New England Digital Synclavier

The Synclavier designed by New England Digital Corporation (1976–1993).

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From the workbench

Restoration videos

Getting to know Pete’s Synclavier: the hardware with Steve Hills, wiring it into the SSL, and the sounds.

Synclavier with Steve Hills Part 1 – Hardware

Chapters 17

  1. The early Synclavier: FM only
  2. Adding sampling & the hard disk
  3. Stereo & the FM upgrade
  4. The 9600 PostPro
  5. How heavy is it?
  6. Those famous buttons
  7. 32 synths in one
  8. Analogue volume control per voice
  9. RAM & computing power
  10. Prices & configurations
  11. The modern Synclavier
  12. NASA, film & export rules
  13. Film sound design & real-time time stretch
  14. Real-time effects & controllers
  15. FM vs non-FM models
  16. Benny Andersson
  17. The Stevie Wonder story
Synclavier vs SSL XLogic

Chapters 8

  1. Intro – the mystery rack
  2. Inside the rack
  3. Planning the SSL XLogic connections
  4. Rewiring
  5. The finished rack
  6. Powering up the Synclavier
  7. First signal to the desk
  8. First sequencing attempt
Exploring Synclavier FM & additive sounds (no talking)
Pete Townshend’s Synclavier
First blood on the Synclavier using Pete’s presets

More from the collection in the London College of Music playlist on the Really Nice Audio channel.