In this video, Jasper Wijnands (aka Shook) demonstrates some of the sonic possibilities of his Moog Polymoog 203A, a polyphonic preset synth from the late 1970’s.
“The Polymoog 203A is such an inspiring instrument,” notes Wijnands. “I think it’s a very mysterious synthesizer. This video is a personal ‘sonic exploration’. I tried to capture how I would use its sounds to create music.”
Sections:
1. Beat 1 0:00
2. Strings 1 2:17
3. Sample And Hold 3:56
4. Beat 2 5:26
5. Strings 2 7:10
Here’s what he has to say about the technical details of the video:
“Recorded using an Audient ASP880 pre-amp / Audient ID22 Audio interface.
Chapter 1 and 4 has an EHX Frequency Shifter enabled in it’s signal chain for slow movement. Drums are (samples) from a Korg Minipops. In post the sound has been processed using Waves SSL Compressors and Valhalla Vintage Verb.
In almost all chapters I only have the VCF (voltage controlled filter) with it’s own envelope generator enabled in the Polymoog’s master gain controls. I did this because this way I can sculpt it’s sound more to my liking. It’s envelope generator is however monophonic, so there is ‘re-triggering’ happening each time you play something polyphonic. You hear this ‘re-triggering’ best in chapter 1. You could see this as a limitation, but I think it forces you to play more creatively.”
Waiting a PolyBoog.. 😀
I know you think that you are funny and original but you are neither.
This horse have been beaten to dead, burried, dug out again and beaten some more and you people still beat it. Let it rest already.
It’s just annoying to have that copycat company mentioned in every freaking comment section. Seriously.
Enjoyed it a lot
It works as long as you don’t move it or breathe on it.
I have a Polymoog and it doesn’t sound like this. Maybe I am using it wrong? Anyways, when it does work it is an amazing instrument and very expressive. Sometimes I have to open the lid and re adjust the voice cards.
this is outstandingly beautiful, cheers!
This is a really great video by a great artist. Thanks for sharing!
Beautiful, really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing!
The first time I ever heard S&H modulate filter cutoff was when someone from the Moog factory did a Polymoog demo tour. I saw it at the Marshall Tucker Band’s recording studio near Spartanburg SC. I got to play it a bit after the demo. That type of modulation (and with a step sequencer) has become a staple of “my sound” ever since.