KLAUS SCHULZE, Legend of Electronic Documentary Teaser

ASCII: 1 : KLAUS SCHULZE by James L. Frachon Teaser 3 BYE

"KLAUS SCHULZE, Legend of Electronic.

Short film, soon...

Directed by James L. Frachon
Produced by MYGALE FILMS "

Pause at :19 and look closely.

Klaus Schulze and his EMS AKS1

YouTube via acidjack303 | August 11, 2010

"Klaus Schulze and his EMS AKS1, from a BBC Documentary"

Klaus Schulze on MATRIXSYNTH

Quasimidi The Raven

images via this auction

"Built in 8 track sequencer on the Sirus/Polymorph tip. You can layer up to 4 sounds Built in samples are absolutely nutty, 303, 909, etc... It also functions as a great controller keyboard, just ask Kraftwerk This Raven Max is in great condition and 100% functional The Max expansion adds twice as much onboard samples and presets"

Update via Qwave in the comments:
"Notice the picture of the manual: it does show the Quasimidi in the studio of Klaus Schulze. One of the R&D persons of Quasimidi is Jörg Schaaf (now Mr. Spectralis) is a friend to Klaus. So he drop in from time to time and showed Klaus the new Quasimidi stuff then. Klaus Schulze still uses a Quasimidi as his main keyboard in a drawer below the mixer and the computer displays.
Here are more pictures of Klaus studio with Quasimidi keyboard shown:
studio1.htm
studio5.htm
a502.htm
a601.htm"

Alesis Fusion - Demo - Klaus Schulze Soundset (Tangerine Dream / Berlin School)

video upload by Kosmokatze

"A little Demo of various Patches of the Alesis Fusion 8 HD - Klaus Schulze Edition.
The Soundbank contains custom programs, arps & sequences created by Klause Schulze for the Fusion.
You can still download the Bank and the description from Alesis:
https://www.alesis.com/products/view/..."

Klaus Schulze KORG PS-3300

Title link takes you to shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"Greetings. Well what can I say. You are looking at one of the rarest synthesizers on the planet. A korg PS 3300 prototype owned by the legendary Klaus Schulze of Tangerine Dream. But sadly it does not work so I am selling it as a non working unit. This would be the ultimate restoration project for somebody with technical know-how and time. Not only is this synth mega mega rare but it has a historic valve as well. If this synth could talk it would have many stories to tell. This synth would have been on many world tours with klaus. The synth does power up with lights flashing and blinking. The main control boards seem to work. With a service, 2 out of the 3 blocks will be functional. There are 4 voice boards missing but the can be easily copied with all IC's still available (see photos).

As you can see by the photos, It has seen better days. So you may ask why am I selling such a rare and historic beast? I am getting out of the synth collecting game due to changes in life. I have changed my mind about 3000 times on whether to sell or not. This korg has no serial numbers and even has a spelling mistakes ("modifires", instead of modifiers) (see photo). All the PS 3300's made after this one has a darker face with MS 20 knobs. This PS has a light grey face with very early Maxikorg knobs. Believe me this is a upmost regrettable sale!!! So my loss is definitely your gain. So how did this synth end up in Australia? Klaus sent this synth along some minimoogs to an artist by the name of Mark Sakautzky in south australia many many years ago when digital came onto the scene. It was then purchased by David James a collector in sydney about ten years ago. Then I purchased it about 4 years ago when Dave James sold his collection. My intention was restore it. I am hoping that this synth will go to a good home that is why I am willing to pay half the shipping costs worldwide."

Note the typos for the word "Modifiers" spelled "Modifires" via Matt and Aeonian on the AH list.

New SYNTH-WERK 3P-2020 Modular System

"Price: 19.500 Euro + optional Sequencer Complement B: 5.560 Euro"

Click the pics for full size.


From the PDF:

"A TRYPTICH OF SONIC SUPERIORITY - DEDICATED TO KLAUS SCHULZE

In 1969 Robert Arthur Moog transformed his mighty and complex 3C studio synthesizer system - due to popular demand - into a stage ready triptych of extraordinary beauty and sonic superiority. No wonder the roadworthy Tolex covered 3P rose immediate attention among artists worldwide, and therefore found its way into the hands of artists like George Harrison and bands like The Rolling Stones or Tangerine Dream. One of the most famous 3P users of all time and pioneering founder of berlin school, Klaus Schulze, bought his system in 1975 from German Artist Glorian Fricke and used it for several years for live performances as well as studio recordings. Kindly dedicated to Klaus, we considered it is about time to reengineer and resurrect this wonderful instrument to the very last detail to bring back the authentic sound and feel of the highly sophisticated beauty. With greatest respect to the spirit of the old Trumansburg days, there will be a pristine model but no such thing as a stock 3P-2020, since everything remains customizable to your very own personal taste."

List of modules per block:

SEQUENCER SYSTEM

SW960 x2
SW961CP
SW962CP x2

SYSTEM SW-3P-2020

SW914 Fixed Filter Bank
SW905 Reverberation Unit
SW994 Multiples
SW991 Filter and Attenuator
SW901A Oscillator Driver
SW901B Oscillator x 6
SW901A Oscillator Driver
SW CP3 Mixer x 2
SW904B Voltage Controlled High Pass Filter
SW904C Filter Coupler
SW904A Voltage Controlled Low Pass Filter
SW992 Control Voltages
SW912 Envelope Followr
SW901A Oscillator Driver
SW901B Oscillator x 3
SW901 Voltage Controlled Oscillator
SW903A Random Signal Generator
SW CP3 Mixer x 2
SW902 Voltage Controlled Amplifier
SW993 Trigger and Envelope Voltages
SW911 Envelope Generator x 3
SW911A Dual Trigger Delay
SW984 Four Channel Matrix Mixer
SW CP Multiples & Attenuators
SW Control Interface
SW Balance Output
Power Switch

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Schrittmacher

No title link, just this shot pulled from this auction.




Details:
"Manikin Electronics Schrittmacher
-SIGNED BY Klaus Schulze!!!
-Limited availability - only 20 sequencers manufactured total.
-Made in conjunction with Klaus Schulze (and signed by Klaus himself!)
-MIDI step sequencer (1 x MIDI In, 2 x MIDI Out)
-240x128 pixel LED-backlit display
-Fast access to 32 parameter lines each with 16 steps.
-Parameter lines can be configured as Note, Velocity, Gate, Len, Midi, Add or Ctrl.
-Play mode (forward, backward, forward/backward, pingpong and random) and speed can be configured for each parameter line.
-Additional parameters like note length, MIDI channel and controller can be configured depending on line type.
-16 endless dials with pushbutton.
-Skip and mute steps by pressing the endless dials.
-Step mode (play, mute, skip) indicated by bi-colored LEDs
-Manipulate sequences in real time with 8 controllers which can be controlled internal or external via pitch, channel aftertouch or control change 0-120.
-Supports internal and external MIDI clock.
-Loop function for quick and direct definition of new loops.
-Sync function resyncs parameter lines to main clock.
-Stores up to 30 presets
-Software update via MIDI."

Note this auction is via Analogue Haven.

An Interview with Klaus Schulze on Astronauta Pinguim

You'll find the full interview on Astronauta Pinguim here.

Pictured: Brussels, 1976 © Klaus D. Mueller

Excerpt from the interview:

"ASTRONAUTA - What was your favorite synthesizer in the '70s? And, looking back, what is (or remained as) your favorite synthesizer from the '70s, nowadays?

KLAUS SCHULZE - I always liked the instruments that had a special sound: the 'Minimoog' oscillators have this great deep and full tone; the 'Farfisa Syntorchester' had this 'female solo singing voice' in the higher register, at least the instrument that I owned; the Moog modular system had the wonderful sequencer; the 'Yamaha CS 80' had this and the 'EMS Synthi A' had that... I used every instrument for a certain & special part to create the sounds of my music that I needed and wanted. Also not unimportant were the effect tools and the method I made use of them: echo, repeat, flanger, phase shifter, etc. and not to forget: the recording and mixing technique: building 'rooms', left, right, back, front... (besides all the musical techniques of composing a piece of music, with intro, various parts, tension, breaks, chaos and beauty, rhythm and calmness, repetition, sounds, melodies, surprises, etc, etc, etc...)"

FOR KLAUS SCHULZE : DESERT WINDS (live Session)

video upload by KurtzMindfields

"I was wondering how to pay an ultimate homage to the great Klaus Schulze.
My greatest memory of this artist was from the beginning of his career his ability to go alone with his synths on stage and take us into his sonic, cosmic and fabulous universe.
So i plug my synths and recorded live this musical piece, for Klaus, with humility,, and start an improvisation in 3 parts around a sequence work under his influence.
Instruments : SynthR3 ARP 4012 & S.E.M : master stéréo sequencer (with TC M300 & SPX90 reverb/delay), Retro One NRSynth : Big Moog bass & Winds ( + Line 6 Chorus & DD2 Delay), Ancestor NRSynth (ARP 2600) : S&H rain (+ Midiverb reverb), Minimoog D (+ MXR Phaser & Delay), Waldorf Zarembourg : Phased Strings, Mister M Hansy : Mellotron Choir.
Recorded live at Nuage7 Studio, Domaine de Sourzy (06/05/2022)
Thanks to NRSynth (Stephen) & Rémy (SynthR).
https://kurtzmindfields.bandcamp.com/"

Klaus Schulze Live WDR Köln 1977

YouTube via OtixIbiza. Previously posted via Vimeo. All Klaus Shulze posts
"Klaus Schulze Live WDR Köln 1977
One of my first works as soundtechn. at german television WDR Köln 1977."

Klaus Schulze & Lisa Gerrard - Loreley festival

YouTube via ArtBonVivant.

I'm guessing that's his stack of Quasimidi Polymorph's behind him. I actually saw Dead Can Dance live once.
"Lisa Gerrard and Klaus Schulze was play at the "Night Of The Prog" on the "Open Air Festival" stage Loreley (Germany) on 18 July 2008. Another band there was Tangerine Dream."

Animoog Drone Tribute to Klaus Schulze's "Irrlicht"

Published on Dec 26, 2012

"Here is my loose take on an idea inspired by Klaus Schulze's "Irrlicht", as recorded and played back on the Otari 50/50 Tape Machine. I was listening to that record the other day and, well, there you have it. I used the Animoog on my iPhone as the drone provider plus several Moogerfooger modules and a Moog Old School to scatter some electronic ice around."

iTunes:
Animoog - Moog Music Inc.
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Farfisa Syntorchestra Vintage Analog Synthesizer SN 6395

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Vanderson plays: Klaus Schulze - Macksy (1985)

YouTube via grooveproject. Roland grooveboxes and Yamaha AN1X.
"its cover version for the obscure but my favourite and very good Klaus Schulze song Macksy...
I record this track with some key changings in comparison in original...

Sorry again for my cam delays between audio and video..."

YAMAHA CS60 For Sale

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Published on May 2, 2014 MarkJenkinsMusic·34 videos

via this auction

"A very rare opportunity to own a fully working Yamaha CS60. More portable than the CS80 and more expressive than the CS50, the CS60 is the ideal way to get those amazing Blade Runner/Chariots of Fire sounds which Vangelis created on the CS80. Other CS80 fans include Eddie Jobson who created fantastic layered textures and leads for "UK" and other bands, and Klaus Schulze.

The CS60 is eight-note polyphonic, fully analogue with variable resonance filters and has a velocity and aftertouch sensitive keyboard. Aftertouch can bring in vibrato, tremolo and filter opening just like on the CS80. Also as on the CS80, the CS60 has a fantastic voltage controlled ring modulator which creates huge clanging bell-like and metallic sounds - these are all over the 'Blade Runner' soundtrack and the music of Klaus Schulze - and a pitch strip which bends notes down to the sub-audio region..."

Ambient Waves Trailer 2

Ambient Waves Trailer 2 from Open Video Medien Labor on Vimeo.

You can find the first trailer here. Ambient Waves is an electronic music festival taking place in München (Munich), Germany May 23 - 25. As you can see via the list in the video, and the details below, the event will feature some well known modular manufacturers and musicians.

The following is the description for the video in German followed by a Googlish translation for the archives:

| Ambient Waves - Kosmische Musik in der Kirche |

KARTEN Vorbestellung:
https://www.nazareth-projekt.de/karten-vorbestellung/

Website: https://www.ambient-waves-cosmic-music-festival.de

“Ambient Waves“ ist ein modernes „Update“ der in den 70er Jahren in Deutschland entstandenen Musikrichtung "Kosmische Musik", die hauptsächlich mit elektronischen Musikinstrumenten (Synthesizer) gespielt wurde.
Vorbilder für diese Bezeichnung, die es in ähnlicher Form auch in anderen Ländern gab (Spacerock) dürften vor allem Science-Fiction-Filme gewesen sein.
Titel aus dem Bereich der Kunstmusik haben dazu beigetragen, die Musik von Klaus Schulze, Popol Vuh, Ash Ra Temple und vor allem Tangerine Dream mit Vokabular aus der Physik zu belegen.
( Quelle Rocklexikon )

Eines der Highlights des Festivals ist deshalb die Teilnahme von Thorsten Quaeschning ( Tangerine Dream ), der am 24.05. solo spielen wird.

Die Künstler sind:

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Klaus Schulze Black Quasimidi Polymorphs

Saw this posted on VSE by Shagghie.

"I'm forced to depart with the most incredible example of a quasimidi polymorph ever. It is one of K.S.'s black polymorphs from his 'wall' tour, complete with the original 'moogy' knobs he prefered, and running the latest OS and restore to original settings/condition. This is the one to own...and it sounds amazing. One of those pieces I swore I'd never sell...but life and finances are really pressing right now, and I'm not able to use it like it deserves to be used. I will include original manual, original PSU, and the black hard-case I store it in with custom foam fitting.

It's one of these, though I am not sure which one...perhaps the one he's reaching for?

You can see the actual one here in this video right around 1'20" into it:



Previously posted Serious Quasimidi / K.S. fans only. It doesn't get any better than this... $1500 / obo" Interesting. I didn't realize they were Black and made for Klaus Schulze with MOOG style knobs. If anyone has any close up shots of it, post a comment. I sent Shagghie a PM to see if he can take some for us before it sells. Update via Shagghie: "Hey Matrix....I did some digging at the request of someone and apparently Manikin Electronic (http://www.manikin-electronic.com) made a half dozen of these "Special edition black K.S. Polymorphs" that were a continuation on the 'K.S. factory run' they did for his wall originally in the first place. Still, a very limited/rare piece, however! Hence, i can't be positive that this actual unit is from K.S.'s wall! I don't want to give any wrong impressions given the way the post currently reads. A huge favor it would be if you could append this to the end as an 'update' from me? -shag" Update: Here's a shot of it (click for a bigger pic):

PPG Wave Differences

This one in via Nikos:

"PPG front panel differences:

In the picture, the 2 upper photos are the PPG Wave 2.0: as you examine the front panels you'll find differences:

The upper one (which I call the first version because it was used for the original brochure) has no space between top legending and top flat panel. Also the legending around the LCD screen has a different configuration, compare with the second version. That usually had Moog type- chrome topped knobs, here in the pic has the standard PPG type. The second version which is more common, has a space between top flat panel and upper legend. To be more confusing, I've seen sec. ver. Wave 2.0's with chrome topped knobs! Also in the second the legending around the screen has the same configuration with the later Waves (2.2 , 2.3). Also, the top writing 'Multiple digital/analog control panel' has different placement and font size in all versions (2.0a, 2.0b) and in the 2.2/2.3 is on it's final placement. The later versions (2.2 / 2.3) had no differences between them anyway, and both had standard pitch/mod wheels, compared with the wave 2.0 single wheel with it's strange ergonomic angle - I can't tell if it's more comfortable than the usual placement - better ask a wave 2.0 owner!

A curious thing is that in almost every Wave 2.0 I've seen, the front panel paint is worn, mostly in the volume knob area and the programmer's numerical switches area. This problem is not common in later waves -maybe they improved the front's panel paint quality/sturdiness. It is reported that only 200 2.0's were made (both versions).

The main internal difference, apart from the single oscillator per voice in the 2.0, is that the filter chip was the CEM 3320 -in the Wave 2.2/2.3's used the SSM 2044 of course. As for the VCA's, in the 2.0 used the CEM 3330 (dual VCA) and in the 2.2/2.3 the VCA chip was the CEM 3360 dual VCA as well.This info is backed by service literature. Sound wise, the 2.0 was more rawer and primitive than the 2.2/2.3's, although the INTERNAL wavetable resolution in ALL Waves, was 8-bit. Things were different in 2.3's, where it had SRAM of 12-bit and thus you could play samples from Waveterm B loaded into the 2.3.

Edgar Froese of Tangerine Dream and Klaus Schulze both had the first version of Wave 2.0 and used them 'till 1983 as far as I know. In fact, E. Froese's is visible in his rig in the 'Poland' video (1983 - left) and Klaus Schulze had his own Wave 2.0 with him, when he toured Poland in 1983. You can have a very good idea how well the Wave 2.0 by listening to track 'Remote Viewing' by Tangerine Dream, from the 'Exit' LP, from the middle and on there some melodies played by Froese on the Wave 2.0 with a voice-like patch,gritty, beautiful and majestic.

PPG photos credits: top photo from ebay auction, second by Laurent Prot from Paul Maddox PPG CD-ROM, the 3d by a 'Matrixsynth' link and Edgar Froese's pic is a capture from the 'Poland' video.

That's about now,
Long live the Wave.
Nick-Greece"

Klaus Schulze in concert in Paris in 1978

No title link. More exclusive shots sent in via Frederic. This set of Klaus Schulze in 1978. Frederic isn't sure where this performance was exactly. Note the shag carpet he's sitting on. Thanks Frederic!
Update via Mikael in the comments:

"This is most likely from the European tour in september or october 1978.
synth spotting:
- Moog modular IIIP w/optional double sequencer box unit.
- PPG modular + sequencers
-Arp Odyssey mk II (black face)
- Arp 2600 (orange & black)
- EMS-synthi
- Minimoog (x2)
- Polymoog
- Korg PS-3300

Mikael"

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Klaus Schulze on YouTube

Embedded video is disabled on this one so title link takes you there. Klaus Schulze on the Yamaha CS80.