Roland JD-800 Grand Piano–SL-JD-80-06 Card Set

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"For sale is a complete ROLAND SL-JD80-06 Grand Piano ROM CARD SET. This Roland JD-800 ROM CARD works together with the Roland JD-800 and JD-990 Synthesizers. It contains the Sound Library Waveform card (SO-JD80-06) and the Sound Library Data card (PN-JD80-06). This Roland SL-JD80-06 Grand Piano ROM Card-Set is in excellent condition, the cards are tested and 100% operational see the picture's for more detail."

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CLUB OF THE KNOBS COTK C901ABC osc/ C902 vca / C938 5U MU

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"5 x COTK modules 1 x COTK to Synthesizers.com busboard (rare and hard to find)

A solid foundation for a Moog-style modular setup—just add a filter and an envelope generator.

Club Of The Knobs COTK C901ABC Oscillator MU/.com Dotcom / 5U /Moog 901 Clone

This is a Moog 901 clone from COTK The Moog 901 came out in the late 1960's .. possibly 1965 to 68 ?? It's what is called a first generation VCO. You can use this as a VCO & VCLFO (voltage controlled LFO) It's a classic, and arguably this oscillator has influenced all VCO designs..... not just of Moog, but of synth manufacturers from around the world.

901a is the controller 901b is the oscillator 901c is the output module basically moog 901s (and clones) have a lower amplitude sound that you can amplify/ slightly distort (usually with a CP3 transistor style mixer) before running them into a moog filter but with 901c output module you also get outputs in modern modular format audio level. (and you can use them as the worlds most expensive LFO i suppose)

Condition: Used, some rack rash (previous owner), small scratch on the 901A module—see photos for details.

Club of the Knobs COTK C902 VCA This is a Moog 902 VCA clone from Club of the Knobs. Its on MU/5u/Dotcom format. It does what it is supposed to do. This module is a simple transistor based voltage controlled amplifier with either linear or exponential response. But simple doesn't mean boring sounding. This is one the workhorse VCAs of SynthLand. If you are looking at this you probably know how nice it sounds. Condition: Fully functional, but the (LIN/EXP) switch has a soft feel. Given its age (10+ years), this is reflected in the price.

COTK C938 Reversible Mixer The C 938 is a reversible mixer with attenuated inputs and a master gain multiple output. It can combine both AC and DC voltages. very useful attenucerter & mixer modular utility module Module in pristine condition Power & Compatibility:

All modules have COTK power connectors. You can power them if you:
- Have a COTK busboard (included in this sale) to connect to an MU/Dotcom case
- Use a COTK system
- Have a Moon Modular case that supports COTK power connections - all COTK cables to connect to busboard are included and a dotcom cable to connecto to you dotcom case.

A solid foundation for a Moog-style modular setup—(just add a filter and an envelope generator or two)"

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Original Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 (1016)

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"Vintage Sequential Circuits Prophet 10 Dual Manual Keyboard Synthesizer with Flight Case This Prophet 10 is in very good condition, and is fully functional, although the Braemer tape drive has not been tested. Has factory MIDI and sequencer, and the original blue Prophet-10 flight case on wheels. This may be one of the last Prophet-10s made, as the S/N is 0444. It's big and heavy!! Includes power cord, electronic copies of the operation manual and service information, and one original Sequential footswitch. The flight case foam is serviceable, but could use replacement. The synth is wrapped in plastic within the flight case. Full pictures are here [captured below]. By far the most prevalent of the original Prophet 10 models, the Prophet 10 Rev3 was a better built version than the previous 2 iterations for more consistent and reliable performance. It used Curtis Electronics Manufacturing chips, and featured 2 VCOs per voice, a low pass resonant filter with ADSR, LFO, & cv/gate controls. This rarely seen monster analog synth is by far one of the fattest and nicest vintage synthesizers.

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Yamaha TX816 w/ Beetle PR-7 Programmer SN 001023

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Yamaha TX-816 FM Rack Synthesizer (8 DX-7s in a rack) with Beetle PR-7 Programmer The Yamaha TX816 is a monster of DX and FM digital synthesis. It is a unique system in that it is a rack unit that could take up to eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board with almost no front panel controls. Definitely designed for use with external hardware and software controllers, the TX816 allows you to easily carry around up to eight DX7s! Software such as MOTU Unisyn, Emagic SounDiver, or even another DX7 can be used to program the sounds in each module via MIDI. This unit contains eight TF1 modules. A TF1 module is basically a DX7 condensed down to a single circuit board. Each TF1 module consists of a 16-voice, 6-operator digital FM synth engine. So this complete TX816 with all eight TF1 modules offers up to 128 voices and 48 operators! Each TF1 also features an independent audio out (XLR) and MIDI I/O for a total of eight audio outputs and MIDI I/O's. It also has one global MIDI in/out port with 8-part multitimbrality, but no common stereo or mix output. The TX816 is fully compatible with all other DX synthesizers including Native Instruments FM7 software-based plug-in. You can use the TX816 like it's eight seperate DX7s or mix and pan each module together to layer your sounds into one monstrous DX powerhouse!

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Thomas Synti 1055 (Moog Satellite Made in Italy) thru Dedalus Delay on Ipad2

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"The Synti 1055 was designed as an improvement to the Satellite, which Thomas Organ Company aquired the rights to manufacture in 1973
The Synti 1055, like the Satellite, is an analog preset monosynth with a 3 1/2 octave, 44-note (F-C) keyboard (7 more notes than the Satellite). The major difference between the Synti 1055 and the Moog keyboards is that the preset tabs are above the keyboard instead of below. To the left of the keyboard there are 7 sliders for modifying a preset, including filter modulation, cutoff frequency, and resonance.
(from The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers, by Peter Forrest, published by Susurreal Publishing, Devon, England, copyright 1994 Peter Forrest)
https://www.synthmuseum.com/thomas/th... it's this!
Dedalus Delay on Ipad by Amazing Noises
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/dedalus..."

You can find addtiional posts featuring the Thomas Synti 1055 here.

Toyo Gakki TG-77 "Chestron" w/ Rhythm Section & Leather Case

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This is the first post to feature pictures of the Chestron. It was mentioned in Strange Synthesizers of Japan by Hiromichi Oohashi - Synth Book w/ CD as well as Peter Forrest's A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers. It's worth noting Toyo Gakki made the ULT-SOUND aka Ultimate Sound drum synths.

I found the video above after seeing the listing below. Note the video is from 5 years ago and I'm guessing it's not the same one listed.

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TAPE LEADERS - Book Review & Flipthrough | Early British Music Composers & EMS Synthesizers

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"Tape Leaders book review & flipthrough. Tape Leaders is a richly illustrated A-Z compendium featuring over 100 composers active with tape and electronics in the analogue era.

Containing information never previously uncovered, Tape Leaders shines a fresh light on many sound experimenters unacknowledged in the history of British electronic music. It also covers EMS synthesizers such as the VSC3, Synthi and others as well as BBC Radiophonic studio.

Get your copy of Tape Leaders here: https://velocitypress.uk/product/tape...

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Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers is an indispensable reference guide for anyone interested in electronic sound and its origins in the UK. The book compiles information on practically everyone active with experimental electronics and tape recording across the country to reveal the untold stories and hidden history of early British electronic music.

With an individual entry for each composer, it covers everyone from famous names like William Burroughs, Brian Eno and Joe Meek to the ultra-obscure such as Roy Cooper, Donald Henshilwood and Edgar Vetter.

There are sections for EMS and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and amateurs, groups and ensembles that experimented with electronics, including The Beatles, Hawkwind and White Noise.

Author Ian Helliwell draws on his experience and extensive research into electronic music. After six years and dozens of interviews, he has amassed information never before brought to light on this fascinating subject.

With a specially compiled 15 track CD of mainly unreleased early British tape and synthesizer works (exclusively available to the Velocity Press shop), this is an essential book for anyone interested in electronic music history during the 1950s and 60s.

This hardback book is 22.7cm x 17.7cm, and the 224 pages are printed and bound on heavyweight 130gsm paper. You can grab a copy at

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TIMECODES

00:00 - Intro & Overview

00:50 - Electronic Music Composers A-Z
12:07 - Experimental Amateurs
13:20 - Electronic Music Groups
15:31 - EMS (Electronic Music Studios)
16:32 - BBC Radiophonic Workshop
17:25 - Tape Leaders CD Liner Notes
17:41 - Info, Credits & Index

19:02 - Conclusion & Final Thoughts"

Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers Gets an Update

You might remember Tape Leaders A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers posted back in 2017. It is now available with some updates.

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Tape Leaders: A Compendium Of Early British Electronic Music Composers is a richly illustrated A-Z compendium featuring over 100 composers active with tape and electronics in the analogue era. Containing information never previously uncovered, it shines a fresh light on many sound experimenters unacknowledged in the history of British electronic music.

With an individual entry for each composer, it covers everyone from famous names like William Burroughs, Brian Eno and Joe Meek to the ultra-obscure such as Roy Cooper, Donald Henshilwood and Edgar Vetter. There are sections for EMS and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop and amateurs, groups and ensembles that experimented with electronics, including The Beatles, Hawkwind and White Noise.

First published by Sound On Sound Magazine in 2016, this is the first time it’s been available outside their shop and this new edition has been extensively revised and updated. The hardback book is 22.7cm x 17.7cm landscape, and the 224 pages are printed and bound on heavyweight 130gsm paper. With a specially compiled 15 track CD of mainly unreleased early British tape and synthesizer works (exclusively available to the Velocity Press shop and free with all pre-orders), this is an essential book for anyone interested in electronic music history during the 1950s and 60s.

Ian Helliwell: "Years before investigating the work of FC Judd for the documentary Practical Electronica, it was evident there was so much early British electronic music that had never been properly researched. The idea of a book examining this formative period began to crystallize during work on the film, as interesting facts were being uncovered that fed into a much broader-based history than has ever been available. A compendium to cover not just the acknowledged figures, but also those that never get a mention, was the objective so that famous names sit alongside the unknowns, and the reader gets a sense of the vast amount of electronic music activity that was going on, which has since been ignored or forgotten about.

“The graphic design was another important consideration and has been something of a labour of love to evoke the era of tape recorders, tone generators and analogue synthesizers. Many of the photos and images have come directly from the featured composers or their families, and form an eye-catching array of illustrations to support and enhance the text."

Logan Vocalist - Analogue Choir Synthesizer from 1979, Italy 🎹

Published on Mar 21, 2020 Reuben Jones

Elka Synthex, DSI/Sequential Tempest, and Octave Kitten featured as well.

"The Logan Vocalist, by Logan Electronics, 1979, Italy.

The Logan Vocalist is an analogue synthesizer designed to mimic the sound of a polyphonic choir and the solo human voice. Evocative vocal-like sounds are made using a mixture of hard-synced oscillators, analogue filtering, and ensemble and vibrato effects.

There isn't a lot of information on this rare and interesting synth, and the schematics are the only documents I can find. If anyone has more information, including the A3 folded manual that Peter Forrest mentions in his A-Z book, please let me know!

Join 'Sintetizzatori Vintage Italiani' and 'VSMIproject Vintage Synthesizers Made in Italy', both on Facebook to see more Italian synthesizers.

Also, visit https://www.museodelsynth.org/ to find out about the Italian synthesizer exhibition in Macerata, Italy.

Thanks to Keith Kniveton at Lucid Sound, and to Dani Wilson at Hideaway Studios.

All music by me, except for
02:29 - 03:17 : Non si Sevizia un Paperino by Riz Ortolani, used in the Italian giallo movie Don't Torture a Duckling, 1972;

and,

03:17 - 03:48 : L'Alba dei Morti Viventi by Goblin, used in the movie Dawn of the Dead, 1978.


Thanks for watching!

Instagram: reuben0jones"

Roxy Music's Brian Eno's Custom Dual EMS SYNTHI

A few pics of Brian Eno's custom dual EMS SYNTHI via MarkEC on the AH mailing list. You can see the custom SYNTHI in the video posted here.

Peter Forrest, author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers chimed in with the following:

"I asked Robin Wood and got this reply, which he said was OK to relay.

'Nice to see a few photos of this beast, usually only seen in OGWT video footage (or should that be TOTP?)..

This was a special built for Roxy by Gerry and Brian Rodgers, quite possibly after they had split from EMS when they were trading as RSE (Rogers Studio Equipment).

According to Gerry there were problems with its reliability. Also Gerry says Eno was 'sacked' by Roxy partly because of the instrument, so it's 'working' life was short. Information not easily substantiated..'"

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The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers Parts 1 & 2 by Peter Forrest 1st Pressing

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"The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers Part One: A-M by Peter Forest
Published 31/10/94.
ISBN # 0 9524377 0 8
#0144 of 8000
B&W with 16 pages of color synths.
Magic marker on inside front cover as seen in photo.
Spine is tight and appears unread.

The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers Part Two: N-Z by Peter Forest
Published 31/10/96.
ISBN # 0 9524377 1 6
#1194 of 8000
B&W with 16 pages of color synths.
Spine is tight and appears unread."

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Peter Forrest's A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers - Revised Editions Part One & Two

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"Both highly collectible and extremely useful - the ultimate reference for vintage analog synthesizers!"

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A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers Parts 1&2

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"The most comprehensive encyclopaedia of all the great analogue synthesizers and keyboards!

Part One: A-M is numbered 1986 out of a limited edition of 6,000

Part Two: N-Z is numbered 1761 out of a limited edition of 6,000. (expanded edition from March 2003)

Some slight creasing to the front cover of the N-Z edition, as can be seen from the photograph."


These are great books. Probably the best when it comes to cataloging vintage analog synths.

Yamaha SS 30 String Synthesizer

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"This baby is Ultravox in a box!!! Listen to "Reap The Wild Wind" or other tracks from Vienna or Rage in Eden to hear the SS 30 in all its glory; or check it out on Youtube as mentioned later.

I have several string synthesizers including the ARP String Ensemble, Korg Lambda and Delta, and Crumar Multiman (very underated btw!), and I've owned several more and I can truly say that the SS 30 is unique!!! It has a shimmering quality which the chorus and vibrato can emphasize like no other stringer I've played. I've also had a Yamaha SK30 and these strings are MUCH BETTER, so don't judge this lovely Yamaha on the quality of those SK models. These are more like the string presets built into the Yamaha home organ E50/70 series which also had the CS 50/60/80 voices on it... full of character and a top end that really cuts through a mix. Cleaner than the ARP String Ensemble, more like a Roland RS 505 but better ;-) Peter Forrest raved about it in The A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers and it has many fans on the net. They are super rare in the USA, as they were not sold here when new.

Some of the best uses are applying chorus and or vibrato to the violins and not the cellos with the different keyboard splits and using the cellos as a bass synth sound. This is one of the only string synths where the sounds are just as good without chorus as with. EVERYTHING WORKS on this well-maintained unit which has been in my smoke free studio since 2006. The veneer has a cut or two and some scratches... this is probably a 7 out of 10 cosmetically but all the knobs and logos are complete and legible. These do not come up for sale often!!!

You can apply vibrato and chorus in weak and strong amounts with variable rates, delay etc to either cellos or violins independently; there are two "oscillators" or ranks so the vibrato comes from varying their pitch slightly. Attack and release for envelopes is also independent and each key has its own VCA like the Korg Lambda or the Moog Polymoog, you never get voice stealing on long sustains. Two cello voices, a viola voice and two violin voices.

The only negative I will admit to is that it's mono... if it were stereo it would rule the world, or most of the good parts. It has inputs for a volume pedal and sustain switch, these both work and the volume pedal helps with dynamics as it has no velocity.

Hear for yourself on Youtube, I'm not linking to any vids but they're easy to find. This board loves effects too... throw some phasing on it and you get stereo delight."

Moog Memorymoog Featured in A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers for Sale

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"First version, original EU Export model, works natively @ 220v.

Serial number: 1009, one of the first 10 made.

Comes with Flightcase and original Moog pedal.

This is the actual Memorymoog pictured on the famous Peter Forrest' "A/Z Encyclopedia of Analog Synthesizers" book."

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JUNOST-21 - soviet guitar-like poly synth

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samples at the auciton and http://ruskeys.net/

"Here description from the "A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers" book by Peter Forrest:
JUNOST'21: Polyphonic 48-note (F-E) strap-on velocity-sensitive synth with mod grip.
- Fairly unique, since most synths of this type are mainly monophonic.
- The mod grip has volume and pitch-bend wheels, and unison/chorus switch.
- Sliders on the main synth body for LFO depth, speed, delay, routing to filter or VCO. VCF and VCA each with AD envelope.
- Presets: three banks of four. Two-digit LED. Din connectors for mains and audio out. External PSU; very long lead. The keyboard itself weighs 6.5 kg."

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Hot Chocolate - No doubt about it

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"Collection:Greatest Hits of the 80's
CD:1
Track:1"
This one popped on the Analog Heaven mailing list. The intro synth is most likely the Yamaha GX1, precursor to the CS80. According to Peter Forest, author of the A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers, "Hot Chocolate were recorded in Mickie Most's studio, which boasted a very nice GX-1." It definitely has the CS80 sound.

JUNOST-21 - soviet guitar-like poly synth rare!

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"Here description from the "A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers" book by Peter Forrest:
JUNOST'21: Polyphonic 48-note (F-E) strap-on velocity-sensitive synth with mod grip.
- Fairly unique, since most synths of this type are mainly monophonic.
- The mod grip has volume and pitch-bend wheels, and unison/chorus switch.
- Sliders on the main synth body for LFO depth, speed, delay, routing to filter or VCO. VCF and VCA each with AD envelope.
- Presets: three banks of four. Two-digit LED. Din connectors for mains and audio out. External PSU; very long lead. The keyboard itself weighs 6.5 kg."

Check out the manual cover. Samples at the auction and ruskeys.net.

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Peter Forest's A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers

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This is just a glimpse of what's in there. An absolute must have for the synth enthusiast. My words, not the auction. Seriously the A-Z of Analogue Synthesizers is the desert island set of synth books. Highly recommended. Note they are listed in the Synth Books section.

"A complete two-volume set of the most comprehensive encyclopaedia of analogue synths and keyboards in the world - direct from the author.

The original A-M was produced in 1994, and then re-written and expanded in 1998. There are probably nearly twice as many words crammed in to the second edition as there were in the first. The second edition has 320 pages, 16 of which are full colour, while the original edition only had 240 pages. There's a whole lot of extra information about EMS, Moog, and many other manufacturers; a greatly improved index, and a new index to the musicians mentioned in the book. So if you're into, say, Tangerine Dream, you can find the 25 pages on which they're mentioned; Tim Blake, 8 pages; and even Tim Buckley on two.

The first edition was printed in a run of 2000, and 2000 copies of this revised edition were also printed. This second edition has been officially out of print for a year now, so is impossible to buy via any bookseller like Amazon. I thought I had run out of every single mint copy of the books, but today my wife was doing a bit of cleaning and pulled out a drawer, and discovered two packets of books underneath the drawer. We then looked in the other side of the chest of drawers and found two more packets, making 96 books in all. This particular book is one of the books that the printer printed as 'run-on' - when a printer is supposed to print 2000 they will always do a few more to be certain they have done enough, in case a few have blemishes. That means it has no official number in the limited edition, so I have numbered it out of 2096 and initialed the number. (But just to be more complicated.... we're disappointed to find that many of the books have some slight defects from their long time in non-perfect storage - mostly where one or two of the colour photo pages have stuck together in places - talk about synth porn..... - and you can see where they have had to be peeled apart. Usually on the page edges, not very serious, but there when you look for it. So this unblemished A-M is one of only very few still in existence - the rest will have to be sold as imperfect.)

The original N-Z was printed in 1996, in a run of 2000, and then the second revised edition (of 3000) was printed in 2003. It has 384 pages, including 16 in full colour. Please check the photos to see the sort of coverage you will get of rare, obscure instruments like the Syntons and Wavemakers or ultra-famous offerings like the Rolands and Yamahas.

The total number of words in these two books is probably over half a million. With hundreds of illustrations, charts, etc., the whole package provides a comprehensive guide to analogue synths, organs, electric pianos, theremins, etc., up to 1998 for ones beginning A-M, and 2003 for the N-Zs. The books have been well-reviewed in magazines all round the world, and enjoyed by some of the best-known names in electronic music, such as Fatboy Slim, Hans Zimmer, Herbie Hancock, and Adrian Utley of Portishead.

Who's selling: my name's Peter Forrest. I've been writing about synths, keyboards, effects and recording gear for nearly 20 years now, and I run an internet auction called VEMIA (Vintage Electric Musical Instrument Auctions) which specialises in synths, drum machines, effects, and so on. Please check my feedback to see that you can bid with confidence. Feel free to email me any questions."

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Keyfax 2

via this auction. Note this is a VEMIA listing.

"Extremely rare - not surprising as it was published nearly 23 years ago and not re-printed... A comprehensive guide to keyboards and synthesizers from the 70s up until 1986, 240 pages, and, at 7 x 10 inches, larger format than, for instance, the A-Z books. By far the best of the Keyfax editions if you like old analogue stuff. Loads of reviews of analogue classics, as well as some of the interesting old digital stuff of the era such as Fairlights, Synclaviers, and Yamahas. The next revision (Keyfax 3) loses quite a few of the most interesting and obscure synths, while the previous one came out before a lot of the late analogue classics, so this one is definitely the one to go for. (This edition unfortunately loses a few compared with the first edition, including the Polymoog - but J.C. so hated that synth after being given one for a gig when he'd asked to hire a Prophet 5, that there's not much loss.)"