LOPTUS ( Live ) Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer,Korg Lambda & Sigma.

Published on Feb 8, 2015 Loptus

"Loptus live: Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer, Korg Sigma, Korg Lambda in my studio."

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Logan BIG BAND SN 533 // Only around 1000 units produced until 1982

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via this auction

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NUSofting Strings Dream

You might remember NUSofting from the Broken Drum Machine, daHornet, Groove Analogizer, Harp Time, Peti and more.

"Strings Dream is able to reproduce the infinite array of rich, analogue pads from the most famous strings machines in synthesizer history. Emulate the classic Eminent Solina as well as its sister keyboards from Elka, Crumar and even their Japanese cousins.

"Strings Dream Synthesizer" will be released in May 2009 first as VST plugin and later as AU. Extimated price 89 USD


Nice intro to strings machines features and history Check it out! [excerpt below]
SDS GUI screenshot Check it out!
First beta recording Check it out!"

"'Strings Dream Synthesizer' writings for docs,
2009 Luigi Felici nusofting.com
Edited by Scot Solida and Cj

About Strings Machines.
A remarkable number of musicians recognize the desirable sonic character of “string machines”. String machines were unique to the Seventies and nearly every major manufacturer offered some variation on the theme. ARP’s biggest selling instrument was in fact their Omni, an instrument that combined a string machine with a simple synthesizer. Even Moog got in on the act with their Opus 3.

Just as the Rhodes piano and Hammond organs were intended as portable solutions to musicians who desired the sound of more cumbersome (and expensive) instruments, string machines were seen as the gigging musician’s alternative to the orchestra. Or, at the very least, it was easier to carry around than a Mellotron! Of course, the string machines didn’t sound like an orchestra, but had a character that today’s musicians find quite appealing on its own merits.

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Vermona Piano-Strings "Klingenthal 1980"

Published on Oct 17, 2014 RetroSound

"(c) 2014 vintage synthesizer demo track by RetroSound
supported by UVI: http://bit.ly/retrosound-uvi

all sounds: Vermona Piano-Strings analog electric piano and string ensemble, made in GDR (1980)
recording: multi-track
fx: a bit reverb and delay

Piano String presets:
direct, fast (only strings), slow (only percussion), chor1, chor2

real analog piano and strings with octave divider, BBD chorus circuit
the sound character is unique and very different to the Solina, Crumar and Logan strings."

Rare LOGAN BIG BAND vintage string synthesizer

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You can find a demo of one in the archives here. You will also find a software emulation there.

"One of the few remaining Logan Big Band on the planet, always handled with love and care. Recently serviced, this impressive string synthesizer looks great and works like a charm.

The Big Band is a six-voice polyphonic string synthesizer produced by the Italian manufacturer Logan from 1980 to 1982. Released in the same period of the Vocalist, it's an extremely rare machine, only around 1000 units produced.

The Big Band features a variety of sounds including Brass, Strings, Organ, Reeds (Musette + Accordion) and Piano (Piano + Harpsichord). The sounds are organized into 3 main sections delimited by red lines. Brass + String/Organ/Reeds + Piano/Harpsichord can be played at the same time or individually.

Brass : In the Brass section the controls are: Brass 16", Brass 8", Attack, Brilliance and two controls for Vibrato: Depth and Delay. The red on/off switch activates/deactivates the Brass section. This Brass sound is absolutely one of the most impressive ever.

Strings/Organs/Reeds : Here you can select one of the 3 included sounds at once using the 3 on/off switches. In this section there are String 16" String 8" and String 4" controls that also work for the Organ. Next to String controls there are two more for the Reed section which features Musette and Accordion. String, Organ and Reeds share the same Attack and Sustain controls.

Pianos : The Piano section features Piano 16", Piano 8", Harpsichord and the Sustain control which works for all the 3 Piano sources. The red on/off switch activate/deactivate the Piano section."

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70s Synth Strings from Italy - The Crumar Multiman-S

Alex Ball synth vids

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:

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A Spotterʼs Guide to HIPs and Strings

Pictured: 1974 Hohner International String Vox (also see one posted here)

via Zen & the Art of Synthesizer Maintenance

"Anyone interested in 1970s-80s Hohner/Logan/ELKA string machines and Hohner/ELEX/Excelsior electronic pianos (some with strings voices), who has been confused by their rebadging relationships and the often dubious information online, might like to consider this new article summarising my research over the last few years:

A Spotter’s Guide to HIPs and Strings

https://zasm.earth/hipstrs

Models covered:

• Hohner International String Vox
• Hohner International String Melody and String Melody II
• Hohner International Electronic Piano K1 (HIP / HIP II / K1)
• Hohner International K2 (Stringvox)
• Hohner International Electronic Piano K3
• Hohner International String Synthesizer K4
• Hohner String Performer
• Hohner International EK61 'Globetrotter'
• Hohner International EK 2
• Hohner C86"

and

• ELKA Rhapsody 610
• Logan String Orchestra"

"Not long after the technology became reasonably affordable, Matth. Hohner AG sold several electronic piano and string machine models under their ‘Hohner International’ brand, apparently aiming at cheapness and portability compared with their acoustic and electromechanical keyboards. Most of these were either rebadged ELEX (Excelsior) products or perhaps Hohner-inspired modifications of them. Some were rebadged ELKA and Logan instruments, and they produced a couple of their own designs. [1] (Hohner did also produce organs, bass keyboards and pedalboards, acoustic and electromechanical piano-like instruments amongst others, but thatʼs not todayʼs topic.)

The plethora of these instruments from different manufacturers, some sold as Hohner, some not, some easily distinguished, some not, some modified either inside or out over their production span, has led to a certain amount of confusion in the years since, and poses a puzzle for people interested in obtaining and/or repairing them. But perhaps itʼs possible to construct a comprehensive overview which will allow them to be identified and distinguished?"

Read more at https://zasm.earth/hipstrs.

A Visit the Italian Synth Museum

video upload by Alex Ball

You can find additional posts featuring the museum here.

"Whilst taking a holiday in Italy we stopped off at Museo del Synth Marchigiano for a couple of days and this is the account of what I experienced there.

Enormous thanks to everyone at the museum, particularly Riccardo and Paolo.

https://www.museodelsynth.org/

0:00 Intro
1:19 Synket
4:40 EKO Computerhythm
8:01 Chilton Talentmaker
12:07 Crumar Compac Synth
13:41 Crumar DP-50
15:07 Elkatwin 61
16:29 Elka Synthex
19:38 CRB Oberon
21:29 CRB Voco Strings
22:53 CRB Uranus 2.0
24:34 Farfisa Polychrome
25:24 Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer
27:10 Welson Syntex
28:28 Keytek CTS-2000
29:47 Baleani Solista"

24 December 2025

video upload by Vintage Audio Institute Italia

Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer, CRB Oberon, Farfisa Polychrome, Elka Drummer One

Le Logan Piano Strings Keyboard Synthesizer

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via eBay

The auction has this as ca. 1970.

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vintage Logan synthesizer piano strings

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Nord Electro 6D Can Do Vintage & Lofi Synth [Sounds Only Demo] |No Talking|

video upload by gstormelectro

"Audio + Video by G-Storm Electro c. 2023

The Nord Electro 6D. It's not just for organ/piano/EP sounds. There's a plethora of sick vintage + esoteric + obscure + lofi synth sounds in the Synthesizer Engine. Yes, it's not actually synthesis but rather samples. But IMHO very very nice samples very well done. A lot of these samples aren't even assigned in the factory presets! It's up to you to load them up and give them a whirl. And there's even more to download into the synth on the Nord website. Today my playing is not really up to par for me, but hopefuly you'll still enjoy auditioning these tasty sounds.

I have an album coming out May 23, 2023. Be sure to follow my bandcamp page https://gstormelectro.bandcamp.com/

0:00 PPG Choir
0:25 Polychrome Choir
0:50 Yamaha CP80 + Ditial Air Pad
1:14 Massive Pad from the Nord Lead 2X
1:49 Polymoog Pad
2:24 Mellotron Guitar
2:39 Chamberlin Solo Violin
3:13 Polychrome Piano
3:42 Mellotron Guitar my favorite
4:09 ELKA Rhapsody
4:40 Hohner/Logan String Melody II
5:07 Optigan Strings
5:35 Chamberlin 3-Violins"

Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night (Keyboards and Therevox version)

video upload by Benjamin Dehli

"A synthesizer / keyboard version of the Christmas carol Cantique de Noël / O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam. For the vocal melody I used a Therevox ET-4.3.

This version is inspired by the recordings and live performances of Bing Crosby, Luciano Pavarotti, Andrea Bocelli, but perhaps most of all Céline Dion (especially the vocal melody).

Instruments:
Dehli Musikk 4-track Glockenspiel: Glockenspiel
Dehli Musikk 4-track Music Box: Music Box
Doepfer Dark Energy: Drums and Percussion
Hammond C3: Organ
Hohner Clavinet D6: Clavinet / Baritone Guitar
Korg MS-20: Drums
Korg Polysix: Synth Harp
Logan String Melody II: Synth Strings
Louis Zwicki Pianette: Piano
Mellotron M4000D: Violins, Cello, Flute and Choir
Moog Matriarch: Synth Pad
Roland SH-09: Synth Bass and Drums
Sequential Circuits Pro-One: Synth Brass and Drums
Therevox ET-4.3: Vocals
Yamaha DX7: Tubular Bells
Yamaha L-20D: Harmonium

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