"The Tiracon VST is a rompler based on the extremely rare Tiracon 6v synthesizer, manufactured by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) directly from 1987. It's an analog synthesizer with a digital control unit. It features a genuine ZX Spectrum processor with six expansion boards, as well as a cassette tape input for programming the device.
Currently, it offers four banks of 32 instruments, just like the original device, controlled via MIDI CC#32, as well as a free Tiracon Lite version. https://ultrarare.su/?product=tiracon..."
"RetroSound Studio Tour
Classic Analog Polyphonic Synthesizers from the 1970s and 1980s
In this episode of RetroSound Studio Tour, I explore the sound, design, and history of legendary analog polyphonic synthesizers from the golden era of electronic music. These vintage poly synths defined the lush pads, warm brass sounds, and cinematic textures heard in synth-pop, progressive rock, disco, film scores, and early electronic music.
This studio tour focuses on true analog polyphonic instruments featuring multiple voices, voltage-controlled oscillators , classic analog filters , and rich modulation systems. Unlike monophonic synths, polyphonic synthesizers allow full chords and layered harmonic textures — making them essential in 1970s and 1980s music production.
In this RetroSound Studio tour, you’ll discover:
0:07 Roland Jupiter-4
5:54 Roland Juno-60
9:49 Roland Juno-106
14:10 Roland Alpha Juno 2
15:42 Roland JX-3P
18:21 Roland JX-8P
21:28 Korg Polysix
24:48 Korg Mono/Poly
26:59 Oberheim OB-X
32:32 Oberheim OB-Xa
35:35 ARP Quadra
37:11 Sequential Prophet-600
39:48 Tiracon 6V
41:56 Oberheim Matrix-1000
Enable CC for subtitles. Music demo comes in at 33:10. You can use the player controls to skip around.
"Heute geht es um den in den Jahren 1987 - 1988 gebauten polyphonen Synthesizer Tiracon 6V. Eine einzigartige Mischung aus Korg Poly 800 und Roland Juno 106"
"Today we're talking about the Tiracon 6V polyphonic synthesizer, built between 1987 and 1988. A unique blend of the Korg Poly 800 and the Roland Juno 106."
"(c)2007-25 by RetroSound
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The second and last synthesizer Made in GDR
Tiracon 6V from the VEB Automatisierungsanlagen Cottbus (1987)
A synthdemo track. All synthesizer sounds are from the Tiracon 6V
drums: Simmons SDS-8
spec:
6 analog voices
1 VCO per voice + Sub-Osc, PWM, all waveforms can selected together
3 LFOs
24dB/Oct analog moog ladder filter with resonance
sequencer
MIDI
RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007.
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"This video fatures the Tiracon 6V polysynth for around 1987. It was made in Communist East Germany. It is one of the last and very rare analogue synthesizer models produced in German Democratic Republic before German reunion."
"(c)2007-23 by RetroSound
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Best of TIRACON 6V Synthesizer
all synthesizer sounds: TIRACON 6V Synthesizer (Made in GDR, 1987)
drums: Boss DR-55, Korg KR-55B, Roland TR-808, Roland TR-707, Linndrum, Simmons SDS-8
Setlist
0:06 Intro
0:22 Leipzig
1:10 Choir
1:24 Forgotten Country
1:56 Sweeper
2:07 Happy Days
2:39 Monotony
3:07 Abaddon House
3:47 VEB"
"Made in 1987 in Cottbus, former East Germany. Most likely based on Korg Poly-61 with some extras. Equipped with a fully functional MIDI system (in/out/thru(!)), a simple sequencer, chord memory, patch transfer function via tape interface and a rather unuseful Autotune function, which just freezes the synth (nothing bad happens, just turn it off and on).
Typical analog-poly sound combined with total rawness and uniqueness. Surprisingly quiet, less noisy than most of my gear. Keeps in tune, although hadn't been tuned by me and in years and years generally, so there might be a tiny repetitive difference between tones. But that definitely gives it some character anyway."
"Three wonders from East Germany, three keyboard instruments unique in their era: The only monophonic synthesizer, the only polyphonic synthesizer and the only arranger keyboard made in GDR together in one a little bit strange composition! This composition has been already used in my older video, but then I played it on Electronica EM-25, Delicia HT-61-BD and Vermona SK-86 (you can watch and listen here:)"
1984 Microcar Bonny Drive and Description
video by Najvrtson
"Here you can see my Microcar Bonny (by Jeanneau, France, 1984) in detail. Enjoy!"
all synthesizer sounds: TIRACON 6V Analog Synthesizer from the year 1987 Made in GDR by VEB Automatisierungsanlagen Cottbus drums: Simmons SDS-8 recording: multi-track, fx: reverb and delay
RetroSound synthesizer demo videos since january 2007. All is for free. If you like my work, so can you support me with a donation or a purchase of my synth shirts or music albums. Thank you!
all synthesizer sounds: #TIRACON 6V analog synthesizer (1987)
(TIRACON 6V sounds are self-programmed)
drums: E-MU Emax samples
recording: multi-track, played by hand
fx: reverb and delay
The TIRACON 6V is a rare six voice analog synthesizer made by VEB Automatisierungsanlagen Cottbus (former #GDR)
6 voices
1 VCO per voice + Sub-Osc, PWM, all waveforms can selected together
3 LFOs
24dB/Oct analog low-pass filter with resonance (Roland filter type)
sequencer
MIDI
The user interface is YAMAHA DX7 inspired, the design KORG Poly800 inspired and the filter from Roland."
