Unisono#1 - Music for 1 note & 7 Synths

video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Music for 1 Note & 7 Synths Made in Italy playing in Unisono
/ CRB Vocostrings - Welson Syntex - Jen Synx-508 - Crumar Composer - Jen SX1000 - Elka Synthex - Keytek CTS2000"

Siel CTS-2000, just a few sounds passing by...

Published on May 26, 2019 [ጠσσǥǥሃ]

"Another rare and atypical machine: the Siel CTS 2000. (Usually called Keytek)
Italian hybrid synth from 1987, using sort of wavetables...
A mix of Ensoniq and PPG Wave, under an Emulator II/DX7 interface!
It sounds really weird, and it's pretty complicated to use :)
Wavetables are generated by 2 really cheap SGS M114A, and the filters are CEM 3389 (Sequential Circuits Prophet VS, Studio 440, Waldorf Microwave 1, Ensoniq Esq-1, SQ80...)
The whole thing runs under a TMS-7002, that is almost enough powerful to make transients (Often goes not smooth and sometimes there are 'Plops' in the sound)"

KEYTEK CTS-2000 CS80 PAD LIKE

Published on Aug 2, 2017 synths colors

"No External Effect Added, As Usual..."

RARE SOLTON K160 VINTAGE HYBRID ANALOG ITALO SYNTHESIZER w/ CURTIS CEM3389 Chips

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via this auction

This on was spotted and sent in via swissdoc.

It's essentially a preset version of the Keytek CTS-2000 with limited programmability. If you look at the front panel you will see buttons for Filter Control and Velocity to VCF. It uses CEM3389 signal processor 4 pole Filter, VC resonance, VCA, VC Pan chips also found in the Sequential Circuits Prophet-VS, Studio 440, and Waldorf Microwave 1 according to Wikipedia's page on CEM and SSM chips.

You can find a demo of one in this post, and numerous demos of the CTS-2000 in previous posts here.

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Vintage Synthesizer Site (www.allsynths.com)

YouTube via Allsynths. Nice description:
"Access, Ace, Akai, Alesis, Aries Music, ARP, Arturia, Bitheadz, Bomb Factory, Buchla, Casio, Cheetah, Clavia, Conn, Cordovox, Creamware, Crumar, Doepfer, E-mu, EDP, Eko, Electrix, Electro Harmonics, Elektor, Elektron, Elektronika, Elgam, Elka, EML, EMS, Encore Electronics, Ensoniq, Estradin, Fairlight, Firstman, Formanta, Fruity Loops, Future Retro, GEM, GeoPhisPribor, Gleeman, GMEDIA Music, Hammond, IK Multimedia, Jen Electronica, JoMoX, JVC, Kaemi, Kawai, Kellar Bass System, Kenton, Keyfax, Keytek, Kinetic Sound, Kirovsky , Koblo, Korg, Krasniy Partizan, Kurzweil, Lel', Linn, Lowrey Micro Genies, Luberetskiy, MAM, Marion, Mellottron, Melodia, Metasonix, Moog, Multivox, Murom, Mutronics, Native Instruments, North Press, Novation, Oberheim, Octave, OSC, Paia, Panasonic, Philips, PPG, Propellerhead, Prosoniq, Quasimidi, Redsound, Rheem, Rhodes, RMIF, Roland, RSF, Seer Systems, Selma, Selmer, Sequential Circuits, Sherman, Siel, Steinberg, Steiner Parker, Studio Electronics, SyncerSoft, Synhouse, Syntecno, Synthesizers.com, Synton, TC Works, Technosaurus, Teisco, Univox, Vermona, Waldorf, Wayoutware, Welson, Weltmeister, Wiard, WMS, Wurlitzer, Yamaha"

SIEL KEYTEK CTS 2000 SN 0075

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via this auction

Not the best pics, but you don't see these often. Click here for previous posts including video demos.

"vintage synthesizer with analog resonant filters in excellent working condition.  It has 2 oscillators per voice, 8 voices and analogue CEM 3389 filters, the same as in the Waldorf Microwave I.  Cross table synthesis is a kind of wavetable synthesis - with 333 digitally sampled waveforms -control up to 6 wave tables per voice with complete analog processing for each voice incl. 24db per octave filter. 2 times 5 parameter envelope generators & 3 LFO's. 6 data entry slider for real time editing of parameters."

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Keytek CTS-2000

Click here for shots pulled via this auction.

Details:
"333 digital sampled wareforms * Control of up to six wave tables per voice *Complete analog processing for each voice * 8 voice polyphonic w/ two digital oscillators per voice * 48 user presets each storing all parameters * 61 key weighted w/full dynamic control."

Analog? Anyone know more about this unit?

Ensoniq Fizmo Transwave Synthesizer Rare Vocoder Synth With Flight Case

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via this auction

Update: looks like the listing was swapped out with a Keytek CTS 2000. I'm not finding a new or separate listing for the Fizmo. Will keep this post up for the images.

"There isn’t another synth out there quite the ensoniq Fizmo trsnswave synth. The way it sounds can only be described as alien x files type stuff and the vocoder is sick. They only made a handful. This one is great with only a small scratch on the corner..."

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KEYTEK CTS-2000 ITALIAN HYBRID SYNTH

Published on Jul 29, 2017 synths colors

Moby's Drum Machines For Sale

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You can find them on Reverb here.

Don't miss the video here.

Update: some pics and details captured. I made the mistake of trying to capture them all and then realized how many were listed. :) I ended up switching to the more esoteric models. Quite a few have never been featured here on MATRIXSYNTH before. What's a little bit interesting, is only two new labels were needed, one for Domino and one for Side-Kick-Er. All other brands have been featured before. See the labels at the bottom of this post. Side note: Blogger limits the number of characters to 200 for labels, so I wasn't able to capture them all for this post. You can always search for the brand names featured for more. I assume most do this anyway. The labels are more for maintenance and for finding posts that may not feature brand names in descriptions.

Pictured:

Realistic Concertmate Electronic Accompanist-Metronome

"Fully analog rhythmic companion utilizing 5 beat buttons to combine how you wish. Features metronome, speaker and line out, and tempo control.

Serial: 42-2103. Works with no issue."

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CEM5530

via this auction
"CEM5530 Synth Part,30 channel Sample and Hold multiplexer. These are extremely rare I.C.'s. This is a new part,(not used or pulled from a synth). This part is found in the Prophet VS,Studio 440,Keytek etc... I have other CEM ans SSM parts available as well."
You can find a pdf for the chip on MOTM's CEM chip page.

KEYTEK CTS-2000 ANALOG FILTERED BASS

Published on Aug 17, 2017 synths colors

Keytek CTS-2000 (Inoyama Land - Shuffer)

See the update in this post.

A Visit the Italian Synth Museum

video upload by Alex Ball

You can find additional posts featuring the museum here.

"Whilst taking a holiday in Italy we stopped off at Museo del Synth Marchigiano for a couple of days and this is the account of what I experienced there.

Enormous thanks to everyone at the museum, particularly Riccardo and Paolo.

https://www.museodelsynth.org/

0:00 Intro
1:19 Synket
4:40 EKO Computerhythm
8:01 Chilton Talentmaker
12:07 Crumar Compac Synth
13:41 Crumar DP-50
15:07 Elkatwin 61
16:29 Elka Synthex
19:38 CRB Oberon
21:29 CRB Voco Strings
22:53 CRB Uranus 2.0
24:34 Farfisa Polychrome
25:24 Logan Piano Strings Synthesizer
27:10 Welson Syntex
28:28 Keytek CTS-2000
29:47 Baleani Solista"

32-BANKS ENSONIQ ESQ-1 SQ-80 ESQ-M ROM CARTRIDGE (1280 PATCHES)

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via this auction

"1 in 16 cartridge with a total of 1280 patches. (32 Banks* 40 Patches)

The sounds are from the previous volume 1 and 2. The card has all kind of patches (instruments, synths, FX...)

Compatible with the ESQ-1, ESQ-M and SQ-80.

This cart is read only, patches cannot be written on it. (only read)

3D printed case, gold plated contacts and LED power indicator.

Patch List:

ESQ CARD A
--------------------------------
1: STRBAS 2: 5OFSWE 3: ELZPNO 4: JBELL5 5: FLTORG
6: DGSLAP 7: BASS2 8: BRSBAS 9: PSTEEL 10: KETTLE
11: FIDDLE 12: PANPNO 13: BASTE 14: SEQ 3 15: DG-BRI
16: SQREEJ 17: DGWHO? 18: KEBASS 19: DGPNO2 20: MINIM5
21: SHRTST 22: MODSTR 23: 12 STR 24: SQR SAW 25: ICESAW
26: BLPNO3 27: NOBHRN 28: GRIND 29: ARIEL 30: SITAR
31: PWRHIT 32: VELSAX 33: BRUSH 34: HITBAS 35: HARP 5
36: STARK 37: HELIO3 38: FALOUT 39: BAS R2 40: E STR

ESQ CART B
--------------------------------
1: ATMOS2 2: CTHDRL 3: ATMOS3 4: SLITAR 5: SLITDR
6: LOWSAW 7: BRETH2 8: AIRVIB 9: ZEUS.. 10: MEOWST
11: GRVYRD 12: SPOTS 13: CATBEL 14: PLKORC 15: ZIFSTR
16: BONES 17: BRETH8 18: ALLEY1 19: DRIZLE 20: DRAMA
21: CUTTER 22: SPONGE 23: WASTRG 24: CRIKET 25: THRUSH
26: FOREST 27: QUISIL 28: SKITS 29: BRETH9 30: STLGUT
31: CRYSTL 32: VOXRES 33: AUHARP 34: PIANO4 35: REVERB
36: COWBEL 37: MINIM3 38: VIBES1 39: HRPSI2 40: MINIM3

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Keyboard/Synthesizer/E-Piano Keytek CTS-5000

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via this auction

Anyone know if this produces sound? I'm guessing it's just a master MIDI controller.

Via the auction: "Rare - very rare and highly-preserved Master-Keyboard/Synthesizer with 88 weighted keys.

Can different (as a master keyboard, stage pianos, synthesizers, electric piano, etc.) are used.

With a corresponding Expander / Tone Generator This tool is also suitable for professional pianists."

RIP Doug Curtis

I just got word (from Joe), that word on the Synth DIY list is that Doug Curtis passed away today from cancer. I just searched the archives and the posts are coming in. Nothing on AH yet. I see it posted on Sequencer.de. I should note that I do not have confirmation that this is true.

If you don't know who Doug Curtis is, he was the man that formed Curtis Electromusic Specialties, makers of the CEM chips. CEM chips were used in a ton of synths including the Sequential Circuits Prophet 5, MOOG Memorymoog, Oberheim OB and Matrix range and a ton of other analog synths. For a full list check out this page and this page. The list of manufacturers include Akai, Banana, Cheetah, CMI Fairlight, Crumar, Elka, Ensoniq, Kawai, KeyTek, Korg, Linn, MOOG, Oberheim, PAiA, PPG, Fender/Rhodes (Chroma), Roland, RSF, Sequential Circuits, Siel, Simmons, Solton, Steiner, Synton, Waldorf, Yamaha (CS80), and most recently, Dave Smith Instruments.

The Keytek CTS2000

Title link takes you to more including samples on DVDBorn.
"It's a wavetable synth with 2 oscillators/voice, 8 voices and analogue CEM 3389 filters, the same as in the Waldorf Microwave I. Each digital oscillator can read up to three wave tables at a time."

Synthmaster

Trip. When I had severe GAS (Gear Aquisition Syndrome), I used to have these dreams where I'd walk into a pawn shop and see all these bizarre and obscure synths. Sometimes they were rare models of Oberheims and Rolands, etc, but usually they were obscure synths from manufacturers I've never seen before. Right before I was waking from the dream, I'd think if I only grab one I might be able to take it to the other side. : ) If you ever had dreams like this you probably know what I'm talking about.

Well, when I saw the Synthmaster post on sequencer.de, I had that same feeling, like I just walked into a pawn shop of obscure synths in dream land. There are a ton of bizarre and obscure synths I've never seen or heard of before. Looks like he brought them over from the other side. Click here for more.

Pictured above top down: E-Pro Minisynth, Firstman FS-4V       Polysynth, and Antares 1.

Synths on Synthmaster:
Antares 1
E-Pro Minisynth and Spirit - this looks like the Crumar Spirit to me.
CRB Daimond Vocostrings Ser.1, Ser. 2
Crumar Spirit, Compac Synth
Conn Electrik Band
Elka Accordion Synth Soloist 505
Excelsior Digital Synth, EK 4
Excelsior EK 4
Firstman SQ-01, FS-4V Polysynth
Jen Synx 508
Keytek CTS 5000, 2000, 1000, 400
Paia System 4700
Powertran Transcendent Polysynth, Transcendent 2000, Transcendent Variation
Pulser M 75
Salamander SMS 400
Skyline Orchestra
Steelphon S 900
Stramp Synchanger 2
Welson Syntex