The Top 100 Synths According to the A-Z of Analog Synths

via Ethan Callendar in the comments of this post. Thank you Ethan! Click the image to shoot Peter an email on the availability of the A-Z Books. I have them and they are very, very good - an absolute must have for synth enthusiasts.

"Here are the top 100 according to Peter Forrest's "A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers:

1. Moog Memorymoog (LAM)
2. Roland MKS-80 (w/MPG-80 + MKB-1000)
3. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 3)
4. Moog Memorymoog Plus
5. Sequential Circuits Prophet-10
6. Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 (Rev 2)
7. Oberheim Matrix-12
8. Sequential Circuits Prophet-T8
9. Moog Original Prototype
10. Oberheim Xpander

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Modified Roland PG1000

"The Roland PG1000 was modified with a reprogrammed EPROM memory. Each of its 56 sliders (plus 8 additional external control voltages) can be set from the front panel pushbuttons and LCD screen to put out one of several MIDI signals: any MIDI Control, NoteOn/NoteOff, Program Change, NoteOn with Aftertouch, Channel Pressure, Pitch Wheel.

A Forth Programming system was set up in the Rom Memory and the actual reprogramming was then a combination of Forth subroutines and Assembly Code subroutines.

A complete description of the program is contained in downloadable PDF files. Also available for download is the actual code for burning onto a 27C128 EPROM chip."

Title link takes you there. Via the harvestman in the comments of this post. PG-1000

Roland PG-1000 Linear Synthesizer Programmer SN 783858 w/ Original Box

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ROLAND PG-1000 programmer for D-50, D-550, D-05 boutique

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NEW IN BOX ROLAND PG-1000 LINEAR SYNTHESIZER PROGRAMMER SN 816262

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Roland D50 61 Key Linear Synthesizer with PG-1000 Linear Synthesizer Programmer

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Roland PG-1000

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"for use with D-50 or D-550 synth Makes all parameters instantly accessible on sliders rather than tedious and limiting editing on the D50 itself. really does transform the D50 into a different animal - since you have instant and visual access to all waveforms, filter, and so on. if you have not used the pg1000 before you will be pleasantly surprised."

Roland D-550 LINER SYNTHESIZER & PG-1000 Programmer SN 857533 & 794666

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ROLAND PG-1000 Linear Synth Programmer with Original Box & Packaging

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Roland PG-1000 Linear Synthesizer Programmer for Roland D-50 or D-550

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Roland D-550 Synth + PG-1000 Programmer

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Roland D-550 synthesizer and PG-1000 programmer

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ROLAND D-50 PG1000 , ROLAND JD-800 , Big Texture ..

Published on Jul 17, 2016 CLASSIC VINTAGE

"Roland D-50 PG-1000 real-time programmer , Cutoff , LFO , Resonance . Pitch mod .. Roland JD-800 , Cutoff Freq , Env Filters , LFO 1 , LFO 2 ."

Roland PG1000 Synthesizer Programmer

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PG-1000 editor for the Roland D-50

Roland PG-1000 Linear synthesizer Programmer D-50 D-550

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Roland PG-1000

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Roland PG-1000 Synthesizer Controller

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"Used to control Roland D-50 or D-550 Linear Synthesizers"

Concept Desktop Roland D-05 Linear Synthesizer - New Boutique?

ZenithMusicNet
Published on Aug 15, 2017

Wouldn't that be cool. If Roland could accurately emulate the D-50 in a desktop, or boutique format, DACs and all, I think I might actually bite.

"Concept artwork of a D-05 desktop synthesizer, a perfect recreation of the legendary Roland D-50 from 1987.

After 30 years it's time for Roland to build a real hardware synthesizer that incorporates the iconic sound from the D-50, as well as the extended programming capabilities from the PG-1000.

▶️ Concept artwork by ZenithMusicNet

▶️ Sound demos on real and emulated D-50 by
1. Rushbury
2. WolfgangSvukan
3. Syntza
4. Casual Review
5. Woody Piano Shack"

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Roland PG-1000

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"I used it with my v-synth w/ vc-1 (D-50) card. So, it is not limited to the original D-50 and D-550 rackmount."

Interesting that it works with the V-Synth.