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What synth patch comes closest to the intro and what was originally used?

Shark wrote:What synth patch comes closest to the intro and what was originally used?

Hello Shark,
The keyboardist for UK was Eddie Jobson.
He used a Minimoog for the intro lead sound, and the Yamaha CS-80 for the left hand comping.
The sound that I've found to be very close is Synth 38 Wakemania by Åke Danielson.

Here's a vintage vid of UK performing it live:
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Eddie has two Minimoogs on a Hammond C3, a SCI Prophet 5, and a Yamaha CS-80 sitting on a Yamaha CP-70 electric grand.
It looks as if the two Minimoogs are interfaced together via pitch CV and S-trig so that both units can be played via one keyboard.

Cheers, H

Hanon, you absolutely rule!

Sorry Hanon, can't find Synth 38 Wakemania anywhere in Nord's sound library...

Ilprincipe2 wrote:Sorry Hanon, can't find Synth 38 Wakemania anywhere in Nord's sound library...

Sorry, I didn't notice that this question was posted in the Electro section.
The patch that I made reference to previously is on the Stage series of instruments, utilizing their synth section.
There's going to be some issues with the lack of glide (portamento)
as this isn't supported by the Electro and can't be properly captured by sampling.
I'll sample the NSEx patch for use with the Electro,
and put it up a little later today.

Cheers, H

Thx!

I wonder how Eddie plays violin and keyboards at the same time....

Ramon

mon8169 wrote:I wonder how Eddie plays violin and keyboards at the same time....

Ramon

Hi Ramon,
Eddie uses a rare talent called psychokinesis.
With intense concentration he is able to maintain the lead synth part, the left hand comping, play violin, and rifle through the pocket books of three women in the front row.

I almost achieved this level of concentration once back in the '80s, but just short of it, I passed out.
When I woke up, there were obscenities written on my forehead in permanent marker, and I required a change of knickers. ;) XD

Don't tell anyone this story.

Edit:
Here's the demo and sample

• UK_NTL.mp3

Cheers, Hanon

I think he acquires this talent each time he spends the 8 hours needed to set up his (impressive, analog, original) rig!!

those were the days...

Ramon