Our friends Saruman and Héctor Genis are back, and sharing a chord progression played on the vintage Yamaha SDK50D synthesizer with Strymon Timeline multi-dimensional delay effect.
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Saruman, Yamaha SK50D, Strymon Timeline and Roland TR-707
Our friend Saruman listens to a new jam by Héctor Genis on the Yamaha SK50D and Roland TR-707, with the Strymon Timeline pedal melding it all together.
It’s quite remarkable how still Saruman is. He is clearly relaxed and in a comfy place sitting and listening to the music.
Sora’s Kittens and Yamaha DX100
Two of Sora’s kittens playing on the Yamaha DX100 (the “kitten” of the DX line of FM synthesizers).
From thedigitalpurrgatory on Instagram.
They seem to really like this particular synth.
Sora, her kittens, and Yamaha DX100
Sora from thedigitalpurrgatory recently had kittens! Mazel Tov! Here we see her nursing her kittens atop the “kitten” of the Yamaha DX series, the DX100.
Sam Sam, Yamaha TX802 and TX81Z
We don’t get a lot of “CatSynth pics” of Sam Sam. But she does like this cozy little corner of the studio, especially after the recent reorganization of the studio. The rack next to her has our vintage Yamaha FM modules, the TX81Z and TX802 (with the latter turned on), along with a cassette deck that comes in handy every once in a while.
Scout, Yamaha SY-35, and Modular
Scout sits behind a Yamaha SY35 synthesizer. We also see a small modular system – we’ll leave the identification of the individual modules as an exercise for the reader.
Submitted by Carl Peczynski via our Facebook page.
The SY35 is an interesting synth among Yamaha’s SY series in that it allows one to move between FM synthesis and AWM (sampling) synthesis via the joystick, a bit like the “vector synthesis” found in the Prophet VS.
Murdock and Daisy-Mae, Yamaha Clavinova
Murdoch and Daisy-Mae enjoy sitting in a bright spot atop a Yamaha Clavinova digital piano. The issue of Sound on Sound sitting on the music holder features the UDO Super Gemini.
Submitted by Pete Dolan via our Facebook page.
Jasper, Yamaha DX7ii, Ensoniq ESQ1
Saruman with TR-707, Yamaha SK50D
Our pal Saruman is vibing to a synth jam featuring the Roland TR-707 drum machine and lush pads on the Yamaha SK50D synthesizer.
From Héctor Genis @hdgenis via Instagram.
Lilly and Yamaha DX21
Beautiful Lilly sits atop a Yamaha DX21 synthesizer. Behind her, we espy a Teenage Engineering Pocket Operator. (The reel-to-reel tape recorder is nice as well.)
Submitted by N3ncehead on Reddit.
Cat on my first synth, the Yamaha DX21
The DX21 was a 4-operator FM synth in Yamaha’s DX line. Not quite as powerful as the 6-operator instruments like the DX7, or the later 4-operator synths like the TX81Z, but nonetheless fully capable of complex FM synthesis. It also featured multiple layers and keyboard splits, which separated it from the other 4-operator instruments at the time like the DX27 and DX100. (Yes, there were a lot of DXs in the 1980s.)