This is fucking cool. I knew he dug Moog stuff, but the fact he owns this is totally awesome. Apologies if old.

http://www.synthfool.com

why does this seem like another hunk of money splurging
another instrument that he doesn't know how to fully use
like the sitar in the vieuphoria .... video..
mostly just cool to show people.
"synthfool"

Just musical experiementation though isn't it... I'm not rich and have aquired loads of music toys to play with over the years, some I know inside out and others I don't. It's just an extention of that, if I was as rich as BC I'd totally be buying this stuff, even just to tinker around with for fun :)

LOL @ URL.

i bet you could make some pretty good horror movie sounds with that thing

http://www.synthfool.com/emsnemu.jpg
lol at the fire extinguisher. I wonder if that was included.

viewphoria

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The EMS Synthi 100 was a large analogue synthesizer made by Electronic Music Studios (London) Ltd. It was released in 1974 and cost $25,000. Around 30 units (29, according to some sources) were built during the 1970s and 1980s.

The Synthi 100 was developed from a combination of three VCS-3 Systems, ending up with 12 VCOs, two keyboards (each of it duophonic, making it possible to play 4 voices simultaneously), and a 3-track 256-step monophonic digital sequencer. Two 64 x 64 patchbays were used to connect the different modules. The keyboard spread could/had to be adjusted, making it difficult to play a tuned temperated scale for a longer time, but allow for alternative tunings easily.

The sound of the Synthi-100 was subtly distinct from the VCS-3. Both filters and oscillators were much more stable in the Synthi-100. The instrument, however, was very sensitive to temperature changes, so it required repeated re-tuning.

The Synthi 100 also had an add-on computer interface known as "Computer Synthi" which contained a PDP-8 Minicomputer and 4Kb of Random Access Memory. It featured an LED display, twin digital cassettes, Two 24 x 60 matrix patchboards, and a switch button control panel. Three were built.

Also the Vocoder 5000 (Studio Vocoder) was available as a separate module installed into the Synthi 100. It contained a 22 band filter, 22 x 22 matrix patchboard, Mic/Line Inputs, 2 Oscillators and Noise sources, Frequency Shifter, Pitch to Voltage Extractor, and a Spectrum display driver.


Users

One Synthi 100 (named the 'Delaware') was sold to the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. It was used to generate music sound effects for the BBC's radio and television shows, including Doctor Who and Blake's Seven for television, and the Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy radio series.

The Synthi 100 owned by Jack Dangers can be heard being used extensively on electronica group Meat Beat Manifesto's album R.U.O.K.?. Many photos from that album's CD sleeve are close-up photos of the Synthi 100's control panels and displays. It was claimed that his unit is the only one still in working condition, however, at least the university of Osnabrück, Germany, owns one and uses it in their department of music.

Bruno Spoerri's Synthi-100 was offered for sale in May 1979 for SFr. 48,000 with "new filters, additional envelope shapers, inverters, additional inputs, etc..."

The Synthi 100 was used by Elizabeth Parker with the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, and by Karlheinz Stockhausen in Sirius.

Synthi 100 was also used by Soviet/Russian artist Eduard Artemyev when recording his Metamorphoses album in early 1980s (released: «Мелодия»: 1980, С10—13889-90, СССР), and later with numerous TV and movie soundtracks.



holy moses, only 29 of them were ever made?

EMS also produced the Synthi 100 (pictured above) in 1974. It is loosely based on three VCS3 systems combined into one major synth. Although the circuit boards are unique and quite different, the filters are quite similar in response to those of the VCS-3 and AKS. The sound of the Synthi-100 was subtly distinct from the VCS-3. Both filters and oscillators were much more stable in the Synthi-100. It featured twelve VCOs, two keyboards and a 3-track 256-step monophonic digital sequencer. EMS really was an early pioneer in digital sequencers when such devices as the Moog 10 step sequencer were still popular. It also featured two massive 64 x 64 patch matrices. Approximately 29 of these were built in the 1970s and early 80s, although EMS still states that you can have one as a special order. It sold for $25,000 originally, and probably still does today. Jack Dangers of Meat Beat Manifesto is said to have the only fully working unit in existence, which he used heavily on his album, "R.U.O.K?".

Vintage Synth Explorer - Electronic Music Studios (EMS) Synthi A / AKS / 100 (http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/synthi.shtml#synthi100)

Either way, it's a serious item. The sort of thing that only people massively into their analogue gear would own (I'm talking people like AFX, etc). I'd love to talk to BC about his love for analogue stuff. I'm guessing he must have some other nice gems, seeing he also supports the Moog foundation.

I wonder where he keeps this baby? Perhaps at the new Pumpkinland?

How do people find this stuff? Why would you check synthfool.com?

Does this "owner" means that he owns the Synthfool company? :)

Otherwise he would be in the clients section I guess?

So now it's clear that Billy plans tours the way he could bring some spare parts to his clients!

What's that huge piece of musical machinery that ...I believe it's Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead sometimes plays for the intro of a song at live shows? Anybody? Maybe some pics of it?

Corgan's massive modular dick

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Does this "owner" means that he owns the Synthfool company? :)

Otherwise he would be in the clients section I guess?
he is in the clients section.

What's that huge piece of musical machinery that ...I believe it's Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead sometimes plays for the intro of a song at live shows? Anybody? Maybe some pics of it?

that's an Analogue Systems RS8000:

http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/pics/rs8000-front-med.jpg

http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/pics/johnny.jpg

Damn, that thing looks like it could send someone to the moon. (As opposed to just making sound effects for spaceships landing on a bad model of the moon, LOL.)

I mean, that would probably be worth buying just to play and experiment with the endless combinations.

Early electronic is cool. It sounds so...pure. Otherworldly yet recognizably organic.

Corgan's massive modular dick
...and the obsessive audiophile equivalent of massive childhood baseball card collections.

Does this "owner" means that he owns the Synthfool company? :)

Otherwise he would be in the clients section I guess?

So now it's clear that Billy plans tours the way he could bring some spare parts to his clients!
wow you really are polish.

he is in the clients section.



that's an Analogue Systems RS8000:

http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/pics/rs8000-front-med.jpg

http://www.analoguesystems.co.uk/pics/johnny.jpg

Weak. Next time don't bring a knife to a gun fight, Johnny Smalldick!!

corgan's biggest modular

i heard that this machine will mod the new o-board.

coming soon!

since synths operate as combined modules
i'm gonna argue that this is ONE BIG synth as well
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/snoopingphotoshop/23GhostsIII.jpg



no sp thread with a mention of radiohead is complete without a nin mention.

i counted the buttons, and there's more in this picture.
and there's more interconnect point.

since synths operate as combined modules
i'm gonna argue that this is ONE BIG synth as well
Then start arguing because I don't buy that for a second. Corgan's dick is bigger as per his furniture-like module of synthesization. None Inch Needledick is trying to combine a bunch of inferior modules in order to make it seem like he's actually packing.

how much longer till BC starts that synth band he has always wanted

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since synths operate as combined modules
i'm gonna argue that this is ONE BIG synth as well
http://i413.photobucket.com/albums/pp216/snoopingphotoshop/23GhostsIII.jpg



no sp thread with a mention of radiohead is complete without a nin mention.

i counted the buttons, and there's more in this picture.
and there's more interconnect point.

so you've counted every little plug in the synthi 100's patchboards, huh?

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/1891685833_98409a66f9_b.jpg

Fuck. Ing. Owned. Where's your god now?!?!

that looks like a piece of peg board
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/6d/Pegboard.jpg

every one of those holes is a connection.

http://www.bermuda.ch/balduin/blog/synthi100_matrix.gif

every one of those holes is a connection.
http://camintheclub.com/images/ClubGirls1.jpg


ORLY?

why does this seem like another hunk of money splurging
another instrument that he doesn't know how to fully use
like the sitar in the vieuphoria .... video..
mostly just cool to show people.
"synthfool"

The ISPSP (International Society of Proficient Sitar Players) got wind of the sitar situation and revoked that fucker some time back in '96. Rest assured Billy won't be trying any more of that shit again any time soon.

ORLY?

ug... so much for my penile erection

another instrument that he doesn't know how to fully use
like the sitar in the vieuphoria .... video..

Luna

i'd own one of those monstrosities if i could afford it.

How does one go about even trying to learning how to use all that?

Pretty simple if you know the basic architecture / principles of synthesis I would imagine... either that or twiddle about and see what happens ;)

he is in the clients section.

indeed. should've pressed CTRL+F instead of trusting my eyes :) sorry

wow you really are polish.

:) and I just can't help it!



There are so many software and digital synths nowadays.
I wonder if that peace of furniture can really do more than computers?

i want

There are so many software and digital synths nowadays.
I wonder if that peace of furniture can really do more than computers?
No, but it could quite possibly sound better doing it...

i'd own one of those monstrosities if i could afford it.

spoken like a true lesbian



There are so many software and digital synths nowadays.
I wonder if that peace of furniture can really do more than computers?

yea and zeitgeist was recorded w/ analog equipment because they couldn't afford it :erm: