Viscount LEGEND ‘70s MODULAR STAGE PIANO w/ SYNTH-8, FM SYNTH, & Additional Modules

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Playlist:

1. Introducing Legend '70s MKII | Viscount
2. Introducing FM Synth Module | Viscount Legend '70s MKII
3. A.Piano Module 2G + FM Synth Module #1 | Viscount Legend '70s MKII
4. Legend 70's MKII | A. Piano 2G Module
5. FM Synth Module Sounds Demo | Viscount Legend '70s MKII
6. A. Piano Module 2G | Legend '70s MKII
7. A.Piano Module 2G + FM Synth Module #2 | Viscount Legend '70s MKII



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LEGEND ‘70s introduces, for the first time, the concept of MODULAR STAGE PIANO. According to your needs, you can now choose the right combination of sound generating modules with dedicated knobs and buttons. Currently the modules ELECTRIC PIANO, ACOUSTIC PIANO, CLAVI and SOUND COLLECTION are available, while many others will be available in the future, within the “ALWAYS GROWING” family. Moreover to the standard PROGRAM and EFFECTS modules an optional EXTERNAL module is available to making the instrument flexible and very powerful. The design of LEGEND ‘70s Hammer Action Keyboard perfectly matches the instrument’s sound generators. The 3 contact sensors, under each key, are able to detect the corresponding movement with the highest precision.

For the more demanding musician the LEGEND ‘70s Artist-W also offers a graded hammer arrangement where their weight becomes lighter as you climb up the keyboard.

In addition, as with the traditional acoustic grand piano, the Legend Artist-W keyboard is enhanced with real wood piano keys. These keys are made of carefully selected and seasoned wood to eliminate any defect or deformation and provide maximum uniformity and stability over time.

SYNTH-8

"A real polyphonic synthesizer with character.

Synth-8 is a two-oscillators eight-voices synthesizer with a faithful reproduction of a classic American multimode analog filter with saturation, 12dB and 24dB roll off and gritty resonance. The synth architecture is easy to understand and operate but has unique features: classical waveforms with wave shaping and detuned doubling of the oscillators with “Fat” modes, dedicated envelope for the noise, Ring Mod, Hard Sync for all oscillator modes, velocity controls for filters and envelopes. Finally, the Unison modes allow stacking up to 8 voices: with “Fat” oscillators this makes a total of 32 detuned oscillators at once! The module panel provides quick access to user’s preferred parameters by four assignable knobs. These can be also used to tweak many other parameters arranged in rows that can be navigated through dedicated buttons.

The Legend ’70s Editor has a whole screen to control the synthesizer in real-time and make the editing of new patches simple as having a real panel in your hands. The synthesizer comes with lots of pre-sets that can be selected and tweaked and stored in the Legend ’70s programs.

Last but not least, the Synth-8 module also offers a dedicated arpeggiator section, capable of cyclically playing the notes in the desired order, and 4×16 sequences that can be assigned to the generation parameters."

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SOUNDMIT 2021 - LEONARDO GABRIELLI - A FAMILY AFFAIR Live - @Viscount International

video upload by SOUNDMIT

"Durante il #soundmit 2021, parte dei live che abbiamo potuto vedere e sentire, sono stati prodotti dal collettivo MACCHINE NOSTRE, ensemble di musicisti strettamente legati al MUSEO DEL SYNTH. Una serie di video girati in alcune delle location mozzafiato di #macerata come il Palazzo Buonaccorsi che vediamo in questo video.

In questa live dal titolo 'A Family Affair' ritroviamo Leonardo Gabrielli alla guida di un nuovissimo #viscount LEGEND 70's e di un Viscount #oberheim OB-12.

A family affair perchè Gabrielli è figlio d'arte: mentre Leo è una delle menti dietro al progetto LEGEND 70's, l'OB-12 fu progettato negli anni 2000 da suo padre!"

Googlish:

"During the #soundmit 2021, part of the live shows that we could see and hear were produced by the MACCHINE NOSTRE collective, an ensemble of musicians closely linked to the SYNTH MUSEUM. A series of videos shot in some of the breathtaking locations of #macerata such as Palazzo Buonaccorsi that we see in this video.

In this live entitled "A Family Affair" we find Leonardo Gabrielli driving a brand new #viscount LEGEND 70's and a Viscount #oberheim OB-12.

A family affair because Gabrielli is a son of art: while Leo is one of the minds behind the LEGEND 70's project, the OB-12 was designed in the 2000s by his father!"

SOUNDMIT 2021 - LEGEND 70's il PIANO MODULARE immaginato da VISCOUNT - Intervista a L.Gabrielli

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"Immaginate un pianoforte elettronico MODULARE dove poter cambiare e aggiornare i MODULI SONORI potendo scegliere da una lunga e bella lista.

Al SOUNDMIT 2021 abbiamo ospitato il Dott. Leonardo Gabrielli, una delle menti dietro questo ambizioso progetto, che ci ha raccontato TUTTI i segreti del LEGEND 70's!"

Googlish:

"Imagine a MODULAR electronic piano where you can change and update SOUND MODULES being able to choose from a long and beautiful list.

At SOUNDMIT 2021 we hosted Dr. Leonardo Gabrielli, one of the minds behind this ambitious project, who told us ALL the secrets of the LEGEND 70's!"

Viscount Synth-8 Virtual Analog Module for Legend '70s Stage Pianos

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video upload by Viscount International

Note the above video is from May, 2021.

"A new module has been released! This demo was recorded entirely using the SINTH-8 module of the Legend '70s with a multitrack recorder.

We have played some of the 128 presets of this module. The drum track is acquired via VST. The bass, pads, leads and arpeggiators are hilighted to appreciate the sounds of this fantastic Virtual Analog synthesizer! www.legend70s.com"

And a user demo from July (Synth-8 comes in at at 9:06):

Viscount Legend '70s - New Virtual Analog Synth module @MeXKeys
video upload by marcoballa

"just a very quick taste of the production unit (my first video was with a prototype). and the new synth unit too!"

via this auction

You can see how these worked in this 2020 NAMM post.

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Oberheim OB 12 Synth Hunter Episode 50

video upload by Synth Hunter

Audio demo at the end. You can use the player controls on bottom to slide forward and to enable CC subtitles.

"The Oberheim OB-12 is a virtual analog synthesizer introduced in the late 1990s by Oberheim, then under the management of Viscount International. It was intended to transfer the iconic analog sound of the earlier Oberheim synthesizers such as the OB-Xa or the OB-8 into the world of digital signal processing.

The OB-12 has been praised for its wide tonal palette, ranging from gentle pads and bell-like tones to aggressive leads and basses. However, purists did not always regard it as a worthy successor to the analogue Oberheim synthesizers, as the digital sound character was sometimes perceived as less authentic.

Nevertheless, the OB-12 remains an interesting and versatile synthesizer that will be appreciated in both studios and live performances thanks to its distinctive sound and flexible programming options."