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    Can you ID Geddy's keyboards?

    Other than the Moog Taurus bass pedals, can anyone identify the other synths in Geddy's rig in this photo?

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    Here's where collecting tour programs comes in handy.

    Oberheim - OB-1, OB-x and OB-8, two sets of taurus pedals, interfaced with the OB-8, Mini-Moog, Roland Digital Sequencer, assorted effects.

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    Oberheim OB1 on the left. On the right...Custom cabinet containing some kind of apparently (custom?) Oberheim gear...looks similar to a SEM with programmer. And a Minimoog.

    Further exploration: A Polyphonic Programmer next to the Mini...which controls the off-stage Oberheim synths, mentioned above. Don't know what the Oberheim gizmo is to the left of the Programmer.
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    Ah, the OB-X. I remember around 1982 a friend's uncle had one of those in his garage and we all collected to check it out. I could not believe the amount of fat analog goodness those things could crank out. I instantly wanted one more than sex (and I was 18 at the time, so that's saying something!) But one look at the price tag (around $2,500 at the time, I believe) made me realize it would have to live in my dreams.
    I'm holding out for the Wilson-mixed 5.1 super-duper walletbuster special anniversary extra adjectives edition.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Paulrus View Post
    Ah, the OB-X. I remember around 1982 a friend's uncle had one of those in his garage and we all collected to check it out. I could not believe the amount of fat analog goodness those things could crank out. I instantly wanted one more than sex (and I was 18 at the time, so that's saying something!) But one look at the price tag (around $2,500 at the time, I believe) made me realize it would have to live in my dreams.
    Just like the sex?
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    So the 4 octave keyboard under the minimoog is part of an Oberheim system?
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    i can identify the venue – my alma mater ;-)>

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    Without looking anyone else's answers:

    Mini-Moog and Obereheim 8-Voice keyboard and programmer built into a single console, and Oberheim OB-1.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WytchCrypt View Post
    So the 4 octave keyboard under the minimoog is part of an Oberheim system?
    Yes it is, it controls his Oberheim 8 Voice "white elephant" synth. On the Hemispheres tour, the SEM modules were also built into the same console.

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