Legato Sounds From The Old Formant Analog Synthesizer

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  • Опубліковано 6 лют 2024
  • Dry from the mixer, just 1 mono tape delay, the stereo wideness is from the 2 sides of the synth.
    Download a .wav or .mp3 of this recording over here, amongst many many more songs, audio and videos! :-
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    Patreon is a massive enable to making videos, the larger DIY projects would be a lot more strung out without it! so i cant thank my supporters enough.
    It Also keeps the lights on at @THISMUSEUMISNOTOBSOLETE where you can come and play this synth!
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    VIDEO ABOUT THIS FORMANT SYNTH :-
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  • @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER
    @LOOKMUMNOCOMPUTER  3 місяці тому +40

    The video i put up yesterday talking about building this synth and what it is. check description

    • @aboriteko
      @aboriteko 3 місяці тому

      thank you my friend, im such a lazy person. I have my ms20 mini, i adore it but i dont play it. first i need to clean my set up. i cant finish learning the thing ..i know its simple but i cant underst5ad the utube tutorials at all and i cant memo. Its crazy because i know if i want this daft punk sound i jus click a video. but i still dont memorize simple thing, any way i like pretty much the sound withoput plugs connected tho lolo

    • @AMPProf
      @AMPProf 3 місяці тому

      Alien encounters in a sea side town?? 🤔

    • @paulandrew3319
      @paulandrew3319 2 місяці тому

      Its a Beast

  • @cleekersneaker
    @cleekersneaker 3 місяці тому +21

    Sam doing the work to put this "DIY" synth together for the first time from old/new parts and partially functioning pieces of other people's projects was inspiring, especially now that it can make sounds like these.

  • @bborkzilla
    @bborkzilla 3 місяці тому +17

    That really is a legit synthesizer - so many of the D.I.Y. models were little more than toys...

  • @ericwichmann9536
    @ericwichmann9536 3 місяці тому +12

    Really nice sounds . I love synthesizers . im 65 and have followed the birth and production of music with them. Just fantastic thank you for your performance.

  • @davidjordan2880
    @davidjordan2880 3 місяці тому +6

    As I said yesterday absolutely brilliant sounds, well worth the effort of putting it back as it originally should have been.

  • @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur
    @FransvandenBergeMuziekschuur 3 місяці тому +29

    Impressive machine. The faceplates make this machine look really really good.

    • @Respected_Gentleman
      @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому +5

      The Eurostile font gives it that classic 70's sci-fi technology look.

    • @TachyonDriver
      @TachyonDriver 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@@Respected_GentlemanEurostile, or Microgramma perhaps? Either way, the fonts totally suit the look and "vibe" pun intended of the synth.

    • @Respected_Gentleman
      @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому +4

      @@TachyonDriverFrom the same font designer. Microgramma came first and is now considered the compact version of Eurostile. (sorry I'm a tech design geek)

    • @TachyonDriver
      @TachyonDriver 3 місяці тому +2

      @@Respected_Gentleman geek away, good sir! I have far too many fonts installed on my works PC due to customers wanting personalised workwear . I don't know the history of many of the fonts, but recognise the names sometimes. 😄

    • @Respected_Gentleman
      @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому +2

      @@TachyonDriverHelvetica rules the world. Every sign you see, every ingredient listing on a product.
      Even the text you are reading right now is a variant of it.

  • @jakehendriksen2841
    @jakehendriksen2841 3 місяці тому +1

    The way you took unknown, outcast, and in some cases non-functioning bits and pieces and finessed it into something so very, very musical is such a beautiful thing. Not too different from your efforts with Joan's organ.

  • @johnferry7778
    @johnferry7778 3 місяці тому +3

    Sumptuous and scary sounds. Beautiful, looks and sounds like a starship engine. I can smell it through the screen and I’m totally jealous. Synth heaven.

    • @dyscotopia
      @dyscotopia 3 місяці тому

      I have a few modern analogs... A couple behringers and a couple arturias, plus a Waldorf filterbank. When I switch on my gear, my bedroom studio smells like burnt rubber. I imagine these oldies even more so

  • @MirlitronOne
    @MirlitronOne 3 місяці тому +2

    Hey, pretty good sounding for a "scrap" synthesizer - brilliant rebuild.

  • @expandingknowledge8269
    @expandingknowledge8269 3 місяці тому +5

    This beautiful synth looks like the ones in the old Whole Earth Catalog..LOVE IT!!!

  • @dr.feelicks2051
    @dr.feelicks2051 3 місяці тому +3

    This synth has found its forever home✌️

  • @kerzwhile
    @kerzwhile 3 місяці тому +9

    My GAWD that thing sounds beautiful! It's got this warmth and gooeyness to it!!😮❤ how many oscillators and which filters are you using?

  • @simonbartlett5
    @simonbartlett5 3 місяці тому +3

    Stand alone loveliness. I can imagine smoke and lights in a field somewhere. Good work.

    • @TachyonDriver
      @TachyonDriver 3 місяці тому +1

      There'd certainly be lots of smoke and lights (from a fire engine!) If I'd tried to assemble this machine and plugged it in! Sam's done a great job.

  • @michaeltheoret3842
    @michaeltheoret3842 2 місяці тому

    What an awesome Cosmic Trip through Electronic Bliss !

  • @MADKIWI
    @MADKIWI 3 місяці тому +24

    You should get Vince in for a play......

    • @KeritechElectronics
      @KeritechElectronics 3 місяці тому +7

      Vince Clark of Depeche Mode, Yazoo and Erasure? Hell yeah!

    • @Respected_Gentleman
      @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому +5

      I still use a Refill from his 1993 sample collection, hilariously titled "Lucky Bastard".

    • @MADKIWI
      @MADKIWI 3 місяці тому +1

      @@KeritechElectronics Indeed, Vince Clark

  • @xephon3000
    @xephon3000 3 місяці тому +1

    Dammmm, this synth sounds like a dream! So, so good!

  • @murfphone914
    @murfphone914 3 місяці тому

    Looks beautiful and sounds fantastic! Wow!

  • @dcallan812
    @dcallan812 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice work getting it to play at 100%. a joy to hear it.

  • @progrockfan90
    @progrockfan90 3 місяці тому +5

    Ok....good start.......now an hour long demo please!

  • @misforyoutube8452
    @misforyoutube8452 3 місяці тому

    The sounds from this thing are so rich and full. Great work to put it back together in working condition!

  • @calyx93
    @calyx93 3 місяці тому +1

    sounds absolutely enormous! has real sizzle

  • @KeritechElectronics
    @KeritechElectronics 3 місяці тому

    So great to see this magnificent synth in action. It's a thing of beauty and a joy for ever. I love the elegant design.

  • @Wagoo
    @Wagoo 3 місяці тому

    What a glorious machine - excellent work Sam! I can't wait until it gets that second cab on top too :)

  • @FunkyFlo
    @FunkyFlo 3 місяці тому

    Thank you for the GREAT SOUNDS, I LIKE THIS VIDEO AND THESE SYNTH SOUNDS!!!

  • @GalileoAV
    @GalileoAV 3 місяці тому +1

    Sounds as great as it looks, nice work on fixing her up.

  • @tonalaxis
    @tonalaxis 3 місяці тому +1

    This sounds really, really nice!

  • @darrenmurphy6251
    @darrenmurphy6251 3 місяці тому +6

    Sounds amazing unbelievable that's from a DIY magazine, I always thought elektor projects were a bit to top end when I was a kid, using unusual and very specific parts so I stuck to epe and eti but in retrospect I think that elektor ocd pays off

    • @NeungView
      @NeungView 3 місяці тому +1

      Back when a handful of TTLs and Op-Amps cost several month's worth of pocket money :(

    • @darrenmurphy6251
      @darrenmurphy6251 3 місяці тому +1

      @@NeungView true but there were more options back in those days parts could be salvaged from gear at local tips and peoples bins, and none of the parts were fakes lol. that's how I got by, got pally with all the local tv repair guys too for free parts and A local arcade machine rental outfit for logic chips all before the fake" recycling" was invented I can't take anything from a waste dump now

    • @GRAHAMAUS
      @GRAHAMAUS 3 місяці тому +1

      One thing Elektor taught me (as a fledgling electronics engineer) was the concept of 'TUPTUNDUGDUS'*. In other words, stop sweating about the specs for transistors and diodes, and design your circuits to work with more or less anything. I couldn't afford to build anything too complex as a hobbyist, but this concept stuck, and over the years must have actually saved me ... well, several pounds. *Google it :)

  • @TheMason76
    @TheMason76 3 місяці тому +1

    Very impressive Sounds

  • @tahirsutube
    @tahirsutube 3 місяці тому

    That synth sounds extraordinary Sam!! ❤It 😎

  • @FrogdogAndStinkypiss
    @FrogdogAndStinkypiss 3 місяці тому

    Loving it bro all your songs are banging 😅

  • @FrogdogAndStinkypiss
    @FrogdogAndStinkypiss 3 місяці тому

    Mello yet trippy great work

  • @jesussrizla709
    @jesussrizla709 3 місяці тому +4

    Fantastic. Please play clockwork orange on this 🙏

  • @PaulLemars01
    @PaulLemars01 3 місяці тому +3

    G'damn Sam, that Formant is a totally giggable synth. What a great sound, this was obviously designed by someone who really knew what they were doing. Admittedly the keyboard is dodgy AF but nonetheless the sound! Very full, very vintage. Well done with your massive restoration skills, yet again you breathed life back into a basket case. I'm looking forward to the extension module built from the leftover bits.

  • @jurjenbos228
    @jurjenbos228 3 місяці тому

    This is the best looking & sounding Elektor Formant I've seen.

  • @frothywalrus
    @frothywalrus 3 місяці тому +1

    You made this old pile of tech sing! Thank you for the music!

  • @Veggedoutman
    @Veggedoutman 3 місяці тому

    Nicely done..impress tasty sound👍

  • @ua7pyro591
    @ua7pyro591 3 місяці тому

    Very nice sound!!!

  • @bricelory9534
    @bricelory9534 3 місяці тому

    This goes hard. Love it!

  • @WhalesOfWallStreet
    @WhalesOfWallStreet Місяць тому

    you are a genius, this is unreal

  • @SacSynths_Jack_Z
    @SacSynths_Jack_Z 3 місяці тому +1

    Wow @0:34
    Sounds superb

  • @brandonbutler8808
    @brandonbutler8808 3 місяці тому

    Nice! Sounds great!

  • @cissysprinkle8005
    @cissysprinkle8005 3 місяці тому

    mind blowing man. So Dr Who, excellent

  • @Maxxarcade
    @Maxxarcade 3 місяці тому +1

    This synth seems to be a keeper! Can't wait to hear it with the other oscillators up and running.

  • @alfredgravy6375
    @alfredgravy6375 3 місяці тому

    This is one chunky synth, for a home built job someone has aced it. Nice one Sam

  • @nicholasgoldstienbeckburg9255
    @nicholasgoldstienbeckburg9255 3 місяці тому

    another amazing vid

  • @joshhayl7459
    @joshhayl7459 3 місяці тому +1

    🟦... I can't help but think of ELP when I hear the sounds of this synth.

  • @tothemaxx1991
    @tothemaxx1991 3 місяці тому

    This is SO COOL!!!

  • @KWHCoaster
    @KWHCoaster 3 місяці тому

    Wow, sounds amazing!! Time to step away from the PC and jam with the synths.

  • @hozzer68
    @hozzer68 3 місяці тому +2

    My god, you’ve got to love analogue.

  • @AaronFoltz
    @AaronFoltz 3 місяці тому

    best looking set of grey knobs.

  • @Zethanie
    @Zethanie 3 місяці тому +2

    The first part sounds like a perfect complement to human interaction on a celestial sojourn. The second part sounds like the sense of anticipation while changing clothes.

  • @victotronics
    @victotronics 3 місяці тому

    Very nice machine!

  • @CHONKERBOT
    @CHONKERBOT 3 місяці тому

    Thanks for making the build!
    **grabbing audio with Dirtywave M8 Tracker.'s sampler**

    • @CHONKERBOT
      @CHONKERBOT 3 місяці тому +1

      Shit. I am sorry, just read about the Patronite, which I am happy to join right now!

  • @ronibernabe
    @ronibernabe 3 місяці тому

    beautiful machine 😃

  • @Respected_Gentleman
    @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому +4

    After watching that last one, I fired up some old software and farted around with some pseudo analog stuff into the wee small hours.
    Sadly, I don't have the cash for hardware. But this machine you restored makes some stunningly powerful sounds!
    What you're doing here reminds me of Heaven and Hell by Vangelis. Or perhaps Larry Fast/Synergy. Great stuff!

    • @andywatts8654
      @andywatts8654 3 місяці тому +1

      The free Vcv rack is a good little virtual modular

    • @russ254
      @russ254 3 місяці тому +1

      software modular is my jam! it's super cheap and hella powerful - need another 6 VCOs? No problemo, just dup and go! Voltage Modular for me!

  • @methos1024
    @methos1024 3 місяці тому

    It is so cool, what you are doing

  • @alastairfraser8177
    @alastairfraser8177 3 місяці тому

    Sound's great

  • @jurryb2467
    @jurryb2467 3 місяці тому +2

    genialny sprzęt 👍 Pozdrawiam

  • @linuxbender
    @linuxbender 3 місяці тому

    once again: i love it

  • @MrAlekoy
    @MrAlekoy 3 місяці тому

    Painting he knobs grey was definately the right thing to do

  • @BTAJoe
    @BTAJoe 3 місяці тому

    Gettin' into the Logan's Run soundtrack area......

  • @chrisprobert6
    @chrisprobert6 3 місяці тому

    "dirty" sounding.brilliant👍

  • @user-hz8uc9iu8c
    @user-hz8uc9iu8c Місяць тому

    inspirational~

  • @stevieh7322
    @stevieh7322 3 місяці тому

    oh what a growling beauty!

  • @lebulotentongs1953
    @lebulotentongs1953 3 місяці тому

    Nice !

  • @catfishtango2
    @catfishtango2 3 місяці тому +1

    much wow

  • @b.y.2460
    @b.y.2460 3 місяці тому

    You may have built the best sounding synth ever.

  • @thomasvnl
    @thomasvnl 3 місяці тому

    Oh that sounds really cool. Hope the keyboard's contacts dont get stuck again!

  • @christoroppolo8742
    @christoroppolo8742 3 місяці тому +1

    Such a chunky monkey synth! Deep and rich voicing and subs too! 👍🙏👽

  • @MrDogstarr
    @MrDogstarr 3 місяці тому

    Just Wow!

  • @HightowerLSSD
    @HightowerLSSD 3 місяці тому

    You started playing and I immediately thought of the song by Magic Sword

  • @weapea
    @weapea 3 місяці тому +2

    IM now doing an animation.., but i really want to do a machine that could produce nice sounds! Like this here!

    • @Respected_Gentleman
      @Respected_Gentleman 3 місяці тому

      VCV Rack has a free version. You should look that up.
      (I am not employed by them)

  • @sebastianmichael5208
    @sebastianmichael5208 3 місяці тому

    Absolutely beautiful and fantastic! The best in the entire Universe.

  • @jacobcash7620
    @jacobcash7620 3 місяці тому

    Totally giving me early Pertwee Dr Who vibes, love it!!!

  • @T.Ross.
    @T.Ross. 3 місяці тому

    That legato is legit 💪

  • @realdamageboy
    @realdamageboy 3 місяці тому

    4:40 already good to place in music album and sell !

  • @svetlovska
    @svetlovska 3 місяці тому +1

    Definite 70s sci-fi movie vibes from this jam, Sam. Fully expect it to involve macro photography of a termite colony as they scheme with alien intelligence against a geodesic dome of scientists who make the mistake of thinking it is them studying the termites…

    • @asn413
      @asn413 3 місяці тому +1

      eh. its just a passing phase (iv) dont strain yourself (andromeda)

    • @svetlovska
      @svetlovska 3 місяці тому

      @@asn413 :) A cinephile after my own heart!

  • @Karlfalcon
    @Karlfalcon 3 місяці тому

    Getting BIG Pictures At An Exhibition vibes from this!

  • @gabiwoody
    @gabiwoody 3 місяці тому

    Cool!

  • @blackmoofou6385
    @blackmoofou6385 3 місяці тому +2

    Daam that thing has some bottom end, wow!

  • @stephenparry6811
    @stephenparry6811 3 місяці тому

    I like that it's good

  • @DetroitMicroSound
    @DetroitMicroSound 3 місяці тому

    Legato's my favorite.

  • @robbrobb5543
    @robbrobb5543 3 місяці тому +6

    Its so buzzy and yet has a fairly glassy filter. 😮

  • @asn413
    @asn413 3 місяці тому

    you like that machine, don'cha? I do too, oodles of potential!

  • @OttoMilde
    @OttoMilde 3 місяці тому

    Wicked!!!

  • @fozzee6999
    @fozzee6999 3 місяці тому +3

    Love this. Reminds me of Old Dr Who or sapphire and steele.

  • @JonoEllis
    @JonoEllis 3 місяці тому

    Loving 5:00!

  • @TheDavidPoole
    @TheDavidPoole 3 місяці тому

    Hey Sam. It's got a nice, saturated sound. Is that its natural sound, or an external effect?

  • @wingsurfer
    @wingsurfer 3 місяці тому

    Damn, I had a formant synth I built in the early 80's. Gave it away when I ran out of space. If only...

  • @caballorojo
    @caballorojo 3 місяці тому

    Sam's new prog album out soon. "In The Court Of The Furby King"

  • @marekpiotrowicz6051
    @marekpiotrowicz6051 3 місяці тому

    Goodness, Sam. You need a cape to play that thing.

  • @ulakanakulot
    @ulakanakulot 3 місяці тому

    That looks and sounds really impressive! I've got a Formant as well (from around 1978) but mine doesn't have the sequence module :O I got the phaser though :P always lots of fun playing with this thing! (edit:typo)

    • @ulakanakulot
      @ulakanakulot 3 місяці тому

      Never mind - just saw your other video on the build of this Formant 😅 shoutout to Jos!

    • @sn1000k
      @sn1000k 3 місяці тому

      I traded one not too long ago. Is this RF?

    • @ulakanakulot
      @ulakanakulot 3 місяці тому

      ​@@sn1000k RF? You lost me here 🤔

  • @elissitdesign
    @elissitdesign 3 місяці тому

    Super dirty! Wow I love it’s look too with cheeky wood. Masterpiece!

  • @ChookchaserY
    @ChookchaserY 3 місяці тому

    analog audio distortion is the best harmonics...always will be.

  • @oasntet
    @oasntet 3 місяці тому

    Dang, nice and crunchy from the start.
    What module is producing that glissando/portamento/glide from the keyboard? Is that something built into the keyboard interface "module" itself?

  • @n-and-a6280
    @n-and-a6280 3 місяці тому

    Phat 🔊🔊🔊

  • @ares395
    @ares395 3 місяці тому

    I was just waiting for a spring to get stuck haha

  • @mrfister1899
    @mrfister1899 3 місяці тому +1

    Can't even imagine how exciting it would have been to be on the cutting edge of the synthesiser age. What would it have been like to find these sounds that no one had ever heard before?

  • @WillyJunior
    @WillyJunior Місяць тому

    Instantly made me think of Soulwax for some reason

  • @webweasel4401
    @webweasel4401 3 місяці тому

    Ahh and now I have to go and listen to Dark Side of he moon.