GForce Intros RE STRINGS for Reason w/ Billy Currie Interview & Freeman String Symphonizer Overview

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"RE-STRINGS is our Rack Extension version of the award winning VSM and contains a selection of its most popular and iconic String Ensembles including: ARP Quadra, Crumar Multiman, Elka Rhapsody, Eminent 310, Freeman String Symphonizer, Godwin String Orchestra, Hohner K4, Junost 21, Korg Lambda, Korg PE2000, Logan String Melody II, Mellotron Violins, Moog Opus III, Roland VP330, ARP Solina, Technics KN200, Yamaha CE-25 & Yamaha SS-30.

With it's dual layer capability, it's possible to load the classic string ensemble sounds from years gone by or create your own hybrid ensembles.

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Billy Currie talks String Synths, VSM & RE-STRINGS

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"During the process of creating patches for RE-STRINGS Rack Extension, we talked with Billy Currie about his use of String Ensemble keyboards over the years and how the Elka Rhapsody and Yamaha SS-30 contributed to some of Ultravox's classic tracks.

Billy also talks about how valuable the VSM and RE-STRINGS libraries are to him and how they've been used in his latest album, Doppel."

Freeman String Symphonizer

Published on Apr 11, 2017 GForce Software

"A brief walkthrough of the Freeman String Symphonizer, invented by Ken Freeman, sounds from which are in both VSM and RE-STRINGS.

The Further Adventures of K.FREEMAN and his Incredible Machine of a Thousand Strings courtesy of I Monster - BRIGHT SPARKS album. www.imonstermusic.com

Ken Freeman footage courtesy of BRIGHT SPARKS Documentary
http://brightsparks.movie"

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The modern, polyphonic string synthesiser was invented in 1970 by Ken Freeman, a British keyboard player and engineer who discovered that if you layered two notes then detuned and slightly modulated one a pleasant ‘chorused’ sound resulted. Over the next 10+ years Ken’s initial discovery spawned an industry that saw the manufacture of more than one hundred ‘string machines’ and multi-keyboards.

Although viewed by some as a one-trick-pony or a poor man’s polysynth, string machines had so much character they’ve graced tracks by artists as diverse as; Lonnie Liston Smith, Air, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Parliament, Herbie Hancock, Camel, Joy Division, Jean-Michel Jarre, Thomas Dolby, Tonto’s Expanding Head Band, Genesis, Toni Tone Tony and countless others.

Product details
Based on our award winning Virtual String Machine (VSM), RE-STRINGS comprises 67 individual sample sets from a plethora of classic analogue string ensembles including the ultra rare (and first) Freeman String Symphonizer, the highly coveted Solina, the eminently desirable Eminent 310, the highly-lauded Logan String Ensemble, plus several other classic (and not so classic) string machines.

Each sample set spans 49 notes (4 octaves), each individually sampled and looped, plus RE-STRINGS contains a 700+ patch library created by respected patch designers including legendary string machine user and keyboard maestro, Billy Currie.

With Dual Layer capabilities - each layer comprising of a Lowpass, Bandpass & Highpass Resonant Filter Section, Two Envelope Generators, Pitch or Filter LFO, Dynamic control including filter aftertouch - if you want to create your own hitherto unrealised hybrid combinations of classic and evocative string ensembles, it’s a cinch. Finally, global vintage style Ensemble & Phaser effects are provided, allowing you to hone your sound to evocative, retro, string ensemble perfection.

RE-STRINGS includes string tones from the following classic instruments ARP Quadra (1978) Crumar Multiman (1975) Elka Rhapsody (1975) Eminent 310 (1972) Freeman String Symphonizer (1973) Godwin Model 749 String Concert (1980) Hohner K4 (1977) Junost 21 (c 1986) Korg Lambda (1979) Korg PE2000 (1976) Logan String Melody II (1977) Mellotron (1963) Moog Opus III (1980) Roland VP330 (1979) Solina String Ensemble (1974) Technics KN200 (1982) Yamaha CE-25 (1983) Yamaha SS30 (1977)"

Rare String Synthesizers: Eko, Godwin, Freeman.

Published on Apr 17, 2016 chris962x

"Rare String Synthesizers: Eko Stradivarius, Godwin String Concert 249, and Cordova Freeman String Symphonizer."

GODWIN SISME P 32 RHYTHMAKER 1970'S SYNTH ARRANGER DRUM MACHINE

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"GODWIN SISME RHYTHMAKER, ARRANGER FROM THE 70'S, VERY RARE AND SOUGHT AFTER.

IF YOU WANT TO ADD A KRAFTWERK STYLE TO YOUR PRODUCTIONS THIS IS THE MACHINE.

ANALOG DRUMS A LA SIMMONS AND 808 WITH SEPARATE CHANNELS AND A SOLID BASS LINE, TO COMPLETE ARPEGGIOS AND CHORDS. FANTASTIC AND IN FULL WORKING ORDER, ALTHOUGH A BIT RUSTY BUT NOTHING THAT WILL AFFECT FUNCTIONALITY.

COMES WITH ORIGINAL KEYBOARD TO PLAY BASS SEQUENCES, ARPS AND CHORDS, VOLUME PEDAL AND SWITCH PEDAL TO CONTROL START/STOP OR MAJOR/7TH INPUTS AT REAR."

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GODWIN SISME P 32 RHYTHMAKER

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"GODWIN SISME ARRANGER DRUM MACHINE, BASS, ARPEGGIATOR WITH SYNTH AND CHORDS."

This is the first one to be featured on MATRIXYSNTH.

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Shifting Sands 'Mac-R/Elements/Godwin

Published on Apr 16, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·113 videos

"Here's a video that I did with the MacBeth Micromac-R (pounding the bass) and some (pre) Elements circuits- basically what will happen in your Elements Synthesizer! Because this was multitracked, and not live, I used some of my recent photos- mostly from Berlin, as a back drop! There's a Godwin String Concert playing it's part on here too!"

The Attic - 10 Modelled Analogue Synths for Kontakt

http://www.soniccouture.com/en/products/24-vintage/g47-the-attic/

"10 Analogue Sampled Instruments In One Package
• Roland RS202 String Machine • Korg LP10 Analog Piano
• Suzuki Omnichord
• Jennings Univox
• Minikorg 700s
• Hammond Solovox
• EMS Synthi AKS
• Roland SH2000
• Godwin String Concert • Philips Philicorda
Contains updated versions of our original Synthi AKS, Philicorda and Omnichord instruments.

THE ATTIC INTRO OFFER
€20 | $30 off RRP DISCOUNT CODE : URR3K3Y Offer ends 2 May 2014

UPGRADE OFFER
Owners of the original Synthi AKS, Philicorda and Omnichord can upgrade for up to 40% off RRP. They should contact Soniccouture Support to obtain a code.

www.soniccouture.com!"

MacBeth EL1/EL3 Test Sequencer

Published on Jan 7, 2014 macbethsynthesizers·102 videos

"Well..........you heard the Arpeggiator doing the Elements One........now the Sequencer from Elements Three doing Elements One!...also played here- the amazing and rare Godwin String Synthesizer and the fantastic Roland CR8000 Drum Machine!"

SC749 Godwin Concert Orchestral String Analogue Synthesizer by Sisme

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"Rare analogue orchestral strings synthesizer
with original instructions, built into flight case

Keyboard
49 keys, from C to C

Levels
cello 16', viola 8' violin 4' (controlling and mixed by means of slide potentiometers)

Controls
VOLUME control, active TREBLE and BASS tone controls, ATTACK control (it permits to delay the sound), SUSTAIN LENGTH control, slow modulation intensity control (CHORUS), fast modulation intensity control (TREMOLO).
The above controls are made up slide potentiometers, located on the front panel in a very easy handling position.

Output Capabilities
Two output jack sockets of which one for high level outputs (5.0 Volts, at full output) and the other one for low level outputs (1.0 Volts, at full output). Both are low impedance outputs (600 Ohms, Max.).

Connections to any Amplifier, P.A. system, Studio mixing Console can be made (no built-in speakers)..."

Note this is the first Sisme post, although the Godwin has been posted before.  See the Godwin channel below.

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Vintage 70s Godwin S749 String Concert Machine

Published on Mar 4, 2013 organaut·42 videos

"For sale here is my Godwin string synth . this is a demo . all the notes work but there is an intermitent fault. Where notes sometimes sustain longer than they should and certain other notes behave Eratically. The volume drop at the start of the video was not the fault of the string machine by the way..."


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Godwin SC249 String Concert Synth SN 001812

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Godwin SC249 String Concert Synth SN 001812

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November Reaches - MacBeth Synthesizers

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"My final track before I turn the half century! After walking on a grey autumnal day I decised to record this peice. It's basically in two parts- the first part reflective- the second part looking forward and onwards...
Instruments used: MacBeth Mk1 Modular Synthesizer System, Macbeth Mk1 VORTEX (prototype 7), Godwin Analogue String Synthesizer, Hohner P100 organ."

Godwin SC249 String Concert Synth

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Godwin Guitar Organ

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More pics at the auction and be sure to see the seller's other items for other unique instruments.

"Late 1970s Godwin Guitar Organ in perfect functional condition and excellent cosmetic condition condition.

This high end Godwin Guitar Organ is the best model of "guitorgan" ever made. It uses frets and whichever string you are playing to trigger circuits that output whatever note you're playing and produces a Hammond-like organ sound. It has 19 switches and 13 knobs. All knobs, potentiometers of the guitar and the pedal have been fully tested and have no scratching. Played like a guitar, it also even has guitar pickups and can be played as a guitar as well. Sounds incredible when fed into a Leslie.

This Godwin Organ works perfectly, and includes the original case and power supply/volume pedal, both in excellent condition.Cosmetically, the only flaw that is anything more than extremely minor is the little craquelure in the paint around the 1/4" jack. It is remarkably and convincingly Hammond-like when fed into a Leslie. The "impossible to find original schematics" are also included. Basically, the drawbar logic of a Hammond organ is incorporated into this guitar, except here the drawbars are rotary knobs, and each drawbar can be switched in or out. You can add or subtract as much "percussion" or tremolo as desired, You can also adjust the speed of the tremolo with fast/slow controls. The history of the Godwin Guitar Organ is that during the 1970s, Sisme, the Italian owner of Godwin Organs, aimed to attract guitarists with the ambitious Guitar-Organ. It looked impressive, with a bast array of controls, and was big on body dimensions, necessary to accommodate the copious electronics. As with the ill-fated Vox organ, frets were wired to tone generators and string completed the "circuit", creating the organ sound. Truly amazing, and truly rare. Don't miss this opportunity."

This one in via Dave Manley.

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Godwin SC249 String Concert Synth

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Godwin String Concert 249 Vintage Analog Synth

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Godwin String Concert Synth

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Vintage Godwin SC249 String Concert Synth & Flight Case

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Not the best pics, but you don't see these often.

Untitled by Ken MacBeth

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Anyone ID the string synth? Looks like a Crumar Performer but that's not it.

Update via Ken MacBeth: It's a Godwin String Concert manufactured in Italy.

1976 GODWIN GUITORGAN VINTAGE SYNTH GUITAR

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"vintage 1976 Godwin Guitar Organ made by Sisme. Considered the absolute premier “Guitorgan,” this 13-knob/19-switch version is the more deluxe of the two manufactured in Italy for Godwin in the mid-1970’s. While those fortunate enough to have heard a working Godwin guitorgan respect it as the most authentic organ-emulating guitar (sounding nearly identical to a Hammond B3), it also offers beautiful sounds completely unique to such an incredibly advanced instrument. Essentially an electronic organ re-arranged and manipulated to fit within a guitar, normal Univox/Musiconics Guitorgan just don't compare. This beyond rare guitar organ is virtually inaccessible, and is rarely offered for sale anywhere. Other examples have sold for well over $6,000, so take advantage of this reasonable Buy it Now auction, and add this to your collection.

This particular example is in very excellent all original condition. It is in perfect working condition, and includes: the original expression pedal, an original instrument cable, all of the original paperwork (complete schematics and operations manual), and the original oversized case. There are no other known examples which include the original schematic, which is a valuable essential to understanding and maintaining the Godwin if necessary. Remarkably, the Godwin guitorgan is capable of functioning as an organ or traditional guitar independent of one another. It features a 5 pin connector output for the control pedal, and a normal ¼” output for the typical guitar output. With Italian-inspired cosmetic appointments, the detail to sonic quality was equally matched by the tuxedo black and silver sparkle faux sound holes. The control panel was designed to be both attractive and intuitive. Typical of Italian artistry, the design of this instrument incorporated both form and function.

The guitar is all original, and features: original Schaller tuning machines, the original “G” tailpiece, all original knobs, all original switches with corresponding colored tips, and all other miscellaneous chrome hardware. The guitar plays amazingly well. The neck profile is an open soft C-shape neck profile, with very comfortable action. The neck is perfectly straight, and all of the segmented frets are in excellent condition. With better playability than any guitar we currently have in stock, it is very easy to play super fast organ-inspired melodies. There are small chips near the bottom of the fingerboard, which appear to have been repaired."