Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix synthesizers "Sounds to shape the future" brochure from December 1981.
"Sounds to shape the future"... how f*%king awesomely futuristic is this?!?!?
Tell me what is better than synthesizers in transparent pill capsules! No. Really. Tell me. I'm waiting.
Okay, maybe adorable kittens on synthesizers. Maybe. But besides that.
You can't. I knew it.
And that is exactly why I'm posting this brochure on Christmas Eve. 'Cause that front cover is one of my favorites. And, I'll admit, to help deflect any suggestion that I may not be blogging that much this week or next. I'm enjoying my rum and eggnogs just a little too much to be typing too much right now. :)
Almost as cool as that front cover photo - this brochure was printed in December 1981 - exactly 31 years ago. And that front cover photo would probably fit into many of today's synthesizer marketing campaigns (and various electronic music cultures) just as well it fits into the early 80's fascination with the future. Spectacular!
And... it... just... gets... better... Truly.
Just flip open the brochure and not only are you greeted by the front panels of both the Korg Mono/Poly and Polysix, but also with really well done "panel function by section" images with reference numbers. And it doesn't end there, for the Korg Polysix, the designer included a little "Sound Sampler" reference chart on the bottom right side, that gives readers a good preview of the programming and sound capabilities. It provides a nice little window back to 1981 and what was probably the most popular sounds of the day - electronic piano, organ, string and sound effects.
The back page also provides a nice close-up of the back of each machine, along with two really
That front photo is so great I immediately saw a "Keep calm..." image of some sort in my mind. Too good to pass up:
Now time to pour myself another 'nog.
Merry Christmas and happy holidays to everyone!
1 comment:
So nice!
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