Roland SH-1 Monosynth & RS-202 String Synth

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"Simple melodic ditty. just dusting off some oldies. SH-1 sequenced by a Korg SQ-1 in random mode. Initial drone sound is SH-1 (overdubbed), then following drone is from a sustained note on the RS-202 using the Vintage Synth Automatic Key Sustainer (electricians tape). Some verb in the mix, and delay on the SH-1.

I love vintage analogue synths, they often have a lot of character, but they also have their practical drawbacks, such as maintenance! My SH-1's sliders need some love, but the keyboard tracking's gone haywire (or should that be J-wire?) and the unfortunately named 'Bender' has transformed itself into a 'random source of uncertainty''... or a garbled note generator.

The RS-202 is working well though... so far, but changes in circumstances mean it's probably destined for the great online auction in the sky... or 'cloud'... whatever. It's a lovely-sounding thing, but like most vintage string synths, it's huge and doesn't do a lot. But, what it does do, it does well, and that chorus... Roland have a great lineage there.

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