Hi guys,
So, I've been a really good boy this summer, working tons of overtime to save up for a mono to complement my Rev2. Only problem is, I can't for the heck of me decide which one to get! Some help/advice would be much appreciated. Here's a rundown of what I've been thinking about (the options):
1. MFB Dominion 1. Sounds awesome. Nice price. Not sure if I could tame her - it sounds quite aggressive in most demos I've heard online, and I guess I'm looking for something more versatile (Dominion 1 could be that, maybe I'me wrong about its aggressive nature).
2. Vermona Perfourmer mkii. Is this even a mono? I love the sound, but, in contrast to the Dominion 1 above, I'm not sure it can be aggressive enough. Again, I'm going on online demos, so, you know...
3. Synthesizers.com Box 11. Sounds wonderful (from the demos I've heard anyway). A bit more expensive and probably more difficult to get my head around (what with all the patching).
4. Moog Subsequent 37. I'm not really feeling it, but it's on the radar, just in case my mind gets changed.
5. Pro 2. I'm on the fence about this one as well.
6. A couple (or three!) Moog Mother-32s. I really like the sound. Not really anything I can add. Does the lack of keys take anything away from the instrument?
7. Korg Mono/Poly. I'm pretty much in love with this synth (based on what I've listened to anyway), but I'm worried that about things like age and maintenance. I've never bought used (never mind vintage!) before, so I'm a bit wary. Also, I've heard that it's not an ideal first mono (poly???).
8. Oberheim Two Voice Pro. Just kidding! Way out of my price range.
I guess the options I've presented speak for themselves in terms of the price range I am looking at. I keep mentioning listening to online demos as a measure for what I will buy. I understand that this is not ideal, but I don't have the luxury of living near any music shops where I could go and demo gear for myself, so online demos are pretty much the only thing I have to go on. I would very much appreciate any advice on this topic, because it's driving me a little crazy (and my wife changes the topic whenever I try to talk about synths - and she's a Depeche Mode fanatic!).
Thanks in advance