The forgotten FBT Synther 2000 broke all the rules

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"Synth history could have been different, if the FBT Synther 2000 became a hit when it was released in 1973. This filter-less three oscillator monster from Italy sounds unabashedly electronic. In no way does it imitate acoustic instruments, but it drones deeply and has a massive bass. Truly unique, and very rare, it is an interesting artifact in synth history.

SAMPLE PACK: / sample-pack-fbt-168839437"

FBT Synther 2000 Teclado Synthesizer

images via this auction

"Vinatge synthesizer, SYNTHER 2000
· Polyphony - monophonic
· Oscillators - 3 VCOs (w/ sawtooth and square waveforms)
· LFO - None Filter - 1 VCF, 3
· Filters Effects - None
· VCA - 1 VCA Keyboard - 37 keys
· Memory - None Control - CV
· Date Produced - 1973

The Synther-2000 (introduced in 1973) was the first attempt from the Italian company FBT Electronica S.P.A. (founded by Bruno Baldoni and Vincio Tanoni in 1963, and mainly dedicated to the production of amplifiers and mix consoles) to introduce itself into the emergent market of synths.

The Synther-2000 is a monophonic synth equipped with three VCOs (each with square and saw-tooth waveform generation) and based on the substractive synthesis method. It has also two simple filter & envelope sections. The filtering section is composed of a single filter with cutoff, a level control for each oscillator, and keyboard control, whilst the envelope control allows three different setups: AD (Attack/Decay), A (single Attack) and an interesting continuous attack (a rudimentary arpeggiator). It is also equipped with a noise generator for oscillators 2 and 3.

The Synther-2000 keyboard has 37 keys, but does not have pitch bend and modulation wheels. Instead, it has a slider for the continuous control of oscillator-1 frequency. In this respect, it does remind one of a Theremin sound. The Synther-2000 also possesses a sweep control that is very similar to the classic portamento effect.

Due to the small number of units made and their limited distribution area, at present it is really difficult to find one of these small pieces of vintage synth."

FBT Synthesizer 2000

Italian synth. No title link. Two shots pulled from this auction. No technical details in the auction. Looks nice though. : )

via bodo

Updates via Mikael in the comments:
"Very nice looking synth indeed. The model Synther 2000 was introduced in 1973 and made by the Italian company FBT Elettronica s.p.a.(Fabrizio Baldoni Tanoni)of Recanati. FBT also came out with a Synther 4000 and as far as I know it had even more features. FBT made at least one combo-organ model way back in the '60s. I've got a pic somewhere but can't find it at the moment."

Update via frederic in the comments:
Harmony Central review
Another image on Synrise.de

Update2: you can find a video of one here.

FBT Synthesizer 2000 Demo

20140722 155525 Published on Jul 22, 2014

"Una breve dimostrazione di questo raro Synther 2000 (1973) dell'italianissima FBT. So bene che non è esauriente ma si possono arguire imprevedibili potenzialità..."

via the comments of this post.

I believe this is the first demo of the FBT Synthesizer 2000 synthesizer posted on the site. There have only been two previous posts mentioning FBT prior to this.

The Forgotten Synthesizers Of Marche Region

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Update: you can find additional posts featuring The Museo Del Synth Marchigiano here.

"The Marche Region in Italy was home to a thriving industry of music instrument production from the 1950s to the mid-90s. Tens of thousands of people made organs, accordions and small runs of synthesizers that were like nothing else in the world. Much production closed in the 90s, leaving only a few companies around, and many people lost their jobs. The history of Marche synths was not talked about, too bitter were the memories. The Museo Del Synth Marchigiano aims to change that - a motley crew of synth lovers work together to get the story about this special time in music instrument history out.

I was invited to play a show at Acusmatic Festival in Ancona and visit the collection before. I was overwhelmed by the amazing sounds these machines made, so I captured them on tape and for use in my performance. I also just had to film every synth I could get my hand for you to enjoy. You will find instruments by Siel, Elka, Elgan, Farfisa, Crumar, CRB and more here.

https://www.museodelsynth.org"

Timeline:

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Impressions of the Synthesizer Meeting in Kufstein 2009

YouTube via Metunar

"I made some Recordings and Pictures at the Synthesizer Meeting in Kufstein Austria 2009.
The Sound you here on the Video corresponds to the Synth you see.
There are no external Sound-Effects used.

Eindrücke des Synthesizer Treffens in Kufstein Österreich 2009.
Die Klänge die man im Video hört entsprechen den Synthesizern die man in den Bildern sieht.
Externe Effekte wurden keine benutzt."

Synth audio featured: Chroma Polaris, FBT Synther - 2000, Waldorf Wave, Moog Multimoog, Akai VX600, Korg 770, KORG MAXI-KORG 800DV, SCI Prophet VS, SCI Prophet-5, Elka Synthex, PPG Wave 2.2, Synton Syrinx, LL Electronics Oddulator, Teisco SX-400, GRP A8, Technosaurus Selector modular, EEF modular, Doepfer modular, Curetronic modular, KORG PS-3100, Oberheim OB-1.

FBT Synther 2000

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You can find a video of one here.

"Three oscillator monophonic synth with noise generator. Made in Italy in the early 70s and pretty much impossible to find.

Made in Italy in 1973. Excellent condition and full working order."

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