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Guess the synth

Poll ended at Wed Apr 28, 2010 12:18 am

Alesis Andromeda A6
0
No votes
Elka Synthex
2
9%
Moog Polymoog
3
14%
Oberheim Matrix-12
3
14%
Oberheim OB-Xa
2
9%
Rhodes Chroma
5
23%
Roland Jupiter 8
0
No votes
SCI Prophet 5
0
No votes
Yamaha CS-80
3
14%
Yamaha DX-5
4
18%
 
Total votes: 22
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Synthquiz

Post by hfinn » Tue Apr 27, 2010 12:18 am

Title says it all. I found an old clip of a recording I made and thought I would post it as a quiz. Guess the synth. Only effected added was a reverb.

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Re: Synthquiz

Post by shaft9000 » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:19 am

chroma......no, POLYMOOG :?
but then I wouldn't be suprised if it was the Matrix-12 doing some weird filter thing, too. Aaaargghh! :lol:
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by Z » Tue Apr 27, 2010 1:37 am

Sometimes it sounds like CS-80, sometimes like a PolyMoog, but I'm going to guess DX5 with clever programming and layers.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by iProg » Tue Apr 27, 2010 7:37 am

Cool sound. Very similar to a string layer thing I did on one of my songs on the album.

My guess is Matrix-12.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by goom » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:02 am

Z wrote:Sometimes it sounds like CS-80, sometimes like a PolyMoog, but I'm going to guess DX5 with clever programming and layers.
Ditto!
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by hfinn » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:27 am

Some interesting guesses. I'm going to give this until tonight in case anyone else wants to guess.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by analogholic » Tue Apr 27, 2010 2:05 pm

Chroma
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by hfinn » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:21 pm

I love hearing the reasoning behind the guesses. :)
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by synthevoice » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:27 pm

I wouldn't be surprised if it was DX5. But Matrix 12, or Chroma are my main candidates. Ok, I say Chroma.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by nvbrkr » Tue Apr 27, 2010 6:50 pm

I voted Chroma too. Mainly because the sound just reminded me of that specific era when there was a transition from analog to analog-digital hybrids happening. But yeah, I get the "string layer thing" from that one too.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by 3rdConstruction » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:22 pm

Fun thread. I'm not familiar with the sound of the Chroma, but I'm going to stick my neck out & vote for the CS-80.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by StepLogik » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:22 pm

how about a hint? :D
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by guitarsandsynths » Tue Apr 27, 2010 8:24 pm

My ear is not that good, and I don't know all those synths, but my wild guees is CS80. I think I hear some after-touch action going on. :? :oops:
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by clubbedtodeath » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:07 pm

I hear DCO. It's the Elka Synthex.
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Re: Synthquiz

Post by hfinn » Tue Apr 27, 2010 11:44 pm

And the winner is one not one person chose ;)


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