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Synths & Stringers

Roland Jupiter 8

(1981) Analogue, polyphonic behemoth.(MIDI)

Korg
PE-1000

(1976) Analogue, fully polyphonic, oscillator-per-note early synth.

Farfisa
Soundmaker

(1979) Odd analogue polyphonic/monophonic,synth/string machine.

Crumar
Multiman-S

(Orchestrator)

(1977) Analogue, polyphonic versatile string machine.

Logan
String Melody II 

(1977) Analogue, polyphonic 'pure' string machine.

Korg
MiniKORG 700S

(1974) Analogue, monophonic synth.(MIDI)

Roland System
100

(1975) Analogue, monophonic, semi-modular system.(MIDI)

Roland System 100M

(1979) Analogue, modular system.(MIDI)

Roland
SH-101

(1982) Analogue, monophonic synth.(MIDI)

Roland
SVC-350
Vocoder

(1979) Analogue, (polyphony dependent on carrier).

Jennings
Univox J6

(1956) Very early, valve monosynth.

Waldorf
Microwave
XT

(1998) Digital, polyphonic, wavetable synth.(MIDI)

Yamaha
DX100

(1986) Digital, polyphonic, FM synth.(MIDI)

Nord
Modular G1

(1997) Digital, polyphonic, modular system.(MIDI)

Organs & Pianos

Hammond
M102

(1965) Tonewheel organ, w/feedback mods. Typically played through our Leslie 145.

Philips 
Philicorda
GM752

 

(1967) Transistor combo organ.

Wurlitzer 200A

(1975) Electric piano.

Viscount 
UFO61

(1978) Transistor combo organ.

Viscount 
Cabaret
De Luxe

(1980) Transistor 'home' organ.

Casio
Casiotone
403

(1982) Analogue, full-size casiotone.

J.W.Reed
Harmonium

(1885) Antique, victorian harmonium.

Marshall & Rose Piano

(1950) Acoustic, upright piano.

Metallophones

Premier
700
Vibraphone

(1958) Vintage British vibraphone.

Sonor
Glockenspiel
 

(1950s)

Handmade
Concert 
Glockenspiel

(1940s)

Jaymar
Toy 
Piano

(1966) Vintage toy piano with built in piezo mic for amplifying/processing.

Composable
Music
Box

Chromatic, composable music-box mechanism.

Tablehooters,Toys & Oddities

A'Tablehooter' is a cheap electronic instrument often marketed as a 'toy' for beginners or children, usually from the 80s-00s.

Some were later adopted by professional musicians and artists looking for unique sounds and have become much sought after.

Omnichord
OM84

(1984) Electronic 'auto-harp', analogue, polyphonic.

Omnichord
OM200M

(1989) Electronic 'auto-harp', digital, polyphonic.(MIDI)

Various
Tablehooters

(1980s/90s) Casio:SK1,SK5,MT65,Yamaha:PSS-100,PSS-390,PSS-480,VSS-30,VSS-200

Commodore
C64 SID

(1982) The Sound Interface Device chip was designed to be part of the C64 'home computer' system, it was essentially a simple synthesizer. Analogue/digital.(MIDI)

Nintendo
Gameboy
DMG-01

(1989) The Gameboy can be utilised as an 8-bit synth using 3rd party hardware/software. Digital.(MIDI)

Flame MIDI
Talking
Synth

(2007) A small MIDI-controlled sound module based on two analogue Speakjet chips. Analogue.(MIDI)

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