Analogue Solutions Colossus with Tom Carpenter + Daniel Fisher

[@sweetwater]

The Analogue Solutions is a modern wonder of synthesis that’s as visually impressive as it is is sonically impressive! Shop Analogue Solutions at Sweetwater 👉 imp.i114863.net/kjx63L

[@humanwaveform]

Really glad to see new synths like this are still being made.

[@entropybentwhistle]

I’m not a modular guy and wirephobic, but I can appreciate the time invested in creating a synth in the style of the ARP 2500 and other pioneering modular monsters. Definitely not in the average user’s budget, but it’s good to see synths that a top notch studio or university can use to blow their doors off.

[@colourbasscolourbassweapon2135]

I'm gonna start making synth like this soon but not this big like just 6 vco

[@larrysatterlee8241]

Tom - - you is a definite rock star!!😃

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Absolutely incredible. Blown away by all Tom's creation, thank you Daniel Fisher amd the team for bringing this video to the channel. Now when I see a Collosus I don't hold my breath as much.

[@Bigmojo75]

Had a bunch of Tom’s synths over the years. They sound genuinely unique and undiluted. I can honestly say the Leipzig is a game changer

[@zebo-the-fat]

Fantastic, I can't play a note of music... but I want one! It looks even better than a Moog Modular!

[@JamrockVybzTV]

Great job, it's looks awesome!

[@tommyg5095]

Now, I am truly captivated ...

[@davidhrivnak]

What an incredible synth! The shots in the video are beautiful too.

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

I love the Synthi 100. A friend of mine had one in 1972 and it convinced me to buy the AKS which is all I could afford. Totally brilliant

[@GEOSynths]

I love Analogue Solutions Synths, got a Leipzig S, Leipzig V3, Fusebox and Impulse Command, such huge sounding Synths...would love a go on this :)

[@videosuperhighway7655]

You should buy one and sell patches, well it would be photographs of the different patches and sell it as a nice gold lead bound book 😇

[@captainblood9616]

When I get rich, I'm getting one of these for sure - beautiful work Tom.

[@tshou520]

That thing is a work of art. Thanks!

[@jinglemarsta]

The best Collussus overview I have seen, great to see Tom in person showing off his creation. Now I want one

[@christurbiville]

that last "thank you by" had me rolling 😂

[@ANTheWhizkid]

This is a pretty cool design and layout. Love his way of organisation and visual feedback. That´s spot on. I probably cannot afford that but that does not matter. It´s important that it exists.

[@Christian6.1803]

It is a mere $31299.😂

[@tshou520]

@@Christian6.1803 🥜🥜

[@ANTheWhizkid]

@@Christian6.1803 I know, the link is in the video description. Synths can eat up your budget so nicely eh? :D But you see... This guy is probably not making 50 of them a day. Theres also the r&d, sourcing and so on that cost a lot. Despite of other larger systems being in the same price range, single modules can be as expensive and even more, depending on what you want. I try to see the value for sound engineers, composers, producers, universities and for music itself rather than only for myself ;)

[@Christian6.1803]

@@ANTheWhizkid agreed with all of that. It's not overpriced. Just expensive.

[@stanrogers7534]

I love it I’m blown away…. I got to get me one ….. I can dream can’t I …… thank you

[@MirlitronOne]

Superb build, most inspiring!

[@SpikesStudio3]

how do you praise the pinnacle of achievement? What do you really say? "Thanks Tom" ? Sir, you have created a masterpiece.

[@fromgreetings]

I am going to by 3 of these tomorrow. Thanks

[@sweetwater]

If you make two of them the Slim version, you could make a vertical synth stack about 12 feet high. -_Daniel_

[@timburdsey]

Jesus! That synth is a BEAST!

[@phfrixion]

One of these colossuses belongs in an art and/or design museum !!!

[@ObXession]

Daniel looks genuinely happy playing Colossus! 😊 Thank you for the video it’s really fun and inspiring. Now days we can learn a lot with music apps like Moog model 15 and ivcs3 on iPad.

[@AaronAlso]

This thing is the stuff of Legend. SO, SO, So grateful to Tom for bringing it to life. Thinking about buying a used car when my lease is up and financing one of these.

[@philippendletonmusic]

I really hope there's FREE shipping. Joking aside, what an amazing instrument and yes, I want one.

[@jeanbonnefoy1377]

With all those flashing led cables, sequencer lights and vu meter windows, Colossus in the dark looks like some amazing futuristic cityscape sitting along the bank of a sweetwater river sound flow.

[@the92project]

now this is something you cant hide from the wife 🤣

[@sstroh32]

But babe… 16 Oscillators!

[@dustincassidy]

Best comment on here. I don’t know why people don’t lead with that when talking about the pros of plug-ins! “How would she know?!”

[@AdamTheAd-vanc3d]

Put her inside it , she will never see it 😂

[@daniX12345]

Oh honey, it's something I found at a garage sale for $150…

[@kvmoore1]

That thing is a BEAST!!! I could definitely see myself buying one of these if I was rich! Straight 70's sci-fi!!!!!

[@bontempo1271]

That thing is a Colussus*

[@mariorossi303]

Wonderful monster! Tom Carpenter is a genius! And i love how Daniel Fisher play Colossus.

[@pedrogomis]

The proud owners we need more videos like these and tutorials, congratulations

[@funkingitup1805]

19:28 is pretty epic! Amazing job, Tom.

[@codyzwick2753]

Guys, should I drop 31g on my first synth?

[@Number01]

Wow. Thank you for such a amazing demo. I'd love to see a demo on the Vermona Perfourmer Synth as well.

[@waskerbasket9601]

Watching you guys play this reminds me of a game show

[@sweetwater]

Hi Wasker Basket. I totally get that. Just need those crazy long handheld wand mics. -_Daniel_

[@waskerbasket9601]

@@sweetwater exactly. Bob Barker style. I wonder who made those mics. I would imagine EV

[@dedicatedspuddler7641]

What an awesome instrument! I'd love to have one.

[@Malfunkn]

Great work. Great design. Dreamy

[@raffaelesantabarbara1449]

In a world where synths are getting smaller and more accommodating for small studios (which I love!), seeing some giant hardware being made is sooo cool!

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Fantastic. The EMS Synthi 100 is one of my favourite synths of all time. Great to see its heritage echoed here, although seeing it is all I can do atm bearing in mind the hefty price. Oh well. Still beautiful though. 🙂

[@Midi-olo-gist6758]

I'm totally blown away. What a piece of machinery. And Dan you really knew your way around on it. Very impressive. And analog solutions, wow what can I say. Wondering what would be a price on something like that? Say for instance I got rich or something. Love it and Sweetwater my favorite toy store.

[@sweetwater]

Hi Leon. Links to the current prices for the item demonstrated in our videos can be found in the Info section right under the video. Thanks for watching! -_Daniel_

[@mattastic247]

This sounds amazing!

[@Kompa55_Music]

What a great video! Love this synth

[@TokeStorm024]

Truly fantastic!

[@CharlieRiceMusic]

Wow. Just wow. I want one.

[@cravensean]

When I first saw images of this, I thought, "Well, that's just silly." But now that I understand the absolute sensibility of the design, I am consumed by a cupidity that will never be satisfied because I can't afford it. But I can dream.

[@cravensean]

(And having said that, I see how the use of a matrix rather than a set of 1/4" connectors means that you don't have to worry about input versus output --- it's settled by the circuits and you can't get it wrong. It is so inappropriate for someone in my financial position to see this beautiful machine as an obvious necessity.)

[@BobMcCarroll]

Amazing!!!

[@ElectronicazMusic]

13mins - Forbidden Planet Marvelousness !

[@bormisha]

I liked the harmony on 15:28 the most!

[@LovevonMelenEkman]

Looks and sounds so beautiful 😌 ✨

[@larrysatterlee8241]

It's a monster!!! I'm drooling

[@KyleWhitlock-Music]

Man I so felt that first filter sweep way down in my nether region!!! Good God this beast is major league awesome

[@johncharles5043]

Beautiful

[@fdfsdfsvsfgsg4888]

I didn't understand a single word or moment of this vid, but still kinda enjoyed it.

[@jakedooom]

i do like vernier dials!

[@bobboulden]

This thing looks and sounds awesome. I hope we get more videos showing off what it can do.

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

This thing is very cool.

[@chriswareham]

There needs to be a series of videos by Daniel exploring this machine further! Apart from him, I'd love to hear what Alex Ball or Hainbach could create with it, but I appreciate that they are only built to order so it's not like a bunch of review models can be sent around.

[@claudius3124]

just wow! That thing sounds giganormous!

[@peterldelong]

Finally a machine to study the Brown Note Theory.

[@leehenri987]

Holy moly. Unbelievable.

[@VEsound]

Incredible instrument... 🤍

[@256byteram]

3:36 "Menus belong in restaurants"

[@ElectronicazMusic]

Agreed... What an Osc ! ! ! ! Loverlee. 😁

[@pawnotdaw4559]

Nice synth and nice spring reverb. Obviously

[@petermgruhn]

"Thing that goes >bing

[@sweetwater]

Hi Peter. I was waiting for someone to notice. -_Daniel_

[@Seekthetruth3000]

Does this synth follow a West Coast or an East Coast synthesis style? Thanks.

[@TheHorseValse]

Love it! 😀

[@Papa-Kev]

I can't imagine the brains it takes to make something like this

[@HOLLASOUNDS]

Be good at math and electric current control.

[@Papa-Kev]

@@HOLLASOUNDS I'm good at both but that blows my mind

[@CoZmicShReddeR]

Was always mesmerized by ELP with Keith Emerson's electronic wall of sounds. Back in the early 80's I really wanted a Fairlight after seeing Thomas Dolby using one told my father I wanted one he was like 50k haha yeah you better get a really good job! :p

[@petermgruhn]

Dolby came to school one day in.. 1988, ish. Did a lecture showing off a sampler on a Mac II. Good show. Made half of us run out and buy Prefab Sprout.

[@JKVisFX]

Does this mean that Sweetwater is now carrying the Colossus? If so, at what price +tax sales tax and Shipping to WA state?

[@sweetwater]

Hi Jeff. Here are the Analogue Solutions products we carry: www.sweetwater.com/store/manufacturer/Analogue_Solutions?sb=high2low -_Daniel_

[@jjrusy7438]

i want the portable version. you know, the one that is kit-bashed into a tesla......tesla truck... also, this reminds me of the old-school synth guys like walter/wendy and isao tomita, mort garson and the mighty keith emerson, et al. (IMO) snowflakes are dancing is the best old synth album (tomita on a system55 i believe). 2nd place is a cool recording of eleanor rigby by W carlos. 3rd is mort garson'e insane experiment called "black mass by lucifer". i learned all my bach from w carlos, except toccata &fugue in d minor from carlos curly and bouree from jethro tull, and prelude #1 from some sheet music i found. and this one time at band camp............

[@daniX12345]

Tom Carpenter es un genio!

[@磁鬼頻率]

Can't wait for a vocoder option...!

[@sweetwater]

The vocoder option is coming. But it requires a special 7-foot microphone. -_Daniel_

[@磁鬼頻率]

@@sweetwater my grandad literally has an old 7 foot horn speaker lol

[@CowboyStag]

I’ll buy 5 for my Rick Wakeman tribute band

[@teknomanning]

How much

[@sweetwater]

www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/ColossusClas--analogue-solutions-colossus-classic-semi-modular-analog-synthesizer -_Daniel_

[@nilsvanderplancken]

Can you daisy-chain up to 16 of these together for extended polyphony? It's not being mentioned on the web page.

[@sweetwater]

Yup! 16 Colossuses will give you 192 VCOs, 128 VCFs, 128 VCAs, etc... -_Daniel_

[@nilsvanderplancken]

Thank you for yet another great review Daniel! I would like to have routed each of the 192 VCO's to a dedicated VCF, but in order to get 192 VCF's I'd need 24 Colossuses, resulting in 288 VCO's, which are 96 VCO's too many...I could use the spare ones as LFO, but who needs 96 LFO's? #firstworldproblems

[@chunkystylemusic]

@@sweetwater So, if I want a 16-unit system, it's just $500784.00 and she's all mine!

[@troublesomecorsair]

That's a good name for it

[@seanimal_rex]

What’s the synthesizer version of stealing licks? That’s what I’m doing when watching a Daniel Fisher demo

[@sweetwater]

Hi Sean. Steal away, my friend! -_Daniel_

[@bontempo1271]

Holy crap. I would call it a beast but Colussus is correct.

[@edsknife]

With that size, it would fit the space of an old cupboard. Now your dining room is a synth room.

[@melagente]

WOW!

[@davidgoode7416]

This feels like a master class in synthesis...

[@sweetwater]

Hi David. Here's my SYNTH CLIPS master class series: kzbin.info/aero/PLlczpwSXEOybYYaBCTcjxxKz1QmxytbIf -_Daniel_

[@davidgoode7416]

@@sweetwater Thanks!!!, Saved playlist 👊

[@BCTGuitarPlayer]

There goes my life savings! The Colossus makes my Korg Minilogue look like an old brown shoe.

[@EBMZEQUENZER]

Very portable : I like 😁😁

[@markhaskins8179]

It only takes half an hour to fully learn your way around the machine ;0)

[@ChromosomeSyndicate]

12 oscillators man man

[@kenb7540]

Wow 😲

[@cuezaireekaa]

DAMN!

[@TechnoMetalDude]

Need to call my sales engineer to see if he can get me a good deal on one of these

[@activelow9297]

I'm going to bribe my sales engineer with a steak dinner if he can arrange for one of these to fall off the back of a truck! Think I could swing that?

[@zerstaerker]

dude!

[@goodtimejohnny8972]

I am somehow compelled to start a Styx Tribute band.

[@sweetwater]

Hi GTJ. It definitely has the synth girth like the middle section of Castle Walls! -_Daniel_

[@AdamsBrew78]

It’s an amazingly beautiful beast of a synth, though I’d probably prefer the bottom half mounted at a much shallower angle, if not completely flush with the top. (Get a power lift stool and you’d be set ;) As is, having to do a full arm extension to reach the knobs could get ya quite tired and sore, especially as long as I’d use a machine like this.

[@rezfilter]

What you're describing exists and it's called the Colossus Slim. It can actually be stacked on top of this unit to make a Colossus double!

[@russellzauner]

I can buy this, or I can buy two new Rhodes pianos :-) Maybe I'll just buy both if I can afford the one it should be doable.

[@terrestrialaccessnetwork8456]

I nust have this!

[@bengsynthmusic]

I wish it was polyphonic.

[@sweetwater]

It ABSOLUTELY can be polyphonic! This is because there are 12 oscillators, 8 Filters, and many Amplifiers and Envelopes. This means that you could have 8 notes of standard Osc/Filt/Amp polyphony, and an additional 4 notes of Osc/Amp polyphony. All you'd need are controller keyboards that send multiple Control Voltages for Pitch and Gate. (The KeyStep PRO can do 4 at once, for example). -_Daniel_

[@bengsynthmusic]

@@sweetwater Does it have true polyphony or is it paraphonic?

[@brucebaldy]

fun

[@SendyTheEndless]

I don't normally say this, but LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THAT THING!

[@sweetwater]

"It's twew! It's twew!" -_Daniel_

[@zoundsic]

happy ears, be content with a single patch playing over and over. but that's got the results to match the investment.

[@asapfilms2519]

32k USD or 25 Lakh INR….Jesus Christ….some day I can afford this beauty….

[@funkingitup1805]

They should alternate the color of lanes on the matrix grid like on an excel spreadsheet. This would make it much easier to line up the pins.