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"Synth is is fair working order; sliders are NOT scratchy, all buttons work properly, outputs test OK. Display backlight is dim as is expected with EL backlights of this vintage, but LCD works fine. Issue is that some of the voices in the round-robin voice assignment scheme exhibit distortion, others don't. Repeating a note or chord on any patch several times will yield several clean iterations, followed by several distorted iterations. The distortion is moderate; it doesn't obliterate the sound but it is obvious that this isn't correct operation. I suspect deteriorated components that are out of factory tolerances. Sold as-is with a number of accessories as shown in the photos."
Thursday, July 31, 2014
Wednesday, July 30, 2014
Yamaha CS01 Analogue Synth
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"This is a true analogue synth in a small package with mini keys. One oscillator with various waveforms including PWM for fatter / detuned style sounds, and white noise for whooshing effects. Fantastic filter with switchable high/low resonance. Envelope generator, LFO switchable between pitch and filter, and the weird but fun glissando mode - when very fast it acts as a normal portamento, but as you slow it down, it actually is running a chromatic scale between the notes! There is also connection for a breath controller - which I did have somewhere… if you win and are interested in purchasing the breath controller I will do my best to find the box it is in...
There’s a couple of minor issues which have never bothered me - the pitch bend doesn’t track an octave accurately - the top end of it lands on an out of tune note… It works fine but it’s hard to control musically. There might be a fine tune pot for that inside but I’m not sure, I’ve never opened it up.
The other issue is it’s been quite loved over the years. I’d still say it’s in good condition, but there is a little wear to some of the legending, and a few small dents and scratches. No cracks though!
Runs on AA batteries! But also on a 9V power supply"
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There’s a couple of minor issues which have never bothered me - the pitch bend doesn’t track an octave accurately - the top end of it lands on an out of tune note… It works fine but it’s hard to control musically. There might be a fine tune pot for that inside but I’m not sure, I’ve never opened it up.
The other issue is it’s been quite loved over the years. I’d still say it’s in good condition, but there is a little wear to some of the legending, and a few small dents and scratches. No cracks though!
Runs on AA batteries! But also on a 9V power supply"
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Yamaha
ROLAND SH-1000 SYNTHESIZER WITH CASE
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"The SH-1000, introduced in 1973, was the first instrument produced by Roland, and probably one of the first compact affordable keyboard synthesizers in all of Japan. It was designed to complement a home organ. Above its keyboard is a wooden sheet music stand. Organ-style colored preset selector tabs are located below the keyboard. All the extra parameter controls are located to the left of the keyboard."
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Roland
Arp Omni II
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ARP
Tuesday, July 29, 2014
Access Virus TI Polar Synthesizer
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Access
Vintage Roland JX-3P SN 325052
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Roland
Monday, July 28, 2014
Vintage AKAI EWV2000 with EWI1000 Controller
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Akai
MFB Dominion X synth
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MFB
Sunday, July 27, 2014
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Roland JD800 Synthesizer SN ZC55764
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Roland
ROLAND SH-09
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Roland
Elektron Analog Four
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Elektron
Korg Poly-800
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KORG
Friday, July 25, 2014
Moog Rogue Synth SN 7606
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MOOG
Moog Little Phatty Analog Synthesizer Stage Edition
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MOOG
Thursday, July 24, 2014
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