Uploaded on Jul 27, 2011 MonoThyratron
Part 1 had embedding disabled. You can find it here. I found this video after seeing the auction listing for the tape below. I'm guessing this is the same, but of course I have no way of knowing for sure. If you know feel free to comment. Below is the video description in Googlish, followed by original German. It was massive so I opted to put it with the pics.
via this auction
Cool little bit of obscure synth history you don't see everyday.
Googlish description for the video above (original German after the dotted line break below):"For educational purpose only!
This demonstration was part of the band, published by the publishing house Elektor book "Formant music synthesizer" (1978) will be presented operation and sound examples of Formant -.. Part 2/2
"The synthesizer is even for many experienced musicians a difficult instrument whose musical dimensions are in contrast to the conventional instruments is often not readily recognizable.
That an intensive study of this unusual musical instrument worth, takes the reader to the formant series hardly proven to be. After the positive reactions to the formant by readers and also by the music trade press, the following setting examples and musical hints supplement the formant series into a single unit.
By the way can also be used in an appropriate form to play the other synthesizer most tips for the synthesis of realistic instrument sounds. Specifically, the highly detailed settings described the resonance filter that play a central role in generating credible timbres, can basically for any electronic musical instrument very use to the advantage of the sounds produced.
The setting examples are divided into two main parts: First, it is important to learn how to operate the individual formant modules properly and exhausts its possibilities. This saves the less experienced formant owners that first game attempts to exist alone. The given guidance, transporting the player in a relatively short time in the position of having independently over the sonic possibilities of his instrument.
The second main part describes combinations of basic settings that make it possible to create differentiated instrumental sounds with the formant. Thus, for example, describes the settings for the sound producing a wooden flute, a trumpet, a trombone, a tuba, a vibraphone, string instruments, a clarinet, a bassoon, an oboe, a flute, a piano and so on in detail and illustrated by Einstellskizzen. An important role is played by the resonance or formant filtering education that includes an important and, audible 'improving sound shaping. The numerous tips that are presented here, can be easily used for other synthesizer and in general all electronic musical instruments.
Finally, it is explained briefly what benefits eg a Miniformant and polyphonic playing mitsichbringen. Using the manual you get to know the formant better. The settings described contribute also the handwriting of the author '. They are therefore not to be regarded as the only true, but to fuel creative doing. About own sound discoveries the joy is greater than on predetermined settings. "
Source: C. Chapman, music with the synthesizer, setting examples and tips for playing music with Formant, in: Formant music synthesizer, Elektor Verlag Gangelt 1978, p 80
ISBN 3-921608-10-4"
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