Category: Keyboard Synthesizers

The DIYtar, A DIY Keytar That Will Not Help You To Look Badass Like Herbie Hancock

This is a demo video for the DIYtar – a DIY keytar that may not help you to look badass like Herbie Hancock – but at least it will be fun to build. Why make a DIYtar? According to creator larsby: Which is the worlds sexiest and awesomest instrument? yes, the keytar. But what if… Read More The DIYtar, A DIY Keytar That Will Not Help You To Look Badass Like Herbie Hancock

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Yamaha CS5 Analog Monophonic Synthesizer

http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=48438CAC0E45FD4B The Yamaha CS-05 is a single oscillator monophonic synthesizer, released in 1979, that has been described as “an unremarkable synth”: It was a one oscillator job with a single ADSR envelope that controlled both the filter and the final amplifier. A simple LFO was provided for modulation and it also had a noise generator… Read More Yamaha CS5 Analog Monophonic Synthesizer

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The Casio VL-1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKRQZREVQDk The Casio VL-1 was the first synthesizer of Casio’s VL-Tone product line, and is sometimes referred to as the VL-Tone. Released in 1981, the VL-1 is notable for its kitsch value among electronic musicians, due to its cheap construction and its unrealistic, uniquely low-fidelity sounds. Features: LCD display capable of displaying 8 characters.  Real-time… Read More The Casio VL-1

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The OSCar Monosynth

Overview: The Oxford Synthesiser Company (OSC) OSCar is a vintage mono-synthesizer, first released in 1983. It features two digitally controlled oscillators and twin 12dB filters, which can be configured as lowpass, highpass and bandpass filters. It also featured some early digital capabilities, like patch memory and a basic sequencer. An unusual feature of the Oscar was it’s additive… Read More The OSCar Monosynth

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