Your very first synth

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What was your very first SYNTH ?

Arp
12
5%
Moog
23
9%
Korg
104
39%
Roland
47
18%
Oberheim
3
1%
Yamaha
60
23%
Kurzweil
2
1%
Fairlight
0
No votes
Kawai
13
5%
 
Total votes: 264

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Piotr1967
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Post by Piotr1967 »

Roland SH2000 + Vermona Piano String (1985r) :)
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Uncle Mark
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My first synth

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Back in 1978, a Wurlitzer, a Korg 770 and an Elka Rhapsody 490.
Sold them to buy an acoustic piano.
Next synth was a Korg Poly 61 with an electric piano, the EPS 1 in 1983.
Sold the EPS quickly. Kept the Poly till last summer.
Now play on a SV2.
Own a Yamaha Motif XS7, a Poly Evolver, a Kurzweil PC3, an old Ensoniq ESQ 1 and a couple from Roland.
I know one day, I will have to sell most of them.
Ain’t getting any younger...
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Post by Giner »

1975 Micromoog. It's been in its case for almost 28 years. Afraid to take it out now in case it disintegrates. ;)
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Pa3x-61, Pa1xPro, i30, Micromoog (1975)
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Post by Giner »

1975 Micromoog. It's been in its case for almost 28 years. Afraid to take it out now in case it disintegrates. ;)
When I nod my head . . . Hit it!
Pa3x-61, Pa1xPro, i30, Micromoog (1975)
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Post by Tommyboy »

You left out Casio!
My first synth was a Casio CZ101. FM synthesis. Worked similar to a Yamaha DX7 which was my dream synth at the time. What a pain to use though.
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Post by dexman »

A bit late to the party, but anywhoo....

My first keyboard was a Yamaha PSR-32. Purchased it in '86 or '87 and used it as my practice keyboard in my bedroom. The 32 was still chugging along when I donated it to my church a few weeks ago and replaced it with a more current model from the PSR line...the EW425.

For $500 it has a lot "under the hood". I probably won't utilize many of the features. Just wanted a good practice unit that is easy on the wallet and back. 🙂
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