Synthesizer Keyboards Archive

  • This synth was used on the song Oscilloscope (oscilloscope sounds) I used one of these for years back in the day. It was owned by a friend in ‘the band’....

    Roland Juno 6 Synthesizer

    This synth was used on the song Oscilloscope (oscilloscope sounds) I used one of these for years back in the day. It was owned by a friend in ‘the band’....

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  • My friend came over to my house with this DX11 under his arm. He said it had some issues, he tried to fix it, but couldn’t. He said something like...

    Yamaha DX11 Synthesizer

    My friend came over to my house with this DX11 under his arm. He said it had some issues, he tried to fix it, but couldn’t. He said something like...

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  • This synth was used on the song Fade (Low grumbling sound) I don’t have many comments to add at this point as I just picked this machine up. After spending...

    Alesis ION Synthesizer

    This synth was used on the song Fade (Low grumbling sound) I don’t have many comments to add at this point as I just picked this machine up. After spending...

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  • This synth was used on the song Arecebo (string sound) The sleeper synth of the last 20+ years. Produced in 1986, if I recall, it wasn’t a beloved machine. Of...

    Akai AX60 Synthesizer

    This synth was used on the song Arecebo (string sound) The sleeper synth of the last 20+ years. Produced in 1986, if I recall, it wasn’t a beloved machine. Of...

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  • A classic. This is the first version of the DX-7. I bought this in 2007 from a fellow who bought it new back in the day. He took fantastic care...

    Yamaha DX7 mkI FM Synthesizer

    A classic. This is the first version of the DX-7. I bought this in 2007 from a fellow who bought it new back in the day. He took fantastic care...

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  • This is a wacky synth. I haven’t decided if I love it or hate it. Powered up it is covered in lights.. so it has that going for it. Specs!...

    Technics AX7 Synthesizer

    This is a wacky synth. I haven’t decided if I love it or hate it. Powered up it is covered in lights.. so it has that going for it. Specs!...

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  • The one I found was a little road worn. It had one dead key, another couple of keys that were sluggish, and the volume slider needs some help (it only...

    Roland JX-8P Synthesizer

    The one I found was a little road worn. It had one dead key, another couple of keys that were sluggish, and the volume slider needs some help (it only...

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  • Ran across this nice little fellow at a good price. I am the second owner. Insert super-duper specs.. Specifications Polyphony – 6 voices Oscillators – 2 DCO’s per voice Memory...

    Roland JX-3P Synthesizer

    Ran across this nice little fellow at a good price. I am the second owner. Insert super-duper specs.. Specifications Polyphony – 6 voices Oscillators – 2 DCO’s per voice Memory...

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  • I love my JP8000! Knobs, sliders, blinky lights. If only it had a shiny black metal case. Acquired: 2007

    Roland JP8000 Synthesizer

    I love my JP8000! Knobs, sliders, blinky lights. If only it had a shiny black metal case. Acquired: 2007

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  • The classic Juno 106. My 106 was in great shape when I bought it slightly used at a fair price around 1998. Sadly, it took a spill off the back...

    Roland Juno 106 Synthesizer

    The classic Juno 106. My 106 was in great shape when I bought it slightly used at a fair price around 1998. Sadly, it took a spill off the back...

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  • This synth was used on the song I Am Energy (bass and bouncy synth sounds) I bought my Roland D-50 new in 1987. I was the first out of that...

    Roland D-50 Synthesizer

    This synth was used on the song I Am Energy (bass and bouncy synth sounds) I bought my Roland D-50 new in 1987. I was the first out of that...

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  • The Roland D-10 is pretty much the little dorky brother of the Roland D-50. Roland tried to cram a lessor D-50 into the D-10 but also include some added, useless...

    Roland D-10 Synthesizer

    The Roland D-10 is pretty much the little dorky brother of the Roland D-50. Roland tried to cram a lessor D-50 into the D-10 but also include some added, useless...

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  • I bought this via the Interwebs from a rocker dude who thought it was called a symp. For being such a small keyboard it really makes some cool sounds. Tech...

    Korg X5D Synthesizer

    I bought this via the Interwebs from a rocker dude who thought it was called a symp. For being such a small keyboard it really makes some cool sounds. Tech...

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  • A Korg classic. Along the same lines as a Roland D-50. It can be cheezy or you can program your own sounds and it can become quite expressive. I’m a...

    Korg Wavestation EX Synthesizer

    A Korg classic. Along the same lines as a Roland D-50. It can be cheezy or you can program your own sounds and it can become quite expressive. I’m a...

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  • The Korg Poly-61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the Polysix. It’s the first synth that adopted what KORG calls “Digital Access Control” user interface that is also...

    Korg Poly-61 Synthesizer

    The Korg Poly-61 was released in 1982 as the successor to the Polysix. It’s the first synth that adopted what KORG calls “Digital Access Control” user interface that is also...

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  • This synth was used on the song What’s That You Said? (Bass sound) A big, heavy beast. Solid and well build. The Kurzweil piano sounds and the action of a...

    Kurzweil PC-88 MIDI controller / Piano

    This synth was used on the song What’s That You Said? (Bass sound) A big, heavy beast. Solid and well build. The Kurzweil piano sounds and the action of a...

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  • This synth was used on the song Decomputerization (The main synth groove sound) This is a fun machine to noodle around on. It’s a bit digital-thin on most the sounds...

    Ensoniq Fizmo Synthesizer

    This synth was used on the song Decomputerization (The main synth groove sound) This is a fun machine to noodle around on. It’s a bit digital-thin on most the sounds...

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  • This lovely device has been well cared for over the years. Not quite like my DX7, but a close second. There is nothing like acquiring a 20+ year old machine...

    Akai AX-80 Synthesizer

    This lovely device has been well cared for over the years. Not quite like my DX7, but a close second. There is nothing like acquiring a 20+ year old machine...

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