Richard Lacy

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Dave Ball, acclaimed musician, producer and one half of the pioneering electronic duo Soft Cell. Dave’s innovative work helped shape the sound of synth-pop, leaving an enduring mark on British music.
Our thoughts are with his family, friends and fans.

I’ve been looking at that and it seems like a simple thing perfectly executed, which is something Doepfer do very well. I can imagine it being immediate and useful.

I’m on a train from London back to the north east. It’s full of people who look like they’ve been through an ordeal.

I still use a Mellotron…

I actually used to have one of these. Wish I hadn’t let it go.

Not forgetting the all important reminders for dental appointments etc.

Thanks for compiling these lists. Very helpful and please do add me!

Probably endless and it’s an amazing sound design tool, which has evolved over the years. I have to learn one and then use it a lot for it to sink in!

I don’t have one! I have two of the older Dual ADSRs which I like a lot. Tangrams looks like a well implemented evolution. I though the Quadrax would be an interesting addition and a different flavour of modulation to my other stuff. Plus, I got a good deal on it!

Definitely not the same as this. It’s a different colour for starters.

It’s been a slow build!

This is going in, but something and I don’t know what, has to come out… #synthsky

Excellent list. Thanks for taking the time to compile it. Please do add me!

I’d been thinking about buying one of these for ten years and in the process, took the concept of the considered-purchase to something of an extreme. #synthsky

Yeah you need that gain mod! Very good.

Does anyone have a stupid-o-meter I can borrow? Mine just exploded. It’s bad enough reading this, but it’s even worse when you watch it.

Nothing better than strolling towards a rainbow. Beautiful.

The glorious RHS Harlow Carr at its Glow event. A lovely festive evening with @richardlacymusic.bsky.social strolling around with a Bettys hot choc.

Well, quite.

The midibot.net synth ad conversion chart - if you're in the market for a second hand synth here's a handy resource to help you interpret the advertisement #synthsky #synth #lifehacks

Typed Dartford Warbler into Google, hoping to see a picture of Mick Jagger, but alas…

I have an original 2.2 and it definitely sounds way worse than the Behringer…

Sounding promising and there are plenty of patch cables left, so I can make this ten times more complicated before the day is out... #synthsky

Here’s mine: Bought this brand new back in the 80s. Never worked so hard to buy a piece of gear and for that reason, it goes here. #synthsky

It was a good morning. Mist in just the right place.

Agreed. It makes for pretty unsettling reading.

Absolutely. Why didn’t they put it at the end???

Glad I didn’t come here to be cheered up.

I’ve still got this, if it would help.
Reckon I was 9.