Borderline #madonna #roland #rolandjupiter4 # #80s

video upload by Electric Vibes

And a few more:

The Buggles - Video Killed The Radio Star Synth Cover


I Want to Break Free - Queen (Instrumental, Synth Cover)


Pink Floyd - Another Brick In The Wall (Synth Cover)

Buchla Analog Modular Synth and Voice inspired by Sci-Fi Soundscapes 🚀⚡️

video upload by The Galaxy Electric

"The fun continues. Every week we watch a vintage sci-fi film on our stream MST3K-style. This provides fun in the moment as well as endless inspiration for later. Here we conjure vibes from our time spent soaking in these tape music and vintage sci-fi soundscapes. The patch started with an arpeggiation of the "Goonies Chord" which includes the notes C, E, F, A which makes a FM7 2nd Inv. chord. The chord's sound was generated by an instance of Pro 53 VSTi by Native Instruments, arguably one of the best VSTis of all time. The arpeggiated chord was recorded into the buffer of the 1979 SMP. From there the "Position" was modulated by a slow looping function from the 281 Quad Function Generator. The noise drops were created by pinging a lowpass gate channel of the 292 that is being fed some white noise by the 266 Source of Uncertainty. The pings were being clocked by a slowly timed Pulser coming from the 245 Sequential Voltage Source. The result was fed into the 277 Signal Delay which had a delay time of over a second cued up. This creates a minimal and ever changing rhythm bed. Lastly you get some 258 Dual Oscillator Square wave that is sent to the 297 Infinite Phase Shifter. The volume level and low pass filter frequency are being controlled simultaneously by the 216 Touch Activated Voltage Source. The pitch of the Oscillator is being transposed by the 216. Got it! It's much more fun to just throw some headphones and give it a listen.

As always the lovely vocal echoes are emitting from Jacqueline's chords. Her signature chain of two Boss RE-20 Space Echoes provides an aging tape loop effect.

recorded August 28 2022"

https://www.thegalaxyelectric.com

YAMAHA TX816 - 8 DX7 Synthesizer Modules in 1 w/ Docs & Flight Case

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via this auction

"I set up these modules so that they each generally pertain to a certain kind of sound, though some modules are more varied. For instance:
Module 1 is all bass sounds, including a great Tuba sound
Module 2 is mostly pianos and clavs.
Module 3 is mostly electric pianos and bells.
Module 4 is organs and synthy organs, which a timpani thrown in for fun.
Module 5 is mostly strings, with some percussion.
Module 6 is mostly brass and some great pads
Module 7 includes woodwinds, harmonicas, vibes, and more percussion.
Module 8 includes guitars and an assorted mix of more interesting sounds.

I very selectively searched through hundreds of sounds to choose the ones I have here. I was looking for the most musically useable. I tended to stay away from very reverberant sounds, because I figured that reverb can always be added to any sound, and obviously it can be more specifically applied in that way.

Included in the sale are the rare TX816 Operating Guide, a bunch of vintage literature, and a print-out of the names of the sounds in every module, which will help you to see how they're organized. Each column represents a different module: 1 thru 8 – a treasure chest of great sounds. Lastly, as you will see in the photos, the winner will also receive paper copies of hundreds of more charted out DX7 sounds."

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1972 Univox JM15 Jazzman Electric Piano Synthesizer SN 621 w/ Legs & Gig Bag

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CRUMAR Jazzman video upload by patroche26

Note the video above is of a CRUMAR Jazzman. The listing below is for the Univox branded Jazzman.

via this auction

"My folks purchased this Univox Electric Piano synthesizer around 1972. I used it along with an electric organ in night clubs, bars, restaurants as a youth in the 1970's. Still works great as I recently tested it but has been stored appropriately in doors (my homes) all these many years. Great acoustic piano sound as as well as harpsichord, vibes and many other (analog) sounds including an optional base octave. Comes with volume pedal, sustain pedal, audio cord to amp/speaker (I used an Ampeg GV15 amp/speaker which is also for sale here on Reverb), chrome stand and accessory vinyl (snaps) carry case. Keyboard itself is covered by a removal (hard) cover. Has a chrome mountable sheet music stand. No dings/scratches..again, like new."

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Kurzweil ME-1 Micro Ensemble w/ Original Box

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video upload by keyboard resource

"The first banks are similar-sounding piano patches. The electric pianos are very good. It gets more interesting in the synth/pad banks K & L. The drum and percussion sounds are great as well."

via this auction

Bank list at the bottom of this post.

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Can't Smile Without You by Joe McGinty

Here's something a little different. A cover of Barry Manilow's by Joe McGinty joemcgintymusic.com.

"Julian Velard on vocals: https://julianvelard.com/ He’s a super talented NYC pianist and songwriter.

The drum beat is from the Casio MT-52. Later in the song the MPC One does the 80s sounding drums...

The 'whistle' sound at the top is the Pro 3, and the main string pads are the OB-6. The high strings are the Blofeld. Vibes are from the Kurzweil K1000 and the electric piano is the Yamaha CP-25. Bass is the Korg MS-20 (original, not reissue). If you listen closely, you’ll hear vocoded vocals as it fades. It’s the new Arturia vocoder."

"Recorded in honor of the recent passing of Rita Houston and also dedicated to the memory of Mike McPadden.

Written by Christian Arnold, Geoff Morrow, David Martin

Preview of The Captain and Neil, a conceptual covers collaboration between Julian Velard and Joe McGinty.

Photograph by Gary Lee Boas"

MOOG POLYMOOG Keyboard 280a SN 1658 + Polypedal 285a SN 2671

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via this auction

"MOOG POLYMOOG Keyboard 280a + Polypedal 285a + original manual / 1st hand / never moved / museum condition / notes remade perfect touch! revised and clean!

Hello

I put on sale this exceptional synthesizer Polyphonic analog from MOOG, POLYMOOG and its original pedal / manual in excellent working condition!

in exceptional state of conservation it is perfect!

POLYMOOG is the first MOOG polyphonic synthesizer released in the 70's

Preset Sounds - 203a: Strings, Piano, Organ, Harpsichord, Funk, Clavi, Vibes, and Brass.
280a model adds: Vox Humana, Strings 2, Electric and Honky Tonk Pianos, Brass Chorus and a Rock Organ
Polyphony - 71 notes
Oscillators - 2 VCO's with sawtooth and pulse / square waveforms and pulse-width modulation
LFO - Rate, Amount Attack
Filter - Highpass, Highpass (203a model only), 3-band EQ
Memory - Model 203a: 8 Preset + 1 User
Model 280a: 14 presets
Keyboard - 71 keys (velocity sensitive)
Control - CV / Gate
Weight - 82 pounds (37 Kg)
MSRP - approx. $ 5,000
Date Produced - 1975-80

This POLYMOOG never go out out of his first house, no gigs, the keys being very old and noisy were repaired and cleaned during the revision, the touch is perfect as an AKAI MPK !"

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Roland Jupiter-80 single sounds

Published on Feb 15, 2019 SynthMania

"In this video I demonstrate some of the single-mode patches (by category) on the Roland Jupiter-80 synthesizer:

01:47 Piano
05:20 Electric Piano
07:36 Clavinet
08:41 Combo Organ
10:45 Pipe Organ
12:28 Theater Organ
14:01 Guitar
15:49 Bass
17:57 Pads
19:59 Choirs
20:44 Strings
21:33 Syn Strings
22:24 Brass
23:18 Syn Brass
25:26 Woodwinds
26:03 Syn Lead
26:43 Vibes / Marimba
27:07 Accordion
27:41 Violin / Strings
29:18 Trumpet
30:18 Saxophone
30:49 Flute"

Kurzweil K250

Published on Nov 17, 2018 SynthMania

"The classic Kurzweil 250 (K250), high-end digital sampler / synthesizer from 1984
02:13 Grand Piano
03:30 Acoustic Bass & Grand Piano
04:18 Drum Kit
05:00 Bowed Strings Fast
05:29 Bowed Strings Slow
06:16 Bowed Strings 2
07:14 Baritone Horn
07:37 Acoustic Guitar
08:59 Harpsichord & Strings
09:31 Harpsichord
10:00 Acoustic Bass
10:33 Electric Bass / Slap Bass
10:53 Acoustic Bass & Electric Organ
11:38 Quick Trumpet
12:05 Horn Section
12:30 Electric Organ
13:15 Choir
14:26 Flute
14:59 Fluid Vibes
16:06 Cymbal Winds
16:36 Rock Drums
17:08 Synth 1
17:45 Electric Piano
19:01 Lead Guitar"

The Streetly Tapes Vol 4 Expansion Pack for M-Tron Pro

Published on Sep 4, 2018 GForce Software

"Yes, we know that we said Vol 3 was the final Streetly Tapes Volume but that was before Streetly Electronics' Martin Smith found some super rare tapes tucked away at the back of the archives.

Here, Martin explains why these sounds are seeing light of day and at 01:56 provides some inside information on one of the significant inclusions, Steve Hackett's The Voice Of Necam.

Streetly Tapes Vol 4 also contains 100s of patches designed by serious Tron aficionados including Matt Berry, Nick Magnus, Paul Wiffen, Duncan Parsons (John Hackett Band), Jarrod Gosling (I Monster, Regal Worm) Graeme Rawson and, of course, GForce Software’s own Chris Macleod & Dave Spiers.

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Arturia MiniFilter V Introduction Tutorial - Free Filter for the Holidays

Published on Dec 22, 2016 ARTURIA

MiniFilter V puts the power of a legendary analog filter into your DAW, and opens up exciting new creative possibilities for producers and musicians.

00:24 - Powerful Ladder Filter (Used on an acoustic guitar)
01:02 - Intuitive Step Sequencer (Used on an electric guitar)
01:40 - Creative Inspiration (Used on a general Mix)
02:09 - Layer & enrich your sound (Used on a Piano)
02:38 - Cut through the mix (Used on Vocals)
03:12 - True Analog Emulation (Used on a Drum machine)
03:47 - Full MIDI control (Used on a Bass)
04:17 - Wide ranging, dynamic controls (Used on a Drum Kit)

Source audio used by kind permission of the copyright holders.

Acoustic guitar: Those Flying Machines - "Rust"
Guitar solo: The Blet Project - "The Flood"
Full mix: The Blet Project - "The Anthem"
Piano & vocal: Kirsten Adamson - "Feel The Same"
DrumBrute & intro: Guy Perchard
Bass: Chris Robinson
Drum kit: OO&XX - "Blame It On The Parents"

via Arturia

"To thank you for all the good vibes you have sent us this year we would like to offer you the MiniFilter V

2016 has been full of highlights for the Arturia team. The craze about the MatrixBrute and KeyStep announcement at the NAMM Show, the launch of V Collection 5, the surprise of DrumBrute and many other moments of joy."

JamBandit for iOS

Published on Mar 11, 2013
Introducing JamBandit for iOS JamBanditApp·1 video

Introductory trailer, featuring Jordan Rudess (Dream Theater). JamBandit is free.

"JamBandit puts the fan in the band.

JamBandit is a groundbreaking interactive music application enabling expert musical performance from all players, regardless of experience or training.

The design is frictionless and simple. There are no strings, frets, or piano keys. No instructions or user manual. Just the player, a touchscreen, and the magical ability to play well.

With JamBandit, players can improvise from a wide variety of songs and instruments, and share their performances by email, SoundCloud, or Facebook.

Your inner rockstar is just a touch away.

FEATURES:

Not only is JamBandit free, it also comes pre-loaded with free songs and free instruments to get you started playing right away.

Many premium and more free songs are available in the Song Store. More than 50 to choose from total. Just click Get More Songs to see the full list. We are adding new songs every week, and have some really exciting music on the way.

★★ PROMOTIONAL PRICING for ALL ACCESS ★★

Players who upgrade to ALL ACCESS receive :

• Recording Control with the freedom and flexibility to record whenever you want.

• Enhanced Instrument Controls that allow you to play any instrument you want and even switch between them.

• The All Access Instrument Pack, including :
Electric Guitar, Classical Guitar, Fingerstyle Guitar, Rock Organ, Rhodes, Vibes, Flute, and several synths.

• Exclusive access to Premium Instrument bundles, including the upcoming set of Jordan Rudess Packs. Click Get More Instruments to see the list.

• The Density Bar, which allows you to play with even more musical sophistication.

• The Pitch Bar, so that you can fine-tune your instrument into higher or lower ranged notes.

• The Show Notes feature, so you can see the actual notes you're playing. (e.g. F#)

• The Location Bar, so that you can quickly go to anywhere you want in the song."

iTunes:
JamBandit - Recombinant Inc
iOS Devices on eBay - Daily Tech Deals

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New Roland Jupiter-80 Pics & Specs Leaked?

via the Roland Clan Forums

This one in via Soviet Space Child

Also see this post.

via wladymeer in the Roland Clan Forums thread:
"As it's meant for live performers, I don't think it's wrong at all. Especially because you could probably enter effect selection with SHIFT+ON/OFF shortcut and assign, lets say, distortion or delay instead of effect. Afterall, Juno-Stage had such knob next to high/low EQ.

Face it, Jupiter-80 is not gonna be next Fantom. Consider it more as a advanced stage piano. In other words, as a Nord Stage. I saw on one website that Nord Stage 73 costs $3.299,00 - you tell me - why Jupiter-80 can't cost the same if it's not workstation?

And here's my overview of front panel buttons:

• USB MEMORY SONG PLAYER/RECORDER - guess we can record directly on USB thumb drive?
• D-BEAM section with typical assign: PITCH, VOLUME and ASSIGNABLE
• CONTROL section with:
Arpeggio: HOLD, ON/OFF for LOWER and UPPER and TEMPO (probably tap tempo)
bellow something that's called either VISUAL CONTROL or V-LINK CONTROL and HARMONY INTELIGENCE
and last is typical Roland TRANSPOSE, OCTAVE DOWN and UP
• PART BALANCE section:
LOWER, UPPER, SOLO faders with ON/OFF buttons
I can't read what's on that white fader, but my guess is just for piano sounds. You can see there are 3 "gray" buttons saying piano, e. piano and clav so my guess that fader is just for that type of sounds.
• Then we have some MENU and SHIFT buttons below display and 4 encoders in between with display showing what they're controlling, typical DEC/INC, wheel, EXIT and WRITE on the right...
• REVERB section with ON/OFF button
• SONG PLAYER/RECORDER with usual controls (so I guess, phrase recording will be possible)

And last row seems to have next (my best guess with (?) where I'm not sure):

• ROTARY SOUND section ON/OFF and SLOW/FAST buttons
• LOWER section:
- SPLIT
- BASS
- PAD
- CHOIR
- STRINGS
- SYNTH STRINGS (?)
- BRASS / SAX
- SYNTH BRASS (?)
- WOOD WINDS (?)
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF (guess every button has two alternates?)

• UPPER section:
- PIANO
- E. PIANO
- CLAV
- CHURCH BELLS (?)
- ??? BELLS (?)
- THEATER ORGAN (?)
- GUITAR
- SYNTH LEAD
- VIBES/MARIMBA
- ACCORDION/HARMONICA
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF

• SOLO section:
- VIOLIN
- TRUMPET
- SAX
- FLUTE
- OBOE (?)
- BELL
- Something white labeled
- ALTERNATE ON/OFF
- SOLO SPLIT

Beneath keybed, there is WRITE (or maybe REC?), PREV and NEXT buttons on the ends and in between it seems that it will have SH-201 system with 4 banks up with 8 patches per bank. Hope it's just USER bank but then again... come on... it's 2011 we're talking about! What's wrong with 1000 user slots idea?"

And via IgorChristo:
"This is the advertising on Keyboard Magazine - May 2011
I've managed to get a copy of the entire magazine (I know this is wrong!) from another forum, and this ad is at the beggining of the magazine.

I beleave he got it in this leaked version of the magazine."





Update 5/5/2011: Sounds & Demo Video from Musikmesse 2011 YouTube Uploaded by delamartv on Apr 5, 2011

"Roland Jupiter 80 http://www.delamar.de/news/musikmesse/

In diesem Video kannst Du den Roland Jupiter 80 etwas eindringlicher hören und sehen. Erfahre, wie dieser Synthesizer klingt, was der Roland Jupiter-80 kosten wird und wann er auf den Markt kommt.

Viel Spass bei diesem Roland Jupiter-80 Video"

Roland Jupiter-80 Musikmesse 2011 PREVIEW :)


Update:

Original Jupiter 8 Explained

YouTube Uploaded by DanKrisher on Apr 5, 2011

"The original JP8 was a live performance synth."

And some pics from Create Digital Music's post on the Jupiter-80 where you'll get Peter Kirn's take on the new synth. In simplest terms, the Jupiter-80 is being touted as a performers' synth with the emphasis on performance and playability. The video above makes the connection with the mindset behind the original Jupiter-8.

On the synthesis front, the Jupiter-80 uses Roland's SuperNATURAL engine.

"SuperNATURAL is more than a single sound, effect, or operation. Each type of instrument, whether string or keyboard, wind or percussion, ethnic or even electronic, subtly shapes sound in its own unique way. Particular characteristics enable different forms of tonal expressiveness. SuperNATURAL provides the ability to realistically shape the physical parameters of virtual instruments in organic and expressive ways. Across the broad and varied forms of Roland musical instruments, SuperNATURAL is the gateway to a new universe of expression.

SuperNATURAL is available in many forms. There are SuperNATURAL ARX expression boards for Fantom-G, for example. First out of the gate are the stunning ARX-01 Drums board and the ARX-02 Electric Piano Electric Piano. The RD-700GX has SuperNATURAL Electric Piano built in, giving you amazingly expressive electric piano sounds. In addition, thanks to SuperNATURAL technology, all the characteristic control of acoustic organs are provided on Roland’s Music Atelier Organs."





Update: the official description:

"One of the most revered prefixes in the history of synthesis returns. Welcome the arrival of the JUPITER-80— a live-performance powerhouse that pays homage to its legendary namesake with road-proven hardware and massive sound, yet blasts into the future with advanced SuperNATURAL technology. The JUPITER-80’s expressive, organic approach to synthesis makes a new world of sound design possible with multilayered SuperNATURAL textures under the control of a full-color touchscreen and creative hands-on controllers. Experience the metamorphosis of a legend with the all-new JUPITER-80!

Powerful integrated SuperNATURAL synthesis engines designed for legendary vintage synth sounds to realistic organic acoustic sounds and more
Single Tone is equivalent to the performance of powerful single synthesizer—stack four of these to create a mind-blowing “Live Set”
Tone Blender tweaks multiple parameters of tones in realtime for complex, emotive sonic movement during performance
Fast, friendly operation with intuitive front panel and color touchscreen optimized for live performance
76-note semi-weighted synth keyboard, and 256 polyphonic voices (varies according to sound-generator load)
USB-memory Song Player/Recorder for backing tracks or quick idea capture
Easy integration with computers via built-in USB-MIDI/Audio interface

Past, Present, and Future Sound

The JUPITER-80 nods to its past with lethal, multi-layered SuperNATURAL synthesizer tones so fat you’ll need a knife to cut through it, but that’s only the beginning of what this powerhouse synth will do. Gigging musicians will love the stockpile of essential sounds onboard, including Roland’s famous SuperNATURAL Piano, strings, brass, and much more. The JUPITER-80 puts a fast-access user interface under your fingers—a dream for live performance. Its heavyweight design, complete with metal side panels, recalls the legendary JUPITER but with a modern twist.
Powerful Live Sets Featuring Four-Tone Structure and Registrations

JUPITER-80’s sound engine handles four x tones with dedicated DSP per tone as a basic unit “Live Set” for manual performance. Layering of Upper and Lower Live Sets, plus a specialized “SOLO” part, means the incredibly massive nine-tone-stack sound. Customized complex settings can be saved as Registrations, and easily recalled during live performance.
Tone Blender

You will love the deep possibilities of the stackable SuperNATURAL architecture and unique features such as Tone Blender, which tweaks values of multiple parameters simultaneously and lets you “Capture” any new combination and save it as a Live Set. Create complex, emotional textures that respond, react, and evolve like nothing you’ve heard before. Tone Blender can also dramatically enhance your live-performance capabilities by letting you assign its multiple parameters to controllers such as the D Beam."

And the official site is live. You'll find the intro video there.

Updates 4/6:: new demos added below.




Howard Jones and the Roland Jupiter-80 Synthesizer

YouTube Uploaded by SoundsLiveShop on Apr 6, 2011

"Howard Jones, he of the amazing haircut and baggy jumpers, knows a thing or two about synths and live performance. Here, Howard Jones talk about the new Roland Jupiter 80 synthesizer. Launched at Musik Messe 2011, the Roland Jupiter-80 revives one of the great names in music synthesis and it's a recognition of the renewed interest in synths by musicians of all genres."

Roland Jupiter 80 Synth Overview

Uploaded by SoundsLiveShop on Apr 6, 2011

"Roland promised something big for Musik Messe 2011 - it is! The Jupiter-80 brings one of the most revered names in synths into the modern era. Roland appear to be aiming the Jupiter 80 squarely at the live performer who wants easy access to some of the best sounds available. The Jupiter-80 is absolutely stacked: - SuperNatural synthesis engines for vintage sounds - Stackable tones to create 'multi-synth' live sets - Tone Blender - 76 semi-weighted keys - Built-in USB-MIDI/Audio interface The Roland Jupiter-80 - Check it out!"

Update 4/6 10:21 PST:

MusikMesse 2011 - Roland Jupiter-80 1/3

Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 6, 2011

"MusikMesse 2011 - 1"

MM2011 - Roland Jupiter-80

Uploaded by accordoTV on Apr 6, 2011

http://audio.accordo.it/articles/2011/04/51102/mm2011-roland-jupiter-80.html


Uploaded by RockoNCompany on Apr 6, 2011


YouTube Uploaded by HarmonyCentral on Apr 6, 2011

"Choosing the demo for this video was a tough call, because the demo player did three totally different ones - from a Zappa-esque piece in 15/16, to a more lyrical demo, to an electro-type mashup called "Oh My God." This is the techno one, because I think most people weren't expecting that kind of sound from the Jupiter-80. Yes, it does strings, brass, pianos, and all that...but this demo shows that there's more to this synth than meets the spec sheet."


YouTube Uploaded by musotalk on Apr 7, 2011

E-mu Emulator III EIII Lot of 50 Snd Banks on Floppies

via this auction

List of sound banks:
"E-mu Systems
Vintage Synths (10017) (79 Presets, 0 Sequences, 92.7 percent)
Sec. Violin Trills (10029) (21 Presets, 0 Sequences, 99 percent, 4 MB)
Dance Club (10012) (53 Presets, 4 Sequences, 98.3 percent)
Stereo Steel Drums (10013) (24 Presets, 2 Sequences, 99.3 percent)
Multi Bass Selection (10031) (97 Presets, 0 Sequences, 90 percent)

Reflective Arts "Custom Banks"
New Age Combo
Celtic Harp
Electric Grand Piano
Violins, Violas and Celli

Northstar
Shakuhachis (E78) (4 MB)
N Grand Piano (E63)
Quarterflash Drums (E56)

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Unisynth XG-1 Electronic Guitar Suzuki

via this auction

"vintage 70's - 80's era SUZUKI UNISYNTH XG-1 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER, these are somewhat hard to find, uses (6) C batteries or power pack (not included), the strings are actually some kind of rubbery plastic rails that you fret like a normal guitar, it also has a tremelo bar that produces some pretty wacky sounds. It works perfectly and has a great sounds.

Main Features:
* 6 short strings with piezo pickups to detect volume
* Soft touch sensor fret board
* Pitchbend (Tremelo) lever
* Sustain mute button below the strings
* Soft touch keypad containing all other buttons:
* 6 OBS preset sounds/voices {guitar I, guitar II, synth, vibes I, vibes II, bass}
* 4 Functions {Chord, Attack, Rhythm, Demo}
* 8 OBS preset rhythms
* 3 OBS preset sounds for auto/bass accompaniment {piano, electric bass, string bass}
* knobs for master, bass & rhythm volumes and tempo
* main tuning adjustment coil
* built-in loudspeaker
* jacks for AC- adapter and sound output
* Power button
* demo tune (that can be accompanied live)
* Original XG-1 Operation Manual with Warranty and Accessories
* Leatherette Gig Bag & matching Leatherette Guitar Strap"

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Suzuki Unisynth XG-1 SN 051574

via this auction

" Suzuki Unisynth XG-1 Guitar Synthesizer. The unit is in decent shape, minor scuffs and scratches and the battery door is missing, works fine though. It runs on 6 C batteries.

main features:
* soft touch foil keypad containing all other buttons:
* 6 OBS preset sounds {guitar I, guitar II, synth, vibes I, vibes II, bass} ("synth" is a cheesy, metallic "buong" or "wah" sound)
* 8 OBS preset rhythms
* 3 OBS preset sounds for auto- bass accompaniment {piano, electric, string} -knobs for master-, bass- & rhythm volume and tempo
* main tuning adjustment coil (below the grey, removable pickup cover) -built-in loudspeaker
* jacks for AC- adapter and sound output
* demo tune
* FM based sound generator"

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Remembering Bob Moog

[ Note: This post stays on top for the day. Tons going up below. Originally posted at 8:36 AM PST. ]

Today marks the fourth year of Bob Moog's passing. Play a little something for him today.

Be sure to visit The Bob Moog Foundation, and Moog Music where you'll find this wallpaper free of charge.

Don't forget, the "Waves of Inspiration: The Legacy of Moog Museum Exhibit" runs from August 29 - April 30. Keith Emerson and others will be there opening weekend.

Thank you for everything Bob. The synths, the inspiration, the humor, positive vibes and the magic.

Update: Mark Pulver's Moog tattoo. Mark was good friends with Bob Moog. I remember him getting this tattoo after his passing.

BTW, if you have anything Moog specific you'd like to send in, feel free. You can reach me at matrixsynth at gmail. Of course feel free to comment.

Also, I don't ask for a dime to run this site. I've had people suggest I put up a Paypal Donate Here button. I don't because I do have ads on the site and I believe in offering the site for free. But if you do want to donate, even just a few bucks, donate something to The Bob Moog Foundation. Little donations can add up. They are keeping not only Bob Moog's memory alive, but the magic and history of synths.




Update: On the technical side of things, here is a list of patents (creations) from Bob Moog via Jerry on the SDIY list: "well to name a few, "Voltage-Controlled Electronic Music Modules" (R.A. Moog, Journal of the Audio Engineering Society , Vol.13, No. 3, pp 200-206, July 1965...

Update on the Patents via ASSI:
Here's the fulllist of patents where he is named an inventor:
EP000000157821A4 PEPPER WILLIAM JR MOOG ROBERT A [DE] LEITFÄHIGE
ELEKTRODENMATRIX UND MATRIX VON WIDERSTANDSELEMENTEN ... no
EP000000157821A1 PEPPER WILLIAM JR, US MOOG ROBERT A, US [DE] LEITFÄHIGE
ELEKTRODENMATRIX UND MATRIX VON WIDERSTANDSELEMENTEN ... yes
US000004778951A PEPPER JR WILLIAM, US MOOG ROBERT A, US [EN] Arrays of resistive
elements for use in touch panels and for producing ... yes
US000004280387A MOOG ROBERT A [EN] Frequency following circuit yes
US000004213367A MOOG ROBERT A, US [EN] Monophonic touch sensitive keyboard
yes
US000004202238A MOOG ROBERT A, US [EN] Compressor-expander for a musical
instrument yes
US000004180707A MOOG ROBERT A, US [EN] Distortion sound effects circuit yes
US000004166197A MOOG ROBERT A, US WALBORN RICHARD M, US [EN] PARAMETRIC ADJUSTMENT
CIRCUIT yes
US000004117413A MOOG ROBERT A [EN] AMPLIFIER WITH MULTIFILTER yes
US000004108041A MOOG ROBERT A COX ROGER FLAVIUS [EN] Phase shifting sound effects
circuit yes
US000004050343A MOOG ROBERT A [EN] Electronic music synthesizer yes
US000003475623A MOOG ROBERT A [EN] ELECTRONIC HIGH-PASS AND LOW-PASS FILTERS
EMPLOYING THE BASE TO ... yes
WO001985001375A1 PEPPER WILLIAM JR, US MOOG ROBERT A, US [EN] CONDUCTIVE
ELECTRODE ARRAYS AND ARRAYS OF RESISTIVE ELEMENTS FOR ... yes

Other patents listed at the site of Don Tillman are either from employees of Moog
Music or related to some inventions that have been used in Moog products (like the
Bode frequency shifter). This is not to take away from Bob, but I'm sure he would
have been the first to point out that some other guy had invented something. The
patent family he's got together with Mr. Pepper is of course for the touch panel
for the Voyager.
Polyphonic Modes
US 4,778,951: Arrays of Resistive Elements for use in Touch Panels and for Producing Electric Fields"

Update via The Bob Moog Foundation:
"August 21, 2009 -- A Moog Day of Rememberance and Celebration
When August 21st comes around each year, we pause to remember Bob and the remarkable legacy that he left for us all to enjoy. His impact is so widespread that people remember him in all kinds of ways that are meaningful to their particular connection with him. Take a moment today to pay tribute to Bob by:

* Connecting with Bob through your instrument. Lay down a killer lead on your synth or play an ethereal melody on your theremin.

* Listening to some of your favorite Moog tunes. Bob loved working with musicians and fed off their creative drive. He was often astonished at what they could do with his instruments.

* Going out and hear some live music tonight. Bob believed deeply in live music as a force that brings people together in community.

* Reading about Bob's life, work, and legacy. Visit the CaringBridge site and read Ileana Grams-Moog's reflection on today's significance.

* Supporting the Bob Moog Foundation. We carry Bob's legacy forward by inspiring and educating people through electronic music. Donate here so that we can continue our important work.


Today we also celebrate the Bob Moog Foundation's third anniversary of making waves. Next week we head to the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA for the opening of the first exhibit featuring Bob's archives. The exhibit, Waves of Inspiration. The Legacy of Moog, pays tribute to Bob's impact and celebrates his legacy, just as we are doing at the foundation today.


The Bob Moog Foundation

Make Waves by donating to the Bob Moog Foundation"

Update via Richard Lainhart in the comments:
"Here's a link to Part 1 of Jordan Rudess and Richard Lainhart's Moog Birthday Space Jam, from May 23, 2004, featuring an introduction by Bob Moog:

http://www.otownmedia.com/Polaris_Part_1.mp3 [link updated]

"50 years ago, American maverick inventor Robert Moog began developing electronic instruments that altered the course of modern music for all time and have since become an integral part of our musical culture. Jordan Rudess, keyboard virtuoso, and Richard Lainhart, synthesist extraordinaire, will be performing live online on Sunday, May 23, at 1 PM Eastern Daylight Savings Time, to honor Bob Moog on his 70th birthday, and on the 50th anniversary of his company Moog Music. We'll be using old and new Moog instruments exclusively, including a vintage Mini-Moog, a modern Moog Voyager Mini-Moog, Arturia's Moog Modular V software, and a Moog Etherwave Theremin, in a classic electronic space improvisation streaming live on the Internet from O-Town Live."

Bob was a great man, and a good friend, and we still miss him."

Update: new flickr images in today

Vintage analog synthesizer - Moog

flickr by nra24

Below: moog hockey
Hmm...
flickr by theres no way home

Update: the Moog hockey table has been verified as real. You might remember the Moog phone. Note these were made by Moog in the 80s long after Bob Moog left the company.

Update via NOISECOLLECTIVE
Saint image below with Moog and Roland and: "Here are some pictures of my moog prodigy exposed @the past 'TORINO SYNTH CLINIC'"

Update on the hockey game via brian in the comments: "It's not called Moog hockey, but "Super Chexx" hockey. Sadly, the Super Chexx game has ALWAYS been collectible in the arcade world anyway, due to it's clear plastic bubble look and the sound effects.

With "sound by Moog" written up there at the top as I recall. It sounds REALLY bad, but grainy as hell in a good way. I'd be surprised if it was 8-bit. More like 4..."

MOOG POLYMOOG KEYBOARD

via this auction

Note this is the keyboard version, not the synth.

"1970s Moog Polymoog Keyboard model 280A serial #1706
The 71 note Polymoog Keyboard features presets like: "vox humana", "string 1", "string 2", "electric piano", "piano", "honky tonk", "clav", "harpsi", "brass", "chorus brass", "pipe organ", "rock organ", "vibes", and "funk". Control over these presets are octave balance, envelope attack, and LFO modulation depth and rate. The lower two octaves may also be split off to play a separate bass tone, with control over this tone allowed by a dedicated bass filter. Control of the main preset sounds are adjustable with an external controller(not included)."

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