The Peculiar World of Teisco Synthesizers

I borrowed two rare vintage Teisco synthesizers from the early 80s, the 110F and SX-400.

As the former has several videos about it on YouTube, I decided to focus on the latter, which doesn't.

We also look at a curious link to ARP Instruments which has (understandably) caused much confusion.

Thanks to the owner of these two instruments.Thanks also to Florian "Bead Gear" Pilz for the cameo. :)

End track mix by Jakob @Sonic Peak Studio

Drums by JonathanWills

0:00 Intro
1:03 The SX-400
1:50 Poly Modes
3:34 Some Sound Examples
5:14 Portamento & Gliss
5:47 The ARP Patent
7:14 End Performance: "Tableau"

[ericvanderbogart]

“I’ll review them with my face” I think that should be required on all YouTube reviews!

[jamesdefrancesco]

You are my favorite internet personality. Thank you for high quality silliness and all the rabbit holes into which you venture. Exclamation point.

[tonyjackson]

Man Alex, I SO enjoy these synthesizer history trips. NOBODY does this kind of stuff but you. Great one man.

[ArmlessAndOveractive]

At the first glance it tics all the vintage boxes. Solid merge :D

[AudioPilz]

He certainly looks like Alex Ball but he sounds like Arnold Schwarzenegger

[seandouglas]

the 60f is the first analog synth i ever owned. Bought it 14 years ago and it still makes it on to 95 percent of my productions. Awesome bottom end.
Also, i've never actually heard the word "Teisco" pronounced before, except wrongly by me:)
Cheers for the vid!

[harrybgreat]

Alex ball is back with more quality work!

[mootbooxle]

I’m so proud to know you Alex Ball. You’re such an asset to the synth community!

[JoeyFTL]

I don't want to imagine life without this channel.

[usuariodomes]

Dude, if i had seen this video 2 days ago, this end performance would be the best song I've heard on 2020 (it still is). Seriously, this song is an absolutely masterpiece. And who is saying this is a metalhead addicted to progressive metal. Now I'm addicted to your channel.

[theshinylunchbox]

These reviews and overviews of synths are one of the joys of the internet for me.

[Thonss]

This channel really is one of the, if not the best produced, content on synths on youtube. Thank you so much for putting these out!

[wilsonjaksetic]

I was actually just saying yesterday that Benn, AudioPilz and yourself are my favourite synth youtubers... and as I’m typing this, I hear BAD GEAR. Love you guys!!

[jakehendriksen]

Informative and funny, with excellent and engaging music; love your work, Alex!

[MiriusTube]

The track at the end is a fuckin' banger!! When you came in with the old school video effects I was mesmerized. Top drawer

[vinylarchaeologist]

The ads weren't even over and I already had clicked the like button as hard as I could. Having Florian on was a treat! And I'm happy you took my advice and continued with your "face reviews" 👍🏻

[secretelitemusic]

Your gift for mimicry is astounding. Your impression of Florian von Mobisch was spot on.

[MelloCello]

I'm starting to realize that what sets your videos apart art the incredible musicality of your demos! Amazing stuff Alex Bell!

[morayonkeys]

I never knew I needed LED ladder meters on my synths until now! Cool video and I love the end track, big 90125/Big Generator vibes

[renemunkthalund]

Informative, witty, musical. Brilliant as always, Alex