Synthesizer heaven
By Robb
Minimoog panel (From the Collection of Van Taylor Displayed at Buffalo Museum of Science)
The synthesizer is the new kid on the musical block. Although the first electric musical synthesizer was actually invented as early as 1876 by Elisha Gray, it only really came into its own in the latter quarter of the 20th century.
One of the more significant steps towards the modern synthesizer came in 1951–52 when RCA produced a machine called the Electronic Music Synthesizer. It didn’t create the sounds in real time and was viewed more as a composition machine. This was followed in 1957 by the RCA Mark II Sound Synthesizer, the worlds first programmable synthesizer. A beast of a machine, it was installed at the Columbia-Princeton Electronic Music Center. It featured a fully automated binary sequencer using a paper tape which sent instructions to the 4 note polyphonic synthesizer. The sound was the output to a shellac record lathe next to the synth – not very intuitive or spontaneous, but its potential was soon embraced by various prominent ”modernist” composers including Vladimir Ussachevsky, Otto Luening, Milton Babbitt, Halim El-Dabh, Bülent Arel, Charles Wuorinen, and Mario Davidovsky.
The RCA Mark II Sound Synthesizer
In 1958 the USSR by Yevgeny Murzin developed the first “real time” additive synth, the “ANS” (named in honour of the composer Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin). Various modular systems were later developed by pioneers like Harold Bode, Robert Moog and Don Buchla. With their masses of knobs and patch chords, they looked like they belonged more in the domain of the mad boffin scientist rather than the musician.
Finally, with the development of miniaturised solid-state components, synthesizers started to become more self contained and portable. Probably the bigest big break through for musicians came in 1971 when Bob Moog introduced one of the first widely available and relatively affordable portable synths – the legendary Minimoog Model D – the analog synthesizer finally came into it’s own and the musical soundscape was changed for ever.
I love synths and, in particular, vintage synths! P robably one of the best places to find these rare beasts is ebay. To help you discover them I’ve made a few listing page for all of the most popular and legendary makers. Use the menu on the left or click on a link below to find you favourite synth manufacturer and see if there’s a bargain to be had.
- Arp Synthesizers
- EDP Synthesizers
- Korg Synthesizers
- Moog synthesizers
- Oberheim Synthesizers
- PPG Synthesizers
- Roland Synthesizer
- Sequential Circuits Synthesizers
- Yamaha synthesizers
Product listing
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Roland XV 2020 64-Voice, 16-Part Multitimbral, Expandable Synthesizer Module
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PROJECT D - Synthesizer Album (CD 1990) TELSTAR
Roland GR-55GK Guitar Synthesizer Pedal gr55gk - B Stock Bargain
M-AUDIO VENOM ANALOG SYNTHESISER 49 FULL SIZED KEYBOARD - MINT CONDITION - BOXED
KORG DS-10:plus SYNTHESIZER FOR NINTENDO DS
Roland JUNO Gi 61 Note Synthesizer with Recorder
Yamaha TG77 rackmount FM synthesizer.
Roland Greco G-808 Guitar and GR-300 Synthesizer
Korg Monotron Delay Analog Ribbon Synthesizer BNIB F/S Free Shipping
Korg 05R/W digital synthesiser sound module
1 PC. TMX3617 Tone Generator For Synthesizer TMS3617
Roland JV-1010 64-Voice Synthesizer Module + SRJV80-99 Experience expansion
Korg Wavedrum Mini Dynamic Percussion Synthesiser
Yamaha CS01 - Vintage Analog Synthesiser
Plugged on Mozart: Synthesizer Music by Mozart, W.A./Stephan Kaske
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Yamaha FS1R Synthesizer Module
The Synthesizer and Keyboard Handbook - Ideal for Roland / Yamaha and Korg Fans
Technics ST-GT350 Stereo Synthesizer FM/MW/LW Tuner
WALDORF LECTOR - Vocoder & Synthesizer
2m Pro Audio Midi Leads. Keyboards Synthesisers VINTAGE
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6m Pro Audio Midi Leads. Keyboards Synthesisers Cables
8m Pro Audio Midi Leads. Keyboards Synthesisers Cables
Yamaha DX11 FM Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer
BEHRINGER BASS SYNTHESIZER BSY600 BSY 600 NR BUY IT NOW FREE SHIPPING USA!
Korg Kaossilator Dynamic Phrase Synthesiser Yellow Used Boxed
Korg Kaossilator
HCTR 0320A HUGHES FREQUENCY PARALLEL SYNTHESIZER IC,VERY RARE!
KPM LIBRARY LP 1193 Classical Synthesizer SYNTH/ELECTRONIC Alan HAWKSHAW
Roland JV-1080 Classic Synthesizer Sound Module JV1080
Yamaha DX-11 Synthesizer 1980s Vintage
Roland JV-1010 64 Voice Synthesizer Module Good Working Condition JV 1010 JV1010
RENAULT LAGUNA 1.9 dci 16V 01-05 Voice Synthesiser /Speech module P 8200006159
Roland EF-303 Groove Effects Synthesiser
Roland D550 (D-550) Synthesizer with RAM Card
Technics Stereo Synthesizer Tuner ST-GT550
Yamaha PSR E403 Keyboard Synthesizer 61 key Full Size USB
Roland XV-5050 Rackmount Synthesizer Module *** EXCELLENT ***
Walter Carlos 'The Well Tempered Synthesizer' LP A1 / B1 1973 UNPLAYED
Korg R3 Synthesizer
Vintage Studio Electronics Analog Synthesizer ATC-1 Tone Chameleon - NO RESERVE
Oxygen 8 midi keyboard synthesiser beats drums
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