Hello
This is my first
contribution to the list, so there are probably
too many questions, but here goes...
I've been trying to find out about the earliest Serge modulars, but
information seems to be a bit scarce. I've only managed
to find
two pics so far. The first is:
I assume it is kit built as it contains three different styles
of module
layout on the same panels. I think the modules present
are:
Top row:
Two Oscillators (early type, includes waveshaper)
Triple Waveshaper
Triple Comparator
Envelope Generator
Quad VCA - later style compared with the rest of the panel)
Triple Waveshaper
Triple Comparator
Envelope Generator
Quad VCA - later style compared with the rest of the panel)
Bottom row:
Dual Negative Slew
Smooth & Stepped Function
Variable Slope VCF
VCA
Ring
Variable Q VCF (late style)
Phaser (late style)
Variable Bandwidth VCF (late style)
Smooth & Stepped Function
Variable Slope VCF
VCA
Ring
Variable Q VCF (late style)
Phaser (late style)
Variable Bandwidth VCF (late style)
If you look very closely at the quad VCA (top right) I think I
can faintly
see the outline of holes in the panel behind the panel marking
material.
Did Serge supply prepunched panels, or is someone covering up
their
mistakes - or even upgrading from earlier
modules?
I've also found this one:
I think it's another kit, as the second dual mixer (bottom
right) hasn't been
completed and the general standard of it looks a bit
amateurish. Does
anyone know why these early Serges looked yellow? Did
they start off
this way, or is it due to the panel material (laminate or
film?) ageing?
There was also a 1976 Serge pic that used to be on the
Synthfool site, but
that's gone now.
Does anyone have any better pics of old Serges? I still
can't find pics of the
early VCF module, the 10 Stage Pulse Sequencer, the early
Schmitt Trigger,
Triple Bi-directional Router, multiples or Peak &
Trough module. I'm also very
interested in any more information on the very early (1974/1975) VCF and
interested in any more information on the very early (1974/1975) VCF and
envelope generators.
Any further information (or corrections to this email)
gratefully received.
Thanks
Steve Ridley