Synth Wizards Episode 5: 30 Years to NAMM

[@christophernoia5197]

My old band had the same model and colored van that we got cheap from a “central Christian church”. We left the letters on because it made it a whole lot easier to travel over state lines and it always got a good laugh from the other bands we played with. It sure got the job done!

[@zackariasbranzell1939]

This is one of those things that the KZbin algorithm ignores when it comes out and then all of the sudden blesses 6 years later.

[@ElCarlito20]

apart from the fact that the topic you do your videos on is extremely interesting and amazing, you're doing a great job of editing it to make it "easily" understandable and hilarious. rip gerald, the title of chief syntaur naysayer will forever be yours. seems like such an honest and down to earth person. i've spent a lot of time on youtube but your videos make me wanna stick to two channels only. (the second one being channel 5 news, completely different concept, but has the same touch of honesty in my opinion.)

[@elsongs]

I was there at NAMM 2018 and I visited the booth! Met Eddie and Jeroen and played on the Juno 107! Nice to see the backstory on how it was done. Great job, guys!

[@felipsfroughly9666]

I wish you had more time to do these videos. I enjoy them on a level unlike anything else.

[@DJmallninja]

Synth nerdery aside, the writing, pace, and general humor/lighthearted cleverness is incredibly cohesive. It's a legit TV show without a network...haha

[@Neuri]

Same

[@winstonwayne9270]

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[@rickykaiden5598]

@Winston Wayne instablaster =)

[@winstonwayne9270]

@Ricky Kaiden Thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and Im in the hacking process now. Takes a while so I will reply here later with my results.

[@GertBoers]

I don't remember exactly how I came across this series, but I've watched all 5 (after seeing the 6th first) and man, I'm loving it! It's better than most TV shows.

[@BRAVETHECOLD]

I’ve become hooked to the Synth Wizard’s Videos. Quality productions. They are informative,fun and can keep just about any one glued to the screen. Thanks Syntaur!

[@stuffnuns]

Omg, now I remember you guys! Syntaur! I got several great Esq-1 sounds from you. Great patches from Syntaur. Oh gawds, I regret every day that I sold that Ensoniq synth. I’m so glad to see you are now one of the saviors of the classic keys. Kudos!

[@RANDOMLOOPGENERATOR]

Wow, so nice to get more of your history Sam! To think you were responsible for some of the Triton sounds when I have just got my hands on the Korg Micro X loaded with the Triton sounds make me very happy indeed!

[@JB-uo9tn]

Your channel really stands out from all the other synth crazy KZbinrs. Love watching it. Just thought I'd write that. 🙂 Thx

[@adrianh63]

Awesome 👏🏽 I look forward to all your shows on KZbin I’m a beginner and learning I dig your purpose and sharing your knowledge with the world

[@MrRoadster100]

Quick funny story after seeing a PolyMoog just inside your door at 11:00 ---- In 1980, I was getting ready to buy my first electronic keyboard and called a well-known music store at the time (Don Wehr's Music City, Columbus Ave, S.F.) and asked if they had a PolyMoog for sale. Of course, knowing nothing, I didn't know they were already selling the Prophet 5, Prophet 10, Oberheim OB-X, Yamaha CS-80 and ARP Quadra. The salesman on the phone, who was also their super keyboard player, said "A PolyMoog?? . . A PolyMoog???? . . it's ancient, man --- it's historic, man --- it's a dinosaur --- it belongs in a museum!" (Hahaha, made me feel just great.) Of course, after that exchange, I made sure I purchased something else instead. (So --- SEE --- he never knew how much he helped me!)

[@quantumsingularitystudios1772]

That BevMo gag 🤣 I lost it! edit: OH DAMN JORDAN RUDESS! Now THATS royalty!!

[@timothynoll4886]

God, I'd kill to go to NAMM! Hope y'all are able to get there again in the future, it looks like it was a great opportunity to connect with other people over a love for music!

[@frankierandazzo1]

This is one of the best channels. Glad I found it and hope to visit the shop next time I am in NB. Thanks for making them!

[@philorkill]

Great videos, dedicated people, happy viewers! Thank you for sharing! 😘

[@kristoferkristensen9021]

I loved this video. Y'all seem like an awesome bunch and I want to say thank you for sharing your work with everyone!

[@audioartisan]

Sam, I've been following your business since the early Mirage days! (remember the M.U.G. magazine!) You are a true Synth Wizard! Keep putting these videos out. A major network should pick these up. Thank you for taking the time to make these fellow Synth Maniac! :)

[@robertsyrett1992]

Loved the Namm Jam footage, I wonder why we don't see more spontaneous jams in the NAMM videos.

[@EchoKraft]

Great show man ! I wish I had stopped by. It was my first time going and I was completely overwhelmed and I’m really sad that I missed you guys.

[@amosluyk]

You guys do such high quality production! Thanks and well done :)

[@CrisBlyth]

I am REALLY enjoying these videos, and the guys are interesting and clearly decent people.. My old CMI Series III says hello also. Keep up the good work ! :)

[@chiefbucknell]

Such a great episode, as always!

[@pattyluss]

So weird to see my hometown of 20+ years on YT! I remember that lion of Judah church, it was right over by the Bluebonnet dealership on 725! Lol! Love your channel, I'll have to hop in when I'm in town again!

[@hubaswift7640]

Such a great episode! That Juno 107 turned out beautifully, more so than the previous one I'd say. What's the difference between normal 106 voice chips and the Gravitational Slingshot voice chips?

[@pistazienglace4899]

you are a lovley bunch of people

[@djdigital3806]

Enjoyed the presentation. You guys should get a reality TV show. It was really good.

[@JeffPalmer83]

Whoa!! I did not know you worked on the Triton. That was my pro keyboard, and I still have it. Amazing work on those sounds!

[@dmonster808]

I love this series!! I love modding and repairing synths and such! Me and my girlfriend might take a road trip just visit yall! Greetings from Houston! Go Cowboys!!!!!

[@theaudioeng]

😎🎹👍💎 very entertaining Sam & Co. !! 🍻

[@selimmunir4743]

I love these episodes. Thank you!!

[@victorscherman1437]

I love all these! I really hope this channel gets lots of views!

[@checktheevidence]

Really enjoyed this video! Thanks for making it - and for showing us the fun you had!

[@OlegAryutkin]

These are wonderful videos, please, please don't stop doing them! Greetings from fellow keyboard player and Synthaur customer!

[@fiditunka]

i love your videos. great entertainment. thanks and greetings from vienna/austria.

[@pfdtx]

I bought some Ensoniq software from you guys many years ago. You turned my Mirage into a very programmable Synth? Only $100 for a major transformation? Smart guys from Texas. REALLY SMART GUYS!!!

[@rcom9880]

Love the vid series. Enjoyed meeting you at NAMM. You're doing the Lord's work for all us synth gearheads!

[@bandfromtheband9445]

Gag, stupid responses on parade!! Leave your "Lord" out of it! Don't share views like these in public! You are perfectly fine to share them to your "friends" and with others in your own circle of beliefs! Just DON'T leave your "religious beliefs" on HERE!" Get lost, please!

[@devmiles]

Great episode and channel! Lots of genuine synth love.

[@ScoopexUs]

NAMM!? How awesome is that :) Ooh... didn't know there was a prototype... now I want to hear the prototype!! :)

[@sdarcher3964]

This would make such a great tv show on science Channel or something... LOVE your videos!!!

[@chrischrome9923]

Thanks ! Made wirh love ❤️

[@DigitalMusicXpress]

Fantastic!

[@neilbarbu]

Awesome 👏 I am glad you do what you do!

[@alanp3334]

For the longest time, I thought that NAMM meant "North American Musikmesse"

[@papankunci]

you are synth hero Sam! awesome video!

[@TechnoJon96]

Great video. How much does a Juno 107 cost these days? Would you make one on request (in about 20 years)? 😜 The red is super fire-I like it more than the nebula design, really. Also, love the DW-8000 clip at the beginning. I just picked up a DW-6000 in stellar condition-not the same creature, I know, but holy moly what a wonderful machine. Good on Korg.

[@fkhanusa]

The red 107 is just awesome

[@daveogarf]

OUTSTANDING, Sam & Co.!

[@TheGreatPizzaMasterpiece]

The red Juno 107 looks even better than the blue one!

[@DestuneRecordsMiami]

We love your videos!!

[@Kobymaru0678]

We stopped by your booth and tried out both synths and got to chat with Robin for a bit. We have some ailing synths too, so we will be in touch soon :D

[@DroppedandSkrewed]

Living the dream.

[@richardwalley2862]

Great company and great videos

[@triplebacon1]

looking forward to your next Episode

[@davefreemanlive]

This was GREAT!

[@rhill109]

Love these videos. Keep it up!

[@albertastorms]

I hope this gets Roland to reproduce the Juno 106 in a new way into a 107 and maybe bring back the Jupiter and D50!

[@djvartan]

So was it worth the time and investment on going?

[@gordonsmith33]

loved it !!!

[@beveledblade]

Neat to see the pre-fizmo

[@Sinapsya]

Very beautiful Juno, I have a problem with mine, the chorus stop working, there is a place to buy a new chorus chip?

[@felipsfroughly9666]

Sinapsya check out the Syntaur website

[@williamsonsam4420]

Great show! :)

[@Tuckerslam]

Damn, that logo was so 80s.

[@klaasj7808]

0:30 Is that astronaut food?

[@mykitwigger]

Sooo is the Juno 107 available for purchase?

[@NathanChisholm041]

This was in 2017

[@kehindea]

I’ve only just come on board so enjoying the videos. Do you guys have anything for the Yamaha V50? Mine has a dodgy but still working floppy disk, a few weird keys some not sounding and others going 100 % velocity. Thanks

[@Syntaur]

The issue with the keys is a classic case of a worn-out contact strip. We carry a brand new replacement from Yamaha - our part #3112. As the strip loses conductivity, some notes stop playing, others play at full velocity, exactly as you have described. For the disk drive, it may just have a few dust bunnies living inside. Just lift the flap open (where the disk goes in) and blow some compressed air inside. Hopefully this will bring it back to life! It could be a more complicated issue, and may need replacing, but try this easy and free possible-fix first! And FYI, we have just started our own forum for questions exactly like this - you can jump on board at forums.syntaur.com. Good luck with the V50!

[@jkhan337]

When will those Juno-106 lighted sliders become available? I'm getting a juno soon and would love them on mine

[@Syntaur]

They're still in development and don't have an ETA at this time. Sorry!

[@jkhan337]

Syntaur awesome thank you for the reply!

[@newtimesnew]

great video 👍 keep it up

[@walkerchance897]

Man I’ve spent 4 years just trying to find the song at the very beginning. Like I don’t know how many times I’ve googled “Heyyy, Gimmie one more chance”🤷🏻‍♂️😂 No luck so far.

[@standamurry910]

Oh hell yeah

[@anonymoushuman8344]

Taco modulation.

[@danaminyip]

epic logo

[@MrPoonomatic]

This is so good, and entertaining, you should send this to discovery Channel or Netflix!

[@chilykees]

Exactly.

[@RagedContinuum]

gr8 vid

[@triplebacon1]

Synth Heaven!!! ;-)

[@marcump]

I need some help with a KORG DW8000, but I take it you guys are so busy you wouldn't have time to even talk to me.

[@klaasj7808]

Why not your own tv show at prime time

[@NathanChisholm041]

Not enough viewers! Synths do make ratings...