via LyndonTCorbett: This is a simple demo of the Firstman SQ-01 manufactured by Multivox in 1981. It requires that 2 bars be programmed, so if you were wondering why I repeated the first four notes 8 times you now know why. As for control, it has 2 filter controls for Cutoff Frequency and Resonance, 2… Read More Firstman SQ-01 Bassline Synthesizer
Kid Talk Radio‘s Bob Barboza interviewed Eric Levy at the NAMM Show: Kid’s Talk Radio wanted to know all about the Moog Synthesizer. Eric Levy is an expert on the Moog Synthesizer. A little something for the next generation of synth freaks!
happymoogman Dana Countryman gives an overview of his awesome DIY project, his take on the Ondes Martenot: Here is part two of my progress, building an Ondes Martenot-style controller for my modular synthesizer. Feel free to use my ideas, but no, I will not be building one for you! 😉 I built this around my… Read More Building An Ondes Martenot
An interview with synth pioneer Keith Emerson, via Open Labs: Hailed as a keyboard legend, Keith Emerson has been one of the most important figures to emerge from the thriving UK rock scene of the 1960’s and 70’s. He is known as one of the most prominent leaders in the progressive rock movement, fusing rock… Read More Keith Emerson Interview
SOS’s NAMM video for the Korg MicroKorg XL.
This video, via SOS, captures a Winter NAMM Show demo for the Roland AX Synth “shoulder synthesizer”, which is pretty killer, as “shoulder synthesizers” go. Roland seems to be very careful about avoiding the “keytar” moniker, though. Any guesses why?
The Ondes Martenot (French for “Martenot waves) is an early electronic musical instrument, invented in 1928 by Maurice Martenot and originally very similar in sound to the theremin. The sonic capabilities of the instrument were subsequently expanded by the addition of timbral controls and switchable loudspeakers. The instrument’s eerie wavering notes are oscillating frequencies produced… Read More The Ondes Martenot
http://www.vimeo.com/2872796 This is a demo of the Kurzweil PC3X. The PC3x offers an array of sounds, powerful arpeggiators and additional performance features. Sweetwater’s Daniel Fisher puts the Kurzweil PC3X through its paces.
Roland V-Synth GT (Tatsuya Nishiwaki) was uploaded by: uzmanuysal
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This is an official overview video, via Open Labs, for the MiKo keyboard workstation.
