Your very first synth

gjvti · Post by **gjvti** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:26 am

This one - RMIF Opus - still somewhere in the shed

shawnhar · Post by **shawnhar** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 6:21 pm

My first was a Yamaha PSS-360 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3TfJgzZACY). Basically a toy, but had sliders to adjust the two operator FM sounds so could make some surprisingly out-there noises.

I never did anything quite as insane as this with it though! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olaSzdj0G8

After that I got a Roland D5, which I now regret selling. Run it through external FX, and it sounded just like the D50...

danhewitt · Post by **danhewitt** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 9:35 pm

Yamaha PSS-460 as a kid, moved up to a Technics KN800 in my early teens. First Korg was an 01/Wpro 18 years ago.

Phabius · Post by **Phabius** » Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:13 pm

ARP Odyssey, Minimoog, Casio CZ 101, Yamaha DX7

danmusician · Post by **danmusician** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:30 am

My first SYNTH, Korg 01/W pro.

My first workstation, Ensoniq EPS. I upgraded the RAM and bought the 8 output expander. I spent a month sequencing instrumental tracks for an album. I used an Alesis HR-16 for drums and the piano tracks were MIDI-ed out to a Kurzweil module. Went to a studio and dubbed each song to multitrack tape is one pass, then overdubbed vocals. Mixed down with studio effects since the EPS didn't have any.

The hours in studio time I saved by sequencing at home more than paid for the EPS.

For playing live, I was glad to get the 01/W pro. That board did it all - no more drum machine, piano module or outboard effects. I gigged with that thing for 8 years.

justin_havu · Post by **justin_havu** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:56 am

Mine was a Polysix, which unfortunately fell victim to the infamous leaky Ni-Cad battery.

While I do have the Legacy Collection, to me it just doesn't sound the same.

BasariStudios · Post by **BasariStudios** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:03 am

I consider Casio CZ101 as my first synth but actually the one i had was a
Maidho at the time...i have no clue, dont remember who made it.

jg:: · Post by **jg::** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:46 am

ARP Odessey was the first I owned. The first I played was an EMS Synthi. I'd like both of them, today, especially the EMS.

jg::

kron · Post by **kron** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:31 am

Yamaha YS200
My parents got it to encourage my hobby. Got it second hand from my teacher and although it doesn't work anymore (out of battery and a key string is broken) I still do have it with me after 18 years of purchasing it

o2tosin · Post by **o2tosin** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 12:27 pm

Roland SH2000 circa 1979

BillW · Post by **BillW** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:08 pm

My first was a Yamaha DX-7 followed very closely by a Juno-106. I bought them both new in 1984.

runningman67 · Post by **runningman67** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 1:09 pm

jg:: wrote:ARP Odessey was the first I owned. The first I played was an EMS Synthi. I'd like both of them, today, especially the EMS.

jg::

My ARP Odyssey was the white one. Oh that portamento slider. Wish we had those now!

Notice the uneven spacing between keys !

http://iandimusic.com/weeklynoise/wp-co ... yssey6.jpg

DZarob · Post by **DZarob** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 3:11 pm

MOOG OPUS 3 Got me hooked on keys!

michelkeijzers · Post by **michelkeijzers** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 4:00 pm

It looks like the whole synth history is passing by ...

danmusician · Post by **danmusician** » Thu Sep 29, 2011 5:02 pm

michelkeijzers wrote:It looks like the whole synth history is passing by ...

+1 - Pretty cool to read, isn't it?

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