Synth pop legend Vince Clarke (Yazoo, Erasure, Depeche Mode) is back with another episode of his Web series, Analogue Monologues, which offers his take on classic synths:
The Analogue Monologues is a new series of mini video documentaries. In each webisode Vince talks about one his analogue synths and explains where the on/off switch is. This series proves, once and for all, that he really doesn’t know much about anything (a must see!).
The 2nd episode takes an entertaining look at a Clarke’s massive 12 VCO Roland System 100m.
Note to Vince: Can we get an embed? Whoop-whoop.
Thanks for letting me know about this. Very cool.
The Roland system 100m modular analogue synth was my first synthesizer. It's amazing that so many years later, in the box, I still think visualize using that synth when I tweek the simulated analog synths (thanks to Propellerheads for Reason as it greatly helps in that respect!). Although I have fond recollections of what I could do – I still remember what an amazing chore it was to set everything up for a given piece, only to have a world of work to go on to the next. Certainly, going live with that equipment wasn't for the faint hearted.
Dear Mr Clarke
I am a synth geek of about the same age as you. Furthermore, I grew up in Rayleigh, Essex, just a stone's throw from your home town of Basildon. If you would be so kind as to invite me out to your new US home, I would be very happy to drink beer with you, share humorous anecdotes about life in south-east Essex in the 1970s, and play with your synthesizers. You won't regret it, I promise. Hoping to receive your kind invitation real soon now,
Regards,
Mirlitron One
PS Love the videos.
PS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, hah ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.
PS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, ha ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.
PPS I now live just a stone's throw from the house you recently sold in Chertsey. It's almost as if I'm stalking you, ha ha! No, seriously we'd get along great, really.