The Peculiar World of Teisco Synthesizers
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.ค. 2024
- I borrowed two rare vintage Teisco synthesizers from the early 80s, the 110F and SX-400.
As the former has several videos about it on TH-cam, I decided to focus on the latter, which doesn't.
We also look at a curious link to ARP Instruments which has (understandably) caused much confusion.
Thanks to the owner of these two instruments.Thanks also to Florian "Bead Gear" Pilz for the cameo. :)
End track mix by Jakob @Sonic Peak Studio
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Drums by JonathanWills
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0:00 Intro
1:03 The SX-400
1:50 Poly Modes
3:34 Some Sound Examples
5:14 Portamento & Gliss
5:47 The ARP Patent
7:14 End Performance: "Tableau" - เพลง
“I’ll review them with my face” I think that should be required on all TH-cam reviews!
😕😐😏😎
@@AlexBallMusic I smell massive usage on Synth-memes coming soon.
Those could be series. Synth reviews "no talking" just faces and piggy sounds)
agreed. this is the new rating format for all synths.
There’s a name for this.
Bass Face
The AudioPilz reference was gold.
thanks for watching and....see you next time!
I missed it on the first round, it was hilarious 🤣
The two did collaborate before, so it's kinda natural.
He certainly looks like Alex Ball but he sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger
😂
clowns. lol
Wödklass!
If Alex was pro... he would have done the entire intro with this synth... I mean.. that's like the bare minimum.
LMAO!!! Aarrnoowld....
I’m so proud to know you Alex Ball. You’re such an asset to the synth community!
Ditto my good man.
@ The Pack Rat Who doesn't remember such classics as "Merry Talkbox Christmas" (I bought the album) and "Explosion - An Improvised Synth Solo" as well as the ones he plays a guitar through a modular. I still haven't seen a better vid of anyone doing that.
I’m so proud to know you Alex Ball and mootbooxle. You’re such assets to the synth and youtube communities! Sorry... but I do mean it. Thank you!
@@youngchool I appreciate your comment more than I can express! I’m so proud of my friend Alex and all that he has achieved…to be mentioned in that short list is an honor. It’s been a rough road and I’m trying with all my might to get back in the groove making and sharing content! Cheers.
@@mootbooxle Oh, so sorry for my delayed response. Thanks for the message. Sorry to hear that it's been rough road for you (recent years has been tough for most of us I guess, cannot believe it will be soon 3 years since COVID lockdown in March '23, next month) And with your talents I am sure you will be 'back in the groove' soon. Just remember you (and Mr. Ball too) have been giving us so much and you have many fans around the world! BIG CHEERS!
At the first glance it tics all the vintage boxes. Solid merge :D
Had to be done. 😉
@@AlexBallMusic the Bad Gear-Alex Ball Cinematic Universe
Marvel might not be film, but this is
@@AlexBallMusic It made me smile! Thanks!
The Eighties called, they just wanted to applaude the brilliant end song!
I'll get them on landline then.
@@AlexBallMusic Fax them of course!
I don't want to imagine life without this channel.
Alex ball is back with more quality work!
that's what I just said. this is one of the best channels in yt. I find it as interesting as vsauce, veritasium and the like.
That track was Teisco's Finest.
the 60f is the first analog synth i ever owned. Bought it 14 years ago and it still makes it on to 95 percent of my productions. Awesome bottom end.
Also, i've never actually heard the word "Teisco" pronounced before, except wrongly by me:)
Cheers for the vid!
Twas my first as well, alas, stolen.
"Tesco"
You are my favorite internet personality. Thank you for high quality silliness and all the rabbit holes into which you venture. Exclamation point.
Thank you. I do enjoy a bit of silliness.
Man Alex, I SO enjoy these synthesizer history trips. NOBODY does this kind of stuff but you. Great one man.
Thanks Tony.
@@AlexBallMusic Hey Alex Have a great 2021 man!
These reviews and overviews of synths are one of the joys of the internet for me.
Thanks Jordan.
This channel really is one of the, if not the best produced, content on synths on youtube. Thank you so much for putting these out!
4:50: Sir, your MIDI controller is bored!
Edit: Great track as usual!
So is my Isla S2400 in the intro.
I thought it was being probed by aliens, which might be why there was any question about the smoothness of the Teisco's glissando. That gliss is bliss.
Please never stop making videos and doing channel cross overs. Nothing beats education mixed with humour.
The main problem with that piece of music was that it was too short.
I love the Thomas Dolby meets The Buggles with possibly a touch of Yes West thing.
Thanks.
@@AlexBallMusic Yeah, super sounds. Like the Soundtrack to an imaginary Romantic Science
Fiction Movie from 1983.
I'm starting to realize that what sets your videos apart art the incredible musicality of your demos! Amazing stuff Alex Bell!
Gotta love a good old AudioPliz cameo!
phenomenal performance on that song at the end, like my god man
Thanks!
I love it too. The world needs an EP of Tableau
Those chords at 2:40 warmed my cold, seratonin-deprived heart
Right? THEY ARE PERFECT! But what chords are?
@@vascomanata I think: Eb m7, F m7, F# maj9, Ab (sus4 in LH, maj in RH), Eb m7, F m7/ Ab, F# maj9, Ab maj/ Eb, Db maj
You are cool! Thanks bro :)
@@vascomanata no probs :)
@@torstenjensen4708 impressive, thanks a lot!
Omg the synth sounds are incredible this is so suited for modern beat production
I wouldn't say just for modern it's a Timeless sound
I was actually just saying yesterday that Benn, AudioPilz and yourself are my favourite synth youtubers... and as I’m typing this, I hear BAD GEAR. Love you guys!!
Thanks Wilson.
I agree, guys with style and humour
The ads weren't even over and I already had clicked the like button as hard as I could. Having Florian on was a treat! And I'm happy you took my advice and continued with your "face reviews" 👍🏻
Back by popular demand....face reviews. 🙂
Informative and funny, with excellent and engaging music; love your work, Alex!
Thanks Jake.
Informative, witty, musical. Brilliant as always, Alex
Cheers
Awesome, informative and fun as ever Alex - love it! Thanks - I really look forward to your videos- keep em coming !!!
Thank you
God I lol’d in the middle of the night watching this, the picture of the keys being a sign of it being a Jupiter knock off killed me
Excellent. 😉
I weed myself a tiny bit also.
@@AlexBallMusic same here. Was not supposed to be watching TH-cam and just made way too much noise laughing at that particular cut
Dude, if i had seen this video 2 days ago, this end performance would be the best song I've heard on 2020 (it still is). Seriously, this song is an absolutely masterpiece. And who is saying this is a metalhead addicted to progressive metal. Now I'm addicted to your channel.
Thanks very much, that's kind of you to say!
"Tableau" is a banger!
Cheers. 🙂
I always getting excited seeing these videos. I always hope that you add some more of those awesome soundpacks you make.. The song at the ends has some sweet hooks man.
A few people have asked for samples of it. If I am able to find time to do that I will, but might not be able to.
Another great video! 🤩👍 Great drumming by Jonathan, too! 🤩👍
Your gift for mimicry is astounding. Your impression of Florian von Mobisch was spot on.
I thought it was Doctor Mix
That joint you dropped at the end is really fucking amazing.
I would love to hear it released as a downloadable track. 😁
Thanks. It will be on the next album.
Another brilliant addition to your fantastic catalogue! Bravo sir!
Mr. Ball, this is another amazing and entertaining video! Thank you for sharing!
Thanks for stopping by.
Very convincing Austrian accent, and well done on the tune!
I performed it through the body of an actual Austrian.
@@AlexBallMusic Impressive!
Bodyswapping was all the rage in the 80s. Even the Arndroid gave it a go. It seems to be an Austrian thing.
Teisco - Every little helps.
Thank you for a nice evening, Alex! The final track pleasantly surprised me. This is the kind of synth power that I love. ❤
Thanks for dropping by Serge.
Bro you are the most underrated synth channel on TH-cam. Quality documentaries with really funny moments and legitimate knowledge. Bravo.
Thanks Nick!
I thought that said Tesco syntheisisers! Not Sainsburys!
I was tempted to film a shot of me carrying it out of my local Tescos as a joke but what with the pandemic and the fact that it weighs as much as a small car, I decided against it.
I thought exactly the same! The ASDASynth
@@DaveMcGarry Me too, lol.
@@DaveMcGarry haha the ASDA synth. I think it's awaiting release ;-)
I liked the way he used a Lidl amount of vcf modulation. More reasons to feature this synth on future videos.
We need extended versions of Alex's songs. Honestly, they'd do se well. Particularly "Tableau", it was mesmerizing.
Thanks. A new album will appear in 2021.
Well that explains why I couldn't find the song. I spent quite awhile looking for that ending song on TH-cam, then Googling the Lyrics, 'cause it sounds so freakin' amazingly awesome, to find out that it's only here at the very end in too short of a duration. Such a tease! LOL!
@@AlexBallMusic You're now followed on Spotify. Suck on that!
@@AlexBallMusic I'm so glad to hear that, i definetly need an extended version of this song.
@@AlexBallMusic I hope it comes soon, I can't wait!!!
Wow! The end song and I subscribed in a blink! The bass line is sick!
I love the cross over with AudioPilz. Another of my favorite TH-cams. Lol. Another great video Alex! Keep them coming!
Florian is the best thing to happen to the synth community in 2020.
@@AlexBallMusic Totally agreed. He's reviewed some of the synths that I have in my collection. So much fun to here what he comes up with on them.
Man, I had the biggest smile on my face during this video...
I usched SCHEX-400 on Rambone III.
🙈🙈🙈🙈
S C H E X
Outstanding performance there Alex. Fantastic video too. Most enjoyable.
Great vid and awesome outro track! Cheers and Happy New Year to thee :)
Cheers Geoff, happy new year to you too!
At first glance this video ticks all the boxes. Heavy accent, listing features, a bit of humor. But upon closer look you can see that it is in fact an Alex Ball video, not an episode of bad gear.
Bit of cross modulation going on there for a moment.
Thought this said Tesco in the title no gonnae lie
Cool synth, sounds great. You made me LOL a few times in this one. The snare sound on your kit impressed me most, crackin'!
I'll toot my own horn here, as I mixed/mastered it. Thanks!
Here's how it was mixed + a samplepack : th-cam.com/video/PwCpe1MzPQE/w-d-xo.html
yo...that at the end was amazing... totally out of the blue unexpected and wonderful
Man I’ve owned several teisco guitars and seen friends with them. They are such cheap quirky little dudes. Had no idea they ever made synths, very interesting
I have a teisco guitar and it's a total piece of shit, but I love it.
I loved every bit of the mono-poly demonstrations. That "stick insect" must have eaten a cat or something.
Hilarious review and dope track Alex!
This song is a banger man. Sounds great.
I thought i was just watching a video about a couple cool synths, you surprised me.
The synths sound really great BUT HOLY CRAP THOSE DRUMS SOUND TIGHT.
We aim to please // Sonic Peak Studio
The fine work of Jakob here.
I love the BadGear reference
I always love your videos and your music. Great production value, great humour, very informative and then bangin’. Keep it up.
Thanks Arvid.
💪 what an absolute UNIT! Can’t wait to see/hear more 👌
EDIT: That opening bassline.. woof. You’re the uncrowned king of awesome and quirkey synth bass riffs!
Thank you - do enjoy a spot of monophonic bass shenanigans.
TESCO : EVERY LITTLE HALPS *SCREAMING INTENSIFIES*
"HMMMMMMMM- more on that later."
Iconic line. Lol
Thank you for this wonderful documentation and for the splendid demo track
Thanks for watching!
Wowee! Nice track at the end there! Love your songs :)
Thanks Daniel
Gf: "How's your day been ?"
My inner R2-Ball-D2 self: 1:32
😱
The thumbnail on this is terrifying.
Nice review- as always. All the best for us all in 2021.Looking forward to more reviews ;-)
Thanks Michael, more to come.
That end performance is pure gold and that bass lick is the coolest I have heard for ages!
Thanks very much!
Sorry to take the focus off the synths but that drum mix is incredible 👀
Yeah, that's Jakob's work. Sounds absolutely massive.
Thanks!
Do you think it might be possible to share some details about that drum sound? Like ALL the details? :-) I‘m hunting down that 80ies big rockpop snare and tom sound for years. I‘m nit a beginner (although it feels like sometimes). I run a big studio with 100+ mics, hundreds of musicians walked in and out over the years. I know about the role of the drummer, the instruments, the skins, the tuning, the room. But man, what you got here at the end sounds insane! Like my fav drum sound for years! So please share all you got about it! P-L-Z !
@@tihinter I'd be happy to do a video about it. Thanks for the nice words. // Jakob, Sonic Peak Studio
@jakobole That would be wonderful! Honestly, that is one grrrreat drum sound! If you really did that in-the-box, you deserve the highest respect!
4:09 sounds just like Posterity by Ludwig Göransson (the Tenet soundtrack) definitely worth a lesson if anyone’s bored
Thanks, I'll check that out.
Yeah came in here to say this, it's uncanny!
@@IanHalbwachs sounds better on this tho 🤪
Same kind of patch, although very different sounding synths. I wonder if his was software based as it's so accurate. Or maybe it's a modern synth with midi or something.
I've not seen the film but the soundtrack is making me want to.
@@AlexBallMusic i know he uses midi to sequence the sound. It’s basses of trap hi hats you hear the resemblance after you realise. Not sure what to actually make the sound tho
As always, thx for educating the people and making lovely music. Hats off!
Thanks toe, I'm glad you though I _nailed_ it.
Those glasses are killer! Great chorus in the final track! Happy new year...
The glasses add 10% syntheyness.
That sounds incredible. Will you be releasing an album or anything?
Yes, collecting tracks for the next album. Nearly there.
@@AlexBallMusic It just occured to me that I actually follow you on Spotify and somehow missed the album from 2019.
Great to hear some human drums and the snap on that snare!!!
Jonathan on the drums and Jakob nailed the mix, yeah.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. That snare sound is precisely dialed in to my taste.
Wow. Amazing synth, Alex and channel
It’s lovely to see a little collaboration in the synth community on TH-cam. AudioPilz, chad. :)
I thought the title said "Tesco" synthesizers at first ... I mean, "every little helps" I suppose.
Alex goes Vaporwave, love it :-D
I never knew I needed LED ladder meters on my synths until now! Cool video and I love the end track, big 90125/Big Generator vibes
Sweet!! I saw the 110F reviewed briefly on "Sonic State". I think I made a comment regarding the SX400 .......and here it is on your channel a week later LOL..ta muchly, Alex. You made my day!!
Yes, nice there's been a couple of Teisco synths of late.
I don’t know if you already have done this, but you should make a one shot sample pack! I would definitely use it.
Of all of the notes?
@@AlexBallMusic ya and some other synths. It would be better than most emulations when put through a sampler.
Cool, I can do that when I get a minute.
It would need to be without filtering and ensemble I guess, otherwise you're stuck with the setting and the ensemble is a master effect rather than per-note.
@@AlexBallMusic awesome, looking forward to it!
***screaming intensifies***
Reeeeeeee
Thanks for featuring Teisco, we don't see too many of those on this side of the pond and I've been curious to hear them for quite some time now. Also nice to see someone else paying attention to the patent literature! A great video, as always. Happy New Year!
Thanks. Yes, there's not all that many floating around outside of Japan.
The patent thing has come up in everything I've seen about the 110F, so I decided to actually explain it (or more accurately explain why it doesn't make sense).
Loved every second of that - thanks!
Cheers
I enjoyed the bad gear cameo! I was wondering, are you were a fan of 1970's Italian soundtracks?
To be honest I'm quite ignorant of 70s Italian soundtracks. What would you recommend?
@@AlexBallMusic Tenebre - Claudio Simonetti (which Justice ripped off wholesale)
@@AlexBallMusic Well my two favorite composers are Ennio Morricone and Riz Ortolani because of their melodic genius. However, for synth music I have to give it up for Goblin and their collaborations with Dario Argento. Highlights include DEEP RED (1975) and SUSPERIA (1977). But there are tons of more obscure composers and who made amazing scores for the trashier giallo and police crime movies. It's a good time.
Also his Demoni OST
@@viennaditto Tenebre and Demoni are both classics, but from the 1980's. BTW, I'm happy to see another Italian film enthusiast here :)
4:07 doom eternal called,
For real, I love Andrew a lot, but I'm ready for Alex on the next installment, whenever it comes out
@@JoeyFTL Where do I sign?
Love your track at the end!
This is awesome stuff. Not only informational and funny, but great playing too!
Thanks Gunnar.
Did you just assume I’m an earthling? The audacity!
me whole vid:
*HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM*
Dude that chorus hook at the end was awesome!~
Gold as usual. Well done sir.
Thanks
Aw! It won’t fit in my Teisco trolley......;0(
I think I might be able to hear the digital stepping. Not 100% though.
Pretty subtle. Requires a fine ear.
I had two chances to get this and flailed, kicking myself right now as I hear this. Great song man!
Great video as usual!
Podcastage is gonna copystrike you for that "greetings, earthlings"
I guessed someone else probably uses it. 🙂
Solid research. And the track surely is a true highlight at the end of this year.
Thank you
I really commend you for reviewing such a valuable model.
It's a very amazing story and I'm impressed with you.
lol 5:36 yeah, like a staircase in a 100 story building :) Awesome review of another synth I had no clue existed! Hope you have a happy New Year!