KVR Audio

electro · Post by **electro** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:44 pm

Bubbamusic wrote:
Lotuzia wrote:
Bubbamusic wrote:Yamaha VP-1 (Only two were ever made - I have an old Akai CD-Rom of samples from one)

Buchla 200e (his synths always had a unique sound)

Those are two expensive synths. I wonder if it is possible to emulate these synths.
Isn't it Yamaha VL-1 instead ? (ie the big brother of beloved VL7m ?)

Never seen one in action.
VP-1 is Poly - I believe VL-1 is mono . There was about $35,000.00 difference in price. VP-1 makes some serious sounds.From what I recall, Yamaha set out to build the ultimate physical modeling synth. They started with strings - bowed and plucked. You should hear some of the string patches on this thing. The plucked stuff is tough also - sort of like Cube, but much better sounding - more detail. This thing was way ahead of its time, but it turned out to be too expensive to make at the time. They stopped at two. They were both sold and as far as I know, still with the original owners.

I asked the creator of the VL-1 about porting it VSTI a couple years ago at AES.

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Thu May 14, 2009 1:48 pm

VL-1 was duophonic , in fact...

(VL-70m, the rack version that i'm proud to own is monophonic !)

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Thu May 14, 2009 2:52 pm

duncanparsons wrote:a mate of mine had the Yamaha CS30, and I loved it - one of those as a VSTi would be fab..
....

Yes! Yes! Yes!
The Yamaha CS30 is one of the most beautiful "undiscovered" synth treasures.
Basically a CS15 with additional envelope, on board sequencer and a few other bells and whistles, it is one synth that any Vangelis\JMJarre\TangerineDream\Moroder\DepecheMode fan would love to use ....

Important: the sequence must be "real time transposable" by MIDI input!!!

http://www.sequencer.de/pix/yamaha/yamaha_cs30.jpg

http://www.sequencer.de/pix/yamaha/cs30_ENV.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 012476166/

brok landers · Post by **brok landers** » Thu May 14, 2009 3:32 pm

electro wrote:
I asked the creator of the VL-1 about porting it VSTI a couple years ago at AES.

... and?? ... not that we'd be more interrested on the answer, now that you posted so ...

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:37 am

DocAtlas wrote:...

And I wouldn't mind virtual versions of the Yamaha SY77/99/TG77 and FS1R. Preferably the features of both rolled into 1 super-FM instrument, but if not, at least the ability to load your own samples into the SY clone.

I am sure i have seen freeware vsti(s) that can load two (or more) samples and use the one sample to FM the other, but not SY99/77 emulations.
But i cannot remember their names...
(By the way, i love my TG77!)

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri May 15, 2009 6:48 am

system20 wrote:The AKAI AX80....

But probably for no other reason then it was my first synth back in the 80's

You lucky ..... one!
The AX80 is maybe the most good looking synth ever designed.
Gorgeous!
When it was introduced i wanted to buy one,
but did not have the money.
Now i have the money but i cannot find one.
Anyway, if someone tries to make one AX80 vsti,
for god's sake, make it LOOK the same!

Sotiris · Post by **Sotiris** » Fri May 15, 2009 7:15 am

How about these?

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 6/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 2/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 5/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 5/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 4/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 3/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 0/sizes/o/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/matrixsynt ... 6/sizes/o/

Bubbamusic · Post by **Bubbamusic** » Fri May 15, 2009 8:20 am

To me, this is the most beautiful (and expensive) synth:

http://matrixsynth.blogspot.com/2006/06/yamaha-vp1.html

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:21 am

We had long ago a thread here comparing VP1 and Logic Sculpture...

...it seems (...take it then, with a grain of sait

) that Scupture can do what the VP1 can do...

Rangtangtang · Post by **Rangtangtang** » Fri May 15, 2009 9:39 am

I realy think the circuit bent casio MT68 whith the wood sides realy doese deserve a top notch virtual modular equivelant. It certaintly would be a fairly big statement to the big guns out there?

Come on Roland, come on Yamaha, come on Korg, come on Casio.....................?

Bubbamusic · Post by **Bubbamusic** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:01 am

Krakatau wrote:We had long ago a thread here comparing VP1 and Logic Sculpture...

...it seems (...take it then, with a grain of sait ) that Scupture can do what the VP1 can do...

You are the owner of one of the VP-1's offspring - what do you think? Is Sculpture as good as owning a VP-1?

Soundsmith_Kamachi · Post by **Soundsmith_Kamachi** » Fri May 15, 2009 11:33 am

AndreasKrebs wrote:...

Any other whishes?

Cheers,
Andreas

The Yamaka SK series, especially the SK50D

Very nice organ and string synth sounds.

Krakatau · Post by **Krakatau** » Fri May 15, 2009 12:47 pm

Bubbamusic wrote:
Krakatau wrote:We had long ago a thread here comparing VP1 and Logic Sculpture...

...it seems (...take it then, with a grain of sait ) that Scupture can do what the VP1 can do...

You are the owner of one of the VP-1's offspring - what do you think? Is Sculpture as good as owning a VP-1?

i'm just an owner of sculpture...

states · Post by **states** » Fri May 15, 2009 10:44 pm

so. who's going to develop the yamaha emu ??
please dont forget RMI Harmonic tho.... it'd be soooo lovely to be able to program one of these ....

HunterKiller · Post by **HunterKiller** » Sat May 16, 2009 1:47 am

states wrote:please dont forget RMI Harmonic tho.... it'd be soooo lovely to be able to program one of these ....

I gotta agree, it's one of the coolest looking synths

Ideas for new vintage emulations