I gasped at 9:08. Incredible collection, great resource, but dear god throw some sheets on these things when they aren't being used! I'm half-kidding, this is really great.
Oh, and with regards to your point at 29:30, not weird! Suzanne Ciani talks a lot about this in Analog Days by Frank Trocco. She has a uniquely intimate relationship with her Buchla machines and articulates that relationship beautifully.
The collection was jaw dropping and I was definitely surprised at how much was there. It really was a "Synth Palace", even the walls were reflective to further inspire creativity! :)
Thanks man, it was such a blast to visit the Synth Palace and chat with Peter about all things synth! I had the chance to record a decent amount of audio with a few synths, so looking forward to showcasing them.
@@synth4ever I took a vacation recently myself. I brought my baritone guitar with me and I recorded some stuff on my phone. Currently, I'm postin' those sessions. Got 3 up right now and a few more to come. And once I post all my vacation sessions, I'll be doin' a video explainin' a little more in depth on what baritone guitar is since not many guitarists ain't familiar with baritone guitar
This is an amazing video. Thanks so much for doing this for us. I'm stuck here down under and we don't have anything like this. I felt as if I was there with the POV video shooting style - really well done too (nice fluid footage). The curator - Peter? he was such an interesting character to meet and I could listen to his stories for hours! I'm definitely going to plan a holiday to your part of the world - tell the wife and kids that they'll go to disneyland and I'll sneak in some synth tours in Canada and the US ;)
Thanks Ranzee, my pleasure. It was my first time at the Synth Palace and it was a great experience, as you saw. Peter was a fantastic host and is so knowledgeable not only about the gear but also music, synthesis and many other aspects. If you ever pass through eastern Canada, you should make a point to stop by his studio!
This was really cool to watch; Peter seems so accomodating, impassioned, and friendly to allow us this 'fly on the wall' look. And thanks to you for helming it all -- great stuff here. And what I wouldn't give for a vcs3!
synth libraries should be in every city. i’ve been looking at getting shop style wall attachment shelves for my next studio, it’s great to see this functioning, but “this is my nightmare” is how he introduced the room, i completely empathise. my first synth was the korg poly 61 also with joystick. cannot be underestimated.
Awesome collection, I was cringing looking at the dust on those priceless artifacts. get a Swiffer to dust and trow some tarp/plastic over those legends. Great video!!!!
Thanks, you're welcome. This video is really a testament to the great collection he's built over the past 20 years, and his passion for these instruments and music. Really enjoyed my time at the Synth Palace and it was great to talk shop with Peter. Any synth freak passing through Montreal owes it to themselves to book some time there!
@8:51 that poor Memorymoog looks abandoned under all that dust... You'd think that a guy who can afford to have such an impressive vintage synth collection could also afford a vacuum cleaner ?
Wow this guy is awesome. What a trip it would be just to jam with this dude. Sold Jup4. 😵 Nooooo WTF You dropped the ball big time letting that go Peter. Freakin most spunkiest synth ever man. Rev 1 BA662 smokin
What a great array of synthesizers Peter has. Unfortunately his knowledge of the synthesizers he owns seems quite lacking and begs the question if he has actually delved into each one much. The method of storage he has for them isn't ideal either. Dust is not a synthesizers friend and most of those synths were covered in dust. It is very generous that he allows others to see, rent, and use his collection though.
Hmm... did we watch the same video? I found him to be quite knowledgeable, especially considering we didn't spend a ton of time on each synth. We also discussed much off camera and he definitely knows his gear. IMO we are lucky to have access to such a place with so many vintage synths. :)
nice job amazing collection, but the dust and how he stacks things and sort of tosses them about during the video kills me being able to afford them all one time is an accomplishment, and the beautiful wood and play surfaces should be respected - also dust kills slider pots at the least, and invades other areas repairs are also very expensive on vintage stuff dust covers are so damn cheap (I'm anal about it), but even clear plastic like free garment bags from the cleaners would do the trick and you can still see clearly through them - a disaster waiting to happen but he seems happy, so I guess it doesn't matter :-P
There may be a bit of dust, but the synths are definitely NOT dead. I know, I tried a few. :) Also I'd hardly call a collection of this caliber a "graveyard", lol... this is without a doubt one of the largest synth/gear collections I've come across yet!
Those synths survived the dark ages known as the 1990s. Hoards of digital dust covered the analogs for over a decade. Pete's synths can handle a bit of creative genius dust.
I gasped at 9:08. Incredible collection, great resource, but dear god throw some sheets on these things when they aren't being used! I'm half-kidding, this is really great.
Oh, and with regards to your point at 29:30, not weird! Suzanne Ciani talks a lot about this in Analog Days by Frank Trocco. She has a uniquely intimate relationship with her Buchla machines and articulates that relationship beautifully.
The collection was jaw dropping and I was definitely surprised at how much was there. It really was a "Synth Palace", even the walls were reflective to further inspire creativity! :)
no disrespect to the synth godz. lee scratch perrry would overstand!!!!!!
This is cool
Awesome studio tour. So cool to meet someone who shares interest in synths and music in general. Can't wait fer yer Synth Palace demos.
Thanks man, it was such a blast to visit the Synth Palace and chat with Peter about all things synth! I had the chance to record a decent amount of audio with a few synths, so looking forward to showcasing them.
@@synth4ever I took a vacation recently myself. I brought my baritone guitar with me and I recorded some stuff on my phone. Currently, I'm postin' those sessions. Got 3 up right now and a few more to come. And once I post all my vacation sessions, I'll be doin' a video explainin' a little more in depth on what baritone guitar is since not many guitarists ain't familiar with baritone guitar
@@lightnintrucker Nice, vacations are always good. Baritone guitar sounds interesting, look forward to hearing about it.
I love this guy. Seems like a great person and it's amazing that he worked with Deerhoof, one of my favorite bands
Holy shit I went to school with that guy.... he hasn't changed....
This is an amazing video. Thanks so much for doing this for us. I'm stuck here down under and we don't have anything like this. I felt as if I was there with the POV video shooting style - really well done too (nice fluid footage). The curator - Peter? he was such an interesting character to meet and I could listen to his stories for hours! I'm definitely going to plan a holiday to your part of the world - tell the wife and kids that they'll go to disneyland and I'll sneak in some synth tours in Canada and the US ;)
Thanks Ranzee, my pleasure. It was my first time at the Synth Palace and it was a great experience, as you saw. Peter was a fantastic host and is so knowledgeable not only about the gear but also music, synthesis and many other aspects. If you ever pass through eastern Canada, you should make a point to stop by his studio!
Hey Ranzee, did you mean Down Under Australia? If so pop over to MESS. mess.foundation/
@@piynubbunyip oh wow! I'm in Perth, but that is cool - I didn't know about that place :)
@@ranzee have a look at WAMod -Nonlinear Circuits is behind it in Perth. Glad to point out Mess.
This was really cool to watch; Peter seems so accomodating, impassioned, and friendly to allow us this 'fly on the wall' look. And thanks to you for helming it all -- great stuff here. And what I wouldn't give for a vcs3!
Thanks for watching and the comment. Peter was a great host and yes, he is super passionate! :) The VCS3 is amazing and definitely rare.
I’d love to visit when and if I come
To the city . What a Kool guy too.
Oh man....buy a duster! Dust kills synths! Buy me a ticket to Montreal and I'll come and dust them all for you!
synth libraries should be in every city. i’ve been looking at getting shop style wall attachment shelves for my next studio, it’s great to see this functioning, but “this is my nightmare” is how he introduced the room, i completely empathise. my first synth was the korg poly 61 also with joystick. cannot be underestimated.
I want a follow-up on the Electric Rainbow Machine!
Amazing collection.
@12:57 It's the Akai 612 that integrates with the Akai AX60, not the S950
Wow !
Holy sheez!..what a collection. Peter V. can probably create a synth black hole if he turned all of those synths on, at the same time.
LOL! :) No doubt there might be a disturbance in the space-time continuum if all synths were activated at once :)
Awesome collection, I was cringing looking at the dust on those priceless artifacts. get a Swiffer to dust and trow some tarp/plastic over those legends. Great video!!!!
Thanks, glad you enjoyed the tour!
Peter is such a nice guy. Really really cool guy, one of a kind. Thx for sharing
Thanks, you're welcome. This video is really a testament to the great collection he's built over the past 20 years, and his passion for these instruments and music. Really enjoyed my time at the Synth Palace and it was great to talk shop with Peter. Any synth freak passing through Montreal owes it to themselves to book some time there!
@@synth4ever Are you from or around the Montreal Area?
@@votekmendo6485 No I'm not. Although I am Canadian :)
Excellent, what a cool guy, wish you'd had time to play some of those beauties though.
Thanks! I did record demos with some of them - Jupiter 8, Jupiter 6, Prophet 600, PPG Wave, Prophet VS, EML Electrocomp 101, Korg Mono/Poly :)
Dust buster needed - great collection
Nice! :)
@8:51 that poor Memorymoog looks abandoned under all that dust... You'd think that a guy who can afford to have such an impressive vintage synth collection could also afford a vacuum cleaner ?
Thanks for sharing.
Nice room and interview
Thanks, happy you enjoyed it!
18:13 So true!
anyone who buys just 1 synth is now in a transition to becoming this guy
It only take once to get hooked... :)
I like this guy. He lets the VCS play the drums. 😬
Haha yea... that's one of my favorite moments in the video! A synth playing the drums... who knew...
Hooray for joysticks!
Indeed, funny how they are so prevalent on certain types/models of synths... perhaps one day they'll make a comeback! :)
huge stuffs bro :-)
Fer sure! :)
he must have an aversion to yamaha analog synths haha I wander why, he literally has something of every other company
Wow this guy is awesome.
What a trip it would be just to jam with this dude.
Sold Jup4. 😵 Nooooo WTF
You dropped the ball big time letting that go Peter.
Freakin most spunkiest synth ever man. Rev 1 BA662 smokin
What a great array of synthesizers Peter has. Unfortunately his knowledge of the synthesizers he owns seems quite lacking and begs the question if he has actually delved into each one much. The method of storage he has for them isn't ideal either. Dust is not a synthesizers friend and most of those synths were covered in dust. It is very generous that he allows others to see, rent, and use his collection though.
Hmm... did we watch the same video? I found him to be quite knowledgeable, especially considering we didn't spend a ton of time on each synth. We also discussed much off camera and he definitely knows his gear. IMO we are lucky to have access to such a place with so many vintage synths. :)
synth4ever he does not know how to care for them though. ALL need dust covers.
tHeRe WaS dUsT!
Very very nice collection but too much dust for a palace of old synthesizers that deserve much better than that.
nice job
amazing collection, but the dust and how he stacks things and sort of tosses them about during the video kills me
being able to afford them all one time is an accomplishment, and the beautiful wood and play surfaces should be respected - also dust kills slider pots at the least, and invades other areas
repairs are also very expensive on vintage stuff
dust covers are so damn cheap (I'm anal about it), but even clear plastic like free garment bags from the cleaners would do the trick and you can still see clearly through them - a disaster waiting to happen but he seems happy, so I guess it doesn't matter :-P
Lot of dust and dead synths :( Rather graveyard than palace... Sad place.
There may be a bit of dust, but the synths are definitely NOT dead. I know, I tried a few. :) Also I'd hardly call a collection of this caliber a "graveyard", lol... this is without a doubt one of the largest synth/gear collections I've come across yet!
Those synths survived the dark ages known as the 1990s. Hoards of digital dust covered the analogs for over a decade. Pete's synths can handle a bit of creative genius dust.
@@HazeAnderson thats not dust its cocaine
No one uses those synths. Sad! The amount of untouched dust on each unit would take months to accumulate.
Whatever people are today just in automatic transmission gear. You seems like you sucesfully dismantled .
This is the weirdest studio. .. .cool diverse collection, though it all seems so.......dusty and unloved..
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Man......get rid of that 'Montreal dust' on all of these babies...I can't stand it ;-}