We’re not sure what’s going on here, but it involves a John Bowen Solaris synthesizer….and it needs a good caption!
Image: solaris synth
We’re not sure what’s going on here, but it involves a John Bowen Solaris synthesizer….and it needs a good caption!
Image: solaris synth
One does not Simply rock into Mordor
After many happy years with the Casio CZ-1000, God finally decided it was time to upgrade.
" Time keeps on slippin, slippin…into the future "
Ladies and Gentlemen… Rick Wakeman!
YOU SHALL NOT HI-PASS!
The real reason The Hobbit movie keeps getting delayed – Ian McKellen is busy jamming with his prog rock group.
one ring modulator to rule them all
NOOOO you beat me to the punch, haha!
it only took all my life to finally figure out all these flashy and twiddly bits.
gandalf reborn as rick wakeman.
Gandalf find that synthesizers are the greatest magic of all.
i remember when i first put my money down to pre-order a Solaris… i had a crew cut back then and not a single grey hair on my head. at least it looks like my Solaris will finally arrive before i'm dead, hopefully…
Yeah, that was okay. Mom, where's my milk?
Yeah, that was okay. Mom, where's my milk?
Hmmm, fun. Elves! Make me a thousand of these in time for Christmas!
I'll be good this year, Santa!
I'll be good this year, Santa!
I'll be good this year, Santa!
i remember when i first put my money down to pre-order a Solaris… i had a crew cut back then and not a single grey hair on my head. at least it looks like my Solaris will finally arrive before i'm dead, hopefully…
i remember when i first put my money down to pre-order a Solaris… i had a crew cut back then and not a single grey hair on my head. at least it looks like my Solaris will finally arrive before i'm dead, hopefully…
"A Solaris is a dangerous tool, Saruman…" "Why? Why should we be afraid to use it?"
Sequential Circuits called and they want their puffy pirate shirt back
Wow–Edgar Winter sure needs a haircut!
After 50 years of work, John "Van Winkle" Bowen is finally ready to release the Solaris.
"Dance, you fools."
Open audition: keyboard/synthesist for "The Choir Invisible" band
Thou…shalt…not…passfilter!
Jesus raves the synth!
“Thanks, madam. This is a song I wrote for my Uncle Henry. He died in tragic wheelbarrow race accident. His memory will live on forever. It goes a little something like this – A one, and a two, and a three! I was racin’ down the path one day…”
"In the year 2050, Robert Van Winkle, aka Vanilla Ice, still works tirelessly at a second hit song."
Edgar Winter in the not too distant future … Still playing Frankenstein no doubt !
"Gandalf plays the keyboard."
Another sad case of Rogaine overdose.
Hi gang! This is fun! Here's my caption… the real reason The Hobbit movie got delayed…. is because Ian McKellen is now playing with an experimental rock band!
Hi gang! This is fun! Here's my caption… the real reason The Hobbit movie got delayed…. is because Ian McKellen is now playing with an experimental rock band!
I just though of another caption. The LORDS OF THE CARIBBEAN called and they want their big and puffy pirate shirts back!
Accio Trance!
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he's done programing that kick ass synth patch.
A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he's done programing that kick ass synth patch.
Sometimes inspiration take a LONG time in coming!
Time really flies when you're having fun!
Time really flies when you're having fun!
Time really flies when you're having fun!
Edgar Winter called…he wants his look back.
"YOU SHALL NOT HI-PASS" <– seriously thats extremely funny, picture real gandalf saying it in the same tone, made mee laugh alot
3 oscillators
64 notes polyfony
and 10 commandments
they´'re taking the hobbits to eisengard!!!!!
they´'re taking the hobbits to eisengard!!!!!
you think that had soul….. wait till you hear gandolf the black
overdrive on the hairy filters
On the second day he created the DX7, but the Lord turned his back on FM synthesis, for he couldn't stand the tinkly presets and West Coast Rhodes impersonations; after the first let down he decided to bypass digital/analogue hybrids all together….
From the land of Mordor… The Ent-Synth
Damn…. actually that's not a DX7 behind him is it? Doh…
On the second day he created the DX7, but the Lord turned his back on FM synthesis, for he couldn't stand the tinkly presets and West Coast Rhodes impersonations; after the first let down he decided to bypass digital/analogue hybrids all together….
On the second day he created the DX7, but the Lord turned his back on FM synthesis, for he couldn't stand the tinkly presets and West Coast Rhodes impersonations; after the first let down he decided to bypass digital/analogue hybrids all together….
Turns out God isn't a DJ…
Damn…. actually that's not a DX7 behind him is it? Doh…
Budget constraints force Gandalf to score his own opening theme in LOTR 4.
Turns out God isn't a DJ…
Turns out God isn't a DJ…
Talk about LONG evolving drones….
"This is the reason why god does nothing for this world"
Zeus on the Loose!
It's taking a lot longer than I thought it would to find the lost chord.
It's taking a lot longer than I thought it would to find the lost chord.
OMG DUMBLEDORE!!!!!
"John Tesh hard at work in the studio"
hes back!! highlander
LET THERE BE SOUND!!
And on the 7th day…he created a wicked saw lead.
After centuries of attempts, White Wizard has just reproduced "magic missile" in subtractive analogue modulation.
When they say this synth has a deep possibilities they aren't kidding … I was like 25 when I turned it on !
Or …
When did they add 12 notes to these ?
Note :
I think we know who was behind all the strange SCI Prophet ads now
When they say this synth has a deep possibilities they aren't kidding … I was like 25 when I turned it on !
Or …
When did they add 12 notes to these ?
Note :
I think we know who was behind all the strange SCI Prophet ads now
God decided to put his own spin on "Stairway to Heaven".
GEEEEZ!…how much longer is it gonna take for this firmware to update?
One Ring modulator to rule them all
One note to find them,
One LFO to bring them all
And in the darkness grind them
Eric Clapton isn't God….I am!
Eric Clapton isn't God….I am!
rick wakemans still alive and kicking
dumbledorf plays the blues
Gandalf and the majik chord.
Whenever I come to Earth, I play one of these things for kicks..! It reminds me of HOME!! x
Sauron can hold his horses! I've been waiting for this Solaris since the second age…
Sauron can hold his horses! I've been waiting for this Solaris since the second age…
Could I possibly look any gayer than this?
"How the hell do i play stair way to heaven on this thing?"
Gandalf the White had different priorities than Gandalf the Gray.
Is the guitar solo over yet…?
And God said "Let there be light-weighted keys!"
So I said, "That's not a Motif, that's a Moses!" …or was it the other way around?
So I said, "That's not a Motif, that's a Moses!" …or was it the other way around?
Father Time!!! More like "Father Rhyme"!!! Uhhh, watch me bitches!
You think that's bad , little did you know he is also being fed nutrients intravenously . Get out and get a hair cut already. The synth will still be there when you return.
You think that's bad , little did you know he is also being fed nutrients intravenously . Get out and get a hair cut already. The synth will still be there when you return.
Lord of the "rig"!
God takes a break from running the universe to play his new John Bowen Solaris Edition synth, "WHOOPS!" there goes the neighbourhood.
"There is only one lord of the ring modulator, and he does not share filters" – Gandalf
Jesus will now sing rock of ages
Merlin trades in his wand for some real power!
God damn Eno's been in this game too long…
If Only I'd had one of these years ago, I've have fucked adam and eve off.
If Only I'd had one of these years ago, I've have fucked adam and eve off.
God damn Eno's been in this game too long…
God damn Eno's been in this game too long…
I thought god was a DJ…
Take it , Rip !!!!
After many years(and many concerts) Jean michel Jarre was still in his element!!
If that idiot requests "Alice's Restaurant" ONE MORE TIME…
This was advertised when I was 18 years old, and it is finally shipping!
If that idiot requests "Alice's Restaurant" ONE MORE TIME…
If that idiot requests "Alice's Restaurant" ONE MORE TIME…
If that idiot requests "Alice's Restaurant" ONE MORE TIME…
Legendary synth player
Jordan Rudess regrows his hair.
Lord of the Ring Modulator
But what am I supposed to do with these other-coloured keys?
"Sustain in the membrane…."
First Moses leaves his sandals up here. Now this !
Let there be… tunes!
… on Saturday night, He created house… and it was good.
GOD PLAYS KEYS!
– Now, for those Fjords.
do you think the lace is too much?
On the 9th day, God created synthesis. When he heard what he had made, he said that it was good, but could use a little distortion.
I always knew that Rick Wakeman was really God, and this recent photo of him proves it.
I cast lvl 9 saw lead.
Lord of the Keys!
I have unlocked the universe for Led Zeppelin, but I cannot find the z, o, s, o notes on this keyboard!
Jack Frost craves those bright, tingling, crackly, bell-like sounds just like any super-synthesist! So when he shops for new synths, nothing seems brighter than a new Solaris!
"In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida" summed up in one picture
"I think the theme for the end of the world needs to include Diabolus in Musica…"
When I made my deposit I was Gandalf The Gray… *sigh*.
God, he's good.
He only plays "white noise"
God, he's good.
God, he's good.
God, he's good.
God, he's good.
Chained to the keyboard for 50 years, Erduk needs only to think the music; he no longer needs to press any keys. (Very intuitive instrument.)
I don't think Konte used a John Bowen. Check out the song "The Show Must Go On" to hear a killer intro by Konte.
Finest leads in the valley.
wow, So Edgar Winter has finally found the one ring to rule them all. Frankenstein loses out to the hobbits.
did this guy play for three dog night? I could have swore this was Skip Konte aka "The Wizard of All Northern Reams"
I don't think Konte used a John Bowen. Check out the song "The Show Must Go On" to hear a killer intro by Konte.
I don't think Konte used a John Bowen. Check out the song "The Show Must Go On" to hear a killer intro by Konte.
I don't think Konte used a John Bowen. Check out the song "The Show Must Go On" to hear a killer intro by Konte.
I don't think Konte used a John Bowen. Check out the song "The Show Must Go On" to hear a killer intro by Konte.
'''' how do the chords for Frankenstein go again……???
Leon Russel
'''' how do the chords for Frankenstein go again……???
'''' how do the chords for Frankenstein go again……???
'''' how do the chords for Frankenstein go again……???
On the seventh day, He swore he would finally nail down the chorus of "green sleeves"
Raiden finally left mortal kombat to work on his music career. At least he has good taste in equipment!
Songs as old as time, still sound fine.
I'm Getafix and I'm ready for some boogie woogie!
I'm Getafix and I'm ready for some boogie woogie!
I'm Getafix and I'm ready for some boogie woogie!
And Jesus said unto David, check this nasty Lead.
a whiter shade of pale!
Now Mr. Wakeman…however did you get out of your room? No fussing now…back to bed
And on the 8th day god said "Let there be Sunth!" And it was good.
and if i could spell that would have been funnier
GANDOLF WANTS A MUTHA-FUCKIN REWIND!!
Even at the grand old age of 110, Jean Michel Jarre was still going strong, having just released "Oxygene 118-126"
Looks like Merlin's at it again!
Looks like Merlin's at it again!
And on the seventh day, God rocked the fuck out.
The Lord sayeth "Let there be MIDI" and there was MIDI and it was okay until 2.0 came along and then it was good.
Congratulations to God for taking out 1st place in the Leon Russell look alike competition.
On the 8th day, God created the synth, and he saw that it was good.
Father Time connects with the Timeless
Keyboard Wizard
If God is a DJ then life is a dance floor.
God does not play dice with the universe.
He plays wicked solo keys!
I told Edgar Winter to get a haircut years ago!
“I’m sick of that wimpy white cloak that needs laundry every day, I want to start a gothic band, god dammit…”
I see a little silhouetto of a man,
Scaramouche, Scaramouche, do you think that it’s Frodo?
Now in his 90’s, Aaron Funk’s return to the performance scene was welcomed by many. Mr. Funk, who denies rumors of his Alzheimer’s disease, said, ‘Huh?’
What the hell made you think that was Skip Konte? Skip looks nothing like him…
Ha, speaking of Skip Konte. I saw him in a movie not too long ago. I think it was call The Outsiders (1994), but not sure.
"EPIC SOLO"
Rick Wakeman married himself – and – played his own wedding march.
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"Solaris Inventor John Bowen Revises Release Date Again."
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