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matt-zeus

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Synth sound question

« on: January 28, 2007, 02:37:26 PM »

This might be more appropriate in the Musicians bit, but I thought i'd ask here anyway.
I just wanted to know if anyone knew what synth makes the string ensemble sound on 'In the still of the night', it comes in at 0.48 and sticks around for the duration of the track, it's a very late 70s icy synth sound and sounds like the same one used on David Bowies 'Sound and Vision' (0.38) and I also here it on Dave Edmunds/California Music's 'Londons a lonely town' (1.27). Anyway, any help is greatly appreciated!


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Re: Synth sound question

« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2007, 01:29:44 AM »

Does anyone have a pretend answer? Tongue


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Re: Synth sound question

« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2007, 07:47:03 AM »

ARP Solina String Ensemble.

That's my educated guess given the sound on "In The Still Of The Night". The synth is about the right vintage, but I'm no expert, so maybe Josh can chime in here at some point.


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Re: Synth sound question

« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2007, 08:58:48 AM »

The album credits on the original vinyl issue and CD re-issue list the non-specifie "string ensemble" but my memory of articles from that time agree with ARP String Ensemble.