Yahoo Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 OKAy, so, which do you think is the coolest looking keyboard of all time?? They all look so undescribably inspiring, amazong, and all that good stuff , to me , so it's hard for me to narrow it down to just one. My personal favs are the pentaphonic gleeman Roland JP-8080, Korg prophecy, Hartman Neuron,and the maroon Waldorf Q+. If my soon to be ion was yellow or bright ass green , it may have made the list also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pim Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 1. Waldorf Wave (in the black version) & Korg MS-20 2. Minimoog 3. Roland Jupiter 6 Runner up: Alesis Ion. The longer I have it, the more I like the design. Who designed Ion? My Music I always wondered what happened after the fade out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superbobus Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by Pim: Runner up: Alesis Ion. The longer I have it, the more I like the design. Who designed Ion?Could be Jonathan Ive... Coolest from the past: Rhodes Chroma with the PPG Wave 2 as a close second. Coolest nowadays: Ion. http://www.bobwijnen.nl Hipness is not a state of mind, it's a fact of life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Hard to tell. I like so many of them. But there was a time I knew. I remember seeing this at the Yamaha synth shop and thinking "Wow, that is the coolest thing I've ever seen" It's a Korg PS3300. Jerry http://www.vintagesynth.org/korg/ps3300.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 In the '80s, there was something very cool about seeing a Fairlight, with it's CRT and light pen, on a concert stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeronyne Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 The Synclavier 9600 with the Ebony Keyboard Emu EIII Keyboard SCI Prophet 10 Yamaha DX-1 Matrix 12 Fairlight Series III I hate the trend nowadays to list the features of the synth under the logo on the front panel: "Rolaha QZ500, 64 voice, additive, multieffect workstation" Can you imagine anyone buying a guitar with "Fender Stratocaster, 6 string, 3 single coil electric guitar" on the body? "For instance" is not proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
synthlover Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Ah, yes, the DX-1. What a monster! How about the Jupiter 8? I still drool over them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by synthlover: How about the Jupiter 8? I still drool over them.Agreed. Way cool looking synth. So was it's little brother, the JP-6 (especially in low lighting conditions). I also like: Prophet-10 Matrix-12 Gleeman Pentaphonic Yamaha CS-80 EMS Synthi 100 ...and most modular systems. They just look so damn sci-fi - especially when they're wired... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbrock1san.rr.com Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by galiwaves: OKAy, so, which do you think is the coolest looking keyboard of all time??Oberheim 8-voice. Black and white, with all those knobs and switches. Retro chic. A huge Bosendorfer looks pretty cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 The topic said "coolest synth," then the message said "coolest keyboard." This may count in both categories, if you consider the original function of this organ, which was to simulate an orchestra. It's the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, in Philadelphia, located within the Hechts department store. http://www.mindspring.com/~soper2/consolea.jpg Tell me that ain't cool! k. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marino Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by Superbobus: Coolest from the past: Rhodes Chroma with the PPG Wave 2 as a close second. Coolest nowadays: Ion.Hey, for a long time I had the PPG Wave 2.2 on the top of my Chroma... Unfortunately, they're both gone by now. The Ion..?! I'm sure it sounds good, but it looks a bit like medical equipment to me... The most visually arresting synth I've ever played was the Yamaha DX1. Big, majestic, alien and fascinating. I also like the looks of the Chroma, Synclavier (with the Sequential keyboard), Minimoog, JP8, Virus Indigo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r33k Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by zeronyne: I hate the trend nowadays to list the features of the synth under the logo on the front panel: "Rolaha QZ500, 64 voice, additive, multieffect workstation" Can you imagine anyone buying a guitar with "Fender Stratocaster, 6 string, 3 single coil electric guitar" on the body? Yea, but didn't you look at the DX7 and see "Digital Programmable Algorithm Synthesizer" and say, "F*ckin' cool." like I did? r33k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by marino: Originally posted by Superbobus: Coolest from the past: Rhodes Chroma with the PPG Wave 2 as a close second. Coolest nowadays: Ion.Hey, for a long time I had the PPG Wave 2.2 on the top of my Chroma... Unfortunately, they're both gone by now. Me, too, and me too. Actually, the rack where those two keybaords lived had a Mini on top of a JP8 on top of a PPG Wave 2.2 on top of a Chroma. Only the Mini remains... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP3 Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Tonto! Used by Joe Zawinul on Weather Report's "Tail Spinnin". http://www.synthmuseum.com/tonto/tonto01.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by ksoper: The topic said "coolest synth," then the message said "coolest keyboard." This may count in both categories, if you consider the original function of this organ, which was to simulate an orchestra. It's the Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, in Philadelphia, located within the Hechts department store. http://www.mindspring.com/~soper2/consolea.jpg Tell me that ain't cool! k.Just a small clarification. That department store is now a Lord & Taylor. It was originally a locally owned store called Wanamaker's. Through many buying and sellings it was a Hects but is now owned by the May Company and is a Lord & Taylor now. As I recall it is one of the largest organs in the country and was not original to the store. The building it resides in dates to the 1920's I think...if I'm wrong it's not by much. The "Grand Court" in which it resides is cut into the middle of the building and rises up 4 or 5 floors. Every year at Christmas I take the family to see the Holiday light show there which dates from the early 60's. Ever since 9/11 after the show a large flag is raised and "God Bless America" is played on the organ. They also usually play it before the light show. This thing is really cool!! It seems to make the whole place reverberate!! Just a history lesson from a Philly native. There are no stupid questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meccajay Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Coolest, well I think it's that guy with the glossy red Triton's & Nord's-leaned forward on stage, you guys had posted in here a while back... That was hella cool!!!! TROLL . . . ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peake Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Factory? Buchla 200/300/400/500/700 Waldorf Wave Oberheim 8-Voice Korg PS-3300 Rev 2 Prophet 5 Give me the ANALOG and no one gets HURT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by billyb: As I recall it is one of the largest organs in the country and was not original to the store. The building it resides in dates to the 1920's I think...if I'm wrong it's not by much. 1911, according to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ. And you're right, it wasn't original to the store--it came from the St Louis World's Fair. (I didn't know that.) But it's the second largest organ in the country, the largest being (or used to be) in the Atlantic City Convention Hall. I've sat at the Wanamaker console several times, and even brushed my hands across the keys. (It was under renovation at the time and most of it was disabled.) Quite a rush... I appreciate the native info--I'm a South Jersey boy, myself. k. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billyb Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 [/qb]1911, according to the Friends of the Wanamaker Organ. And you're right, it wasn't original to the store--it came from the St Louis World's Fair. (I didn't know that.) But it's the second largest organ in the country, the largest being (or used to be) in the Atlantic City Convention Hall. I've sat at the Wanamaker console several times, and even brushed my hands across the keys. (It was under renovation at the time and most of it was disabled.) Quite a rush... I appreciate the native info--I'm a South Jersey boy, myself. k.[/QB] Was wondering where you got the picture? Now that you mention it I have heard of Friends of the Wanamaker organ....maybe they have a website? Didn't know that the AC Convention Center was the largest. Thought I had heard at one time that the organ at West Point was the largest but I could obviously be wrong. Maybe West Point is in the same company at least. Since you've been there you know what a great old building it is in. Too bad you didn't get to play it...like I said it's awesome! I grew up in the Philly suburbs myself and now live in Chester County near Longwood Gardens. There are no stupid questions but there are a lot of inquisitive idiots! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Botch. Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 From a purely stylistic standpoint, I'd nominate the DX-7. But, I much prefer the design of a Rado wristwatch to a Breitling, too. I like clean lines and zero clutter. Botch "Eccentric language often is symptomatic of peculiar thinking" - George Will www.puddlestone.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Originally posted by Botch.: But, I much prefer the design of a Rado wristwatch to a Breitling, too. I like clean lines and zero clutter. Another Rado fan here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Originally posted by Mark Zeger: Originally posted by Botch.: But, I much prefer the design of a Rado wristwatch to a Breitling, too. I like clean lines and zero clutter. Another Rado fan here.Movado Museum watch guy here. It doesn't get a whole lot less cluttered than that... dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anoplura Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Originally posted by Pim: 1. Waldorf Wave (in the black version) & Korg MS-20 2. Minimoog 3. Roland Jupiter 6 Runner up: Alesis Ion. The longer I have it, the more I like the design. Who designed Ion?On the Ion, hold the Red Bank button and press Home to see who did what. As for coolest looking synth, my short list would have to include the Jupiter 8. I also really like the keyboards Axel Hartmann designed for Waldorf - especially the Wave and XTk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rod76 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 The EMS VCS3 & AKS Arp Odyssey (white) Roland Jupiter 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Jupiter 8 - because of the rainbow of buttons. Gleeman Pentaphonic - clear version only. Emu Proteus - the original keyboard because of the round buttons. My cousin has a restored pump organ that is beautiful and functional. It has a lot of intricate wood carving and is the most beautiful instrument I have ever seen. As for the Rhodes Chroma, I never cared for the look but I used to get a warm feeling seeing mine topped off with a MemoryMoog. I would love to have them back. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ELP71 Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Minimoog Yamaha GX-1 When it came out I LOVED the look of the Korg M-1. Weasels ripped my flesh. Rzzzzzzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MortenJ Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Alesis ION Alesis Andromeda Roland System 700 Korg PS 3300 Elka Synthex Morten Access Virus TI keyboard,Alesis ION,Yamaha Motif ES 6,Roland Fantom XR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Hooper Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 1. Minimoog Voyager 2. Virus Indigo 3. Moog IIIC 4. OB8 5. Waldorf Wave 6. Matrix 12 7. Yamaha GS1 8. Andromeda Composer/Performer at Roger Hooper Music Product Trainer at CASIO www.rogerhooper.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yahoo Posted July 19, 2003 Author Share Posted July 19, 2003 forgot to add this beauty, Korg MS2000B Yes, black! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Togakure99 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Originally posted by meccajay: Coolest, well I think it's that guy with the glossy red Triton's & Nord's-leaned forward on stage, you guys had posted in here a while back... That was hella cool!!!!That'd be Derek S. http://www.dereksherinian.com/images/gallery/billyidol/derekbillyTO06.jpg Brett G. Hall Piano Company, Inc. Metairie, Louisiana Kurzweil Keyboard Dept. Manager "My dream is to have sex in odd time signatures." - J. Rudess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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