Massive congratulations, this was stunning! Can't believe all the period sets and costumes you used when recreating the history. So good I'll even forgive the cockney accent for the brummie Bradmatic guy. 😜 Jokes aside, top notch. Watched from start to finish. Huge congrats.
Easily your best video : - Classic Syntaur tone. - Lots of String Machines. - Storytelling, staging, production quality are top notch. - Jason Schwitchzermon. Quality content made by passionate people. A treat.
Absolutely in love with the filming and editing of this, incredibly classy. And loads of great information at that, wonderful work from the best in the biz!
Dennis Deyoung (Styx) and Tony Banks (Genesis) were my two greatest inspirations for being a keyboard player. Loved the reference. I'd love to hear more from Dennis about his synths and a story about him and his synths which started in 1972 with the Moog 10 modular, then to the ARP 2600 & Pro Soloist, and finally to the series of Oberheim synths he used at the time of his greatest fame.
This is quite possibly my favorite video I've ever encountered on CZcams. The history is fascinating, every time I think of a question, you begin to address it. The visuals, sounds, pacing, topic choice and coverage, technical descriptions. All just perfect. This is fantastic! I'm going now to tell my Crumar Performer all about his ancestry.
Outstanding production quality. String synths were what drew me to synths as a kid - so to get 50 mins of detailed history and practical demonstration has made my day. I will be rewinding and watching again...
This is really, really great. LOVE it! Boy do these keys take me back. I used to gig with a Rhodes, a Mini-Moog, and an Arp Pro Soloist. Those were fun days.
Dennis is an INCREDIBLE talker, very engaging. do an interview with him. he used to show up on Roe Conn's afternoon drive show on WLS back in the late 90s and i always enjoyed hearing him. great content as usual, guys.
Absolutely worthy of of any comparison with even the best BBC4 Music Documentary (UK). And I would have to say, even easily beats them and truly transcends 'the pond' (Some USA YT videos don't work over here but yours are so natural, they are truly international). Truly professional with good humour and facts. Absolutely fantastic Sir. Oh sod it, enough of this 'blowing smoke', I have just got to watch it all.🙂 Thank You to one of the channels that has seriously got me through the last 2 years👍
Great episode! Really interesting stuff on these vintage beasts. Learned some things about the Mellotron I never knew. I also caught that RMI 300A "blue top" early in the episode (at 6:25.) My first pro keyboard was a '71 300B (on the B model they went to a black top) purchased new in January, 1972. I still have it and it still works. Would love to see you do an episode on RMI--the Electra Piano was widely used in prog (Rick Wakeman and Tony Banks used it extensively) and had an oscillator for every note. The RMI Keyboard Computer was arguably the first digital sampling instrument (the technology was developed by parent company Allen Organ in conjunction with Rockwell International--yeah, the guys who built the Apollo Command Module and the B1 bomber) and was pre-microprocessor--the sounds were stored on punch cards!!) The Harmonic Synthesizer was unlike anything else ever made--and a favorite of Jean Michel Jarre, who you mention in this episode. Their last instrument was the DK-20, a digital keyboard (hence the "DK") introduced at least a year BEFORE the Yamaha DX-7. If there's anyone who knows all there is to know about RMI it would be Clark Ferguson, who used to be their marketing director, and/or Tom Emerick, who was Chief Engineer. They're both retired now and hopefully still with us although I haven't seen them since the 70s when I used to make frequent trips to the factory in Macungie, PA. How about it, Sam?
Literally just saw this pop up on my feed and was blown away. Incredible production quality, super informative , really really awesome show; thank you.
this just popped up for me... and i can't tell you how good it makes me feel, knowing the option is EASILY available to fix/modify or refurbish anything. I am new to the vintage synth realm though, so... but GREAT!! thank you!!
An especially good installment. Probably the best so far. I was watching this on my TV and the second I heard you play the Solina I ran upstairs to the computer to comment- OMG, I'm floored. Instantly, I'm listening to Mr Roboto! And then you casually call up Dennis DeYoung on the cell..........I had quite the time finding the top of my head after you blew it off!!!
What an unexpected departure from “regular” YT videos. This fabulous piece of work was more like a documentary film. I loved every second of it. Don’t know if it qualifies for something like the the Cannes Film Festival but considering the enormous amount of time and work y’all put into this it should get recognition from every angle possible. Making a personal delivery to Jason was like putting fresh strawberries 🍓 on top of a huge pile of cool whip. Yes I said that cause I don’t know a synth guy out there that does not love sweets. Anyways, congrats on a job well done. Hope you make many more videos like this one. I’ve lived in Texas for 70 years so I’m gonna come visit y’all and maybe bring a piece of music history home with me 👍
The Soviets copied the Crumar Orchestrator and produced a delicious string machine called the TOM-1501. The block diagram was copied including the ladder filter which Crumar licensed from Bob Moog, but they had very different chips available in the Soviet Union so the schematic is completely different and the circuits are "cousins" with the same front panel controls. The Soviet device is implemented in IIL or Integrated Injection Logic, a logic family that was quickly eclipsed by CMOS in the west although it got use in portable calculators for a few years. The keybed is garbage, but the sound is to die for.
Soviet Elektronika EM-04 looks like a clone of Wersi String Orchesrta also. I am not aware of the nuances of electronics, but sliders, switches and effects like "slalom" and "hawaii" looks the same.
Truly a labour of love - what an outstanding episode. You are doing the world a great service. Thank you for your work in keeping our synths alive with your spare parts and discs as well. I've purchased a few items from you and you've always delivered!!!
thank you uncountable times for this beautiful historic musical journey, informative and entertaining alike! Damn I'm really in the mood for Tangerine Dream now! Thank you :-)
i only very recently discovered this channel, and was absolutely blown away. every episode has kept me interested and i’ve quickly lost track of hours of time just watching these episodes. i still can’t believe just how high quality every single one of these videos have been. keep up the great work!
When I was a kid in 1983, I was fascinated by a six-episode PBS documentary about North American geology called The Making of a Continent. And not only was the geology fascinating, so was the soundtrack. It was a masterpiece of synthesized strings, horns, choirs, flutes, pianos, and percussion. I always wondered what synths they used. The Korg Poly Ensemble S you play at 33:36 was one of them, I remember it from the end of episode 4. Thanks for introducing me to these instruments and their unique sounds!
I've always been a sucker for stringers. Great video! And your observation on the Crumar Performer is spot on. That 3-band EQ makes a good string machine a superb one. I've owned a Performer since about 1983 and I love the thing ... but it's kinda dead now. I also have a Roland RS-202 which is awesome in a different way. I lust after all of them of course. There's magic in that cheese!
Great episode! One of the best ones yet! It was great hearing the history and great production value on all of the historic scenes and costumes. It was great to hear from Alex showing his respect for all your hard work. Both channels are some of my favorites ones watch. It is such an amazing synth community out there on CZcams. It truly makes the world a richer and better place! Thank you.
Wow. Everything about this episode screams epic. Epic journeys, legendary instruments and kick ass cinematography! Hearty congratulations to the whole crew, and to Mr. Schwantzman for his new acquisitions.
Perhaps your best yet. I loved the recreation scenes; the setting and details were great. I loved the car window transition, big screen quality work!. Thank you.
I do not know how many times I come back to watch this episode. it is literally my favourite episode of synth wizards. this episode is significant to me in that it gave me a better appreciation and love for string machines grew, as I always viewed them as lesser than synthesizers. thanks to u and the syntaur team
Thank you - making this episode gave me a much better appreciation of them as well. In fact, I kept the Korg PolyEnsemble S for myself - I couldn't let it go!
Man I love these Synth Wizards documentaries. Theyre so well done. I really hope you all continue putting them out. I know they must take a lot of time, but I am always excited to watch and rewatch them.
I am not even interested in Synths but CZcams thought I was. Just have to say that this video is so well filmed and produced that I watch it end to end! Well done!!!!!
Great video as always. I was shocked see the segment on my favorite band, Styx, and interview with my favorite rock keyboardist/synth player/lead vocalist Dennis Deyoung. When he mentioned the ARP Pro Soloist (I owned one and had him sign it at one of his shows in front of the audience) I assume he was referring the short synth solo between the first & second verse. The main solo I assume to have been the Oberheim Four Voice (you should do a feature on that incredible synth!). The repeating synth pattern before the main synth solo doesn't sound like the Pro Soloist, I was never clear what he used for that. Like Styx, my guitarist covers that part in our band. Love the little movie about what led to the Mellotron. You should also check out the use of the Solina String Ensemble by the band Kansas, and Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the machine". I'd love hear about more about the Elka string machine used on Supertramp's "Fool's Overture". I picked up on you playing "All of my love" from Led Zeppelin. I'd imagine that was the huge Yamaha GX-1.
Love your channel! Endlessly fascinating and so cool that you talked to Denis Deyoung himself to get the skinny on how he used these killer instruments.
I still own a working Crumar Orchestrator. Missing the pedals but otherwise it all works. Need to get back to sampling it as I've been doing with my Chroma Polaris.😎 Cheers!
Absolutely amazing content as always. Thank you for all the wonderful work. The only reason I can gather someone would produce such high quality content for no money is pure passion, and I see that in every video.
Love you guys. This is episode is so great. I’m a long time piano, B3 and synth player and I definitely love the sound of those old stringers. Someday I would love to own a vintage piece of kit like the ones in this video.
I don't know the first thing about playing a keyed instrument, but your passion for synths is so infectious, I find myself on a CZcams deep dive on classic keyboards!
Just wooow! I cant belive how much effort you all put in these videos!! Its like you made a whole documentary of Chamberlin and mellotron!?!?!! Please keep up the great work. I can really see that you all love what you are doing. Im 20 years old and cant stop watching your videos!!! I always thought doing a video of the ppg wave system or the fairlight would be insanely interesting. I personally own a ppg wave system. A synclavier video would also be cool.!!! I wish you all the best and big greetings from SWITZERLAND!!! LUKA
Wow, what an incredible documentary. And so very well put together, the emotional and detailed story telling really got to me. It made me feel feelings.
I now really appriciate my little Waldorf Streichfett even more than before now I learned so much of it's history. Also great to see Gidion being really into music himself.
You guys are incredible! Happened to stumble on your Yamaha CS-80 video and since have watched so many. But this video is brilliant and highly educational. Keep up the good work 👌👌
Another great episode from the master of synths. Wow this episode is truly an eye-opener to how the string machines worked. All three albums you showed I've got, though I've only seen The Moody Blues live at the Royal Albert hall. I'm seriously hooked on this channel... And so want to get a rack of synths to play with again.
What a surprise to see in your van a Korg Poly 800! @5:32. I still have mine that I bought in 1984 and used it mostly for strings. I can hear all the cat calls and scoffing remarks from your viewers but I don't care, I loved it. Sure it had very limited polyphony specially in dual mode (4 voices) but I still think it sounded great as a string machine. The great on-board chorus plus the super versatile envelope generator lent itself to great string sounds.
All of my love for putting “All of My Love” @29:25 ! Wakeman, Banks and Emerson are always talked about as the 70’s keyboard kings - but how can anyone forget what JPJ did???
Absolutely stellar work preserving both these keyboards and their history in such an engaging way. One small thing I wanted to share because I did some research into it several years back: Jarre's iconic string sound was actually the Eminent 310, run through a Small Stone, then panned to one side while a copy of the signal is delayed approximately 330ms and panned to the other side. I look forward to your next adventure!
Massive congratulations, this was stunning!
Can't believe all the period sets and costumes you used when recreating the history. So good I'll even forgive the cockney accent for the brummie Bradmatic guy. 😜
Jokes aside, top notch. Watched from start to finish. Huge congrats.
Dang it, I knew we should have postponed the shoot when the dialect coach couldn't make it! Seriously, thanks so much, Alex - that means a lot.
By far the most cinematic episode.
Just absolutely epic documenting on the various 'strings n' things'!
And thank you Alex Ball!!! I love your work.
WOW, Alex Ball - I've watched practically all your videos 🤘😁🎹 - Awesome stuff mate🏆🥇🔥
I just can't get over the fact that this is all completely FREE, thank you guys so much for making such a great show!
Feel free to check out our Patreon page: www.patreon.com/synthwizards. If you like, you can help make it all happen!
I agree these are incredible
You pay by watching ads or paying for YT Premium 😉
This show is better than everything I can find on normal TV!
Easily your best video :
- Classic Syntaur tone.
- Lots of String Machines.
- Storytelling, staging, production quality are top notch.
- Jason Schwitchzermon.
Quality content made by passionate people.
A treat.
I appreciate you sharing the story of my Grandpa’s organ…. the Chamberlin!! 😊🙏🏻💜
Keep sharing your love for music with others.
Hugs
Making a show like that is a full time job, and yet you still have time for your regular work. Great show guys.
It's why it took so long to get this episode finished, haha! But definitely a labor of love, and Lucas is DA MAN!
Who is putting all this filmmaking energy behind the passion for musical machines?
It's outstanding content that is nearly unmatched on CZcams.
This is the most under-rated channel on CZcams. If you're reading this viewer, you should share this link to 2 other people.
It's interesting how over time the inauthenticity of older Synth string sounds have become sought after as sounds authentic to themselves.
Simulacra theory by Baudrillard
Absolutely in love with the filming and editing of this, incredibly classy.
And loads of great information at that, wonderful work from the best in the biz!
Had no idea Jason Schwartzman is into keyboards. Or that his mother is Talia Shire...nice job, Sam!
...and his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola.
He had music video Microphone where you see him use keyboard
he has a recording project under the name of coconut records
@@colete888 Yea I own one of the cd's which has
acoustic and alternative versions
@@Skraboing649 And Nick Cage is his cousin also
You guys were already awesome and then you took it up a notch by adding Styx's 'Come Sail Away' and Dennis' commentary! Fantastic!!!
Dennis Deyoung (Styx) and Tony Banks (Genesis) were my two greatest inspirations for being a keyboard player. Loved the reference. I'd love to hear more from Dennis about his synths and a story about him and his synths which started in 1972 with the Moog 10 modular, then to the ARP 2600 & Pro Soloist, and finally to the series of Oberheim synths he used at the time of his greatest fame.
This is THE most definitive history of these glorious string machines. The historical details and production is absolute top notch. Well done!!
This is quite possibly my favorite video I've ever encountered on CZcams. The history is fascinating, every time I think of a question, you begin to address it. The visuals, sounds, pacing, topic choice and coverage, technical descriptions. All just perfect. This is fantastic!
I'm going now to tell my Crumar Performer all about his ancestry.
Outstanding production quality. String synths were what drew me to synths as a kid - so to get 50 mins of detailed history and practical demonstration has made my day. I will be rewinding and watching again...
Wait, this clip was 50mins long?! 🤯 I was completely captivated!
This is really, really great. LOVE it! Boy do these keys take me back. I used to gig with a Rhodes, a Mini-Moog, and an Arp Pro Soloist. Those were fun days.
I'm floored- this video was a masterpiece!!
Absolutely and completed loved the gentle Vangelis melody in the background at 14:00!
Man listening to those string machines I can just hear the music playing in the background at the arcade in the mall in the late 70’s
Dennis is an INCREDIBLE talker, very engaging. do an interview with him. he used to show up on Roe Conn's afternoon drive show on WLS back in the late 90s and i always enjoyed hearing him.
great content as usual, guys.
Absolutely worthy of of any comparison with even the best BBC4 Music Documentary (UK). And I would have to say, even easily beats them and truly transcends 'the pond' (Some USA YT videos don't work over here but yours are so natural, they are truly international). Truly professional with good humour and facts. Absolutely fantastic Sir. Oh sod it, enough of this 'blowing smoke', I have just got to watch it all.🙂 Thank You to one of the channels that has seriously got me through the last 2 years👍
Dudes, the production quality is great. Keep on rocking
Great episode! Really interesting stuff on these vintage beasts. Learned some things about the Mellotron I never knew. I also caught that RMI 300A "blue top" early in the episode (at 6:25.) My first pro keyboard was a '71 300B (on the B model they went to a black top) purchased new in January, 1972. I still have it and it still works. Would love to see you do an episode on RMI--the Electra Piano was widely used in prog (Rick Wakeman and Tony Banks used it extensively) and had an oscillator for every note. The RMI Keyboard Computer was arguably the first digital sampling instrument (the technology was developed by parent company Allen Organ in conjunction with Rockwell International--yeah, the guys who built the Apollo Command Module and the B1 bomber) and was pre-microprocessor--the sounds were stored on punch cards!!) The Harmonic Synthesizer was unlike anything else ever made--and a favorite of Jean Michel Jarre, who you mention in this episode. Their last instrument was the DK-20, a digital keyboard (hence the "DK") introduced at least a year BEFORE the Yamaha DX-7. If there's anyone who knows all there is to know about RMI it would be Clark Ferguson, who used to be their marketing director, and/or Tom Emerick, who was Chief Engineer. They're both retired now and hopefully still with us although I haven't seen them since the 70s when I used to make frequent trips to the factory in Macungie, PA. How about it, Sam?
This documentary on history of the string synth deserves a watching from start to finish. Brilliant! Five ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Literally just saw this pop up on my feed and was blown away. Incredible production quality, super informative , really really awesome show; thank you.
This is awesome! I love Jason Sinkorswim! He was great in Rushmore, one of my favorite movies, and it was filmed in Texas!
this just popped up for me... and i can't tell you how good it makes me feel, knowing the option is EASILY available to fix/modify or refurbish anything. I am new to the vintage synth realm though, so... but GREAT!! thank you!!
ARP Omni 2 - the greatest sounding synth to my ears that ever was ❤ stringers are the best!
Agreed
An especially good installment. Probably the best so far. I was watching this on my TV and the second I heard you play the Solina I ran upstairs to the computer to comment- OMG, I'm floored. Instantly, I'm listening to Mr Roboto! And then you casually call up Dennis DeYoung on the cell..........I had quite the time finding the top of my head after you blew it off!!!
This should be on regular television, what an absolutely outstanding CZcams channel 👍🏻👍🏻
What an unexpected departure from “regular” YT videos. This fabulous piece of work was more like a documentary film. I loved every second of it. Don’t know if it qualifies for something like the the Cannes Film Festival but considering the enormous amount of time and work y’all put into this it should get recognition from every angle possible. Making a personal delivery to Jason was like putting fresh strawberries 🍓 on top of a huge pile of cool whip. Yes I said that cause I don’t know a synth guy out there that does not love sweets. Anyways, congrats on a job well done. Hope you make many more videos like this one. I’ve lived in Texas for 70 years so I’m gonna come visit y’all and maybe bring a piece of music history home with me 👍
The Soviets copied the Crumar Orchestrator and produced a delicious string machine called the TOM-1501. The block diagram was copied including the ladder filter which Crumar licensed from Bob Moog, but they had very different chips available in the Soviet Union so the schematic is completely different and the circuits are "cousins" with the same front panel controls. The Soviet device is implemented in IIL or Integrated Injection Logic, a logic family that was quickly eclipsed by CMOS in the west although it got use in portable calculators for a few years. The keybed is garbage, but the sound is to die for.
Soviet Elektronika EM-04 looks like a clone of Wersi String Orchesrta also. I am not aware of the nuances of electronics, but sliders, switches and effects like "slalom" and "hawaii" looks the same.
Truly a labour of love - what an outstanding episode. You are doing the world a great service. Thank you for your work in keeping our synths alive with your spare parts and discs as well. I've purchased a few items from you and you've always delivered!!!
Thank you so much!
thank you uncountable times for this beautiful historic musical journey, informative and entertaining alike! Damn I'm really in the mood for Tangerine Dream now! Thank you :-)
i only very recently discovered this channel, and was absolutely blown away. every episode has kept me interested and i’ve quickly lost track of hours of time just watching these episodes. i still can’t believe just how high quality every single one of these videos have been. keep up the great work!
Another great vid, love the windshield sine wave on the synth mobile.
Cracking! 😂
When I was a kid in 1983, I was fascinated by a six-episode PBS documentary about North American geology called The Making of a Continent. And not only was the geology fascinating, so was the soundtrack. It was a masterpiece of synthesized strings, horns, choirs, flutes, pianos, and percussion. I always wondered what synths they used. The Korg Poly Ensemble S you play at 33:36 was one of them, I remember it from the end of episode 4. Thanks for introducing me to these instruments and their unique sounds!
Great job on the video! I know it takes time and planning, but it paid off. This was very interesting and fun to watch.
I've always been a sucker for stringers. Great video! And your observation on the Crumar Performer is spot on. That 3-band EQ makes a good string machine a superb one. I've owned a Performer since about 1983 and I love the thing ... but it's kinda dead now. I also have a Roland RS-202 which is awesome in a different way. I lust after all of them of course. There's magic in that cheese!
Great episode! One of the best ones yet! It was great hearing the history and great production value on all of the historic scenes and costumes. It was great to hear from Alex showing his respect for all your hard work. Both channels are some of my favorites ones watch. It is such an amazing synth community out there on CZcams. It truly makes the world a richer and better place! Thank you.
The production quality and creative storytelling of this video is off the charts! Color me heliotrope and call impressed. A very enjoyable viewing.
Awesome your views have skyrocketed! The greatest synth channel on CZcams.
Wow. Everything about this episode screams epic. Epic journeys, legendary instruments and kick ass cinematography! Hearty congratulations to the whole crew, and to Mr. Schwantzman for his new acquisitions.
What I really appreciate is how you're unselfishly helping a struggling actor out with his career. That's big of you.
Perhaps your best yet. I loved the recreation scenes; the setting and details were great. I loved the car window transition, big screen quality work!.
Thank you.
Another glorious production. Better than most things on TV.
you guys are too good at this
I do not know how many times I come back to watch this episode. it is literally my favourite episode of synth wizards. this episode is significant to me in that it gave me a better appreciation and love for string machines grew, as I always viewed them as lesser than synthesizers. thanks to u and the syntaur team
Thank you - making this episode gave me a much better appreciation of them as well. In fact, I kept the Korg PolyEnsemble S for myself - I couldn't let it go!
@@Syntaur that is amazing 🥺🥺🥰🥰
Man I love these Synth Wizards documentaries. Theyre so well done. I really hope you all continue putting them out. I know they must take a lot of time, but I am always excited to watch and rewatch them.
Whoa! Stringtastic!
Whoa guys ! Congratulations for the quality of your new video, that's good work !!!
The best channel on CZcams!
I am not even interested in Synths but CZcams thought I was. Just have to say that this video is so well filmed and produced that I watch it end to end! Well done!!!!!
Absolutely loved all the old-timey sections with you appearing in them. Awesome work!
Everyday is a learning day. Thank you for your dedication to the cause of synthology.
These really are so good. Can't wait for the next one!
Wonderfully researched and realized.
Oh wow man I am so glad I was recommended your channel. This is awesome!
It’s great that you folks exist, people that own vintage gear must REALLY appreciate you guys.
String machines were all I was really into, vintage synth wise. Had the Solina, Korg Lambda, Hohner String Melody II. Hohner was my fave.
I have the Logan version. I almost parted with it but I can't. Add a Small Stone Phazer to it and it sounds incredible
Great video as always. I was shocked see the segment on my favorite band, Styx, and interview with my favorite rock keyboardist/synth player/lead vocalist Dennis Deyoung. When he mentioned the ARP Pro Soloist (I owned one and had him sign it at one of his shows in front of the audience) I assume he was referring the short synth solo between the first & second verse. The main solo I assume to have been the Oberheim Four Voice (you should do a feature on that incredible synth!). The repeating synth pattern before the main synth solo doesn't sound like the Pro Soloist, I was never clear what he used for that. Like Styx, my guitarist covers that part in our band.
Love the little movie about what led to the Mellotron.
You should also check out the use of the Solina String Ensemble by the band Kansas, and Pink Floyd's "Welcome to the machine".
I'd love hear about more about the Elka string machine used on Supertramp's "Fool's Overture".
I picked up on you playing "All of my love" from Led Zeppelin. I'd imagine that was the huge Yamaha GX-1.
Makes me weep for the Roland RS-202 I once owned. Loved every minute of this, outstanding work thanks so much to you and the whole team.
Love your channel! Endlessly fascinating and so cool that you talked to Denis Deyoung himself to get the skinny on how he used these killer instruments.
Simply incredible. Indebted to you guys for this invaluable content!
Love the sounds of the those two synths and the Delta by Korg and SK20 by Yamaha
I still own a working Crumar Orchestrator. Missing the pedals but otherwise it all works. Need to get back to sampling it as I've been doing with my Chroma Polaris.😎 Cheers!
how is this not a TV production? propably because it would be too wholesome maan that passion is contagious
The Darjeeling Limited!!!! :) - Thanks for the show. Awesome as always! 😎👍
Guys this is amazing work, I can’t believe how much effort you’ve put into this, very impressive and educational. Much appreciated, bless you!
Absolutely amazing content as always. Thank you for all the wonderful work. The only reason I can gather someone would produce such high quality content for no money is pure passion, and I see that in every video.
Another wonderful episode - I don't know how you do it. I love your work!
Love you guys. This is episode is so great. I’m a long time piano, B3 and synth player and I definitely love the sound of those old stringers. Someday I would love to own a vintage piece of kit like the ones in this video.
I don't know the first thing about playing a keyed instrument, but your passion for synths is so infectious, I find myself on a CZcams deep dive on classic keyboards!
Just wooow! I cant belive how much effort you all put in these videos!! Its like you made a whole documentary of Chamberlin and mellotron!?!?!! Please keep up the great work. I can really see that you all love what you are doing. Im 20 years old and cant stop watching your videos!!! I always thought doing a video of the ppg wave system or the fairlight would be insanely interesting. I personally own a ppg wave system. A synclavier video would also be cool.!!!
I wish you all the best and big greetings from SWITZERLAND!!!
LUKA
Nothing better than watching pure passion
so glad to see this series really getting some traction, I hope you can start producing more of them, its such a good show that I love watching.
Great content accompanied with a top-notch entertainment.
This channel never ceases to amaze me.
Woooow, this video is on such a higher level than expected. Thank you so much and bravo!
Simply amazing!
What a great lesson for so many kids who only make noise with samples whose origin they don't know...
The RS 505. Lush Gorgeous and Beautiful, like you man!
Great Show and glad to have found this company.
Fantastic! keep-up the good work!!! thank you!!!
Wow, what an incredible documentary. And so very well put together, the emotional and detailed story telling really got to me. It made me feel feelings.
wow great video once in a while you find something new on youtube Ive got 2 Juno 106s that need some love
Great passions for great Guys!
This series is always great but you really knocked it out of the park with this one! Keep up the good work!
I now really appriciate my little Waldorf Streichfett even more than before now I learned so much of it's history. Also great to see Gidion being really into music himself.
Best video I have seen in a long time. I love the sounds coming out of those things.
A Masterpiece thank you guys for the video production, BTW I'm happy with my VC-340
You guys hit this one outta the park! THANKS!!!
You guys are incredible! Happened to stumble on your Yamaha CS-80 video and since have watched so many. But this video is brilliant and highly educational. Keep up the good work 👌👌
Another great episode from the master of synths.
Wow this episode is truly an eye-opener to how the string machines worked. All three albums you showed I've got, though I've only seen The Moody Blues live at the Royal Albert hall.
I'm seriously hooked on this channel...
And so want to get a rack of synths to play with again.
What a surprise to see in your van a Korg Poly 800! @5:32. I still have mine that I bought in 1984 and used it mostly for strings. I can hear all the cat calls and scoffing remarks from your viewers but I don't care, I loved it. Sure it had very limited polyphony specially in dual mode (4 voices) but I still think it sounded great as a string machine. The great on-board chorus plus the super versatile envelope generator lent itself to great string sounds.
My dad had an Arp Omni 2 and an Arp Pro Soloist. Those things were pretty fun for the time. I still love the goofy trombone sound on the soloist.
All of my love for putting “All of My Love” @29:25 ! Wakeman, Banks and Emerson are always talked about as the 70’s keyboard kings - but how can anyone forget what JPJ did???
Awesome vid. I hoped the see the Opus 3, but I get it. You demo what you got!
Absolutely stellar work preserving both these keyboards and their history in such an engaging way. One small thing I wanted to share because I did some research into it several years back: Jarre's iconic string sound was actually the Eminent 310, run through a Small Stone, then panned to one side while a copy of the signal is delayed approximately 330ms and panned to the other side.
I look forward to your next adventure!
This video answered a lot of questions for me as I am fairly new to string synths. Amazing video, well done! Loved it :)
Outstanding. I loved your explanations of divide-down and BBD technologies.
Amazing guys! Love the production quality 🤘
Great documentary guys