A DIY Tribute to Emerson, Lake & Palmer

[THeff]

Hi All,

I haven't posted anything in a long time and decided to share something. I have always been inspired by this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2zurZig4L8

With that in mind I thought it would be cool to try and re-create it with all DIY synth equipment. The enclosed MP3 was made using 100% synth modules.

The equipment list includes:

Digisound 80-C9 Voice Card - 80% of the sounds, including Timpani, Tamborine, and cowbell. (Pictures show early prototype)

Prop Synth D (H. Bollig's Propeller Synth) For chord parts and processed with distortion for guitar parts.

Prop B3 (H. Bollig's Propeller B3 Organ) For organ parts.

My DR-110 Perfboard For all drum parts except kick BD

Craig Anderton's HIP Bass Drum for Kick

My DIY ARP 3620 Keyboard Controller for MIDI CV

Multitrack recording with Cakewalk Sonar.

"Fanfare for the Common Man" MIDI file was found on the web

Enjoy,

THeff

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Fanfare for the Common Man All DIY Instrum.mp3
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[THeff]

Here are the pictures of the DIY equipment used.

-THeff

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DR-110 Drum Perfboard.JPG
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B3 Prop Front.jpg
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Digisound 80-C9 with Finshed Panel.jpg
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Digisound-80 C9 PCB Backside.jpg
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Prop Synth D, Digisound 80-C9, ARP 3620.jpg
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[smmpcomposer]

Amazing, it sounds great, and really love this great track from ELP! Thanks for sharing!!

[THeff]

Thanks smmpcomposer for the nice comments!

I was beginning to wonder if anybody was on here anymore!

Regards,

THeff

[smmpcomposer]

Thanks to you! I just saw your post today by chance,but it was a very lucky find. I love ELP,and your rendition is great!

[wallybob]

Wow, that's great - well done!!!

[elektromeister]

cool!