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Identify this synth?
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:39 am
by writeroxie
anyone know what kind of synth this is? it appears to have a ribbon controller along the top. the best shot is right at the beginning (but watch the whole thing, if for nothing else... the sickest dance moves).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyRiNZDb5EY
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 6:54 am
by goldphinga
looks like it could be a yamaha cs of some sort but not sure....
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 7:55 am
by writeroxie
yup, you got me on the right track...
Yamaha YC-30
looks heavy!
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 9:27 am
by museslave
I have always wanted one of those. I have a weird weakness for combo organs! It would be cool to have a combo organ with a ribbon, no? : )
They come up on eBay from time to time... but the shipping is usually nasty!
Posted: Fri Oct 06, 2006 1:22 pm
by Impossible Sound
I think that's the same organ Miles Davis used during his "electric" period.
The Osmonds. What a trip.
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:26 am
by Sweep
Impossible Sound wrote:The Osmonds. What a trip.
Was this how the Crazy Horses effect was done - the ribbon controller on this?
Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:29 am
by Sweep
Oh, ok - I've just checked out the Youtube link.
I didn't look at that because the keyboard had already been identified when I read the thread.
Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:13 pm
by eric coleridge
Wow, so this is a Yamaha combo organ with Ribbon controller, and not a Yamaha CS?
Looks awesome, and sounds incredible in that video.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 1:41 am
by this_poison
Crazy Horses was the Buchla wasn't it? (System 3?).
On the YCs though, they have a special place in my heart due to my favourite band in the late 70s/early 80s. - Magazine (formed by one of the original Buzzcocks).
Their keyboard player (Dave Formula) played a YC (a 45 I think?) and it sounded great at the time. (With an ARP Oddysey and Yamaha electric grand amongst others). No Moogs though?!
Still look for a YC, but they are rare in great condition in the UK at least (like most Combos, they were gigged not loved).
Off to listen to some Magazine tracks now!
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2006 4:22 pm
by Impossible Sound
The only thing that could make that clip weirder was if they were using a Buchla.
Posted: Fri Nov 03, 2006 2:17 am
by teknobeam
I'll say this
I have gained new respect for the Osmonds. That tune, given the era, had some bite to it. the guitar solo was lousy but the rest of the arrangement was solid. great synth effect