Farfisa SG-61 (1983 analog presets personal keyboard) - ReSlice & Enso Looper LiveJam

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"Farfisa SG-61 - 1983 analog presets and rhythm portable keyboard
8 poly sounds - 8 mono sounds - 8 presets rhythm pattern
"Disco" rhythm preset sample in ReSlice iPad app for a new custom rhythm groove
Enso Looper live jam - FAC Alteza reverb - Nembrini delay on Audiobus matrix
All sounds from Farfisa SG-61
Farfisa SG-61 pure performance at Claudio Capponi Farfisa Museum:"

Farfisa SG 61

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"SG 61 organo elettronico Farfisa"

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Erik Norlander's Farfisa Compact Duo CD/30 Dual Keyboard Organ

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"A rare vintage combo organ with that unmistakable Farfisa sound. Removable, fold-out bottom reveals fold-down legs (one or two screws missing but still functional) and hard-wired power cable. Cable connects to the external Farfisa F/AR unit which provides power and contains the spring reverb. This unit is functionally good but it could use some internal contact cleaning in a few areas. We coaxed some very usable tones out of it in the demo video! The case itself has been "well-loved," showing moderate surface scuffs from travel.

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This is the Compact Duo CD/30, one of Farfisa’s higher-end models from the late ’60s; basically a two-manual version of the Compact with expanded voicing and richer tone-shaping options. A favorite among garage rockers, psych bands, and analog synth fans alike.

Features:

Two manuals (upper and lower keyboards) for split/layered playing
Vibrato, tone boost, and percussion controls
Bass and organ voices with classic Farfisa tabs
Mark I version
The Compact Duo was used extensively by Pink Floyd (Echoes, etc.); a favorite for its gritty tone and punchy presence on stage and in the studio.

30% of the sale supports the Bob Moog Foundation, preserving the legacy of electronic music and inspiring future generations."

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Erik Norlander's Farfisa Combo Compact I 61-Key Organ

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"Vintage Italian combo organ with classic '60s tone in a sharp-looking chassis. It sounds awesome, especially through FX pedals. 60s Brit pop sounds, naturally, but also early Pink Floyd psychedelic vibes. This unit needs repair, but it’s a great low-cost restoration project for someone handy!

The unit powers up and makes sounds, but the voltage to the keyboard needs adjusting. In the embedded YouTube demo video, a successful demo can be heard in the C scale, but all of the following keyboard voltage issues exist (potentially among others): C in the bass octave plays an F below; B in the bass octave plays a D# below and is too soft; G# in the bass octave is too soft.

Other issues:

Vibrato doesn't work. All Vibrato switches have some effect on the tone, but there is no actual vibrato
Reverb doesn't work. Reverb has a tube preamp (cool!)
Bass 16 / Strings 16 - same issues as bass octave but an octave higher
Bass 16 / Strings 16 - C2 and B2 do not sound
Flute 8 / All 8' stops - same issues as #6 and 7 but an octave higher again
Top C note sticks mechanically
This lot does NOT include the bass or volume pedals.

This organ is built in combination with its own carrying case. The top lid is removed to reveal the organ, and the bottom opens up to storage for wires and the fold-out, built-in legs (shown in some of the images). This lid is missing the suitcase-style carrying handle, which is likely easily replaceable. The case itself also has a crack on the right side.

The Farfisa Compact is known for its bright, buzzy organ tones and reedy bite, perfect for psych rock, garage, and early synth-pop textures. Whether you’re restoring it for stage use or just want that iconic combo organ flavor in your studio, this is a great piece to start with.

Details:

Multiple tone tabs for organ voices and percussion
Built-in vibrato (needs repair, as mentioned) and tone booster
49 keys with bass section on lower range
There is nothing like the sound of a Farfisa organ. Heard on classic tracks by Pink Floyd, The Doors, and The B-52s, these organs helped define the sound of '60s and '70s rock, and still holds its own in modern music.

30% of the sale goes to the Bob Moog Foundation, supporting electronic music history, innovation, and education."

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Hainbach Introduces outta-control Italian Synths!

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"When I visited Hainbach at his amazing studio in Berlin, and he introduced me to a whole new world of sound—rare Italian synths that completely reset my thinking. The Farfisa Polychrome is hands down the best string machine I’ve ever heard, with rich choir and synth textures and a built-in phaser that sounds like no other effect I’ve used. The Webo Welson (late 70's) is a rockin’ beast with ripping oscillators, tearing portamento, and beautifully saturated presets that just ooze character. And then there’s the Realton Variophon Gig—a breath-controlled synth that lets you shape the timbre with your mouth. It’s expressive, has rich variable noisy modulation goodness, and is unlike any vocoder or synth I’ve ever played.

Hainbach really opened my ears to a sound palette I didn’t even know existed. He’s a very generous to hang with, and I left his studio totally inspired to create new music. You will too."

Farfisa Soundmaker 61-Key String Synthesizer

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Farfisa Syntorchestra

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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.

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Farfisa Superpartner Bravissimo drumcomputer drumbox rhythm box

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"Farfisa Superpaertner Bravissimo drumcomputer drumbox rhythm box rare

This rare rhythm box was removed from big organ .

Until it was removed the drummy worked well.

It comes with papers and schematic.

Nice cool unit with uniq sound - ready for your project !"

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Farfisa Syntorchestra (1975) - famoused used by Klaus Schulze, Manuel Göttsching & Vangelis

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"Effects from the Roland RSP-550 (1990)"

1970s Farfisa Synorchestra Analog Synthesizer

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"One of the best sounding string synths out there, this Farfisa Soundmaker is a great piece of synth history. This example is in great condition with very few signs of wear and tear. Whether it's leads, bass or pads, this synth shines with some reverb and delay over top of it. This synth has been serviced by our in house technicians and the service completed is as follows:

Changed primary for transformer to accept 120vac

Replaced euro power cable with US type

Dismantled and cleaned "poli" and "mono" level controls cleaned all other faders and controls with contact cleaner

Cleaned and polished all buss bars and key contacts

Replaced all electrolytic capacitors in power supply

Cleaned interrnally

Cleaned keys and switch knobs cosmetically

Tuned and Calibrated

Replaced missing internal hardware

Comes with pictured hard case and music stand"

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Farfisa DK250 - sequencing by Fouge Machine and Neon iOS apps

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"The Farfisa DK 250 is a '88 Made in Italy dynamic digital keyboard featuring 61 keys.
64 PCM sample sounds, 6 sections: Mono, Bass, Poly1, Poly2, Arranger, Drum
This instrument allows the combination of two wavetable sounds, each with independent envelopes.
Store sounds and programs on Cartridge.
Additionally, it is equipped with a built-in reverb developed by Alesis, enhancing depth and overall sound quality."

Farfisa Soundmaker (Model 111222E) Synthesizer SN 6739

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"Built in 1979-81, the Soundmaker has Synth, String and Piano/Brass Sections. The Monophonic Synth section has 12 preset sounds (Tuba, Trombone, Trumpet, Sax, Clarinet, Oboe, Flute, Piccolo, Violin, Accordion, El Bass, El Guitar) and one free patch which lets you use the controls to create your own sound.

Basic controls for the filter, the one ADSR for the filter and/or the VCA, and the LFO are laid out plain and simple.

The Polyphonic Preset Synth section has Volume & Brightness controls for its four preset Piano type sounds (Piano, Electric Piano, Honkey Tonk, Brass).

The String section offers a fairly decent string sound with Volume, Brightness, Attack and Sustain controls for a choice of two preset strings (8" footage or 4" footage).

This unit was just inspected and cleaned internally by our in-house repair shop. All functions work as expected."

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FARFISA SYNTORCHESTRA - Handmade Miniature 1/6 scale.

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FARFISA SYNTORCHESTRA vintage analog mono & poly brass and string synth

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Demo video previously posted here.

"A classic 70s kraut rock instrument, the very unique sounding Syntorchestra is a truly inspiring keyboard, with its polyphonic and monophonic sections.

This particular unit was serviced and most of the electrolytic caps were replaced, as well as cleaned and calibrated. It plays and sounds as it should, just check the video for a comprehensive demo and tips about this instrument.

Cosmetic is overall good, with some signs of wear here and there, mostly on the side cheeks, see pictures. Considering its age and build quality it still looks nice."

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Farfisa Soundmaker Farfisa Soundmaker – strings + piano + saxophone + accordion + piccolo

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Playlist:

1. Farfisa Soundmaker – strings + piano + saxophone with aftertouch

Just a simple quick sound demo. The Farfisa Soundmaker is an Italian divider-based combo synthesizer released in 1979. It consists of three distinct synths, a monophonic synth, a polyphonic divider synth and a string synth. The monophonic synth is based on an M110 keyboard scanner/oscillator and a ca3080-based lowpass filter. The keyboard has a channel aftertouch that can be routed to LFO (Oscillator), mono brilliance, mono glide and brass brilliance.

Mono sounds are very delicate and expressive. Strings sound glorious.

Voices used:
Piano
Strings 8"
Saxophone mono preset in free mode

FX used:
Alesis Quadraverb
Valhalla Vintageverb
UAD Galaxy Tape Echo

Recording:
Recorded through Mackie Onyx 1620 Firewire mixer to Logic Pro

2. Farfisa Soundmaker – strings + piano + accordion

Voices used: Piano
Strings 8" and 4"
Accordion mono preset in free mode

FX used: same as above

3. Farfisa Soundmaker – strings + piano + piccolo

Voices used:
Piano
Strings 8"
Piccolo mono preset in free mode

FX used: same as above

Elka Twin 61 + Alesis Quadraverb

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"The Elka Twin 61 is a rare Italian string/organ/bass keyboard, built in the early 1980s. Fully polyphonic strings, organ, and other sounds, with monophonic bass section. It has 2 separate sections (A and B) with identical features. The sections can be combined and mixed together to create a huge wall of sound. It sounds super lush and early 80s – unlike typical 70s string machines. It has a great CEM3320 based phaser built in.

In this video both A and B sections are used – Organ for the part A and full strings for part B."

Elka Twin 61 (1981) + Farfisa Syntorchestra (1975) Quick demo

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"Lovely Italian vintage synthesizers.

FX used: Alesis Quadraverb plate 2"

Farfisa Syntorchestra Demo With an EMT 252 and Lexicon 200

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"Here is a Farfisa Syntorchestra from the early 70s; this synth is a classic Italian string machine with some really nice sounding presets - my favorite is piccolo. We ran it with Murray’s Lexicon 200 and Brett’s EMT 252, both of which are some of the finest digital reverbs the 80s had to offer."

Farfisa Syntorchestra demo and tech tips

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"i've serviced several Syntorchestra and I found out that because of the age, build quality and design limitation of the synth, owners can sometimes wonder if their unit is working and sounding how it should.
So here you have an example of a properly working unit, with its strength and weakness. These instrument are quite unique. Before I laid my hands on one I was not really convinced by the demos I heard. Sure is sounded nice but nothing to rave about. But I must admit that when you have the chance to play with one you get quite quickly drowned in its sound. There is something very unique about that instrument, nothing I can really compare it too. Especially when you play both sections together, something magical happens.
First part of the video is a quick performance using a Welson S12 drum machine and Vermona VRS23 for reverb. Second part is recorded dry from the synth with no production. I go over every sound and parameter of the synth in that section so you can compare to your unit.

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Farfisa Soundmaker 61-Key String Synthesizer SN 6644

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Kraut Rock Starter Pack SN 11904

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"Krautrock Starter Pack : A unique opportunity to fast track your studio.

Farfisa Syntorchestra - Serviced, re-capped and calibrated to Farfisa specs.

Elka Drummer One - Serviced, re-capped with new caps and transistors, power supply re-built, very low noise floor - this is the best sounding unit we've ever had - and we've had quite a few.

Schulte Compact Phasing A - excellent condition unit with a fresh, professional paint job, one knob cap is 3D printed. Foot switch is from the era but might not be original although we've seen others sold with it.

Neu Klang Kraut Rock Book - learn all about Krautrock with the definite book on the scene."

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rare birds: Farfisa Rhythm Maker 16

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"rare analog drum machine from the 60s.

Basically it's almost 100% the same circuit as the Ace Tone FR1 / FR2L and as the Farfisa Melodic Rhythmer CER-60 in a different case.

Was also sold / rebranded by other manufacturers like NDK, Nomad or Goya, often in slightly different cases and different names but sharing the same pattern and cancel switches.

Unit was serviced: every electrolytic capacitors were replaced and unit was calibrated. Sounds and works as it should.
Cosmetic is in quite good condition except sor some minor scuff and wear."

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