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are you sure? I want to make sure that you are certain about that

I hear the latest crates on the market can practically replicate the Elektron Monomachine. They are great to have in the studio.

I think I expect that though from a new synth above 1000 quid. I've heard a lot of good things about Access, but personally I prefer the old analog equipment - at least for melodies and effects anyway. I am quite swayed in the modern direction to try out percussion on the very latest drum machines available, but when I create my own music, I like to push a synth to the limit in a certain sense - try my best to get the most unique sounds which were not really intended to be produced from such equipment. It feels so much more rewarding when doing things in this process, so that's why a lot of these modern digitalised synths on sale for huge amounts of money do not appeal to me, because like you say, it's such an easy process of making music. I can imagine how it would be, there's no fun in turning on a synth, and for the first time, you check out the arp patterns, and there's something there thrown right at you which sounds ace, but required little work to churn out that melody/pattern. Still... Each to their own

What's the polar like? Is it really worth it's price tag?

For about the first 2 weeks I was thinking that this release was missing something. I just felt that it was a lot less stronger than the likes of Draft 7.30 and LP5.. However as time flew by, it grew on me so much, now I'm playing tracks off Quaristice at least once a day > my current favourites being IO, Altibzz and WNSN. For me personally, all Autechre releases take a while to get used to and let the whole record sink in because you need to pay attention to a lot of new details here and there which is the most exciting bit of listening to their work. This is why Ae are quite unique, anyway.. The only release I can think of which I immediately got into upon the first listen was LP5.

The synth in chenc9 sounds quite similar to the one used in Custodian Discount by AFX

WNSN is really growing on me recently. Is it the same with most people concerning this track? There seems to be new sounds to watch out for on every listen. Full of atmosphere.

Quaristice has grown on me considerably recently. The thing that pisses me off are that the best ones I like such as chenc9, Simmm and Altibzz just aren't long enough. I guess I am being too greedy, considering there's 20 tracks to digest. I like the direction Sean and Rob have gone with this release. You have got to love IO, excellent stuff. This isn't their best release though.

After 2 listens so far, the stand outs for me are IO (this track hasn't even got a mention yet! so dark), plyPhon, Perlence (what a great intro the first 35 seconds), Simmm, 901 01-|-|, chenc9

Plaid - Dang Spots

The Knife - Kino (Live in Sweden '06)

same here as well. i sold my er-1 for more than i got it for, then next synth i got was the cs1x. never looked back after getting the cs1x, great synth, very versatile and cheap.

basement jaxx - cish cash (this is the most mainstream im willing to go...)

Super Furry Animals - Lazer Beam

hehe ok found out how! just that i hardly use vst's at all, i like good old hardware!

yeah yeah call me a noob, but their all .dll, how do i go on them :P