Help Identifying Synths

Discussions about anything analog, digital, MIDI, synth technology, techniques, theories and more.
Forum rules
READ: VSE Board-Wide Rules and Guidelines
Post Reply
TheCoastalineFire
Newbie
Newbie
Posts: 1
Joined: Tue Oct 22, 2019 7:15 pm

Help Identifying Synths

Post by TheCoastalineFire » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:25 pm

Hi,

This is my first thread here. I am hoping someone could help me identify what synths are used on Christian Chevalier's “Sea Bird Fly". Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Top
User avatar
philip
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 625
Joined: Sun Jun 26, 2005 6:52 pm
Real name: Philip
Contact:
Contact philip

Re: Help Identifying Synths

Post by philip » Tue Oct 29, 2019 12:56 am

Great tune
Top
Music Bird
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 264
Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:00 pm
Gear: Casio CT-X3000/WK-7600/SK-1
Yamaha MX49
Korg Minilogue
Alesis SR-16
Location: USA

Re: Help Identifying Synths

Post by Music Bird » Mon Nov 04, 2019 8:13 pm

Sounds sort of like an Oberheim, Juno, or Prophet synth but can’t be too sure.
Korg, Casio, Alesis, and Yamaha (Minilogue, WK-7600, SK-1, CT-X3000, SR-16, MX49)
FL Studio 12, VSTs, MIDI keyboard
Non synths include string, woodwind, percussion, and toys for SFX.
Top
User avatar
meatballfulton
Moderator
Moderator
Posts: 6156
Joined: Wed Apr 13, 2005 9:29 pm
Gear: Logic Pro X

Re: Help Identifying Synths

Post by meatballfulton » Mon Nov 04, 2019 10:49 pm

I looked up that LP, it was recorded around 1978.
I listened to Hatfield and the North at Rainbow. They were very wonderful and they made my heart a prisoner.
Top
Music Bird
Active Member
Active Member
Posts: 264
Joined: Fri Jun 12, 2015 5:00 pm
Gear: Casio CT-X3000/WK-7600/SK-1
Yamaha MX49
Korg Minilogue
Alesis SR-16
Location: USA

Re: Help Identifying Synths

Post by Music Bird » Thu Nov 07, 2019 10:07 pm

Since around 1978, I think a Korg PS-3300 or CS-80 or Oberheim polysynth would make sense for the poly parts, some sounds also sound like a Minimoog but not exactly so maybe an ARP Odyssey Mk. I?
Edit: strings sound Rolandish, maybe RS-202?
Lead oboe sounds like an ARP Pro Soloist or SH-2000 Roland preset.
Accordion like synth and plucks could be an old divide down synth like an ARP Omni or an organ, maybe a Yamaha D85 or E70?
Bass intro thing sounds Moogish but not quite, maybe ARP or Roland again?
Korg, Casio, Alesis, and Yamaha (Minilogue, WK-7600, SK-1, CT-X3000, SR-16, MX49)
FL Studio 12, VSTs, MIDI keyboard
Non synths include string, woodwind, percussion, and toys for SFX.
Top
Post Reply

Return to “General Synthesizers”