Stereo
Syntorchestra
'70s multi-keyboard
Used (and still being used!!!) by great Klaus Schulze and Ashra Tempel, this is a keyboard that was in vogue during the classic Progressive genres of the '70s. The piano sound is incredibly good (in an analog way), and so are the solo voices, especially with the addition of wha wha and portamento effects.
Farfisa Syntorchestra audio demos in mp3
I added a touch of reverb/echo from an Alesis Wedge
| Preset name with audio demo | My comments |
| Poli\Trombone | '70s comedy B-movie |
| Poli\Trumpet | Torero! |
| Poli\Piano | Beautiful tone!!! Incredible. |
| Poli\Viola | Close enough |
| Mono\Tuba | The deepest analog bass |
| Mono\Trombone | Portamento time |
| Mono\Trumpet | Realistic emulation!!! |
| Mono\Baritone Sax | Deep elephant |
| Mono\Alto Sax | Reminds me of some ARP sounds.. Pro DGX maybe? |
| Mono\Bass Flute | Awesome and evocative |
| Mono\Flute | Klaus |
| Mono\Piccolo | Klaus II |
| Mono\Violin | Pure analog |
| Mono\Alto Sax + wha wha + portamento | Surprisingly good Moog sounds from this machine. |
| Mono\Bass Flute + portamento | Thereminesque!!! |
| Mono\Piccolo + portamento | Sci-Fi |
| Mono\Trumpet + wha wha | Wha Wha + filter = '70s groovy |
| Mono\Tuba + wha wha | Percussive Mooger |
| Mono\Violin + wha wha + portamento | Mother Goose crying |
| Poli Trombone + Mono Baritone Sax | Awesome detuned synth cacophony! |
| Poli Trumpet + Mono Trumpet | Feel the power of the Syntorchestra!!! Very Moog. |
| Poli Viola + Mono Piccolo | Klaus Schulze style |
| Poli Viola + Mono Piccolo 2 | Il Guardiano del Faro |
Farfisa Syntorchestra pictures
(click on thumbnails to enlarge them)
Farfisa Syntorchestra
manual
Resources:
- Review in "Keyboard magazine" Janfebmarch 198___
Features
- pure analog;
- light and portable;
- doubles as Theremin sound source;
- the sounds of the '70s
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Links
| SITE | Type of resource | DESCRIPTION |
| Home page | website. | |