tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post116120378891375021..comments2024-03-27T10:06:45.689-07:00Comments on MATRIXSYNTH: Jimmy and the Yamaha FX1matrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-75321555869447397732022-12-16T18:19:29.874-08:002022-12-16T18:19:29.874-08:00My Dad owned a Yamaha music store and I took lesso...My Dad owned a Yamaha music store and I took lessons from very young. I won the Yamaha Canadian National Electone championship at age 12 in 1986 after also winning in 1984 and not being allowed to compete in 1985. I practiced on an FX-20, but in 1986 the finals were performed on the FX-1. It was a very slick machine. My Dad delivered an FX-20 to my school once so I could play at an assembly. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-82275609951379735732017-12-18T20:18:46.191-08:002017-12-18T20:18:46.191-08:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04224880345342721861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-51236587816749981452017-08-24T05:59:47.070-07:002017-08-24T05:59:47.070-07:00Another found! A church in Brooklyn has one that t...Another found! A church in Brooklyn has one that they are trying to unload if anyone knows of an interested party!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13273770165636627396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-11096878833514179022010-03-16T20:24:33.071-07:002010-03-16T20:24:33.071-07:00Another FX-1 has been found! It is currently sitt...Another FX-1 has been found! It is currently sitting in my dining room! It needs a little TLC, but it is still in incredible shape. Sadly, I don't have a lot of room in my home and I am considering parting with it...The Insomniachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06227566658355147225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-10085362093393453812010-03-13T22:06:28.777-08:002010-03-13T22:06:28.777-08:00I did a write up on my FS-500, very similar to the...I did a write up on my FS-500, very similar to the FX-1, with some pictures and such:<br /><br />http://freeorgansusa.blogspot.com/2010/03/yamaha-electone-fs-500.html<br /><br />Come have a look at my "new" baby.Rockstardavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744655601403444878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-12849917931011202462010-03-09T11:06:02.972-08:002010-03-09T11:06:02.972-08:00If it's not too hard a work. May you please di...If it's not too hard a work. May you please digitize the last song of the "New Birth" LP (Brandenburg Concerto #5) and use it as an<br />alternative demo mp3 of your page ? I haven't<br />heard that performance for 20+ years! And I<br />lost the LP when we moved to our new house.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747496739578622583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-42097601682631523202010-03-04T23:44:37.541-08:002010-03-04T23:44:37.541-08:00Interesting. I don't have any posts on the FS...Interesting. I don't have any posts on the FS-500. If you get a chance to take some pics or more, please send them in. Contact info is on the bottom right of the site.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-34663460702356303672010-03-04T23:40:56.918-08:002010-03-04T23:40:56.918-08:00The keyboard and button layout is almost identical...The keyboard and button layout is almost identical to the FS-500 from 1983. I just acquired a very clean FS-500 in perfect working order for FREE off of craigslist. It sounds amazing, was a rare find. I wonder what main differences between the FX-1 and the FS-500 models are, as far as sound goes? The styling difference is obvious, and the minidisk player (though the FS-500 does have a reader Rockstardavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744655601403444878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-89327497641504610752009-12-09T18:17:13.937-08:002009-12-09T18:17:13.937-08:00Yamaha made a promotional album for the FX-1 in 19...Yamaha made a promotional album for the FX-1 in 1983, you can grab it here:<br /><br />http://myjazzworld.blogspot.com/2009/12/reiko-kashiwagi-dream-of-dream.htmlUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00515788900247132051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-92003638513511645462009-05-27T14:00:26.601-07:002009-05-27T14:00:26.601-07:00May 27, 2009 Hello. HERE's ANOTHER ONE. I am jus...May 27, 2009 Hello. HERE's ANOTHER ONE. I am just posting my Yamaha Electone FX-1 on Ebay, Craig's list, and a few other sites. I am really sad to sell it, but need to make room in my home and also have very little time to play it anymore. I am the original owner. It is in IMMACULATE shape. It retailed for $30,000. when I bought it. My organ teacher, J. Candy, a famous musician who played hishotflshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17039588877712409698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1789905398729276122009-02-26T18:38:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:38:00.000-08:00That I don't know Mr. Student. You might want to ...That I don't know Mr. Student. You might want to try the <A HREF="http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/search/label/Synth%20Techs" REL="nofollow">Synth Techs</A> label and contact the different sources listed. You can also try the SDIY and/or Analogue Haven lists. You can find info on how to join them <A HREF="http://www.retrosynth.com/" REL="nofollow">here</A>. Good luck!matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805016267382886790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-84344943980482450412009-02-26T18:20:00.000-08:002009-02-26T18:20:00.000-08:00Great post everybody! I just bought a pair of ST-1...Great post everybody! I just bought a pair of ST-1's from a gentleman who traded a church his set of acoustic drums and they sound great for home stereo and home theater! <BR/><BR/>Would anyone possibly have any information on the ST-1 speakers themselves? Is there a good place in FL or GA that can service them if required? <BR/><BR/>I love these speakers! Thanks!Mr. Studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09308070241333873014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-48542949291031995122008-10-14T13:09:00.000-07:002008-10-14T13:09:00.000-07:00Thanks Jason. I updated the post with your notes ...Thanks Jason. I updated the post with your notes and mp3 and I put up a new post <A HREF="http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2008/10/were-all-alone-yamaha-fx1-track.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-77831113582967371442008-10-13T20:22:00.000-07:002008-10-13T20:22:00.000-07:00Add another FX1 to the list of found. This one wa...Add another FX1 to the list of found. This one was purchased new to be, of all things, a church organ! My father was a Yamaha dealer at the time and he was offered the chance to "test" a new model of the Electone series. It was actually purchased in 1982 (yep, before it was released). The serial number on it was "XXX" and there was nothing on the organ indicating it was an FX1. I always Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022291609075272558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-2241254988847929592008-05-09T17:13:00.000-07:002008-05-09T17:13:00.000-07:00Very nice piece of kit. I remember being allowed (...Very nice piece of kit. I remember being allowed (wasnt very old) to play on one of these in a Yamaha shop in Milton Keynes many, many years ago. Think it was the only one in the country then. Very cool how the slider controls used to move mechanically when changing voices etc...Home Security Guyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426712390252056378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-35382644907731630072007-10-28T10:26:00.000-07:002007-10-28T10:26:00.000-07:00actually I really want to know the mystery sounds ...actually I really want to know the mystery sounds of FX-1. although it's FM SYNTH, but the sounds you cnould not heard from a DX7.<BR/><BR/>I guess it's some kind of PCM+FM. In the manual they called it FAM.<BR/>Very interestingUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18226229004210844491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-58745955462142745762007-08-11T20:07:00.000-07:002007-08-11T20:07:00.000-07:00FX1 is cool musicmachine from 80´s and I am a luck...FX1 is cool musicmachine from 80´s and I am a lucky one in Sweden who have FX1 with 4 TX-1 cabinetsJussumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699344038482199734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1168615235985359472007-01-12T07:20:00.000-08:002007-01-12T07:20:00.000-08:00There are several photos of the FX1 here;www.xs4al...There are several photos of the FX1 here;<BR/><BR/>www.xs4all.nl/~wkoopman/electone/details/fx-1.htmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161335704993918892006-10-20T02:15:00.000-07:002006-10-20T02:15:00.000-07:00Please can we have sound samples?Is there Midi on ...Please can we have sound samples?<BR/>Is there Midi on this beast?<BR/>If so what kind of spec?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161307867382508362006-10-19T18:31:00.000-07:002006-10-19T18:31:00.000-07:00When can Jimmy get you some SAMPLES to post of the...When can Jimmy get you some SAMPLES to post of the SOUNDS? Thanks. Regards, UroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161304647334046832006-10-19T17:37:00.000-07:002006-10-19T17:37:00.000-07:00Thanks Jimmy! I updated the post with that last b...Thanks Jimmy! I updated the post with that last bit of info.matrixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364921840391533422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161298047745110972006-10-19T15:47:00.000-07:002006-10-19T15:47:00.000-07:00P.S. from Jimmy. The FX1 I have has a mini-disc r...P.S. from Jimmy. The FX1 I have has a mini-disc recorder/playback unit attached to the underside near the right knee which can replay as though it were live. I think you can see it in the picture. Not bad for the time! I also have a second recorder. - JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161297357360430072006-10-19T15:35:00.000-07:002006-10-19T15:35:00.000-07:00It's Jimmy. I never thought there were so many pe...It's Jimmy. I never thought there were so many people interested in these FM synths. The fact that Matrix provides this site makes it worth keeping the FX1 all these years. When I bought it in 1986, I think everyone thought I was a bit out of my mind. Maybe that's why I bought it. I'd like to know if there is another one left in this country. Thanks, MatrixAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161295936927946212006-10-19T15:12:00.000-07:002006-10-19T15:12:00.000-07:00Jimmy showed me your site a few minutes ago and I ...Jimmy showed me your site a few minutes ago and I feel compelled to leave a comment. He might just be "the most unforgettable character I've ever met". His collections of almost everything imaginable is beyond my ability to describe .... the organ is just a drop in the bucket. I consider him to be a true friend ... a really warm and wonderful person. You must come see his show sometime.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17775202.post-1161293865674608192006-10-19T14:37:00.000-07:002006-10-19T14:37:00.000-07:00Oberheim Four Voice for sale on Craigslist in Bost...<A HREF="http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/msg/222932791.html" REL="nofollow">Oberheim Four Voice</A> for sale on Craigslist in Boston, with photos. $3000. Oh, well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com