID causing places to close. Every synth I've bought, I always have the cash for. I save up a bit every month automatically out of my paycheque specifically for those types of purchases. But I also haven't bought any hardware since the Matriarch I believe :). I fully realize I'm fortunate to be fully employed, with no kids, and thus have funds for these things in a time when others have lost or are struggling for work - but situation aside. I didn't buy the Matriarch on a GAS fueled whim sir.
@jp4751
Жыл бұрын
Great insights. I don't think we need the gear, we want it. Sure, there are some small differences in timbre here and there but do you NEED multiple polys, monos, ROMplers. How often do we really learn our stuff in and out, or do we use like 20% of what it can do. Anyone read that 1000+ pages for the Korg Kronos🤣. I think we really just seek something new, and when the goal is accomplished, it is no longer your dream synth, camera, guitar, etc. and then we compose a new goal and then suddenly our setup is lacking and back to G.A.S
@j.andrew358
3 жыл бұрын
I feel lucky that I have the setup of my dreams. It's the one I plan on sticking to and potentially adding upon, but never parting with
@MidlifeSynthesist
3 жыл бұрын
That is true peace of mind my friend! I’m still searching, but I’ll get there some day. Rock on!
@nidki8729
2 жыл бұрын
So I've been looking at the Dreadbox Dysphonia as my first analog/Eurorack compatible synth and I'm kind of experiencing FOMO because the synth rarely sells on places like Ebay, etc. What is putting me off pulling the trigger, is that I went into this whole search looking for a DIY introduction - like a Guitar pedal kit to solder. All Dysphonias I could find on the internet are already soldered, which takes away part of the fun learning in my opinion. I do crave a sort of more experimental synth, and I have been eyeing the Dreadbox Dysphonia for a couple of weeks now. At the same time, Dreadbox did announce that this year was their DIY year, so maybe I shouldn't get my hard-to-get first choice, and buy a Dysmetria, which has some other features I prefer less. If I wait even longer, Dreadbox did announce that they would being back the Erebus and Hades DIY, but I really like the idea of a patching maschine like the Dysphonia. Maybe I should just wait and get a DIY Guitar pedal for now, I'm sure people will continue to sell this awesome synth second hand for a while in the future. What do you think I should do? Cheers
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