Brainworx acquiring PPG Synths!

[mi-os]

Maybe it's hand soldered through hole components. This is just the other end of the spectrum vs Behringer.

[Shabdahbriah]

Behringer supposedly has EMS VCS3 in development

They DO, and I intend to be grabbing one as soon as available!

[digitalboytn]

Gotta make sure that NI licensing fee for the logo gets paid...

and the private equity sharks get fed

[Albert.VST]

Very odd. Hands up those of you that had been hoping for this to be revived, or even knew of it's existance.

I'm reasonably 'synth (history) literate', and I do not recall ever hearing about this synth. .

Yes, Tangerine Dream used it in the 70’s. That’s where I know it from. But hey, what did they not use?

This has got to be a joke, right? Is anyone going to buy this for $10K?

Maybe if you are in a Tangerine Dream cover/tribute band and want to be very authentic? Do such bands even exist?

[ChamomileShark]

Possibly, but from posts I've seen even TD fans found it hard to spot. I suspect TD quickly moved on from it, basically it was something to take the place of a MiniMoog for the German/ European market. His modular was also Moog like I understand.

[mi-os]

Regarding the price. It looks like it includes VAT. So the actual price is more like 8000€. For a rare synth that stays rare if they really just produce 100 pieces it's still expensive but somewhat aligned with high second-hand market prices for some synths.

[crimsonwarlock]

Maybe it's hand soldered through hole components. This is just the other end of the spectrum vs Behringer.

If you hate Behringer, getting one of these will make your statement

Maybe if you are in a Tangerine Dream cover/tribute band and want to be very authentic? Do such bands even exist?

Current TD is basically a TD tribute band

For a rare synth that stays rare if they really just produce 100 pieces it's still expensive but somewhat aligned with high second-hand market prices for some synths.

So, it is actually a collector's item

[whassup]

Yeah, I am not in the target group for this rare synth reissue.
I wish Wolfgang all the success.
Whatever his share in this 1 million bucks will be.

[zerocrossing]

This has got to be a joke, right? Is anyone going to buy this for $10K?

They're only making 102 of them apparently, so get in with your 5K non-refundable pre-order deposit quick!

If they move the decimal over one to the left, I'll think about it.

[IvyBirds]

Regarding the price. It looks like it includes VAT. So the actual price is more like 8000€. For a rare synth that stays rare if they really just produce 100 pieces it's still expensive but somewhat aligned with high second-hand market prices for some synths.

Will this be like the Moog Minimoog reissues which was limited because of parts, and then restarted with the "Walnut" edition and then became permanent again?

Asking for a friend

[plexuss]

Elton John will buy one. So will Trent Reznor and Joel Zimmerman. I'll take two.

[digitalboytn]

Don't forget Jordan Rudess....

He'll be given one for telling us all how funking wonderful it is

[slackhead]

Presumably the fact that this was done in conjunction with Brainworx means it won't be long before there is a software version.
"Now you can have a perfect recreation of this super rare collectable synth for the incredible deal price of $199."
Then of course 6 months later it will be $29.

[rasmusklump]

Maybe if you are in a Tangerine Dream cover/tribute band and want to be very authentic? Do such bands even exist?

Yes, it's called Tangerine Dream.

[Korg Supporter]

Hello,

Where can I buy/get PPG Phonem for PC?

You can't. But the closest thing too it is Tone 2 Icarus 3 or Serum 2 with vowel filters or vocal wave tables. Vital has text-to-wavetable, but that's a paid feature. You may as well save up for Vocaloid.