TechDiff Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Remember a while ago the Yamaha CS synth that AFX carved the notes from SAW into went up for auction. Then a while later an EP appeared which reported to have been made exclusively with sounds from that synth (and many, myself included, gave it a proper bashing) Well, just saw this video interview with the dude who made the EP, shows him flashing the same synth about, generally brown nosing and such related things, moaning about his career failings etc.. Enjoy! additional warning, contains vile cardigan and excess neck fat frown (appols to mods if wrong forum, seemed appropriate though..) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide TechDiff's signature Hide all signatures My new album on Ad Noiseam 05/11/2012 http://www.adnoiseam.net/adn151 Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
geosmina Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 cool Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide geosmina's signature Hide all signatures https://animanoir.xyz/ Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak of the week Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 How sick would be it to own that synth.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750237 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeB Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Aside from his minor whining about the difficulties of having a dream job, he seems to just be a regular RDJ fan like the rest of us... I wouldn't say he was brown nosing. Good for him managing to borrow the keyboard of his idol. Given that he demonstrates how even such a basic synth can make such a nice variety of sounds, there's probably a parable there too about not buying lots of synths you don't need... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750249 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneaksta303 Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 i thought he bought it no? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide sneaksta303's signature Hide all signatures The Dark Tower Cycle Pplz ep The Swarm H.P. Sneakstep's Educational Tours Vol. 1 Branch Acidian - Acid's Done Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) he did buy it. off ebay, i think? he certainly didn't borrow it. he paid like 3 times what one would normally go for, and that's in the UK where vintage gear is really overpriced. so he probably ended up paying like 4 times or more what one's worth or would go for in the US. all because RDJ owned it before. it's a very basic synth. i think even RDJ came on here and called him a twat. and thanks for the vid, TechDiff ! interesting, in a staring at a car crash type-way. hahaha :) Edited February 8, 2012 by sirch Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 12:31 AM, Freak of the week said: How sick would be it to own that synth.... you can buy your own for around £300, max. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750273 Share on other sites More sharing options...
awepittance Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 im sure im not the only person who's noticed this but i find A LOT of hardcore rich synth collectors to be some of the least talanted and technical (but not artistic) minded people i've come across. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide awepittance's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750278 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ando Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) "If you can feel what I'm feeling about these melodies... Then you're probably experiencing something of my personality." ... Um, yes. Oh he lives in Bloor-West. Cool, it would be neat if I could visit his studio some time. Edited February 8, 2012 by Ando Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750301 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gravity Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Nice studio. Guy writes some great, catchy tunes. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M40duAul8wo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tp1zL0HXCdQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geCXf-zBIB0 Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshuatxuk Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 huh, seems like a nice enough guy, at least he appreciates the fuck out of that particular synth Reveal hidden contents I mean I for one am glad he owns it and Skrillex doesn't Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide joshuatxuk's signature Hide all signatures Tape Escape! Aural Canyon Wood Between Worlds Tapes [joshuatxuk-is-dead] Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 what a massive wanker Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750406 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audioblysk Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 6:38 AM, ganus said: what a massive wanker this ^^ did anyone else notice he looks like he's trying to eat his neckmeats when he's concentrating? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Audioblysk's signature Hide all signatures "You could always do a Thoreau and walden your ass into a forest." - chenGOD ##### | (.) (.) ] | < / | O / ----- Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeB Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 (edited) On 2/8/2012 at 1:29 AM, sirch said: he did buy it. off ebay, i think? he certainly didn't borrow it. Well he seemed to be saying that he borrowed it from someone else who in turn won it at the auction. At any rate, it wasn't eBay, it was VEMIA, which is an auction house specifically just for synthesisers. I believe it's run by Peter Forrest (he certainly works there, at any rate), who wrote that neat encyclopedia, The A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers. I believe Peter Forrest and Richard D. James crossed paths on Analogue Heaven way back too, as have several other notable people. Edited February 8, 2012 by ZoeB Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750464 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinski Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 he got it all wrong. tuss fakes get you signed to rephlex, not saw rip-offs. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 11:56 AM, ZoeB said: On 2/8/2012 at 1:29 AM, sirch said: he did buy it. off ebay, i think? he certainly didn't borrow it. Well he seemed to be saying that he borrowed it from someone else who in turn won it at the auction. At any rate, it wasn't eBay, it was VEMIA, which is an auction house specifically just for synthesisers. I believe it's run by Peter Forrest (he certainly works there, at any rate), who wrote that neat encyclopedia, The A-Z of Analogue Synthesisers. I believe Peter Forrest and Richard D. James crossed paths on Analogue Heaven way back too, as have several other notable people. i stand corrected. but really, i don't think he "borrowed" it. he just doesn't want to admit that he shelled out a fortune for RDJ's old synth. lol it's like when people say, 'i've got this friend, right, who's got this problem..'. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750545 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeB Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 4:06 PM, sirch said: but really, i don't think he "borrowed" it. he just doesn't want to admit that he shelled out a fortune for RDJ's old synth. lol it's like when people say, 'i've got this friend, right, who's got this problem..'. Quite possibly. Who cares? :) Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750548 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 4:09 PM, ZoeB said: On 2/8/2012 at 4:06 PM, sirch said: but really, i don't think he "borrowed" it. he just doesn't want to admit that he shelled out a fortune for RDJ's old synth. lol it's like when people say, 'i've got this friend, right, who's got this problem..'. Quite possibly. Who cares? :) ermm, you? lol. you did ask/mention it in the first place! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoeB Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 4:17 PM, sirch said: ermm, you? lol. you did ask/mention it in the first place! Haha, I was just trying to be helpful, saying what he claimed. I don't care if he's lying though. Now, with RDJ himself, on the other hand, it would be nice to be able to sort the lies from the truth... this guy, though, I've only heard of as "someone who likes RDJ" which doesn't really make him too interesting to me. Even if liking a given artist was an interesting thing, I can think of two people on here alone that do it with more of a passion and thirst for knowledge. :D Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide ZoeB's signature Hide all signatures http://www.zoeblade.com On 5/13/2015 at 9:59 PM, rekosn said: zoe is a total afx scholar Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750559 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Strike Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 Cardigan needs putting into a skip and burning Nice studio though! Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750727 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak of the week Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 1:35 AM, sirch said: On 2/8/2012 at 12:31 AM, Freak of the week said: How sick would be it to own that synth.... you can buy your own for around £300, max. I was referring to this particular, previously-owned-by-RDJ one. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750746 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Upaka Posted February 8, 2012 Report Share Posted February 8, 2012 I really don't get the whole celebrity instrument thing, especially when it comes to synthesizers. I wouldn't even want a synth owned by a famous musician, it's way more likely to have been taken to gigs and have technical issues. I'd much rather buy one from some guy who never even used it and just had it sitting in his attic since he bought it. Also, why would you be so cruel as to carve the liner notes to your album into a poor little defenseless synthesizer? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1750873 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 On 2/8/2012 at 10:48 PM, Upaka said: I'd much rather buy one from some guy who never even used it and just had it sitting in his attic since he bought it. +1 you really want one that still works! and looks "minty fresh". as opposed to one that is fucked, rusty, scratched, and every single pot/slider is crackly as hell. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1751012 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 9, 2012 Report Share Posted February 9, 2012 (edited) On 2/8/2012 at 10:48 PM, Upaka said: I really don't get the whole celebrity instrument thing, especially when it comes to synthesizers. It's because people who buy them are rich collectors, not musicians most of the time. Considering the quality of Solvent's work, and his ridiculous studio, he's more of a gear collector/hoarder than a musician as well. Edited February 9, 2012 by ganus Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/71680-afx-related-video-synth-stuff/#findComment-1751018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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