Die Mensch Machine Tribute - Italian Vintage Synths Kraftwerk’s Cover

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"Full Vintage Synths Made in Italy 1978 Kraftwerk’s cover
Midi file variation on “Die Mensch Machine” song and LiveJam

Crumar Bit01 - Bass line
Orla DSE24 - seq lines
Solton M150 - chord part
Elka Synthex - LFO pad & Lyrics part
Viscount Super InterContinental - live Strings pad & Piano/Spinet clips
Siel DK-80 - live pad solo
Gem WS2 - Drum

Montarbo DREV 128 - delay
Viscount EFX 1000 - reverb
Alesis Alex - reverb
Rocktron WD700 - delay

thx you to Midiworld for Kraftwerk midi file"

SIEL DK70 - SYNTHESIZER MADE IN ITALY (1986)

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Craig Padilla - JOURNEYS THROUGH SPACE - Live June 1990 FULL CONCERT SHASTA COLLEGE THEATRE

video upload by Craig Padilla

From below:

This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawai K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

"Please consider donating a much appreciated monetary tip to:
PayPal.me/CraigPadillaMusic

Notes from Craig Padilla:
This was my first public performance on June 8, 1990. It was at the Shasta College Theatre in Redding, CA, and it was my college final project for my Creative Sound Design class. Many people involved with the theater department helped out with this project.

I came from a theatrical background, and I had been used to facing the audience, which is why I performed while facing the audience during this show. My Uncle Joe saw this video and suggested that I should perform sideways so that the audience can see what I'm playing. Thanks to that advice, I've been performing that way ever since. This concert is the only time that I've performed while facing the audience.

This music was created without the use of sequencers; all of the background music was recorded in real-time on reel-to-reel tapes. I used a Kawaii K1 synthesizer, a Siel DK-80 synthesizer, and a Roland TR-505 drum machine. A Peavey AddVerb II was also used for effects. For this show, I was loaned a portable Casio Midi Controller, which I connected to the Kawaii synth to use for the song "Destiny's Flight."

Please be mindful of the visual quality of this video. It has been remastered from standard definition and upscaled to 1080p HD with audio remastered from a chrome stereo cassette tape. I am fortunate that it looks and sounds as good as it does.

The original broadcast video aired on Redding Community Access TV in 1990 and 1991. It was shot on VHS tapes from two camera angles and edited on a Super VHS tape. Unfortunately, the audio on the broadcast video was recorded from the main onboard camera microphone, which had a muddy sound. (At the time, I thought that it was better to use that audio than to have no publicity for my music.) 35 years later, thanks to current technology, the stereo audio from the master cassette tape has replaced the original audio track. It has been pitch-corrected to sync up with the video, which is something I never thought would be possible! The video was also enhanced to brighten some of the shots.

There is a small black bar on the second camera angle, and that was to cover up a graphic date that was imbedded in the video of that camera. I had decided that the black bar was less distracting than a graphic on the screen whenever I switched to that camera.

I am fortunate that I knew people who would loan me their cameras for this performance, and equally thankful to my friends who offered their time to operate the cameras!

Matt Denton, a long time friend from high school, was the main camera operator. I met Bryan Arnold while attending college. Bryan loaned me his Kawaii synthesizer for the music, and was the second cameraman who had to briefly step away to perform a song. T. Owen Smith designed the light show, and he suggested that I throw a flame out of my hand at the end of the last song. I had known Dwight Husted since high school, and he was the lighting operator who ran the light-show. My college friends, Jeff Yarnell, Karen Wodsack, and Dale Gipp, were the stage crew who also contributed the idea to use actors in body bags and dress as aliens for a song. And Dale Kilpatric helped me produce the show, and he performed with his amazing classical guitar for a song. (More people helped, and their names are listed in the end-credits of the video.)

Over 100 people attended the performance which was a benefit for the Shasta Summer Theatre Festival. I give many thanks to DJ Ron Dare for hugely promoting my music on his radio show, "KCHO's Music for A New Age" in 1989 and 1990 (and years beyond that). Also, thanks to Robert Soffian, the head of the theater department, for allowing me to not only act in his plays, but to also have me record many songs for the various theatrical productions during that time. And many thanks to everybody who helped to make this concert possible so many years ago.

Extra big thanks to everybody who supported my music then and continues to support it now.

Song list:
00:00 - KCHO DJ Ron Dare Announcement
02:30 - Shanda's Song
08:05 - Waltz of the Planets (dedicated to my friend Derrick Guderian)
14:15 - Spanish Journey (featuring Dale Kilpatric on guitar)
19:50 - Destiny's Flight (dedicated to my Grandmother)
30:43 - Path of the Falling Stars (featuring Bryan Arnold)
36:00 - UFO Theme
42:05 - Other Beings (featuring many theater friends)
47:45 - Journeys through Space

A 24-bit download of this performance will be available at www.CraigPadilla.com [https://craigpadilla.bandcamp.com] in November 2025."

Siel DK80 - 1885 Dynamic Bitimbric Synthesizer - LiveJam Enso Looper / Alteza Reverb

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Siel DK80 - (1885) Synthesis Subtractive Dynamic Bitimbric Synthesizer.
Timbre n.1 play senquence and CC filter live control by midi controller
Timbre n. 2 play pad in livejam.
more Siel DK80 info at:
https://www.polynominal.com/siel-ex80..."

Vintage Siel OR 400 Synthesizer SN 320/169

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SIEL Keytek CTS-2000 - Vintage Analog Cross Table Sampled Synthesizer 1986 (HD DEMO)

video upload by Alberto Napolioni

"TESTING a rare SIEL Keytek CTS-2000, made in Italy in 1986.
Improvisations with my Custom Patches:

00:00 Pixel Fanfare
00:14 Chione's Song
00:42 Whispering
01:06 TTT
01:28 The Holy Dwarf
01:42 Sonic Blades
02:01 Into the Labyrinth
02:19 Arianna's Doubt
03:00 Evolving Piano
03:14 PAD-ova
03:32 Bionic Heart
04:19 OUTRO Trial and Error

FX used in some patches:
OTO BIM delay
OTO BAM reverb"

Siel cruise - a space oddysey

video upload by An88

"Siel cruise improvisation.
All sounds beside kick are made from siel cruise.
reverb added"

Siel cruise 70's synth

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SIEL CRUISE Vintage Analog Italian Synthesizer Mono and Polyphonic Synth String Machine

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Suziki Siel Expander 80 Synth Test

video upload by loksync

"Test of my Siel 80 synth. All synth sounds are from the Siel, sequenced with Ableton. I recorded the Siel onto multiple tracks but one of the tracks is being recorded live in the video whilst I tweak the Siel filter using Midi CC with a Max4Live device.
The kick and hat are not from the Siel.

The Siel uses an SSM2045 filter."

Siel Orchestra Analog String Synthesizer SN 87/30

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Pics of the inside below.

"Unfortunately, this unit was damaged in shipping. The power transformer has come unmounted from inside of the chassis, and while it was knocking around inside the synth it managed to damage two PCBs as well as the connector that ties it to the power PCB. We assume that several traces on both damaged PCBs have been broken. This was a great synth, and this could be a good project for anyone willing to dig into it. The synth was working perfectly before being shipped. At this juncture it's in poor working condition."

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Siel Mono Analog Synthesizer

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"Super Rare vintage mono synth from Italy. Released between (1978-1980). Used by artists like Kraftwerk and Gary Numan."

Video in the listing previously posted here.

Siel DK80 Polysynth with Accessories

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

"SIEL DK-80 rare Stereo vintage keyboard synthesizer (Italy in 1985) with original power supply, pedal controlles and operation manual, everything in great conditions. Amazing poly synthesizer with digital controls. It is also bi-timbral with a split keyboard mode giving you 2 polysynths in one keyboard! 2x six point envelope generators, 2x 24 dB/octave low pass VCFs, 2 LFOs, 12 voices - 2 DCO's (sine, sqr, tri), 1 pink noise generator. Another great feature is a 2-track realtime sequencer, MIDI In/Out/Thru and a NICE built in Chorus!"

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Siel Orchestra 2 SN 238/173

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"The SIEL Orchestra 2 is a vintage analog polyphonic synthesizer produced by the Italian company SIEL between 1983 and 1986. An improved version of the original Orchestra, this model offers greater flexibility and sound control, making it a highly sought-after piece for musicians and collectors.

Main Features:

Sound Sections: The synth is divided into four main sections:

Brass: Includes trumpet and trombone sounds with independent attack and sustain controls.

Strings: Features cello and violin sounds with independent attack and sustain controls.

Reed: Adds accordion and musette sounds, expanding the timbral possibilities over the previous model.

Piano: Provides traditional piano, honky-tonk, and harpsichord sounds.

Polyphony: Full 49-note polyphony, allowing for complex chords without limitations.

Additional Controls: The Orchestra 2 introduces several improvements over its predecessor:

An enhanced filter for the brass section with cutoff and resonance controls.

A 5-band graphic equalizer for fine-tuning the sound.

A simple LFO to add modulation effects.

Octave transpose function.

An 'Animator' effect, acting as a flanger to enrich the overall sound."

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SIEL OPERA 6 Vintage Analog Italian Polyphonic Synth

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Siel Cruise

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Siel DK600 Synthesizer w/ Preliminary Dot Matrix Printed Manual

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"If your looking at this then you know what it is. It is a rare, unique, powerful (SSM), and beautiful sounding analog polyphonic synth. It is in good physical and functional condition. It plays well with a few quirks, but thats how these DK's are.

It has been used sparingly in a pet free, smoke free, climate controlled, adult owned home studio. It comes with the dot matrix printed ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL! Which I have never seen anyone else have. Its also labeled as 'Preliminary' which is interesting."

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SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS SIEL Piano Quattro 1983 Black and Silver

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"SIEL Piano Quattro synthesizer piano in excellent condition, working in all its parts.

WITH ANIMATOR AND EQUALIZER, A REAL CHICCA FOR THOSE LOOKING FOR THE TYPICAL SOUND OF ITALO DISCO.

THE AESTHETIC AND FUNCTIONAL CONDITIONS ARE EXCELLENT.

CREATED IN COLLABORATION WITH SEQUENTIAL CIRCUITS WHO PRODUCED IT WITH ITS BRAND IN A REDUCED VERSION."

Note this appears to be the first one featured on the site.

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Siel OR400 Orchestra 2 SN 372/146

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Note the 8 under the 7 in the serial number. Never seen that before.

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SIEL OR400 Vintage Analog Synthesizer

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Siel DK70 8-Voice DCO Polysynth

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"Super underated 8-voice DCO poly-synth from Siel (circa 1985). Classic Italo sounds galore! Includes power supply. Unit was just serviced and cleaned internally."

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