1970s ArmonConcert Vintage Italian Synthesizer Keyboard Synth

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"Super Rare 1970s ArmonConcert Italian Synthesizer Armon Concert Vintage Keyboard Synth 1 of 100"

This is the first I've heard of these being limited to only 100 units. You can find additional posts including demos here.

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"Built in speakers - a useful feature and extra cool when sampled directly from them.

Creamy and lush sounds with 6 sections :

Strings (Cello, Violin, Percussion, with a 'solo' switch for the lead lines)

Reeds (Accordion, Organ, Musette)

Brass (Trombone, Trumpet, with its own controls for Attack and Filter Cutoff)

Piano (Piano, Honky Tonk)

Effects (with VCF/VCA Mute and Vibrato/LFO)

Attack and Sustain

Effects and Attack/Sustain are switchable for each section.

You can also mix different sections and voices pressing both bottons to create new sounds and textures."

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Armon ArmonConcert Analog String Synth

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"Rare italian 'orchestral' polyphonic synthesizer.
Like others in the same kind (Crumar Orchestrator, Siel Orchestra, Farfisa Synthorchestra etc) it combines in one instrument 4 different sections: strings / reeds / piano / brass each with several choice of instruments.
You can combine different sections by pushing 2 or more sections buttons.
Strings sound are really nice and benefit from a BBD triple chorus ensemble effect and a attack / sustain enveloppe.
It also has a nice Brass sound with a low pass filter with control over the attack of the filter (that can be very long) and a vibrato with adjustable speed.

The instrument was serviced and is in fully working condition. Most of the electrolytic caps were replaced.
Also a direct dry string sound output was fitted where the headphone was connected. Thus you can process the dry sound of the string alongside the sound affected by the built in ensemble fx.
The only minor isssue is the built in speakers were removed. But considering the quality of the system it didn't do justice to the quality of the instrument sound and it's not a big lost."

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ARMON Concert | Vintage Italian Synth (1974)

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"Improvisations on a incredible rare hidden gem from vintage italian synthesizers: the ARMONCONCERT!"

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ARMON Concert | Italian Vintage Synth (1974)

video upload by Alberto Napolioni

"Improvisations on a incredible rare hidden gem from italian vintage synthesizers:
the ARMONCONCERT!

0:00 Ice Waterfall
0:09 Creamy
0:17 Funky Clav
0:28 Rubber Piano
0:41 Chamber Strings
1:27 Stranger Feet
1:34 The Escape
2:06 Funky Brass
2:15 Purple Sunset
2:35 Jazzy Snippets
2:47 Ennio's Pad
3:10 Plucked Beauty
3:37 Filter
3:49 Dance of Mosquito
4:38 Ascension
4:58 God is in da house
5:14 Say Goodbye
5:51 Brass Tinto
5:59 Permutations
6:04 Harpsichord Stairways


Some patches are dry and other with FX used on it:
OTO Bim delay
OTO Bam reverb"

You can find additional posts featuring the ARMONCONCERT here.

Armon ArmonConcert Strings Reeds Piano and Brass Synth

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You can find a demo of one posted here. See the Armon label for additional Armon synths.

"String section with Cello, Violin and Percussion and also a 'solo' switch for lead lines.

* Reeds section with Accordion, Musette and Organ.

* Piano section with Piano and also HonkyTonk.

* Brass section with Trombone and Trumpet and with it's own controls for Attack and Brilliance.

* An effects section that has a 'mute' function and also vibrato.

* Finally a general section with overall Attack and Sustain.

LED's in each section light up to show you which parameters are active and tweak-able for each
You can also mix voices by pressing both buttons to create new sounds and textures.
Has it's own built-in amplifier and speakers in the bottom so you can either play it stand alone, or hook it up to a separate amp and speakers. Sockets on the rear include headphones, sustain and pedal and the external output."

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ARMON ArmonConcert - Strings, Brass, Reeds and Piano Synth

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You'll find a video of this one (according to the auction) previously posted here.

"Armon Concert Strings/Brass synthesizer with Reeds and Piano.

This has a Hell of a lot on it...

* String section with Cello, Violin and Percussion and also a 'solo' switch for lead lines.

* Reeds section with Accordion, Musette and Organ.

* Piano section with Piano and also HonkyTonk.

* Brass section with Trombone and Trumpet and with it's own controls for Attack and Brilliance.

* An effects section that has a 'mute' function and also vibrato.

* Finally a general section with overall Attack and Sustain.

LED's in each section light up to show you which parameters are active and tweak-able for each voice.

And that's not all... you can also mix voices by pressing both buttons to create new sounds and textures.
Has it's own built-in amplifier and speakers in the bottom so you can either play it stand alone, or hook it up to a separate amp and speakers. Sockets on the rear include headphones, sustain and pedal and the external output. In absolutely fantastic condition - just one point to note - on the right hand wooden end piece, the top corner isvery slightly damaged - as can be seen in one of the photos."

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ArmonConcert - Strings/Brass/Reeds/Piano Synth...

Published on Aug 3, 2015 noddyspuncture

"Here is the 'ArmonConcert' I repaired... a very retro and cheesy 70's Italian keyboard that is actually pretty decent...! It has it's own unique sound. Very interesting to play with... seems to respond well to some external effects too...;)"

This is the first video demo of the ArmonConcert I've seen. One was featured in this audio track. You can find pics of the front panel and some of the inside in this previous post of one for sale.

Last Minutes of Twilight

"Mysterious saxophones, soothing flutes, atmospheric strings. Ethereal soundscapes, somewhat intimidating, although still joyful in the end. That is the sound of the last minutes of twilight.
In other words, this track is my adventure to the wonderful world of the Nord Sample Library.

Sounds & equipment used:

Main sequence: Nord Lead 2X
Strings: Armon Armonconcert + EHX Small Stone
Electric piano: Nord Stage 2 (Rhodes sample with FX)
Wind effects: Roland Juno-60
Percussion: Roland JX-305

Sounds from the Nord Sample Library, played with the Nord Stage 2 and Nord Wave:
- Chamberlin Flute
- Mellotron Saxophone
- Optigan Choir
- ARP Solina String Ensemble

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Composed & performed by Thomas H.
(c) The Modulation Wheel / Thomas H."

VINTAGE ARMON, ARMONCONCERT KEYBOARD / SYNTH

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"VINTAGE 1970's ARMON KEYBOARD, THE ARMONCONCERT.

# The Armon keyboard was made in italy in the 1970's, it looks to be in the style of the old siel cruise keyboards and features STRINGS, REEDS, PIANO & BRASS SOUNDS along with Basic vibrato effect & filter controls.

# Keyboard features twin built in speakers to underside, push button controls for Strings, reed, Piano & Brass Instruments, each instrument Patch section features a number of small toggle switches which can be used to select the various instrument in that patch, the filter can be used to control the attack, brilliance & sustain.

# Nice Collectors Item Ideal for those Cheesy retro 70's sounds.

# Keyboard measures 98cm in length x 36cm front to back."

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