Synth Wizards Episode 13: The Moog Modular Mission
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- Опубликовано: 24 фев 2023
- The Synth Wizards have been asked to find rare synthesizers before. But none quite so rare as this one. Oh, and could it please be delivered to a snowy mountaintop? In December, just following a blizzard? Join us in the hunt for a Moog System 55 modular synth, and watch the drama unfold.
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Fabulous. What a history. I just picked up a Behringer System 55 complete. Stoked to dive in.. especially after this gem. Bravo.
RIP Herbert Deutsch, who worked with Bob on the design. I got to study electronic music with him at Hofstra University and attended some presentations by pioneers there.
Yes, he seemed like a really interesting guy!
@@Syntaur i have the grandmother moog That's has the system 55 Circuitry
this is better than a Netflix drama...Well done!!!
Thank you, those are very kind words. And very gratifying.
I agree. Very exciting, I loved it! I am in the process of my second viewing!!
Totally agree. Best regards from Germany
Great video! I"m up in Canada and snow is normal for us in the winter. Had to laugh at his terrified!
@@jeremythornton433 That snow is slippery, and cold. Isn't that terrifying?!? Lol, yes, I'm a snow sissy.
Googling "does behringer make a Moog system 55" killed me.
Absolutely a literal Laugh Out Loud from here.
Can't fool me. It was the divining rod that did the trick!
You're right! But we edited otherwise to make for more drama! 🤣
Synth Wizards is the best show on RUclips
Those are very kind words! And motivating to do more - thank you!
Cannot disagree!
These are so heartwarming. What a great result.
Btw 16:26 was your finest joke to date.
And such heartwarming feedback from my synth-video hero! Thank you, Alex.
I wonder what’s the synth in that shot.
When you typed "does Behringer make a system 55 clone", I nearly fell off my chair laughing! Great video!
That was one of my favorite moments, taking a subtle jab... Ok, maybe not so subtle!
@@Syntaur It was brilliant. Thank you for the video! I am currently in front of my dotcom sequencer, thanks to this content! I have forgotten how bloody lovely it is!
@@xa1a me i'm in front of my grandmother moog that has the same Circuitry As the system 15
A day when I discover a new episode of Synth Wizards is inevitably a good day.
That gives me a nice smile, thank you.
@@Syntaur you're very welcome! The videos are really well done and always interesting...even my wife, who knows nothing (nor cares) about synthesizers enjoys them. I'm registered on the forum as well. All the best!
Excellent. I could swear I smelled new synth smell as he removed that plastic!
This Synth Wizards series is really cool
Glad to see Walter Carlos mentioned. I once emailed Wendy from our mutual home city, Pawtucket.Rhode Island. To me, she replied telling me she had grown up in the same library. She later became my lifelong curiosity making music on a thing called a synthesizer..
Aw sweet, new episode of my favorite RUclips occasional docuseries dropped! My complements to Sam and the production team!
Thank you! We have such fun making these, and I feel so blessed to be able to!
Another brilliant episode - I love the style of these, the drama and the comedy and the SYNTHS. Wow, my heart started racing when he finally opened that first box and we got a proper look at the Moog.
Yeah, I wish I had gotten to see it!
These are so wonderful and this is the best episode yet. As good as anything shot for mainstream TV but WAY more interesting!
Your kind words warm my heart...
I agree, but I'm not exactly objective on this episode. :)
Aw, man… this is so cool! I got “Switched-On Bach” for my birthday in 1973, and instantly fell in love with Carlos’s extraordinary work-and also that Moog modular synth behind JSB on the cover. In short order I bought all the other Carlos albums, and many of the ones that came after. A teenaged keyboardist myself, I knew I would have a synth of my own someday, and when I got older I started buying them. But none has been modular. At least so far. But maybe one o’ these days…
I always enjoy your videos, and this one was a treat. Congrats on all your finds, and thanks for the fine work. 😎
That is so cool - a birthday gift that takes your life in a new and wonderful direction! Thanks for the kind words.
Practice makes perfect and these videos are constantly getting better and better. This episode, much like the CS80 episode, is like the perfect synth video.
Love the wizardry, the poetry, the abundant romance and attention to detail. My Saturday night viewing gets a easy 10 out of 10.
I wonder what the next one will be?
Thank you so much! And since you asked, we are about half-way through an episode on the Prophet-5 (we did probably the last interview of Dave Smith for this) and Prophet-10 (which we are resurrecting).
What a great way to start the day! That's the epitome of "new synth day" for David. Wow :)
Yeah, that will probably keep him occupied for a while!
The biggest mystery of this episode isn’t how he was able to find this rare synth, it’s how a bass music producer was able to afford one. Lol They don’t make shit for $$
They have day jobs. ;)
Feels illegal to be this early, awesome episode haha
Thanks for jumping in early!
Just picked up my Behringer 55 from FedEx and can't stop looking up System 55 videos. In anticipation of getting home 😊
This reminds me of those reality shows I always get stuck watching when I visit my parents. Except this was... entertaining. Great show guys! Congrats and keep up the great work. ♥️🙂👍
santa couldn't have got him a better gift!! .. woow
i am REALLY having a good and expensive laugh on your humour and all the love you put into these wonderful movies.
Cracked me up when you googled for a Behringer clone, great humour! 😂
I love poking a little fun...
Synthesizers 4ever
Yes - I think this fad is catching on!
Yes
another fabulous film from Syntaur.
Thankyoul.
My God !!! What a wonderful world!!!
Just bought something from you guys. And then discovered this. Awesome work!!!
A Synth Wizards video is always time well spent. I've enjoyed them all, especially the quest for that beautiful DX 1 and the surprise at finding who sent you on that mission. I've had a couple of DX 7s and currently own a DX 5. I have a suggestion for another synth that is about as easy to find as a purple unicorn: the RMI Harmonic Synthesizer. I still have the RMI 300B that I bought new in January, 1972 as it was my first pro keyboard and not too long ago I picked up a DK-20, a digital keyboard introduced in 1979 and the last product RMI ever made. I am something of an RMI fanboy. (I let out an audible "Hey!!" when I noticed that blue top 300A in the back of the Synthmobile on one of your missions!) Although I live near Nashville now, I am originally from suburban Philadelphia and the factory and headquarters of RMI's parent company, Allen Organ, is in Macungie just outside Allentown, so I used to drop by there from time to time in the 70s and their Marketing Director, Clark Ferguson, very kindly used to take me in the "back room" and demo all kinds of experimental models they were cooking up, including the prototypes for the original Keyboard Computer and the Harmonic Synthesizer. Both of those instruments were out of my reach at the time, but they were pretty amazing technology in 1974 (the KC is arguably one of the very first digital sample playback instruments). The RMI Harmonic Synth is a pretty rare bird--I would be surprised if more than only a few hundred were made. Jean Michel Jarre used one on Oxygene and a few others have employed it, but like everything RMI made, it sounds like nothing else. It would be awfully cool if you could locate one of these very unusual instruments. What saddens me is that Allen these days seems to have no interest whatsoever in this part of their heritage, even though the company is still run by the son of the founder, who was there when RMI was making history.
And by the way, being from the western suburbs of Philly, the much beloved and greatly missed Ensoniq, whom I know is also near and dear to Sam, was practically in my back yard, and I've had a number of their wonderful instruments over the years including an SQ2 that I bought from one of their sound designers, and have a TS 12 now.
Looking forward to the next Synth Wizards, and thanks always to Syntaur for being there for those odd parts for these old synths that I like to tinker with!
david is even wearing a blade runner t-shirt, must really have been his dream to get a CS80
Yes, good spotting!
Good catch! Yes I'm a vangelis nut. :)
Hey at the 8:10 mark, you added an extra step. Those 911 EGs are already patched into the 902 VCAs in the envelope routing panel.
The Moog is actually a very much pre-patched system. You only need half as many cables to make the same patch you might be used to on "pure" modular systems.
Yeah, that was already normalled, but we patched it all the same - all for the sake of drama and building tension. It's all about the ratings! Thanks, Suit!
Wow man.. Feel like I see good old movie. Gorgeous
syntaur alwasy has some great story about the synth like no other.
Thank you! I love diving into the history of synths we are after - there always seems to be an interesting story there!
Thank you Sir. Such an inspiring and beautiful documentary. I give you literally my last £2 in my account until payday. Thank you! I look forward to discovering your channel. Excellent voiceover.
Thank you so much, Kate!
Best reality TV show not on TV. Well done, and thanks for parts over the years.
Thank you! It's those repair parts - and folks like you who purchase them - that allows us to be able to make this content!
Yessssss! New episode! Thanks for your hard work, I always look forward to the next adventure. Glad you have the ability to continue making these! Seriously better than most big budget documentaries
I only wish we had more time (and more resources) to devote to making these. But somewhere in there, we have to make sure we're doing the stuff that pays the light bill and such!
Carlos!!! Long time no see! Surprised to see you pop up here. I’ll definitely visit the place soon
Pleased to see at the 7:00 mark, another satisfied customer of STG Soundlabs! Very rarely do you see a serious Moog format system without one of my modules in it.
Great content guys. Keep it up!
Wow wow wow. What a great story!
Always a pleasure to see another SW episode!
Thank you - it's always great fun to make them!
Beautiful story I enjoyed every minute watching this 🙌🙏
Thank you! We enjoyed the drama of it all - even though we never got to touch the System 55!
"Does Behringer make a Moog System 55 clone?" 😂😂😂
They probably will now...
@@Syntaur www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/BehrSys55--behringer-system-55-complete-eurorack-modular-synthesizer?mrkgadid=1000000&mrkgcl=28&mrkgen=gdsa&mrkgbflag=0&mrkgcat=studio&recording&acctid=21700000001645388&dskeywordid=39700064875929112&lid=39700064875929112&ds_s_kwgid=58700007231540659&device=m&network=g&matchtype=&adpos=largenumber&locationid=1020183&creative=537361853889&targetid=dsa-1366322260780&campaignid=13710079600&awsearchcpc=1&&&gclid=Cj0KCQiAgOefBhDgARIsAMhqXA4oPL-emf48J550JnnT4mKYkzSedBSQm3xCXoS5TZYO966FbH6vz6EaApMuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
They already do. Daniel Fisher of Sweetwater has some demo videos of it.
@@RobertFisher1969 Shoulda known! I remain blissfully ignorant about such things.
@@Syntaur i always thought it was weird they made one because its so expensive
Step 1 - click the thumbs up button. Step 2 - watch the video! I learned analog on a Moog modular in college. It was awesome!
I got to use a Moog modular in college also - what an awesome experience!
Awesome video! I laughed so hard! Keep 'em coming!
What a great episode! You really captured the excitement that these legendary synths invoke, although personally I was more excited about the Sledge, what a beauty! Huge credit to you for finding and negotiating a deal with the seller in such a short space of time, but I still shudder when I hear the words "collectable synth". Thanks again for the video!
Hmmm, maybe I should not use that term "collectible synth" - I don't want to imply that it should be tucked away and never touched! I really mean 'a synth that will likely increase in value during the years that you are enjoying using it'.
We have a Sledge here, and I would like to do a deep dive on it. I think there is a lot of potential there that is not immediately obvious... Thanks!
@@Syntaur Hi Sam, apologies I didn't mean to imply any criticism, I just hate to think of synths as being bought simply as assets and never played. I appreciate your channel is entirely dedicating to preserving synthesizers so they can be enjoyed like the fantastic King Gizmo Polysix transformation. In regards to the 20 Synthesizer based on the Sledge Engine featured in episode 13, I was intrigued as I own a Quantum and I could see definitely similarities with the 20 and wondered if there was a connection. Thanks again for all of your brilliant content, it really is very much appreciated.
Fantastic Episode!!!!
I must say very beautiful video.
Oh I've got three of these, one for each bathroom.
Thanks for another entertaining episode. Dreams come true. I just love it!
It's always fun finding cool synthesizers. But you're right - this one was making a dream come true for David, and what a blessing to be able to deliver that!
Absolute GOLD. Subscribed, and thank you!
"Not to be used as a flotation device" XD
It works for floating in sonic heaven maybe....
This was a fun video ... I loved it! Keep making videos like this!
Thank you, your feedback is inspiring!
Great documentary 👍
Can you imagine how hard it would be to get an original System 55
Its like watching morning TV when I was a kid. Goes great with a nice cup of coffee. My comfort synth show!
If only we could make a cartoon episode... What fun that would be!
@@Syntaur Great idea!
I was so happy to see that you posted another docu-style video. I love your work!
Thank you - we sure love doing it!
@@Syntaur greetings from your biggest fan in Berlin, Germany! You have a free tour guide waiting if you ever visit.
Random thought: what if you did an episode contest of Name That Synth? Maybe play 20 different synths and whoever guesses the most correct wins a SW shirt or something. Just wanted to share the idea, you don't actually need advice as the channel is already perfect:-)
I don't think there's any other type of technology that's truly free to develope to be the best it can be for the benefit of humanity even automobiles and air space and communication are constrained by the invention secrecy act of 1955 but music technology is going to the stars
That's a cool perspective! And I think that music itself has a much deeper benefit to humanity than most people realize. In my case, I grew up in a fairly racist environment, and as I discovered more and more music, I also discovered that my musical heroes were not the right color of people that I was 'supposed' to admire. So it's very interesting to me how loving music can lead to a fundamental change in a person.
Great video guys! And, now I know who to call when I need parts, advice, or a System 55😅
Haha, we do love a challenge! Thank you.
Another brilliant episode, thanks!
Thank you! It motivates us to keep making more!
Love your episodes, its one of the best things in the synth community
Thanks so much!
So GLAD i Watched this... thank you guys!
Thank you for joining us - it's why we do this!
Great episode!
Excellent episode, again!
Thank you for the impetus to keep making more!
Random thoughts while toking a bone while zoning on this scroll:
Wow, it's been a while and I was starting to wonder if I'd ever see another episode of the Synth Wizards, but it seems y'all have really upped the ante and outdone yourselves once again. Keep it up!
REPRESENT KALAMAZOO(zoo-zoo-z00z00z00oo。
If you ever require a designated, professional winter-weather driver, I'd like to think my services would be helpful...but you did just fine, and in an ad-hock Synthmobile at that! Bravo! Bravo!
Fascinating to see how exceedingly rare, monolithic, and iconic synthesizers change hands nowadays... not too dissimilar to massive quantities of Peruvian Fishscale, or the political fortunes of those students of Machiavelli and Sun Tzu, or so I guess.
On an unrelated note...at this point, when is Syntaur just going to come out with a new take on a legendary synth or Frankinstein's Monster of its own Taurine Simulacran design? I mean, with the amount of knowledge, experience, and access to components that you have, you could really give somebody like Black Corporation a run for their money, and I for one would love to lay down a few grand for whatever you might come up with in favor of buying a Deckard's Dream or an Ise-Nin. That's highly speculative...about as speculative as my feeling that the people at Black Corporation may not be of the utmost integrity. I mean, dude got run out of Japan...JAPAN! Like sure maybe it was just political, and I'm all but SURE Black Corpo pissed off the wrong people at Roland *and* Yamaha, but I mean damn. How shady does one have to be before even the Japanese drop their polite facade and run you out of town?? Carlos Ghosen shady, apparently...
That was a tangent... Bottom Line: BUILD THE SYNTH WIZARD HIS STAFF! Like the 20, but a one-off - no expense spared. ALL THE FILTER TYPES AND ALL THE FILTER TOPOLOGIES. 🗿
HOLY iSH*T THE SERIAL NUMBER IS PRIME - a 45.4545(repeating) percent probability, out of the 1-55 prime set.
I love that Kalamazoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo-zoo song!
And we have discussed building our own keyboard instrument. I'm not sure it will ever happen, but we're knocking around some ideas....
@@Syntaur Honestly, the level of dedication you guys have for synthesizer necromancy is unparalleled in the industry, and if any thing we need more people doing what you do than we need you to build an original synth. But I think that building a one-off synth or even extending that to a limited edition based on prototype/proof of concept would be a worthwhile endeavor to test your mettle, do something the whole team finds fulfilling, and moves you ALL further toward becoming self-actualized (and/or maintaining self-actualization, for those who have already achieved it).
I think the joy you all bring people by sourcing and selling them the vintage equipment they *know* they want is WAY more honorable and responsible (for the planet) than drumming up new GAS in potential customers by creating and then trying to convince people to buy more hardware that they didn't know they wanted (and probably don't anyway).
@@Syntaur I wasn't so sure you didn't already build one when I saw that "Juno 107."
What a great story and video. Thanks Sam. You guys are legends.
Bob Moog is the legend - we're just the storytellers. But thank you for the kind words - I LOVE doing this!
@@Syntaur you’re absolutely right… but you’re not far behind and I hope that we’re saying that for a long long time. Love from the U.K. Now got and find me a clear Gleeman Pentaphonic 😁
@@alistairsteadman3765 Haha, that would be a fun search! I know of one, in the Vintage Synth Museum in LA. That's the only one I've ever seen in person. I remember seeing the Keyboard magazine ads and thinking those are SO cool!
That Behringer search........😂😂😂😂
A little good-natured poking fun...
18:58 This CANNOT BE A THING. It made my brain explode just looking at it :D
I loved that 'suitcase sculpture'! It's not really my wife's luggage - she doesn't even bring half that amount, lol! Another commenter pointed out that there are similar things in several airports (this one was in Sacramento).
@@Syntaur I'm relieved to hear it was a sculpture (though I suspected it must be!)
Im surprised capacitors didnt dry up sitting for years. Amazing
Epic stuff!! so excited for your customer! Lucky guy!
Or maybe he's a Lucky Man, in ELP-speak...
thx for this, can't believe i missed this channel... i have a lot of watching to catch up on :)
Well, we're glad you finally found us! Welcome aboard!
I LOOOOOVE yout show!!!!
The Doctor is in! Thank you, love it when you drop by!
Congratulations to Eddie Perez on his Producer of the year award!!!
Sam, you are awesome! What a great video. 😃
Thank you so much! I love doing these...
Love it. Wasn't prepared for something so finished. Subd
Thanks, and welcome aboard!
Awesome episode !!
Thank you!
LOVE ITTTTTTTT !! Love you guys x
The respect is mutual, my man!
27:36 you kiiled me 🤣
I like to poke fun at the silly warnings we feel we have to put on every product!
I love these videos! 🙏
Thank you! That helps fuel the fire to do more!
As often an Excellent Video!
What an adventure, I realy hope you'll try this System 55 one day.
This line ended up on the cutting room floor, but I actually got to spend some good time with a Moog modular in the electronic music lab at LSU, my alma mater, back in the early 1980's. I'd love to know what became of that system - I hope they didn't scrap it and get a DX7 instead!
@@Syntaur come hang out and play!
Just commenting that you guys make the best synth videos on youtube!
Thank you so much! It is definitely a labor of love.
Great work Sam.
Thank you, m8! We had a blast doing this one, despite the anxiety!
I LOVE this stuff!!
Thanks, Thomas, because we sure love making it!
Oh! You went through SMF! I know that pile of abandoned luggage well… and I was just out there this afternoon dropping somebody off…
That's a fun sculpture - I really got a kick out of it.
Hi. Greetings from Finland
Very interesting video and so well done.
And yes I got CS-80.
Thanks for sharing this inspiring movie.
Now you're making us all jealous with that CS80! And you are probably better at dealing with snow than I am, lol!
Fantastic, absolutely fantastic, all aspects of the journey, is there a 1 hour version... 😏 👍
This episode is a bit shorter than others, but it was such a weird circumstance, not ever seeing the System 55 except in the crates! Normally we would do a fair bit of follow-up - but all we could do was drive away... Thanks to David and Taylor for getting the footage of it getting set up and playing its first notes!
Every day Syntaur uploads is a good day!
That is wonderful to hear, thank you!
best synth show on RUclips!
Thank you so much!
8:36 "Straight Outta Patch Cables"
I thought that was cool too!
Best Episode ever!
Epic ; )
Thank you so much! We're learning as we go, so I hope they keep getting better...
Hi I’m new to your channel. You all make great videos. Thanks from Arizona Gary
Welcome aboard, Gary! Syntherily yours, Sam.
Guys, it would have been way easier for you to have delivered the System 55 to my place. Remember that next time! 😆
Wow! What a find!
I'm still amazed!
you just made my day!
And that sort of feedback makes my day! Thank you.
Well that was fun! Thanks for your contributions to the Synth community! We are a lucky lot to say the least 😊
The synth community is indeed a special lot - and it is an honor to think we've made a meaningful contribution to it. I feel like we Syntaurians are the lucky ones!
What a story. Good to hear from you all again. Suppose the rest of content has disappeared down the Patreon plughole.
Do you mean other footage from this episode? There wasn't any, to be honest - because we never were together with the System 55 after it was opened and set up. It was a really unusual circumstance!
wow! y'all were up in my home county! so cool! next time you're up in Nevada County for whatever reason (hopefully when it's less snowy) yall should stop by Nevada City/Grass Valley! quaint couple of small towns up there with a vibrant music scene
We did, in fact, stop there! I have a relative in Nevada City, so we snuck in a visit. It is a beautiful area!
Does David have a music page? I couldn't find him by the name you gave.
Yes, it would be interesting to listen to music from him with all these amazing synths.
@@effiksmusic thanks! I make pretty modern bass music music (drum and bass / dubstep and some other stuff)
@@freqnoir cool, I will check it out.
17:30 Seems that's what this all boils down to...
I hope I didn't portray that this is all about the money - I was just trying to find a dramatic movie reference. Maybe I should have yelled, "Show me the oscillators!"
Ohhhh guys... This is a thriller. My heart was near to jump some beats, fearing I could not see or hear that beast playing. Luckily it had a happy ending and we know that it is alive and kicking...
Alfred Hitchcock could not do that better
It's fun finding some drama in these stories! Sometimes I get too focused on things like 'And then we replaced that resistor with this one...' and it's just not as fun to watch! Thanks!