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Friday, November 05, 2021

Synth Wizards Episode 11: String Machine Madness!


video upload by Syntaur

"The Synth Wizards chase down and compare a crazy number of string machines, including the groundbreaking Freeman String Symphonizer and an extremely rare Elkatwin 61, and take a look at the fascinating history of these instruments. But, the Freeman needs some restoration work before it can be delivered to an interesting buyer in Los Angeles.

00:00 - Introduction
03:03 - Atlanta String Machine trip
06:35 - The Chamberlin
08:25 - The History of the Mellotron
13:00 - Mellotron M400 demo
13:58 - The Freeman String Symphonizer
15:28 - Differences between Synths and String Machines
19:24 - Freeman String Symphonizer demo
20:05 - The History of the Arp Solina
21:50 - Dennis DeYoung (Styx) Interview
23:38 - Crumar Orchestrator
24:30 - Crumar Performer
27:24 - Arp Omni
28:04 - Elka Rhapsody
28:42 - Elkatwin 61
29:55 - Roland RS-101 & 202
30:15 - Multivox MX-202
30:32 - Roland RS-505
33:03 - Roland RS-09
33:12 - Roland VP-330 Vocoder
33:36 - Korg Poly Ensemble S
34:28 - Korg Delta
34:56 - Yamaha SK20
35:49 - Korg EPS-1
37:01 - Refurbishing the Freeman
41:55 - Delivering String Machines to Jason Schwartzman"

Synthesizer Test Drive: Solina String Ensemble
video upload by Syntaur

"Syntaur's Sam Mims takes the iconic Solina String Ensemble out for a test drive. (This is a revised version of our original Solina video, where several sharp-eared listeners pointed out that the chorus effect wasn't quite right. They were correct! The LFO circuit in the original version was not working correctly. Now, here it is in its full glory.)"

Additional Synth Wizards Episodes

Friday, May 07, 2021

The History of The Cat Synthesizer | Exclusive Creator Interview | Performances | Cats | Slime


video by Fortress of Sound

Update: Moving this up for the interview with Carmine Bonanno, creator of The Cat, and it's pretty much the stand out video of the day. Silver Apples gets a mention, followed by Wendy Carlos, Moog, and of course ARP. So, the real queestion is, was Carmine the first synth cat?
P.S. Cool posters and shirt!

"A deep dive into one of my favorite monophonic synthesizers ever, The Cat by Octave Electronics. Featuring demos, performances, an exclusive interview with the inventor, Carmine Bonanno, and more!

Chapters:
00:00​ Introduction
00:30​ Multi-Track Song
01:20​ Feature Breakdown
02:42​ Slime
03:13​ Demo Dungeon
06:55​ The Cat is untamable
07:45​ Carmine Bonanno Interview & History
16:07​ This Cat can Purrr
17:05​ The Beards & The Bees featuring Spaceman
17:50​ The Bad & Key bushing/contact repair
19:20​ Behringer Copy Cat
19:41​ Does it Tuba?
20:30​ Outro
21:00​ Multi-Track Song Outro Jam

Thanks for watching, and comment below what you'd like to see next!

You can support my channel by buying my music @
https://variar.bandcamp.com/

This video would not have been possible without these resources!

https://electronicmusic.fandom.com/wiki/Cat
https://electronicmusic.fandom.com/wiki/Bonanno,_Carmine
https://www.vintagesynth.com
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Main_Page"

Additional Fortress of Sound posts

Tuesday, July 07, 2020

Syntaur: The Synth Wizards (Documentary)


Syntaur

"Filmmaker Lucas Fowler (@lucasfowler75) has created a short documentary on Syntaur, a company devoted to keeping old synthesizers alive, and on and Sam Mims, its founder."

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Synth Wizards Episode 8: The Elusive DX1


Premiered Sep 2, 2019 Syntaur

Syntaur on Reverb

"The Wizards were challenged to find an ultra-rare synthesizer for a client who has been on the search for one for decades. It took a year, and a cross-country adventure - and in the end (spoiler alert!), everyone was smiling."

DX1 demo mixtape


"These tracks were recorded direct from the DX1 with no external processing or effects, and Sam is playing along live to a drum loop from the Ensoniq ASR-X. These grooves were just off-the-cuff improvisations, and we didn't worry about fixing any bad notes, sloppy timings, etc."

Oberheim Xpander w/ Glossy Front Panel

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Classic Oberheim Xpander analog synthesizer, in excellent condition. This one has a glossy front panel - I don't know if the overlay has been replaced, or if a matte covering has been removed, but it looks very sharp. Our tech has gone through this synth completely, and the power supply, processor board, pot board, and DAC section have been recapped, all pots have been cleaned, and everything has been calibrated - it should give worry-free operation for years. Includes power cord.

You can get a free Syntaur T-shirt with this purchase, if you message us with your shirt size immediately after purchase. Adult Small through XXL sizes are available."

Sunday, June 02, 2019

Synth Wizards Episode 7: Syntars, Keytars & Orphicas


Published on Jun 1, 2019 Syntaur

"Keyboardists have wanted to go portable for way longer than you might have thought! Come along with Syntaur’s Sam Mims as he chases the fascinating history of the keytar, or strap-on synthesizer, and talks to some of the people who made these inventions happen. And watch the Syntaur crew bring a smashed Roland keytar back to life!"

Synth Wizards 7 Behind the Scenes: Strawberry Fields on Tubon/Mellotron

Published on Jun 1, 2019 Syntaur

"Sam and Eddie show you how the Strawberry Fields Forever audio for Synth Wizards Episode 7 was created."

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Note the Moog Liberation contains the guts of the Realistic MG-1 made by Moog for Radio Shack.

Saturday, May 11, 2019

Syntaur Juno-107 Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.
Synth Wizards Episode 2: Juno We Could Make It Do That? Published on Dec 27, 2016 Syntaur


via this auction

"One of a kind custom Juno 106 for sale with 6 new voice chips!

Syntaur pulled out all the stops to make this amazing one-of-a-kind synthesizer! They have taken a classic Roland Juno-106, and added some very cool new features:
Patch Sweep function that cycles through the eight programs in any bank at an adjustable speed, making for an animated barrage of sound
Audio Input that lets you route any line-level audio signal through the Juno's silky chorus effect
All-new Analogue Renaissance voice chips that will last a lifetime
Standard AC inlet that uses a common IEC power cable
Lighted clear bender, all new LEDs, chromed knobs and buttons, and custom panel graphics
The making of this synthesizer was documented in Episode 2 of 'Synth Wizards', in Syntaur’s video web series. (See video below - you can see the final synth and hear it in action beginning at 18:50.)"

Note this one was previously posted back in 2017 here.

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

New Analogue Renaissance Roland Juno-106 80017A-GS Chips w/ "Gravitational Slingshot"

Roland Juno-106 Synthesizer w/ Gravitational Slingshot Chips Overview + Demo

Published on Apr 30, 2019 gstormelectro

"Audio and Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2019

Today I got a special package from Syntaur, the USA distributor of Analogue Renaissance products. It's a set of six 80017A-GS VCF/VCA replacement upgrade chips for the Roland Juno-106 synthesizer. What's involved to install them? How do they sound? I'll demonstrate - but you be the judge! Be sure to post in the comments what you think. If this demo was helpful be sure to like and subscribe :D

0:00 Talking
- What are the Gravitational Slingshots?
- What I did to prepare for installation.
- A word on testing/calibration: it's absolutely required
- A minor caveat about my particular synth.
4:17 Audio Demos
- Listen to this w/ some nice headphones.

Audio recorded direct to Tascam DR-05
No additional effects."

This one is in via Soviet Space Child.

Wednesday, January 02, 2019

Synth Wizards Episode 6: Jupiter under Pressure


Premiered 21 hours ago Syntaur

"With NO COLLUSION, the Syntaur team gets a Jupiter 4 from Russia. Sneakin' Sam Mims and crew build a hot-rodded classic - and Mexico's gonna pay for it! Covfefe.

This episode features music by Sam Mims, Moonray, Dave Bailey, noisekrux, and Splitradix."

Check out more Synth Wizards Episodes here.

Friday, December 22, 2017

Multivox MX-202 Demo


Published on Dec 22, 2017 Syntaur

"Syntaur's Sam Mims does a very quick demo of the Multivox MX-202 brass/string machine."

Sunday, June 25, 2017

How to Fix Dead Keys on a Synth with Tape and a Cereal Box


Syntaur has instructions on how to fix dead keys for the following synths - those that use what Syntaur calls a K32U key.

Akai AX-60
Akai X7000
Kawai SX-210
Kawai SX-240
Korg DW-6000
Korg EPS-1 (slightly different key, but same technique)
Korg Mono/Poly
Korg Poly-61
Korg Poly-800
Korg Polysix
Korg RK-100
Moog Memorymoog
Oberheim OB-8 (later versions)
Sequential Circuits Max
Sequential Circuits Multi-Trak
Sequential Circuits Prophet 600
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
Sequential Circuits Split-Eight

Materials needed:
A cereal box and some scotch tape

It’s an easy and quick procedure, and will usually bring a key back from the dead. You can the find the instructions here.

Monday, May 15, 2017

How to Pack a Keyboard for Shipping


Published on May 15, 2017 Syntaur
Re-Published on May 17, 2017

http://syntaur.com

"Sam shows you how we pack keyboards when we send them off to customers.

Buy the Reverb boxes: https://reverb.com/item/92938-3-pack-...

Transportation by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Artist: http://audionautix.com/"

Monday, February 20, 2017

Syntaur Juno-107

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Syntaur has pulled out all the stops to make this amazing one-of-a-kind synthesizer! We've taken a classic Roland Juno-106, and added some very cool new features:

Patch Sweep function that cycles through the eight programs in any bank at an adjustable speed, making for an animated barrage of sound

Audio Input that lets you route any line-level audio signal through the Juno's silky chorus effect

All-new Analogue Renaissance voice chips that will last a lifetime

Standard AC inlet that uses a common IEC power cable

Lighted clear bender, all new LEDs, chromed knobs and buttons, and custom panel graphics

The making of this synthesizer was documented in Episode 2 of 'Synth Wizards', our video web series. (See video below [3rd video here] - you can see the final synth and hear it in action beginning at 18:50.)

Includes power cord and a free Syntaur T-shirt (please let us know what size you would like, Adult Small - XXL)."

Friday, January 06, 2017

Syntaur Synth Wizards


Published on Sep 5, 2016 Syntaur

"A quest to rescue synthesizers. Man vs. Keyboard. This is Syntaur's new web series on resurrecting vintage synthesizers: Synth Wizards."

Monday, March 28, 2016

Roland SH101 Synthesizer w/ Extras

Note: Auction links are affiliate links for which the site may be compensated.

via this auction

"Syntaur slider kit was professionally installed. Comes with PSU, copy of manual, mod grip and strap hardware."

Monday, May 26, 2014

Synth-O-Mania 2012


Published on Oct 25, 2012 Syntaur Productions·2 videos

"A look at Syntaur's first synthesizer event, Synth-O-Mania 2012. Syntaur had rare keyboards and even old beta products on display, and guests brought their own analog keyboards to show off.
http://syntaur.com/"

Rebuilding Arp Sliders - How Too


Published on Aug 21, 2013 Syntaur Productions·2 videos

"A step-by-step guide to rebuilding the CTS slide potentiometers that are used in the Arp Odyssey, Axxe, Omni, and other synthesizers."

Monday, October 21, 2013

Synth-o-Mania Event this Sunday in Texas & New ARP Odyssey Sub-Osc Kit

via Syntaur:  "If you are in the Austin/San Antonio area, we are hosting the second annual Synth-o-Mania at Syntaur on Sunday, October 27. There will be a ton of really cool analog synths on hand, some swap-meet action, etc. I've gotten a pretty good number of RSVPs, so there should be a plethora of synth geeks to mix and mingle with.

One fun thing we will be showing off is our next product, an Arp Odyssey Sub-Oscillator kit. It adds square-wave sub-oscillators to each of the two VCO's, making for a really Xtra Large sound! We will be selling this in kit form, or as a mod that we install here.  More details on the event are here:  www.syntaur.com/mania.html

Much of the hoopla will be outside, so in the event of rain (or the likelihood of rain), we will reschedule."

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

New Syntaur CVP-100 Control Voltage Pedal

via Syntaur

"Similar to the classic Moog Model 1120 pedal, the Syntaur CVP-100 pedal is a control-voltage (CV) source for use with analog synthesizers. It generates a voltage, the level of which is controlled by the pedal, and by plugging the 1/4-inch phone plug into a CV input of a synthesizer, you can control filter sweeps, volume, pitch, etc. This sturdy pedal is a great expressive tool for use with your vintage synths!

Requires 9-volt battery (not included) or optional power adapter."

Although Syntaur has been featured on the site numerous times in the past for synth parts, I believe this is the first Syntaur branded product post. I created a new label for them starting with this post.
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