Yamaha DX-1 Vintage FM Synthesizer

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"Among Yamaha's DX line of synthesizers, the DX1 is definitely the biggest. With a dual 6-operator digital FM engine, it's like two DX7's wrapped up in a wood-paneled case and comes with a truly professional weighted 73 note keyboard sensitive to both velocity and aftertouch. The DX7 style membrane buttons have been replaced by actual push-buttons, display screens and the overall layout of buttons and diagrams is nicer and better organized. Sound-wise, the DX1 is like a fatter DX7. It too features FM synthesis. That means that although the DX1 is a digital synthesizer, its sounds are unique and fresh with an analog/digital hybrid feel. Programming however, is not at all like analog synth programming. All DX series synths use FM synthesis. Fortunately the advanced DX1 has display screens that show amplitude modulation, envelopes, velocity, levels and de-tuning parameters unlike previous DX synths so you can better visualize what and how you are editing parameters. A neat new feature for the DX1 is that two patches (Channel A and B) can be used simultaneously with the keyboard in layer or split-mode. This mode is generally 16-voice polyphonic, but with just one patch loaded you can have 32 voices of thick polyphony! Pretty good for a synth over 15 years old!"

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STUDIO LOGIC SLEDGE

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Chunky.  Thought this was a funny shot of the Sledge.

COSMOS Melody Pocket Organ

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"Micro keyboard. Roughly 2" x 3" x 1" - has sharps and flats and ability to record clips of your tunes. Very very tiny mini electronic keyboard."

YAMAHA CS15 SN 8944

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Published on Nov 14, 2013 Andreas Nordenstam·6 videos

"3D fractal video in full 1080p set to a machinedrum jam
a tribute to the classic 2D mandelbrot
andreas nordenstam .- www.nordenstam.org

fractal raytraced at 2x oversampling in mandelbubler
sound played live in one take on a machinedrum"

Elektrons on eBay

Freestyle Friday pt. 1

Published on Dec 7, 2013 Pollux S.O.S·1 video

Alesis Andromeda A6 & OTO Biscuit

Synth1 Free VSTi Synthesizer Test

Published on Dec 6, 2013

"Just downloaded and tested the "Synth1" Synthesizer made by Ichiro Toda. Good Synth if you ask me."

Get Synth1 free at: http://www.geocities.jp/daichi1969/softsynth/"

What ever happened to Synth1 for iOS mentioned back in Oct of 2012 and again in January of 2013?

Olivier Briand Light Memories Partie XV intégrale

Published on Dec 7, 2013 Olivier Briand·14 videos

"Version Intégrale du dernier morceau de l'album d'Olivier Briand "Light Mémories" (le dernier titre sur le cd est constitué des premières 5'22 du titre délivré en entier ici soit 19'28 ) Entièrement réalisé avec un Yamaha CS80 en une seule prise, puis monté sur 3 pistes.
Album disponible sur www.pwm-distrib.com"

Googlish:

"Full Version of the last track of the album Olivier Briand "Light Mémories" (the last track on the cd consists of the first 5'22 title issued around here is 19'28) Made entirely with a Yamaha CS80 in a single dose, then mounted on 3 tracks."

Present & Past: David Gilmore & Roger Waters on The EMS Synthi AKS

David Gilmour - Dark Side of the Moon on the run Synthi A

Uploaded on Dec 16, 2009 jerometv·82 videos

"David Gilmour from Pink Floyd explaining how they did On The Run on a EMS Synthi A"

ROGER WATERS & the SYNTHI AKS

ROGER WATERS & SYNTHI'S AKS
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"1972 - Le légendaire EMS Synthi A K(eyboard) S(equencer) en action dans les non moins légendaires studios EMI d’Abbey Road (Londres), dans les mains du vénérable Roger Waters.

Ce dernier semble conquis par ce bijou technologique à l’allure de jouet, présenté dans une petite valise en plastoc, avec son clavier à surface tactile bleu et noir, ses boutons rotatifs en bakélite, ses switches aux couleurs vives, et sa matrice d’interconnections façon « touché-coulé ». Malgré son apparence inoffensive il s’avère assez redoutable à programmer et surtout génère des sons à vous retourner les entrailles. De plaisir.

Dans ce court extrait tiré du somptueux Live at Pompeii (version Director’s Cut) Roger et David (Gilmour) évoquent les technologies, l’évolution de la musique et les possibilités offertes par l’électronique. Ils conviennent que pour faire vivre ces engins il est nécessaire d’avoir la soul, la vibe, l’univers cérébral adapté qui seuls peuvent dompter la machine. Et non l'inverse.

L’extrait se termine sur un rush du très électronique « On The Run » figurant sur l’album Dark Side Of The Moon.

Pour plus d’infos sur le Synthi A (hors de prix !) :
http://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index,idproduit,44003,mao,ems_synthi_aks.html
http://www.vintagesynth.com/index2.html
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Music_Studio
http://www.emsrehberg.de/SYNTHI__s/synthi__s.html (instrument VST, pour les fauchés)"

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"1972 - The legendary EMS Synthi AK (eyboard) S (equencer) in action in the equally legendary EMI studios at Abbey Road (London), in the hands of the venerable Roger Waters.

The latter seems captivated by this technological jewel at the pace of games, presented in a small suitcase in plastoc, with its keyboard surface touch blue and black, rotary bakelite buttons, switches its vivid color and its matrix of interconnections a "hit-cast." Despite his seemingly harmless it is quite daunting to program and especially generates sounds to you return the entrails. From pleasure.

In this short excerpt taken from the sumptuous Live at Pompeii (Director's Cut) Roger and David (Gilmour), evoke technologies, the development of music and opportunities offered by electronics. They agree that to sustain these devices must have the soul, the vibe, the universe adapted brain which alone can tame the machine. And not vice versa.

The excerpt ends with a rush of the very electronic "On The Run 'appearing on the album Dark Side Of The Moon.

For more info on Synthi A (excluding price!):
http://fr.audiofanzine.com/produits/avis/index, idproduit, 44003, mao, ems_synthi_aks.html
http://www.vintagesynth.com/index2.html
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronic_Music_Studio
http://www.emsrehberg.de/SYNTHI__s/synthi__s.html (VST instrument for mown)"

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Make your own synthesizer - DIY Synth Kit by Technology Will Save Us

Published on Dec 6, 2013 Technology Will Save Us·15 videos

"Make your own Synth

Play your own Music

Learn about circuitry

Invent electronic beats"

http://technologywillsaveus.org

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