About my SY99
the ultimate FM/AWM music synthesizer keyboard
 

"It was hard for me to believe that such an instrument exists. I would say that, in Australia around the 1990s, there was only a minority of musicians, let alone composers who knew of it's existence. Those I met who had heard of it but never seen one, like so many muso's, they "know it all" after I'd mention a few familiar hardware characteristics. When I demonstrated it to them, it was another story. They were amazed at the tone, the sensitivity, the control and the response.

I've actually been learning about the SY99 since August 1991. At the time I had little or no real knowledge about music beyond the very basics. I could read notes on a page but it was almost too much for me to actually play a piece from music except after a heck of a lot of practice... in fact I still don't have a great affinity for written music. Makes me a bit limited as a musician doesn't it... but I might get it together eventually.

Since 1991, due to the actual structure and design facilities of the SY99, I have composed really a lot of music. Some good and some, not so good. But anything I think you might enjoy will be eventually edited for release on CDs.

The music for all my albums was composed directly on the SY99 keyboard and recorded as the compositions unfolded. Each song was started with a continuous flow of recorded notes that blended into the keyboard one track at a time. The recordings were manually edited from within the keyboard, and each edition saved and numbered as a "session". Accompanying tracks were added at the right time, and the editing and 'arranging' cycle repeated till the song was made near as clear as the spirit intended.

I have enabled you to listen to a few full song samples - enough for you to find out if my style of music is to your liking."

1997