Keyboards & Synths

• ARP

• Casio

• Crumar

• Ensoniq

• Emu

• Farfisa

• Fender Rhodes

• Hammond

• HH

• Oberheim

• Moog

• Roland

• Vox

• Wurlitzer

• Yamaha

• Home made synths

ARP Are well known for their classic designs , from Large modular , to single keyboard string synths .

Casio Have produced a range of synths with some suprizing features. Not to be underrated ! Link to Casio usa site

Crumar Italian manufacturers with some great Colour schemes .

Ensoniq American synths started with the Mirage ,early 8 bit grungy sampler .Many later offerings as well now combined with Emu .

Farfisa    Organ manufacturer well known for their Compact duo organ in the 1960's

Fender Rhodes  One of the Classic keyboards , but quite heavy to move about .

Hammond The firm that started with tone wheel organs , and kept on with later developments . Drawbars give lots of control over tone colour changes .

OberheimAmerican firm with some classic synths link toGibson

Moog The originators of voltage control , and classic filter design .Now being reissued by several different firms !.

Roland  Japanese manufacturer ,have produced some sought after analogue equipment .

Vox English firm produced the Vox continental organ  and some string machines/piano's..connected with Thomas organs in the Usa

Wurlitzer German Electric piano's and organ manufacturer

Yamaha Japanese manufacturer of synths, piano's and Motorbikes !

Home made synths   Are available from several manufacturers , such as Paia and other manufacturers see also Oakleysound           Wiard

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