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Stanley Pain
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 Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:
kraftwerk vocoder for sale
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=+300001522431
The mother of all transistorized vocoders, prototype of early 70´s custom built for german electronic duo of that period:
documented by back cover photo of KW's album "Ralf & Florian" and in some part in the artwork on inside sleeve.
The device was used for two studio productions, title "Ananas Symphonie" including synthetic vocals and rhythm track in conjunction with lapsteel guitar and rhythm machine , as well for "Kristallo" with rhythm machine and EMS-Synth.
Later used to sound the KW's intro for "Autobahn"
The vocoder contains 12 analysis and synthesis filter channels, 2 compressors for speech or carrier signal and excitation signal inputs, voiced /unvoiced detector and switch board for filter-matrix.
It was conceived , built and constructed by electronic engineers in the area of Physikalisch-Technische BundesAnstalt (PTB) Braunschweig, Dipl.Ing P.Leunig and Dipl.Ing. K.Obermayer.
Later the well known german music studio engineering and supplier company R.Barth K.G.,Hamburg, Germany, boiled down the know-how gained from this project into so called MUSICODER which was produced in small quantities. |
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| Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:22 pm Post subject:
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Facinating - what a beast...
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Posted: Sat Jul 01, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject:
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MOSC said:
| Quote: | | Facinating - what a beast... |
you're right! wow, look at the picture...
$7600 dollars is a frikin' beasty price too.
That's enough for like 3 Moogs!
it's cool though...Kraftwerk-quality sound equipment is worth and arm or a leg.[/quote] |
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Stanley Pain
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 12:46 am Post subject:
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| it's a museum piece for sure. sounds like it isn't kraftwerk quality sound though... anymore... needs some loving care and attention. |
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| Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 8:15 am Post subject:
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COR!!!
Thanks for that Stanley 
The 1st LP that I ever owned was "Autobahn" by Kraftwerk. The 2nd LP I ever owned was "Ralf & Florian" by Kraftwerk- and yes indeed it's the same unit. Drag- I'd love to have it!
Interestingly though- if anyone here has an original Brain pressing of "Cluster II" by Cluster (yes... I have!)- they will notice a similar synth like box in the inner gate-fold sleeve. The liner notes also mention messers P.Leunig and K Obermayer for custom development.
http://www.tigersushi.com/site/frameset.jsp?page=Rcd.jsp&RcdId=4120
very cool!
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Its just occurred to me- I wonder if "Super Vintage Instruments" is the Ebay account of Florian Schneider??  
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Stanley Pain
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| v-un-v wrote: | | Its just occurred to me- I wonder if "Super Vintage Instruments" is the Ebay account of Florian Schneider?? |
hmmm... |
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| Stanley Pain wrote: | | v-un-v wrote: | | Its just occurred to me- I wonder if "Super Vintage Instruments" is the Ebay account of Florian Schneider?? |
hmmm... |
| Quote: | The device was used for two studio productions, title "Ananas Symphonie" including synthetic vocals and rhythm track in conjunction with lapsteel guitar and rhythm machine , as well for "Kristallo" with rhythm machine and EMS-Synth.
Later used to sound the KW's intro for "Autobahn" |
Seems like this seller knows rather a lot of info- synthi and rhythm machine on kristallo, lapsteel and rhythm track????? 
this bloke knows toooooo much!!! 
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| v-un-v wrote: | | Its just occurred to me- I wonder if "Super Vintage Instruments" is the Ebay account of Florian Schneider?? |
Don't know, but on the speakers item (same seller) I saw a message of the seller that was signed with Peter. Nice speakers BTW, a bit large for my living room though
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| Blue Hell wrote: | | v-un-v wrote: | | Its just occurred to me- I wonder if "Super Vintage Instruments" is the Ebay account of Florian Schneider?? |
Don't know, but on the speakers item (same seller) I saw a message of the seller that was signed with Peter. Nice speakers BTW, a bit large for my living room though |
Okay- Florian's old man then?!
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