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The 1003 Sonic Carrier
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| Introduced in 1976, the 1003 was a
microprocessor controlled duophonic synth with 50 memory
locations and digital oscillators but no filter.
Parameters were adjusted using the now familiar PPG
buttons as opposed to knobs Unfortunately PPG sold
very few of these radical instruments (Wolfgan states
16), this was to be one of several occasions when
Wolfgang's ideas were perhaps just too far ahead for the
average musician! That said, it's incredible sound was
revolutionary and featured heavily in the likes of
Tangerine Dream and Edgar Froese's output around the
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Shown here in use by Edgar Froese of
Tangerine Dream during a live performance at the Palace
de Republic in 1980 (Pergamon) |
| This photo taken at around the same time
(judging by Edgar's shirt!) shows the 1003 on the right
with a 350 computer sequencer atop a 360 wave computer. |
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