R3 vs Microkorg xl- which one would you buy?

[caketastydelish]

I'm going to buy another synth several months from now, and I'm about 95% sure it will be either the Microkorg XL or the Korg R3.

This is because:

1. Both of the synths are relatively cheap and
2. they are small, and the last thing I need is something that will take up a lot of space.

I know the majority of you guys don't know much about synths, so here's a link of both machines:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oufQcDoOutk that's the r3.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6OSBIspKOM

The r3 is slightly more expensive than the Microkorg xl, but not by much. Money is not really an issue here though as I see them both as inexpensive. I will probably buy it used to save money as well.

Advantages of the r3: more features in general, a more "powerful" machine (although the microkorg xl is also plenty powerful)

advantage of the microkorg xl: can be battery powered, meaning you can play it without plugging it into a wall. Also, for whatever it's worth, you can plug an iPod into it and play music out of the iPod while adding your own music with the Microkorg xl.

There seems to be a lot more people that own the Microkorg xl; it is a more popular synth as far as I can see.

edit: and I am already aware that the r3 has full sized keys, but mini keys don't bother me.
Which of the two would you buy?

 

[sophie]

Just get a moog. You'll be much happier.

 

[caketastydelish]

Just get a moog. You'll be much happier.

Ok, not sure if this is a serious comment or just a joke but I will suppose it is serious.

Here is why I am NOT getting a moog:

1. The very cheapest Moog (with keys) cost considerably more than either of the machines I am trying to get. In other words, Moogs are out of my price range.

2. I want a machine that is polyphonic, which Moogs are not.

I seriously don't understand why so many of the people on this forum hate Apple computers, but don't hate Moog.

Reason to hate Apple: overpriced products that do not have some of the basic features the competitors have

You can use that same reason to hate Moog. People that know nothing about Moogs are determined that they are the best just because they are "hip" and some cool guys from the 70's and 80's used Moogs. I am aware that there were great players that played the Moog, but it is the player that is great, not the equipment. If someone managed to sound great on bad equipment, that just goes to show how exceptional they are as a musician.