Synapse Magazine

April 4, 2012 5:27 PM

Late 70's electronic music magazine, Synapse - complete issues scanned and waiting for you.
posted by davebush (25 comments total)

Really high quality scans, a cool resource. Thanks for posting.
posted by not_that_epiphanius at 5:30 PM on April 4, 2012

Knew about this from a while back, and I'm thinking it was from Mefi... but maybe not. Anyway, thanks for the reminder, davebush.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:41 PM on April 4, 2012

Good to see Hammer and his keytar.
posted by jonmc at 5:42 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

Hammer, don't hurt 'em.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:44 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

You should probably link to the original source.
posted by b1tr0t at 5:45 PM on April 4, 2012 [3 favorites]

Jan Hammer is a strange and interesting guy. He's played with everybody from John McGlaughlin to Neal Schon and usually managed to be listenable. More power to him.
posted by jonmc at 5:45 PM on April 4, 2012

That is some serious camel toe right there.
posted by deanklear at 5:53 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

Yep, these were scanned and uploaded by (synth module maker) Cynthia years ago. They're still awesome.

That is some serious camel toe right there.

A lot of that, I'm sure, is shirt.
posted by Sys Rq at 6:00 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

nooo where is cerrone
posted by elizardbits at 6:04 PM on April 4, 2012

behind the plate for the yankees
posted by jonmc at 6:05 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

There goes the next couple of days.
posted by Ardiril at 6:07 PM on April 4, 2012

Squeeee! Three pages into the first issue I find a full page ad for my dream machine, the Yamaha CS-80 (which may be the topic of an upcoming fpp)!
posted by sourwookie at 6:10 PM on April 4, 2012

Incidentally, this has got to be the longest chain of "Via:" I've ever seen.

Dangerous Minds via Nerdcore via Der ModeBlob via Diagramsmusic via Guardian Music via Max Tundra via VividExpanse ...
posted by Sys Rq at 6:11 PM on April 4, 2012

Also this may be the thing to justify that iPad I've been looking for an excuse to buy.
posted by sourwookie at 6:17 PM on April 4, 2012

Neat, thanks!
posted by carter at 6:20 PM on April 4, 2012

Apparently this beauty never made it into production. I weep.
posted by sourwookie at 6:22 PM on April 4, 2012

This Bob Welch/Ampeg ad just insured I will never listen to Sentimental Lady again.
posted by sourwookie at 6:25 PM on April 4, 2012

That is some serious camel toe right there.

A lot of that, I'm sure, is shirt.

If it were my photos, I'd be claiming shrinkage.
posted by Bunny Ultramod at 6:25 PM on April 4, 2012

I was all set to say "70s electronic music? if it doesn't have anything about Synergy, then it isn't!", but then I see the second cover on the list mentions Larry Fast.

So, carry on. Awesome post.
posted by hippybear at 6:29 PM on April 4, 2012

I have one of these!
posted by sourwookie at 6:45 PM on April 4, 2012 [2 favorites]

great find
posted by pyramid termite at 6:56 PM on April 4, 2012 [1 favorite]

This is amazing stuff, thanks!
posted by mediareport at 8:21 PM on April 4, 2012

Thanks for posting this. It could be awesome to try to build some of the circuits they provide info for (if it's possible to track down the chips).
posted by drezdn at 10:06 PM on April 4, 2012

Fuck yeah, Roger Powell.
posted by mintcake! at 10:13 PM on April 4, 2012 [2 favorites]

Cynthia's awesome. :)
And the Devo article is awesome. :)
posted by luckynerd at 10:56 AM on April 5, 2012