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Simmons was a pioneering British manufacturer of electronic drums. Founded in 1978 by Dave Simmons,[1] it supplied electronic kits from 1980 to 1994. The drums’ distinctive, electronic sound can be found on countless albums from the 1980s. The company closed in 1999 and the Simmons name is currently owned by Guitar Center.

The “SDS 5” (or SDSV; notated as SDS-5) as shown on the right was developed in conjunction with Richard James Burgess of Landscape and released in 1981.[1] The first recordings of the instrument were made by Burgess: From the Tea-rooms of Mars …., Chant No,1 by Spandau Ballet, and Angel Face by Shock. After Burgess and Spandau Ballet appeared on Top of the Pops with the instrument, many other musicians began to use the new technology, including the following: Howard Jones, Jez Strode of Kajagoogoo, John Keeble of Spandau Ballet, Roger Taylor of Duran Duran , Darren Costin of Wang Chung, Rick Allen of Def Leppard, Thomas Dolby, Phil Collins, Neil Peart, Bill Bruford, Talk Talk’s album The Party’s Over, Cameo, Jonzun Crew, and Depeche Mode. Do you guys remember these? Cause I sure do. If I learn to play these someone needs to learn the keytar, so we can have an epic 80’s cover band….

A keytar is a relatively lightweight keyboard (with or without a built-in synthesizer) that is supported by a strap around the neck and shoulders, similar to the way a guitar is supported by a strap. Keytars allow players a greater range of movement compared to conventional keyboards, which are placed on stationary stands. The instrument has a musical keyboard for triggering musical notes and sounds. Controls for, but not limited to, pitch bends, vibrato, portamento, and sustain are placed on the instrument’s “neck”. The term “keytar” is a portmanteau of the words “keyboard” and “guitar”. The term “keytar” might be considered slang. This style of keyboard was mostly referred to by manufacturers as a “MIDI Controller”, “Remote Keyboard”, “Strap-on Keyboard”, or variations thereof. The term “keytar” was first used by a major manufacture in 2012, when the Alesis company referred to the “Vortex”, the company’s first product of this type, as a “USB/MIDI Keytar Controller”.[1] To date,The Roland AX-Synth, which incorporates its own synthesis engine, is referred by the manufacturer as a “Shoulder Synthesizer”.[2] “Keytar” is often used as a keyword by those selling this type of keyboard on eBay, which may have contributed to the popularity of the term.[3] Keytars may either contain their own synthesis engines, or simply be controllers, triggering notes and other MIDI data on a MIDI capable synthesizer, sound module, computer with synthesis software, or any other MIDI-capable device such as lighting controllers, effects devices and audio consoles, for example.

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Roland Jupiter 8 Synthesizer by Connie Leonard http://www.constanceleonard.com/

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JUPITER-8 details

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seriously… the best synth ever… 

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Jupiter-8

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Roland Jupiter-8

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Synths

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Inside of the Roland Jupiter 8.  

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Worship.

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Welcome to the family! #vintage #synth #yamaha #dx7 #sofat! #oldschool

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IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING

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IT’S JUST THE BEGINNING

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Welcome to the family! #vintage #synth #yamaha #dx7 #sofat! #oldschool

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