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Re: wind synths

Author: Synonymous Botch
Date: 2005-12-21 11:57

I owned, and sold my WX-5 some months ago.

I found the flexibility of the instrument to be VERY limited.
It's much like an electic guitar - difficult to make dynamic changes without twiddling knobs on the electronics.

It has an impressive range of notes, with a simple thumbswitch under the left hand - and the fingering can be programmed to play as a clarinet, or sax.

The notion that the tone generator is key - if your keyboard will allow you to hook up the WX-5 directly, you can save a bundle.

Personally, I think it's an effective tool for the serious player that wants to emulate things like an English Horn without the expense. I just don't like the required electronics taking up so much space.

Your mileage will vary, no doubt.

FYI - If you buy one second hand, make certain the velocity switch (inside the removable mouthpiece) actually works - it is easily $150 to replace this essential part, if broken.

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