Well, my development contract has finally expired, so I've been spending a lot more time spelunking around "the cave" (to my partner's chagrin). I've been reading various materials trying to pick up addl. info about the various vintage analog synths, specifically, which synths have the most notable/infamous filters.
So, if I should be so bold, below is the beginnings of a vintage filter list and closest MOTM equivalent (if any). I'm hoping that others of you will chime in and add your thoughts/ideas, correct my mistakes, etc. Also, I'm wondering if any of these vintage filters may someday be reincarnated (and improved upon, as per usual) as a MOTM module. Hope springs eternal!
Some may feel that my efforts are misplaced or sophomoric. (To some extent, perhaps the latter.) In any event, I figured this would be a good way to stir up some interesting discussion and learn something in the process - the MOTM list has been quiet lately!
George
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Synth: Korg MS-10/20/50
Filter: 12db/oct LP w/res and 12db/oct HP w/res in series
MOTM: two 420s connected in series, 1st set to LP, 2nd set to HP
Synth: Korg PS-3100
Filter: three 6db/oct BP
MOTM: 410
Synth: Moog Minimoog/Modular
Filter: 904A 24db/oct LP w/res
MOTM: 440
Synth: Moog Modular
Filter: 914 fixed filter bank
MOTM: in the future? (maybe add CV-inputs?)
Synth: Moog Rackmount Module
Filter: 12-stage phaser (today: Big Briar MF-103)
MOTM: future?
Synth: Oberheim 2/4/8 voice (SEM)
Filter: multimode 12db/oct LP/BP/HP (sweepable) or Notch, w/res
MOTM: I think I remember seeing this on a "future" list somewhere?
Synth: Oberheim Matrix-12/Xpander
Filter: multimode 6/12/18/24db/oct LP/BP/HP/Notch/PhaseShift w/res
MOTM: future?
Synth: Oberheim Ob-Xa
Filter: multimode 12/24db/oct LP w/res
MOTM: is this simply a subset of the Matrix-12?
Synth: Roland TB-303
Filter: 18db/oct LP w/res
MOTM: I know Oakley has the SuperLadder, will there be a MOTM someday?
Synth: Roland Jupiter 6
Filter: multimode 24db/oct LP/HP or 12db/oct BP, w/res
MOTM: future?
Synth: Yamaha CS-80
Filter: 12db/oct LP w/res and 12db/oct HP w/res in series
MOTM: is this akin to the Korg MS and therefore covered by the 420?
Filter: 24db/oct LP w/res
MOTM: future?
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