"1982-04-11 Best performance of this song I have ever seen"
I never realized the synths in this one reminded me a bit of Jean-Michel Jarre's Rendez-Vous. Some synth spotting: KORG Maxikorg 800DV, ?. Anyone recognize the bass pedals? They don't quite look like Moog Taurus pedals. What's under the Maxikorg. A bit OT, but does anyone else think the dude from the Twilight films looks like a young Robert Smith? I haven't seen them yet.
Update: some notes on the synths via Wid on the AH list:
"So here are the 3 main synths Matthieu Hartley used by 1980 :
- Korg Mini 700S.
- Roland SH-2.
- Roland RS-09 aka String Organ (late version with multicolored switches).
That's basically the sounds for "17 Seconds" : the Mini Korg was used to play the bass lines, the Roland SH-2 the higher register. Check out the video clip of "Play for Today". On stage, Hartley played the Mini 700S invariably, but switched between the 2 Rolands.
By then, Hartley was plugged in a Roland JC-120 amp. The SH-2 was dropped when Hartley left.
The RS-09 and Mini 700S were still used for "Faith" in 1981. Robert kept the RS-09 but added a Korg Maxi 800 DV to the rig. The intro of "Holy hour" was played with a RS-09, for example. "All cats are grey" and "The funeral party" were played with both RS-09 and Maxi 800 DV. The Korg Mini 700S was played by Simon Gallup on stage (for instance, on the intro of "A forest" and on "At night"). But this synth was not used after 1981, as far as I know.
Smith began adding some bass pedal synth too, by 1981 : in studio, some pictures clearly show a Moog Taurus. On stage their preference went to a far cheaper Eko K320 (played until 1982, for example on "Cold" by Simon Gallup).
The RS-09 was still used in 1982 : the synth heard on "One 100 years", played on stage by Lol Tolhurst. The Maxi 800 DV too (on "Cold" for the bass line, added to a - well I think, for this one I'm not 100 % sure, sorry - Korg Trident).
That's it for early early Cure synths. I really do not know if any of these synths are available on softwares such as Reason.
YouTube via zioguido "And I'll miss this synth more than any other one I've sold so far. This is a really beautiful instrument, with a warm and rich sound, it's something halfway between a Polysix and a MS-20, because it uses SSM 2044 filters and has custom Korg oscillators and envelopes."
"Eight-Voice 16-VCO 16-Memory 61-Note Polyphonic Synth The Korg Trident designed as the Flagship product for the Korg synthesiser range Officially released in 1981 but rumoured to being secretly tested as earlier as 1979!"
0:00 - Opening demo
0:35 - The String Synthesizer
2:44 - Paraphony
4:11 - The Crumar Multiman-S
4:32 - Basic Strings Demo
5:42 - Low Strings Ensemble Demo
6:07 - Phased Strings Demo
6:34 - Brass
7:46 - Piano
8:17 - Clavichord
8:31 - Bass
9:01 - The Multiman
10:11 - Outro Disco Bonanza
"Today we take a look at the Crumar Multiman-S, an Italian string synthesizer from 1977.
We also look at the concept of a string synthesizer in general; an instrument that served as a stop gap, but that forged its own identity due the distinctive sound and the records they were used in.
Originally conceived by Ken Freeman, others saw the impending gold rush and got their instruments out. When I say there was a 'string synth heyday', I'm not exaggerating. Here's a list of just some of them:
Published on Sep 23, 2019 Telekom Electronic Beats
"One of synth manufacturing giant Korg’s lesser-known models, the Korg Trident, produces some of their most unique sounds. Released in 1980, the polyphonic synthesizer is notable for its three independently programmable sections—Synthesizer, Brass and Strings—and its 8 voices. Our resident synth expert Mathew Jonson digs into one of his favourite vintage synths to share more about its pads and prowess, here on Telekom Electronic Beats TV."
""The Beginner's Book Of Electronic Music" book by Delton T. Horn
Printed in 1983.
First Edition. First Printing.
376 Pages. Hardcover.
"Explore the exciting world of electronic music...discover the impact that new technology has made on the range and variety of synthesized sound...learn how you can create your own synthesized live or recorded sound using home-built circuitry or commercially available equipment! All this and more is included in this up-to-the-minute guide to synthesized music for both electronics and music hobbyists. Plus, it includes an extensive listing of available electronic music recordings and a complete buyer's guide to the commercial synthesizing equipment (modular, normalized, pre-set, and computerized).
Sound and acoustic principles are thoroughly reviewed and there's a detailed look at sound sources for electronic music- oscillators, noise generators, and recorded sounds. You'll learn how new sounds can be created by additive or subtractive synthesis, and the fundamentals of using filters, amplifiers, modulation, controllers, and other devices to manipulate musical sounds. There's also lots of practical advice on setting up your own electronic music studio.
Other topics covered: the basic of tape recording and editing; the ways modules can be interconnected to create sound s (patching); how-to's for combining electronic sounds into a unified musical work; how to manipulate natural sounds by electronic means (Musique Concrete); information on sonic environments, and a look at the special problems of live electronic music performance.
Packed with the kind of information you'll need to understand the fundamentals of synthesized music and the circuit data you'll need to start creating our own electronic music projects, this is a book that every electronic music enthusiast will want to refer to time and time again!"
Contains pictures of: The Maplin 5600S (Amazing color picture on the cover!), Korg VC-10, Korg X-911, Korg PS-3200, Sequential Circuits Prophet 5 and 10, Sequential Circuits Poly-Sequencer, Oberheim OB-Xa, Moog Source, Moog Taurus, Moog MG-1, Korg Trident, Sequential Circuits Pro-One, Moog Prodigy, Moog Rogue, PolyMoog, Korg MS-10, Paia 2700 Modular, and many more!"
"The Korg Polysix, a 6-voice poly synth launched in 1981 for £899 / $1095, aimed to deliver an affordable polyphonic analog synthesizer experience. Featuring the DDM2044 4-pole VCF, also found in the Mono/Poly and Trident, its filter was used in notable synths like the PPG Wave 2.2/2.3, Emu Emulator, and early Fairlight models. With a single oscillator per voice, offering Saw, Pulse, Pulse Width, and a sub-oscillator, the Polysix's sonic palette is rich.
Noteworthy are the single ADSR envelope for the filter and amplifier, and the VCA's gate mode. Modulation features for the VCO, VCF, and VCA, along with a delightful delay on the MG (Korg's LFO), contribute to its unique sound. The Ensemble and Chorus effects add movement, creating a timeless sonic experience. While pre-MIDI, it boasts CV/Gate and an arpeggiator. Save your patches via the cassette interface with 32 memory slots.
If you're eyeing a Polysix, beware of potential circuit damage from leaked batteries. Experience it virtually through the Korg Collection.
The Polysix's influence extends to modern synths like the Korg Modwave and Wavestate, both featuring Polysix-modeled filters. The Modwave excels at creating Polysix-type sounds (grab my free Polysix collection for the Modave). https://thedigitallifestyle.com/w/202...
Used by Tears for Fears, Geoff Downes, Eat Static, Astral Projection, Jimi Tenor, Global Communications, Kitaro, Robert Rich, and Keith Emerson, the Polysix shines in synthwave and retro synth music.
Dive into my videos covering classic hardware synths (TX7, Korg Karma, MS2000) and explore my virtual collection, including the Wavestation and M1. Don't miss the journey into the sonic history of these iconic instruments!
00:00 Introduction 01:21 Synth Design 03:25 Starting with Init Program 04:41 Mapping controlls 04:58 VCF 06:04 Enverlopes 06:23 MG 07:40 Polysix effects 08:56 Arpediator 10:56 Extras on the VST 12:31 Issues with the orignal Polysix 13:02 Korg Polysix Plugin / Modwave 13:41 Polysix patches 14:07 Fear of Tears 14:27 Synthwave sounds 14:56 Patch demos"
"This Korg Trident MKII has been completely refurbished by a technician with the original battery repaired, and all main board electrolytic capacitors replaced. All knobs, buttons, and keys are working perfectly and all voices are tuned and calibrated.
This is one of the classic 2-oscillator golden age analog synthesizers that there is no comparison to, except other classics of the era. 16 total VCO's into SSM filters with lush BBD string ensemble and extra brass section, along with a beautiful flanger that can be applied to any section. The keyboard simply sounds majestic!"
"Here is a track using sounds only from the Korg Trident Mk1 from 1980. A very cool machine combining a fully programmable and real eight voice polyphonic synthesizer with a divide down section with brass and strings. Built in Flanger completes this classic synthesizer. From being somewhat forgotten in the early 2000 it is now pretty sought after with its great sounding SSM filters.
The track is called Open Your Eyes.
Composed and produced by www.firechild.se"
"This is demonstration of a few great Kawai K1 synthesizer patches created by Off The Matrix. Although the K1 is a inexpensive digital synth, it is capable of sounding as rich as an analog beast like the Korg Trident. The patches can found at the digital store linked below.
Giant Steps Into Tomorrow's Music
