imagegod
04-08-2005, 09:53 AM
Long ago and far away I began my computer-aided journey with a Kaypro...
http://oldcomputers.net/kayproii.html
It came with 64K...my watch has more memory! But it worked and it helped me write my first book.
Next came the venerable ESQ-1:
http://www.synthmuseum.com/ensoniq/ensesq101a.jpg
This was actually a fairly decent synthesizer/workstation...at least for the times.
Then came my wonderful PMA-5:
http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Roland/PMA_5-01.html
The sounds weren't half bad and the sequencer was pretty good...all things considered.
Next, Roland's MC-80:
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/roland_mc80.cfm
It's still useable as Styxx will testify.
Next my modern HP with 1 gig ram and a nice 2.8 ht P4.
And my most recent l'objet a désiré: A compaq laptop with 2 gig rams and an AMD 64 3700+...the ram is nifty and the processor actually modifies its own behavior by running at lower speeds when demands are lower...and GPO makes it all sing!
http://oldcomputers.net/kayproii.html
It came with 64K...my watch has more memory! But it worked and it helped me write my first book.
Next came the venerable ESQ-1:
http://www.synthmuseum.com/ensoniq/ensesq101a.jpg
This was actually a fairly decent synthesizer/workstation...at least for the times.
Then came my wonderful PMA-5:
http://www.harmony-central.com/Synth/Data/Roland/PMA_5-01.html
The sounds weren't half bad and the sequencer was pretty good...all things considered.
Next, Roland's MC-80:
http://www.sonicstate.com/synth/roland_mc80.cfm
It's still useable as Styxx will testify.
Next my modern HP with 1 gig ram and a nice 2.8 ht P4.
And my most recent l'objet a désiré: A compaq laptop with 2 gig rams and an AMD 64 3700+...the ram is nifty and the processor actually modifies its own behavior by running at lower speeds when demands are lower...and GPO makes it all sing!