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A new game: guess the synth


Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:10 pm
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Some kind of Ensoniq? ESQ-1 maybe?
Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:12 pm
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Mogwai wrote:Some kind of Ensoniq? ESQ-1 maybe?
Same era, a hint, red on white...
...and there's a subtle difference between stating a fact and not giving a f*** about it (AMR)

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Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:16 pm
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Some moogish sounds, so at first I would say a moog as some of the basses reminds me of kraftwerks use of Minimoog but this is polyphonic... memorymoog.

Or to get a little away, maybe the Chroma as some of the sounds (not the organs) sounds like Legowelt's music and he do use a Chroma among others.
Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:31 pm
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I would say it's a MIDI analog polisynth.
I don't hear much realtime tweaking (apart something that may be a mod wheel or aftertouch tweak).
I say an AKAI analog synth AX-73 keyboard or VX-90 rack (and they are white)

PS: while I liked a lot the elektronika em 25 sounds I am not that impressed by this one. Not a big sound to me, as to the resonance and also to the synth bass sounds.

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Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:32 pm
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you were almost right :) it's akai ax80 :) so point for you
Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:36 pm
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radek tymecki wrote:you were almost right :) it's akai ax80 :) so point for you
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Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:01 pm
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So I can take the blame of comparing it to a Moog :D
I still think it has some similarities to the Chroma.
Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:28 pm
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The AX-73 was the best Synth beyond my Pulse i ever had. Even my Polysix had not any chance against it. Imo mostly all "cheap" CEM/SSM-based Polysynths from this era sound bad without any "external" help (EQ/sep. Chorus/Phas/Flanger).

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Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 8:46 pm
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PHASEREFFECT wrote:Imo mostly all "cheap" CEM/SSM-based polysynths
Well, Curtis chips basically sounded thinner than SSM, see evolution of Prophet.
...and there's a subtle difference between stating a fact and not giving a f*** about it (AMR)

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Post Posted Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:51 pm
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PHASEREFFECT wrote:The AX-73 was the best Synth beyond my Pulse i ever had.
Amen to that, hugely underrated, they are very flexible (soundwise ofcourse, built like a tank otherwise) killer leads in dual mode and epic basses in uni mode and very easy to edit, still love and use mine.
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Post Posted Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:36 pm
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I don´t know how the "AX80-game" was recorded, but, as i´ve said, my AX73 sounded a lot "fatter". The basslines for example were -very- "moog´ish" and had inside the mix a clear presence without any big helping. But, curiously, the given output quality of the AX80 reminds me a bit on the Poly800....tralalalalalaa.......keep cool, Stef.....don´t excite....you already trashed it.... :D

The programmer board of my AX73 died (caused by overheating) and the only possible replacement part would have cost about $300 (without shipment costs from the U.S.), so i´ve sold it after keeping it nearly two years. AND TWO DAYS LATER A VX90 WAS SOLD ON EBAY FOR THE HALF PRICE :cry:

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Post Posted Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:29 pm
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hi, here I am again :wink:
so it's up to me:

Here it is...

A little hint... it's hardware... :wink:
JMJ probably used one, in studio or in concert
You hear some presets "exclusively made for it" and not for others...

Stop my pc keyboard, too many clues.... :D

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Post Posted Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:19 pm
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I have that synth! :wink: But I don't want to give the answer too quickly. It's been used by Vangelis and many many other people (though maybe in different shapes and sizes).
Post Posted Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:31 pm
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jeremy wrote:I have that synth! :wink: But I don't want to give the answer too quickly. It's been used by Vangelis and many many other people (though maybe in different shapes and sizes).
Hmm... strange. I read that the sounds you hear are just for it and not for others of other shapes or sizes...
Post Posted Thu Jun 29, 2006 7:26 pm
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Ah ok so it must be the JD990 with Vintage board, and not XP/JV as I first thought :wink:







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