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Thursday, February 26, 2009

Cinematic Session Yamaha GS 2 vs the MOTM 420


YouTube via RothHandle

"This is a short sippet of Matti Bye recording the elusive Yamaha GS-2, a very early FM synth. The Yamaha GS-2 is being treated through a MOTM-420 filter (a MS-20 filter) which is being modulated by a Synthesizer.com q960 sequencer. This music was recorded for a film we are working on.

This little snippet was shot at my studio in Stockholm. It is called Roth Händle studios and it has been up and running for just about ten years now. Starting out as a small bedroom studio and then evolving into what it is today. If you are curious anout the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu If you want to hear some music from the studio please go to Myspace and search for Molesome."

Cinematic session Yamaha GS 2


"A short little snippet of Matti Bye recording the Yamaha GS-2. This sound is when no sound is actually loaded into the synth so it is odd and unpredictavble...The background sound is a Roland VP-330+ through the MOTM-410 filter."

Friday, March 10, 2017

Yamaha GS-2 Vintage FM synthesizer

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

You can find some demos of one posted here, and previous posts here.

"Up for sale is a (1) very rare Yamaha GS-2 synthesizer with weigted 73-keys wooden keyboard, GS-2 pedal unit, voice library for the GS-1 / GS-2, stand (which is the lid too), and power cable. There's a voltage selector on it and the serial number is: 1194.

Made in 1982 and still in good working condition, except the 'store function'. That needs attention. It sounds superb, very warm! The keyboard is great to play on, this synth deserves a good new home.

Cosmetically it's in fair condition for its age. There are some scratches on it, minor rusty spots, wear and tear and the tolex has small signs of use (see photo's)."

Sunday, February 22, 2015

Synthesiser von Gestern Volumes 1 - 3

Synthesiser von Gestern Volume 1
Published on Feb 22, 2015 baward

"From the 1990 CD, ‘Synthesiser von Gestern' ('Synthesisers of Yesterday’) or 'Vintage Synths Volume 1’"

Playlist:
SVG1 1/22 Arp Odyssey
SVG1 2/22 Yamaha CS-60 part 1
SVG1 3/22 Oberheim SEM
SVG1 4/22 Korg Mono/Poly
SVG1 5/22 Minimoog
SVG1 6/22 Memorymoog
SVG1 7/22 Roland Jupiter 8
SVG1 8/22 Yamaha CS-60 part 2
SVG1 09/22 Sequential Circuits Pro One
SVG1 10/22 Korg PS-3100
SVG1 11/22 Roland SH-5
SVG1 12/22 Rhodes Chroma part 1
SVG1 13/22 Korg Poly 800
SVG1 14/22 Roland System 100
SVG1 15/22 Roland Juno 60
SVG1 16/22 Mellotron
SVG1 17/22 EMS Synthi A
SVG1 18/22 Rhodes Chroma part 2
SVG1 19/22 PPG Wave 2 2
SVG1 20/22 Yamaha CS 15
SVG1 21/22 Korg MS-20
SVG1 22/22 Moog System 55

Sunday, November 14, 2010

stuk IV voor yamaha gs 2 - -jozefalek-sanderpedro-


YouTube via pajzd | November 14, 2010

"-_----__--_-_-___----_---_-----_----
______stuk IV voor yamaha gs-2
-_----__--_-_-___----_---_-----_----

(this has been made intentionally
without a magnetic library voice strip,
button 15 on a yamaha gs-2 ...

on each of
the sixteen preset knobs, when
playing without a voice, you
get different sounds going
from high-pitched organesque
sounds to noisy glitch circuit-bend alike
frequencies ... )

for slightly better audio :::

http://soundcloud.com/jozefaleksander...

paz,
j.a.p."

Thursday, June 24, 2021

stuk IV voor yamaha gs 2 - -jozefalek-sanderpedro-


video upload by j. a.p.

-_----__--_-_-___----_---_-----_----
______stuk IV voor yamaha gs-2
-_----__--_-_-___----_---_-----_----

(this has been made intentionally
without a magnetic library voice strip,
button 15 on a yamaha gs-2 ...

on each of
the sixteen preset knobs, when
playing without a voice, you
get different sounds going
from high-pitched organesque
sounds to noisy glitch circuit-bend alike
frequencies ... )

for slightly better audio :::

http://soundcloud.com/jozefaleksander...

paz,
j.a.p.

via patch in the comments of this post with additional demos.

Wednesday, October 04, 2006

Vintage Synth Scans


Click here for pdf scans of various synth brochures and articles. I tried to list all models below. Apologies for the long list but if you are searching for this stuff via your favorite search engine, this is the only way it'll come up, and finding that oddball rare scan can be absolute gold.


Roland
JX-8P and PG-800, JX-3P and PG-200, Jupiter-6, Juno-106, Synth Plus-60 (HS-60), SH-101 and MGS-1, EP-50, MPU-101, MPU-103, TR-707. TR-909, TR-606, TB-303, CR-8000, CR-5000, SBX-80, MSQ-100, MSQ-700, JSQ-60, BOSS Dr. Rhythm DR220A and DR-220E, Alpha-DRUM DDR-30/PD-10/PD-20, Alpha Juno-1 and Alpha Juno-2, DEP-5, DG CMU-810 Compu Synth, Juno-106, Juno-6, Super JX JX-10, MKS-100, MKS-50, MKS-7, MKS-70, SBX-80, SDE-3000/1000/2000, TR-505, Octapad PAD-8, TR-727, Jupiter-8, MC-8, System 700, CPE-800, VCA-800, System 100M, System 100, Jupiter-4, Promars, SH-2, SH-09, CSQ-600, CSQ-100, SH-1, SH-5, SH-2000, SH-7, SH-3A, SH-1000, VP-330, RS-09, RS-505, SA-09, SIP-300, SIP-301, SPA-240, SPA-120, SPV-355, SVC-350, SBF-325, SDD-320, SPH-323, SMX-880, SRE-555, RE-502, DC-30, DC-20, CR-78, CR-68, TR-66, MKB-1000, MKS-30, MKB-300, MKS-10, MKS-80, MPG-80, JX-3P, MC-4, MM-4, MC-202, MIDI-DCB, MTR-100, CV Interface, Piano Plus-400 HP-400, Piano Plus-300 HP-300, RE-150, RE-501, RT-1L, MPU-104, MPU-105, Cube-100 (CK-100), Cube-60 (CK-60), Cube-40 (CK-40), KS-2, KS05, KS-6, KS-11, KS-1000, TB Series Carrying cases, PSA AC Adapters, KS-1100, SC series soft cases, AB series resin-molded cases, MR-1, RH-10, DP-2/6, FS-1/2/3, M-16C/64C, BR-2/3, RD-1000, MKS-20, MKB-200

Yamaha (note the documentation adds the - in the descriptions. So you CS70M in the title, but CS-70M in the body). I thought that was interesting.
CP-30, CP-20, GS-1, CP-10, CP-11, CS-70M, CS-40M, CS-20M, MQ802, CP-80, SK-50D, SK-15, CS-15D, CE-20, CS-01, CS-15, CS-5, SK-30, SK-20, SK-15, SK-10, GS-2, CE-20, MA-10, MM-10, MH-10, KS-50, KS-100, E1005, E1010, MQ802, CP-80, CP-70B, CP-35, CP-25.

Korg
PS-3300, PS-3200, PS-3100, PS-3010, PS-3040, PS-3050, PS-3001, VC-10, MS-10, MS-20, MS-50, SQ-10, MS-03, MS-02, MS-01, 800DV, 700S, 900PS, M-500SP, PE-2000, PE-1000, KA-180, FK-3, FK-1, V-C-F, Mr. Multi, SE-500, SE-300, EM-570, SP-2035, SM-20, Mini Pops 120W 120P, Mini Pops 7, Mini Pops 45, Mini Pops 35, Mini Pops Junior, Korg Quartz, WT-10A, GT-6, RT-10,

Vintage Synth Story - magazine scans
Crumar DS2, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, RSF Kobol, Roland TB-303 and TR-606, TR-808, PPG Wave Computer, PPG Wave 2, Oxford Synthesizer Company OSCar, EMS Polyvoks, Oberheim OB-X, Octave-Plateau Voyetra Eight, EMS Polysynthi, Moog Minimoog, LinnDrum, Korg PS-3100, Korg MS20, EMS Synthi AKS, ELKA Synthex, ARP Sequencer, ARP Quadra, Korg Polysix, Korg PS-3200, Moog System 3P, Korg Trident mkII, Moog Liberation, Memormoog, Mutron Bi-phase, Oberheim 2 Voix, Oberheim Xpander, PPG Wave 2.3, Roland CR-78, Roland VP-330, RSF PolyKobol, Moog 960 and 961, Sequential Circuits Prophet 10, Vox Super Continental, Yamaha CS-15, ARP, Chroma, Sequential Circuits Drumtraks, EMS Vocoder 5000, E-MU Drumulator, Korg Story, Yamaha CS70M, Korg, Synton Syrinx, Roland MC-4, Oberheim 6 voix, Simmons SDS V, Simmons SDS.3, PolyKobol RSF, Keyboards Synthe Story Part 1 and Part 2.

Monday, January 03, 2011

Yamaha GS-2 digital FM synthesizer


YouTube via superfroe | November 17, 2010

via this auction

"Just a quick "run through" of some of the sounds of the elusive GS2 (Well, I tried to be quick about it anyway...). This is one of the 2 early "precursors" to the Yamaha DX line (DX-7, DX-5, TG-77, etc.)..."




via this auction

"Original lid (legs), pedal assembly, and all the associated leg braces, power cord, and ORIGINAL magnetic sound strips (in their own booklet), and ORIGINAL FLIGHT CASE are included. The flight case is in very good shape, and holds the main unit AND the pedal assembly (please see pics). The included magnetic strips ("Yamaha GS2 Voice Library Vol. 2") are as follows: 1. Harpsichord IV Harpsichord V 2. Percussive Synth Marimba 3. Vibraphones II Glockenspiel 4. Harp Celtic Harp 5. Banjo Electronic piano V 6. Electronic Piano VI Electronic Piano VII 7. Electronic Piano VIII Acoustic Piano IV 8. Acoustic Piano V Honky Tonk Piano 9. Strings III Strings IV 10. String Ensemble II Legato Strings 11. Special Strings Staccato Strings 12. String quartet Brass V 13. Horns Electronic Organ III 14. Electronic Organ IV Electronic Organ V 15. Electronic Organ Pipe Organ 16. Church Organ I Church Organ II 17. Glass Harp Calliope 18. Pan Flute Concertina 19. Gong Splash Gong 20. Tubular Bells Untuned Bells 21. Cowbell/Agogo Bells Electronic 22. Piano-Add Strings Piano-Add Brass 23. Hand Clap Brass Split 24. Bass / Brass Vibe / Flute + 5 blank strips (each holds 2 programs) It's in good to excellent aesthetic condition for its age (again, please see pics), and is fully functional! This is a Pre-MIDI version (the GS2 "MIDI kit" can still be installed if you know where to find one. Due to the vintage of this piece, it is being offered AS-IS. Sounds great and plays nicely (nice keyboard action) [Sidenote: The previous owner told me that he aquired this unit from Bobby Caldwell (of "What you won't do for love" fame (remember him?), though I have no provenance to that effect] Apparently, he was a Yamaha endorsee in the 80's. Once patches are loaded, they stay in backup memory (even if it's unplugged, due to the battery backup) 2 fresh AA batteries installed. A PDF of the owners manual can be downloaded here: (Thanks to "Devicemanuals.com)"

Saturday, March 07, 2009

Cinematic session 3 Recording the Persephone


YouTube via RothHandle

"I am currently working on a couple of different projects but one of the most interesting and exciting right now is a score for a norwegian film I am working on with the ever so talented Matti Bye. Me and Matti met in the late 90s and we played together in a project called Ingy for a short while. After that we did some music for a silent moviw and then we sorted drifted different and separate ways for a couple of years. Matti is one of swedens most sought after and in demand composers and perormers and he is very active in a wide array of settings, genres and musical styles. He is one of the most talented musicians I have ever had a chance to work with. He is very intuitive, fast and uses his ears more than his fingers a lot of the time which is a wonderful thing for a musician. You start by listening, then you play.

When we met again several years later we had some coffee in the studio and immediately started discussing the idea of playing together again...This resulted in a album called Elephant & Castle which will be released this fall in Sweden. The music on the album is very ,much based around the instruments in the studio. A lot of weird screechy organs, optigans and Mellotrons. It is all sort of dressed in Cirkus clothes... and to top it off we also used the pipe organ a lot. The album was a lot of fun to do so these sessions are sort of an extension of that creativity and energy.

In this film you can see Matti playin a quite odd instrument, the french Persephone which is more or less a ribbon controller with a built in oscillator, fun for the entire family...

This little snippet was filmed using my cell phone. It was shot at Roth Händle studios in Stockholm. If you are curious to know more about the studio, please visit www.roth-handle.nu"

Cinematic Session 3 Recording the Yamaha GS 2 through the MOTM 420 filter


"IN this film you can see Matti playing the elusive and very heavy Yamaha GS-2. This was treated through my spanking new Modular system. In this film the Yamaha is going through the Motm-420 filter and a synthesizers.com reverb"

Cinematic session 3 recording the Mellotron Boys Choir through the MOTM 420 filter


"In this film you can see Matti playing Mellotron 400 #563 with Boys Choir tapes in it. This is going through my Modular set up."

Thursday, March 12, 2009

Cinematic session 4 recording the Yamaha GS 2 with Murf Noise rhythm


YouTube via RothHandle

"Hey hey,

These are some short films recorded during the sessions for a soundtrack that me and
Matti Bye are working on. The score is for a Norwegian film called Vegas. It is about three young kids in Bergen, Norway and it really is a moving thoughtful and sometimes feverish film. Its a great film to work with and we are turning the Studio inside out trying to find motifs, moods and atmospheres. So far we have recorded 17 pieces and we feel very confident and pleased with how it is turning out.

This film shows Matti recording the studios Yamaha GS-2. A very odd and interesting FM synth.

This film was shot at my studio, Roth Händle studios. The studio is located in Sundbyberg, Sweden 10 min from the center of Stockholm. The studio is based around the collection of odd instruments, effects and sonics. If you are curious to find out more about the studio please visit www.roth-handle.nu If you are curious about the music that is made there search for Molesome on Myspace.

Thank you for watching."

Cinematic session 4 recording the Casio SK 1 flute

Friday, October 09, 2009

Matti recording organ bass on the Yamaha GS 2


YouTube via RothHandle.

"We have always been using the piano-esque sounds from the yamaha GS-2 but now we stumbled onto a great organ sound so we used for this tasty bassline.

www.roth-handle.nu

less entertaining than the teletubbies.
but good MIni Moog snaps."

Thursday, October 25, 2007

Vince Clarke Studio For Sale

LINK via Alex.
"Due to Relocation... Vince Clarke from Erasure is Auctioning over 160 items of Audio Equipment from his UK Studio. All have been regularily serviced. Most have documentation. Five items a day will be Auctioned starting from Wednesday 24th October.

Items that will be sold:
Gentle Electric Model 101 ---------Ear 822Q --------Drawmer DS201 Gate -------Drawmer DS201 Gate-------- DBX 166A Comp------- DBX 166A Comp----- Yamaha SPX90-------- Roland SDE3000A --------Eventide H3000-D/SE------ Bel Electronics BD-80-------- Lexicon PCM70-------- Bel Electronics BA40-------- Korg Stage Echo----- DeltaLab Effectron ADM1024------ Orban/Parasound 106CX------ Korg Signal Delay----- Roland Space Echo----Lexicon Primetime-------- Peavey Reverb -----Ear 823MQ------- Drawmer DL221---- Roland GS 6 --------Otari DTR-7-------- Aiwa XK007 Excelia------ Denon DCD 595----- Furman Sound RV-1------- Astorias Classical Accoustic GTR JM155------- Martin&co Steel String Accoustic---------- Yamaha NS-10 Pair--------- Yamaha NS-10 Pair------ Ear 509mkII Amplifier-------- Ear 509mkII Amplifier ----------Ear 549 Amplifier------ Ear 549 Amplifier------- Ear 549 Amplifier-------- Ear 549 Amplifier-------- Un-named Studio Control Speakers-------- SAE P50 Amplifier----- SAE P50 Amplifier------- NAD 3020A Amplifier------- Akai S1000------ Roland A110 Midi Display-------- Alesis DATA DISK-------- Dual 505-2 Turntable------- Revox 1/4 inch 2 Track Recorder --------David 9000 Speakers ---------Studer C37 Type828 2 Track Recorder----- Studer A80 24 Track Recorder ---------EMT 140 Plate Reverb ------UMI Computers x 8 with drive and memory cards-------- Optikenetics Solar 250 Light --------Speaker Stands 45cm High --------AS Filter Bank FB3----- EMO RackLight RK1-------- Sycologic AMI------- Sycologic M16x ---------Sycologic PSP------- FriendChip SRC-------- FriendChip SRC/AT ----------Ensoniq KMX-16 ---------DAC High Capacity Storage System------- Amek Mixing Console -------Groove Electronics MC-Lites Midi Box---------- JBL M553 Crossover --------Tascam DA-P1 DAT-------- Arun Oxley Pin Patch--------- Otari Radar 24 Track Hrd Drv Recorder Plus SCSCI Drive--------- Otari RE-8E Controller--------- Amek Mice Controller----- Studer A80 VU Remote Control----- Studer AutoLocator-------- Bantam Jack Patch 6 1U units of 96 inputs--------- A/DA GTR Flanger ----------ProCo GTR FX RAT------ DaneElectro Tuner---- Signex CPM22 MIDI Patch--------- Symetrix Headphone Amplifier SX204-------- Fairlight C.M.I--------- Erasure MIDI/Gate System --------Beckmann9020 Oscilloscope------ Roland PMA-5----------- Roland PMA-5------ Roland MC-4 Micro Composer---------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer------- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer --------Roland MC-4 Micro Composer---- Roland MC-4 Micro Composer--------- Roland CV Interface 0P-8M ----Roland CV Interface 0P-8M -----Roland CV Interface 0P-8M---- Roland CV Interface 0P-8M ------Roland CV Interface 0P-8M-------- Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100------- Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100 --------Roland Digital Cassette Recorder MTR100 ------Roland SBX-80 Midi Sync Box ------Roland MC-300 Micro composer-------- Roland MC-500 MKII Micro Composer---Behringer Ultra X crossover---- BSS DPR522 Gate----AB 215 EQ--- Behringer ULtra Q Pro--- BSS FCS 926 Varicurve--- BSS FCS 926 Varicurve--- BSS FCS 920 Varicurve--- Klark Teknik DN514 Auto Gate--- Behringer Multicom 4ch Compresser--- Behringer Composer Pro 2ch Compresser---- Roland SDE 3000--- AB 215 EQ--- Roland SDE 3000---Yamaha SPX90---Yamaha R1000 Reverb--- DBX 120-DS--- BSS Soundweb 9088i Signal Processer--- BSS FCS 920 Varicurve---- Yamaha SPX90MkII---- Behringer Composer Pro 2ch Compresser--- Behringer Virtualizer Pro--- Behringer Multicom 4ch Compresser---- BSS DPR502 Midi Noise Gate---- DBX 500 SubHarmonizer---- DBX 160 2ch Compresser VU Meter Version---- AB 215LT EQ---- Yamaha PM180 Rack Mixer---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- Behringer Tube Ultra Q---- AB 231 EQ---- Roland Dimension SDD-320---- Citronic V-4.5 Conquest 2ch Amplifier---- White Parametric EQ---- White Parametric EQ--- Crest Century 24ch Mixing Console---- Crest 32ch Mxing Console---- Duke Box----"

Pictured above: Roland Space Echo RE-201 and Korg Stage Echo.
Vince Clark's hobbit / mushroom looking studio.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

YAMAHA CE20 FM Combo Ensemble


via this auction

"EXTREMELY RARE VINTAGE 1982 YAMAHA CE20 "COMBO ENSEMBLE" SYNTHESIZER (SERIAL #3642) WITH IT'S ORIGINAL CARRYING CASE, FULLY TESTED, IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION, AND NEARLY FLAWLESS COSMETICALLY! PURCHASED FROM A REPUTABLE TOKYO, JAPAN VINTAGE SYNTHESIZER DEALER AND HAND-CARRIED BACK TO THE U.S.A. (NOT CHECKED AS BAGGAGE).

ONLY PRODUCED FOR ONE YEAR, THIS KEYBOARD HOLDS A HISTORIC PLACE IN SYNTHESIZER HISTORY, AS IT IS THE PIVOTAL STEP IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF FM SYNTHESIS BETWEEN YAMAHA'S GS-1 AND THEIR LEGENDARY DX 7.

ONE PARTICULARLY UNUSUAL FEATURE OF THIS SYNTHESIZER IS THE "SLIDE CONTROL" TO THE LEFT OF THE KEYBOARD. I HAVE NEVER SEEN OR EVEN READ ABOUT A CONTROLLER LIKE THIS ON ANY OTHER SYNTHESIZER. WHEN PLAYING A MONO SOUND, THE "SLIDE CONTROL" BUTTON FUNCTIONS BOTH AS A "LEGATO" SWITCH (SO ATTACK ENVELOPES DO NOT RE-TRIGGER) AND ALSO ENABLES THE WHEEL, WHICH CONTROLS THE LENGTH OF THE "SLIDE". LIKE A "PORTAMENTO", THE CE20'S "SLIDE CONTROL" FEATURE ALLOWS THE PLAYER TO HOLD DOWN A NOTE AND ADJUST THE RATE OF GLIDE TO SUBSEQUENT NOTES IN "REAL TIME". IMAGINE BEING ABLE TO APPLY A CONSTANTLY CHANGING PORTAMENTO EFFECT, TO ONLY THOSE NOTES YOU CHOOSE, AS YOU PLAY!

ANOTHER GREAT FEATURE OF THIS SYNTHESIZER IS THE "SYMPHONIC" SWITCH WHICH ADDS A BEAUTIFUL EFFECT TO ANY OF THE VOICES THAT IS A CROSS BETWEEN A CHORUS, A PHASE SHIFTER, AND A LESLIE SPEAKER!

THE CE20 HAS TWENTY CLASSIC YAMAHA PRESET VOICES - FOURTEEN OF WHICH ARE MONOPHONIC: PICCOLO, FLUTE, OBOE, CLARINET, SAXOPHONE, TRUMPET 1, TRUMPET 2, TROMBONE, VIOLIN, CONTRABASS 1, CONTRABASS 2, ELECTRIC BASS 1 & ELECTRIC BASS 2. THE SIX POLYPHONIC PRESET ARE: BRASS, HORN, ORGAN, ELECTRIC PIANO, HARPSICHORD & STRINGS. ALTHOUGH NOT PROGRAMMABLE, THE CE20 OFFERS SOUND EDITING OF ANY OF IT'S PRESET VOICES WITH A "BRILLIANCE" SLIDER FOR TONE ADJUSTMENT, VIBRATO DEPTH, SPEED & DELAY SLIDERS, AND THREE "SENSITIVITY" SLIDERS - "TONE INITIAL", "TONE AFTER" & "VIBRATO AFTER" FOR INCREASING VELOCITY SENSITIVITY.

THE ORIGINAL VINYL/TOLEX COVERED CASE FASTENS WITH GOLD "GUITAR-CASE-STYLE" LATCHES AND BEARS A GOLD YAMAHA LOGO. THE CASE'S COPPER-COLORED FELT INTERIOR OFFERS TWO SIDE COMPARTMENTS OF IDENTICAL SIZE - ONE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE KEYBOARD COMPARTMENT. ONE OF THESE SIDE COMPARTMENTS WAS PRESUMABLY DESIGNED FOR A SUSTAIN PEDAL (WHICH IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS AUCTION) AND THE OTHER COULD HOLD CABLES, ETC. WHILE THE CASE IS STURDIER THAN A "SOFT CASE" OR "GIG BAG", IT WOULD BE BEST CHARACTERIZED AS A CARRYING CASE."

Tuesday, December 20, 2022

YAMAHA GS-2 - Handmade Miniature 1/6 scale


video upload by Ronaldo Lopes Teixeira ROLT

You can find additional demos of the GS-2 in previous posts here.

Friday, February 09, 2018

Yamaha DX7 – Legendary electronic music, Jean Michael Jarre Oxygene and Vangelis Blade Runner Blues


Published on Feb 9, 2018 Power DX7

"This is a Yamaha DX7 music video of re-creating those legendary electronic music by two legendary musicians and composers, Jean Michael Jarre and Vangelis.

Jean Michael Jarre - Oxygene Part 2 (short version) – I created a short demo of the famous electronic music with a lot of analog synthesizers used in the original score. I used the DX7 MK1 to re-create analog bells, percussive sound, metallic sound and pitch bending sound. The original score also features a beautiful analog strings/pad sound, and I created the DX7 version that is equally beautiful. There is also another beautiful pad that used for a release sound for the saw percussive sound. What I love the most is the amazingly beautiful analog pad (I’m a sucker for beautiful pads/ strings). That is the reason why I love Oxygene Part 2, as it features this beautiful pad/ strings.

Vangelis - Blade Runner Blues (Full Length) – This project of re-creating this beautiful music/ sound track from the original (and the best) Blade Runner started by great friends of mine asking me about Yamaha CS-80 type lead sounds. Once I remembered that beautiful sound track in Blade Runner (watched many years ago), I decided to challenge myself to re-create the whole music using only the DX7 MK1. It took me many months of tweaking DX7 patches, listening to the sound track, transcribing music to Logic Pro X, recording many takes and mastering for the final version.

It features the famous Yamaha CS-80 lead, another great Yamaha CS-80 harmonic rich and gritty saw type pad (I just love pads and strings!), Yamaha GS-1 vibe, and a window rattler bass.
For viewing enjoyment, I put photos of city night scenes taken in the city of Melbourne in Australia (what a beautiful city with full of interesting features).

By re-creating those legendary electronic music, the DX7 proves itself that it’s an amazingly capable and versatile synthesizer (and really great at producing beautiful pads!!!).

So relax and enjoy the legendary electronic/ synthesizer music re-created by Yamaha DX7 MK1.

Note: All the DX7 sounds are Power DX7 original patches created using the DX7 MK1 only (no editor). Effects including reverb, chorus, flanger and delay are used for some patches. No equalizers are used for all of the DX7 patche."

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Yamaha GS-1 Original FM Preset Synth For Sale

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
via this auction

"This is a very rare Yamaha GS-1 FM Synthesizer. 1 of 100 ever made it's Yamaha's first FM synth. It powers up about 1/2 the time. Sustain seems to be constant. Vibrato isn't working. A few of the patch buttons don't work either."

Videos of a modded one just went up here.

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

IK Multimedia Introduces Syntronik 2



"Syntronik 2 sets the new standard in modern virtual synthesizers. IK’s advanced sampling techniques, combined with a hybrid sample and modeling synthesis engine, power a comprehensive collection of rare and sought-after synths with stunning sonic accuracy and the deepest editing.

This is a massive update to the previous release, adding 11 new synths, exciting new, advanced, and much-requested functionality, and a huge number of all-new presets for the 22 original synths taking advantage of all these new features."



"Syntronik 2 features

33 powerful synths with familiar panel designs and easy-to-use controls

A collection of 54 iconic hardware synthesizers and string machines

Multi-sampled oscillators for ultimate authenticity

4 classic types of circuit-modeled filters to shape sounds

DRIFT™ technology for realism of subtle oscillator variations

Mix and match oscillators with filters for new original sounds

True 4-part synth to create rich sounds with Multis and splits

4 dynamic arpeggiators and new step sequencer for complex rhythmic textures

71 high-quality effects derived from T-RackS, MixBox and AmpliTube

More than 200 GB of sounds with disk streaming and over 5,500 presets

Browser search by category or keyword to find sounds in seconds

Optimized resizable interface and “lunchbox-style” effects panel

Load Syntronik sounds into SampleTank 4* for more expandability

Works as a 64-bit plug-in or standalone instrument for Mac/PC

Fully functional free Syntronik CS version also available"


New models.


The CATO captures the distinctive analog sounds of the Octave Cat SRM and its SSM filter. The pure-analog tonality of this synth is huge, and its modulation capabilities allow for truly unique and stylized timbres. Able to create gigantic Moog-style basses, the CAT can also go in its own sonic direction with its clever oscillator sync implementation.

Thursday, June 25, 2009

RIP Michael Jackson


As you've all probably heard by now, the King of Pop has passed away. I wasn't expecting to put a post up as all posts have to be about the synths, however it just didn't seem right to not put something up, and I did find a bit of fascinating synth history, when you think about it, below.

I remember growing up listening to bits of the Jackson Five and later Michael Jackson. My sister was in love with his music, and Elvis Presley. The perfect match. I remember when Elvis was the King of Rock and Roll and Michael announced himself as the King of Pop. I wondered if it would stick. I remember when Off the Wall came out followed by Thriller. I remember staying up to watch the Thriller video with my sister, and her telling me how it was the most expensive video ever made. I thought it was crazy how long it would be. I recently remember watching that odd video of inmates somewhere in Asia performing Thriller, a hundred plus inmates in orange, prison garbs, all in sync. All crazy memories in time, all full of life and energy. That is the one thing Michael Jackson was to me - a man filled with wonder and energy. I will always remember him as that somewhat magical character who never lost that bit of childhood wonder. I'm sure he has influenced me in ways I have yet to realize, some bits I'm coming to realize just typing this. Pretty crazy... pretty amazing... I hope he is well wherever he is. He did bring wonder to life.

As for the interesting bit of synth history and the image from Thriller. The following is a list of the synths used and the players (via micke in this VSE thread). It is an interesting look at what synths were used on THE best selling album of all time. RIP Michael. RIP The King of Pop. It definitely stuck.


"Here's a rundown of the all (?) the synths used in the making of Thriller

Yamaha CS-80
Roland Jupiter 8 (x3)
NED Synclavier II
DK Synergy
Roland Jupiter 4
Roland MC-4 microcomposer/sequencer
Yamaha GS-1 FM synth
Oberheim Four-Voice
SCI Prophet 5 (x2)
Yamaha CE20 FM preset synth
Yamaha portasound keyboard
Roland VP-330 vocoder/strings
Bode Vocoder
E-mu Emulator I
plus a couple of Minimoogs

Linn LM-1 (mostly doubled with a TR-808)
Linndrum (LM-2)

And here's a listing of the keyboardists/synthesists performing on the album:

Greg Phillinganes
Michael Boddicker (Mr. Jackson's main synth-programmer)
Steve Porcaro & David Paich
Bill Wolfer
Brian Banks & Anthony Marinelli
David Foster
Greg Smith
Tom Bahler
James Ingram"

On another non music related note, we also lost Farah Fawcett today. Sad day today.

Update via VICMOD: "And Andy huges of The Orb passed away, thats got to be synth related" Indeed.

"Andy Hughes, (born 11th November 1965 - died 12th June 2009), was an English electronic music producer from Harrow, Middlesex [1]. He is most known for his work with The Orb, where he helped mix and produce Orbus Terrarum, Orblivion, and Cydonia, as well as The Orb's singles from this period. Hughes left The Orb during the production of Cydonia, which was reworked after his departure. He also did some additional original production work and performed remixes for The Cranberries and Tangerine Dream.

Hughes died at the Liver Intensive Care Unit at Kings College Hospital in London after a short illness on June 12, 2009." via Wikipedia. And Ed McMahon. And Sky Saxon of The Seeds.

Update: Michael Jackson and the Electronium

via the Raymond Scott blog:
"In August of 1970, Motown Records founder Berry Gordy read an article in Variety magazine about Raymond Scott and his Electronium. Along with The Beatles and The Beach Boys, Motown virtually controlled the 1960s pop charts with stars like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Diana Ross & The Supremes. And with THE JACKSON 5 as his latest smash supergroup, Gordy was at the height of his influence. ...

Hoby Cook was a technician at Motown’s MoWest facility who tested Scott’s Electronium extensively. 'I wanted some reactions, so as an experiment, I’d open the door and turn the volume up — loud.' Cook’s technique worked. Motown personnel heard the curious sounds and wandered in. “Cal Harris did a lot of recording with it, and MICHAEL JACKSON was fascinated,' Cook recalled. 'He was just this kid sitting there, staring at the flashing lights. He said he wanted THE JACKSON 5 to use the Electronium somehow.'"

Saturday, September 02, 2006

Ultravox Synths Take 2

Title link takes you to a previous post I put up on Ultravox Synths. Micke just posted the following on this VSE thread.

Did you know:

1) that the fat bass line on Ultravox' song "Slow Motion" (off of Systems of romance, 1978) was actually played by Chris Cross on his EMS-Synthi?

2) that the EMS synthi, Arp Odyssey (and Elka Rhapsody) were the only synths used for U-Vox' 2nd album "Ha, Ha, Ha" (1977)?

3) that the Elka Rhapsody 610 was used for the string sounds on U-vox' first three albums?

4) that Brian Eno programmed the Minimoog (his own synth) on the early U-vox songs "My way" and "Slip Away"?

5) that the kick drum, snare and hi-hat on U'vox' cues "Dislocation" were done on Billy Currie's Arp Odyssey with lots of fx added?

6) that the Minimoog is responsible for the bassline on "Quite Man"

7) that the Oberheim OB-X was used mainly for solos on U-vox album "Rage in Eden"?

8) that Billy Currie bought a Yamaha CS-80 in late 1979 and used it on songs like "Mr.X" (Vienna), "Western promise" (Vienna") "I Remember" (Rage In Eden), "Hymn" (Quartet)?

9) that U-vox' main string-machine between 1980-1984 was the Yamaha SS-30?

10) that the Yamaha GS-1 FM synthesizer was used for the solo in "Mine for life"?

11) that the EMS-Synthi was U-vox's very first synth back in early '77 or thereabouts?
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Also see Midge Ure on the Minimoog used for the bassline in Viena.

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Jordan Rudess plays the Syner-V modern virtual synthesizer from Syntronik 2


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"Watch Jordan Rudess plays one of the classic synths of Syntronik 2 - the Syner-V. The Syner-V is based on the Digital Keyboards Synergy ii+ with its wide range of unique soundscapes and glassy, metallic tones. Although it did not officially use the term 'FM' due to Yamaha’s trademark, the Synergy did employ the same basic technology of the GS and DX series as well as the Synclavier FM synthesis."

Jordan Rudess plays the OSC-V modern virtual synthesizer from Syntronik 2

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"Watch Jordan Rudess plays one of the classic synths of Syntronik 2 - the OSC-V. The OSC-V is based on the Classic analog-filtered digital monosynth sounds of the Oxford Synthesiser Company OSCar, a British classic. Sometimes called the 'British Minimoog,' the OSCar can sound deceptively analog and ultra-fat despite its digital oscillators."

You can find additional Syntronik 2 posts here.

Sunday, October 06, 2013

1982 YAMAHA GS-2 German Ad


via synthmuseum.de
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