Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues 2 – The Roland System 100M

Synth pop legend Vince Clarke (Yazoo, Erasure, Depeche Mode) is back with another episode of his Web series, Analogue Monologues, which offers his take on classic synths:

The Analogue Monologues is a new series of mini video documentaries. In each webisode Vince talks about one his analogue synths and explains where the on/off switch is. This series proves, once and for all, that he really doesn’t know much about anything (a must see!).

The 2nd episode takes an entertaining look at a Clarke’s massive 12 VCO Roland System 100m.

Note to Vince: Can we get an embed? Whoop-whoop.

6 thoughts on “Vince Clarke Analogue Monologues 2 – The Roland System 100M

  1. The Roland system 100m modular analogue synth was my first synthesizer. It's amazing that so many years later, in the box, I still think visualize using that synth when I tweek the simulated analog synths (thanks to Propellerheads for Reason as it greatly helps in that respect!). Although I have fond recollections of what I could do – I still remember what an amazing chore it was to set everything up for a given piece, only to have a world of work to go on to the next. Certainly, going live with that equipment wasn't for the faint hearted.

  2. Dear Mr Clarke

    I am a synth geek of about the same age as you. Furthermore, I grew up in Rayleigh, Essex, just a stone's throw from your home town of Basildon. If you would be so kind as to invite me out to your new US home, I would be very happy to drink beer with you, share humorous anecdotes about life in south-east Essex in the 1970s, and play with your synthesizers. You won't regret it, I promise. Hoping to receive your kind invitation real soon now,

    Regards,

    Mirlitron One

    PS Love the videos.

  3. PS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, hah ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.

  4. PS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, ha ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.

  5. PPS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, ha ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.

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