Leave a synth on or turned off

[Antaren]

If I know I'm going to be playing it again in a few hours, is it better to leave the synth on, or turn it off? How many hours is it OK to leave it on?

 

[DungBeatle]

I turn mine off most of the time, but if I'm going to use it in less than an hour or two, I don't turn them off.
~Bob'

 

[Antaren]

I turn mine off most of the time, but if I'm going to use it in less than an hour or two, I don't turn them off.
~Bob'

Thanks Bob.

 

[happyrat1]

I turn my studio on when I'm starting my day and leave it running all day long in anticipation of inspiration jumping out of the weeds. Summertime I leave it running. with AC going. These things tend to be pretty efficient with power and don't generate too much heat.

 

[jmemcse]

The surge in the circuits when they get re-energized constitutes wear. After that heat is the enemy. Leaving stuff on and cool for the day works for me.

 

[Antaren]

Thanks Happyrat1 and jmemcse for your replies.

 

[happyrat1]

Incidentally, if you are using any modern Analog gear you may notice differences in performance as the unit gradually warms up to operating temperature. This applies to drum machines, preamps, synths and tube amps as each case applies.

 

[Antaren]

Thanks happyrat1. I know this to be true with my tube preamp.

 

[Keys4Jazz]

Warm ups are the hardest thing on electronics. So shutting off and restarting in less than an hour is probably not good.
If I am going to be away more than two hours, I shut everything off.

 

[Gourockian]

Some modern keyboards have an automatic time-off feature if not played for a pre-set time (2 hours for the Pa1000). Korg has this as the default setting but it can be deselected if desired.

 

[musicbysterling]

In days I’m home, it stays on even though I’m in and out. My Yamaha PS520 that’s in my bedroom shuts down after a predetermined time.

 

[4music]

Like Happyrat1, unless I am going out, my studio is activated first thing in the morning in the morning and turned off last thing at night - I will often stop what I am doing and dash to the studio and catch a riff on keys or strings, or divert for the day into a new project..

 

[dexman]

I don't use my home Yamaha keyboard every day, so I turn it off when finished. Ditto for my church's Nautilus AT. After the Service or practice sessions, it gets turned off.