NOTE: I DO NOT OWN OR SELL ANY OF THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST! MUSIC TECHNOLOGY - TECHNICAL INFO AND PRICES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: The info in here is incomplete and very probably wrong at places. It was created for my personal use, and is supplied 'as is'. Last update was around 1995. NOTE: I DO NOT OWN OR SELL ANY OF THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST! Pierre Gander, e-mail: pierregander@hotmail.com ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Sorry att swenska och engelska förekommer i en blandning... -> Tyvärr, Swedish and English are totally mixed in this file... ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ====ORDFÖRKLARINGAR====== $XX used =såldes för XX dollar begagnad. 2EQ =Två stycken equalizer-rattar (bas, diskant) 2FX =Två effektreturer (två olika effekter kan användas samtidigt) 2Rack =apparaten tar upp två rackenheter begp =begagnatpris billigp =billigaste nypriset broschyr =Broschyr finns med mer info cho =chorus del =delay GM =has General MIDI Keyboard =Keyboard Magazine MM =Media för Musiker/Musikermagasinet normp =normalpris (nypris) progbar =programmerbar rev =reverb ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Akai EX EX Series FX units. (se broschyr) Akai MD280 Disk drive for e.g. Akai S612. Akai MX73 Masterkeyboard. 6 octaves. normp 8100:-. (se broschyr) Akai MX76 Masterkeyboard. 76 weighted keys, aftertouch. normp 18200:-. (se broschyr) Akai S01 Digital Sampler. Sixteen Bit Digital Sampler with optional memory expansion for 32 seconds of sixteen bit sampling...great condition withall manuals etc, two rack spaces......$650. Akai S612 12 bit digital sampler module. With disk drive MD280, $250 used. Akai VX600 Analog synthesizer. 6 voices. MIDI. normp 17200:-. (se broschyr) Akai XE8 Drum module. 20 tones 16bit tunable. 8 voices. 8 outs. normp 5800:- (se broschyr) AKG 414 EB (black body) mic. $630 used. Alesis 1622 16-kanalsmixer. Tyst. (12Rack.) 4FX. normp 10000:-. billigp 4700:-. begp 5600:-. 6000:- på Stone's Musik. Alesis DataDisk SQ Allows easy storage of MIDI sysex messages and can act as a 16 track sequence recorder. Works great for storing lots of sounds if your synth doesn't have a disk drive (I've used it mainly for storing all of my M1 sounds). $225 used. Alesis HR-16 Drum Machine. $125 used. Alesis HR-16B Drum Machine. $125 used. Alesis MicroEnhancer $120US Alesis Microverb Digital reverb. begp 1000:-. Alesis Microverb II Digital reverb (half rack). 16 presets. normp 1900:-. begp 900:-. Alesis Microverb III Singeleffekt. Rev (bl a gated, reverse), del. 256 presets. normp ca 2500:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Alesis Midiverb II Multi rev,del,cho. 100? presets. billigp 1000:-. (test i MM Aug 1987) Alesis Midiverb III Multi rev,del,cho. Progbart. Delay begränsat vid multi. normp 3000:-. begp 1500:-. (test Keyboard dec 1992) Alesis Quadraverb plus Multieffekt. normp 4500:-. begp 2900:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Alesis S5 QuadraSynth Master Keyboard. Same synth engine with a larger display in a 76 key master keyboard with zones, velocity, aftertouch (doesn't say if it's channel or key) and release velocity. Two wheels, pitch and mod, but can be "completely programmable using the modulation matrix." Both S4 and S5 have digital optical outputs and can go directly to ADAT without leaving the digital domain. $995 new. Alesis SR-16 Digital Drum Machine. $189 used. ARP PE - IV (4) String Ensemble synth with keyboard. Classic string synth sounds from the seventies. $150 used. Art 2000 - TRUE TUBE Distortions w/ 12AX circuit - over 70 effects - upto 12 effects can be chained at once - 24 bit signal processing (CD is only 16 bit) - Dynamic Range >90dB - input Noise -100dBv ---> extremely quite - 200 presets (w/115 factory presets) - upgradable to ART SGX 2000 EXPRESS (a simple chip swap) - Effects include reverbs (24 algoriyhms), gated reverbs, 7-band EQ, chorus, exciter, envelope filter, flange, phase, pitch shift, tremolo, compressor, limiter, enhancer, wah wah, noise gate, Acoustic Environment Simulator, rotating Leslie, stereo panner, etc. - every effect parameter is programable - completely MIDI controlable. - incredibly flexible unit (especially w/ X-15 pedal board). - awsome for not only guitar, but for vocal, keyboard, recording, environment simulation, etc. Art DR-X 2100 Multieffekt. normp ca 6200:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) ART Multiverb II - 20 bits Multi digital FX processor. - Controlled via front panel or Midi . - Ability to combine four effects together. - Come with 100 preset, and user programmable. - Effect include: Pan, DDL, Reverbs, Gates, Flange... - 1U space rackmount. $200 used. Art Multiverb LTX Multieffekt. Presets. normp ca 3300:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Bit 01 Synthesizer module. As Bit 99, but without keyboard. Bit 99 Synthesizer. Manufacture year: 1985. Analog like sounds with digital control. 6 note polyphony. 2 outputs. 61 keys with velocity. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 10000:-. begp 3000:-. Boss BD-2 Blues Driver pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss BP-1 Touch sensitive pad. Trigger level can be adjusted with Sens control. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss BX-16 16-kanalsmixer. 2EQ, 2FX, 16Gain. normp 4500:-. begp 4000-2800:-. Boss CE-3000 Super Chorus. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss CEB-3 Bass Chorus pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss DD-5 Digital Delay pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. 16 bit, four fixed settings within 1-2000 ms, true reverse, loop. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss DR-220A/E Drum machine. A= Acoustic version, E=Electronic version. 11 tones. No MIDI. (Boss Products Catalog vol.11) Boss DR-550 Rhythm/drum machine. 12 poly, 12 keypads, 48 tones. Only MIDI IN. 48 sounds: 5 Kick Drums, 6 Snares, 1 Side Stick, 8 Toms, 5 Hi-Hats, 3 Cymbals, 3 Effects, 17 Percussion sounds (conga, cowbell, etc.). Can save information out to an audio tape, 64 preset patterns, 64 programmable patterns, song programmability with the option to link up to 8 songs, MIDI in connector, sound changes (i.e. tone color, decay, panning, etc.) $160 used. Boss DRP-I/II/III PCM sounds (6) pad. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss DS-330 Sound module? $475 new. Boss Enhancer pedal $30US Boss FZ-2 HYPER Fuzz pedal. normp 1095:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 11/September 1993) Boss GEB-7 Bass Equalizer pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss HM-2 Heavy metal pedal. Boss HM-3 HYPER metal pedal. normp 995:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 11/September 1993) Boss HR-2 Harmonist pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. "Intelligent" pitch-shifting adds two voices. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss Limiter pedal $30USea Boss LMB-3 Bass Limiter Enhancer pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss MPD-4 MIDI pad. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss ODB-3 Bass Overdrive pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss OD-2R Turbo OverDrive pedal. Manufacture year: 1995. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Boss RBF-10 Flanger. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RCE-10 Chorus Ensemble. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RDD-20 Delay. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss ROD-10 Overdrive/distortion. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RPH-10. Phaser. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RPS-10 Pitchshifter/delay. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RRV-10 Reverb. Multi-tap delay. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss RSD-10 Sampler/delay. (Boss Products Catalog vol. 9) Boss SD-2 DUAL Overdrive pedal. normp 1195:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 11/September 1993) Boss SE-50 Multieffekt. normp ca 6500:-. begp 2000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Boss SE-70 Super effects processor. 35 different effects, 45 algorithms, 45 presets, 100 user programs, multi algorithms with true stereo, 16 bit, 48/32 kHz. normp 8590:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 11/September 1993) Buchla 400 $500 used. Casio CZ-101 The CZ101 has analog samples and a digital synth. Very good bass sounds, very popular in mid-80 dance tracks. Cosmetics are terrible on this particular machine, and the head phone output has some sort of a humm on it. $150 used. Casio CZ-3000 Synth, 61 keys with no velocity or aftertouch. 2 CZ1000's in a box, splits and layers, 8 voices, multitimbral (8 mono). $200 used. Casio FZ-1 Keyboard sampler. (se broschyr) Casio FZ10M 16-bit rack mount sampler. Samples at 9KHz, 18KHz, and 36KHz and has 2 meg of memory. At 36KHz, 29 seconds of sampling is avaiable. The unit includes a graphics LCD for viewing waves, setting loop points, and setting tructation points. In addition, all envelopes (8-stage amplitude, filter, and looping envelopes) are editable graphically. On board editing includes reverse write, crossfade, and mix (splice). The filters have resonance. The unit has eight individual outs and two mix outputs (one .25" and one XLR). The unit can have 64 sounds simultaneously active, and has 8 note polyphony. Each of the 64 sounds can be mapped/layered across the keyboard in any way (including velocity crossfading), and can be assigned to any group of the individual outputs. Each group of 64 sounds is called a 'bank' and 8 banks can be in memory simultaneously. I've got about 15-20 disks worth of samples, all of the optional software, and a catalog for the Casio shareware library that has over 100 disks of samples available for free. $800, $600 used. Casio MT-240 Musical Keyboard. Features: * 49 "Mini" Keys * 10-note Polyphonic * 20 preset "tones" - An additional 10 "hidden" tones are available if using this keyboard with another MIDI device. * 210 total TONE BANK sounds * 20 Auto-Rythms - 49 PCM rhythm sources * Auto-Accompaniment * Stereo Delay, Stereo Panning * Real-Time Memory - For up to 1250 notes * MIDI In/Out * Auto Power Off Function $70 used. Casio VZ-8M Synth module. Phase distortion synth compatible with the VZ-1 and VZ-10M but offering more. Some of the VZ8M's features are: keyboard, guitar, and wing controller performance modes - global or programmable for each patch. Dynamic and programmable voice panning (you can assign the mod wheel to control panning as one example). Six point keyboard scaling, eight velocity response curves. Velocity splits and positional crossfades. multitimbral. 128 preset patches, 64 programmable; 128 preset patch/combination o for each patch. Dynamic & programmable voice panning (you can assign the mod wheel to control panning as one example). Six point keyboard scaling eight velocity response curves. Velocity splits and positional crossfades. 128 preset patches, 64 programmable; 128 preset patch/combination multichannel setups, 64 programmable...accepts either ram or rom cards.. $150 used. Chroma Synthesizer. Until the Xpander came out, the Chroma had the most powerful voice architecture of any programmable synth. It was originally designed by ARP, a company who had 40% of the synth market before they unfortunately went out of business. The Chroma had 16 VCO's (usable either as 16 individual, or 8 pairs), 2 filters (each capable of highpass/lowpass) that could be put in series or parallel, and could do FM and (I think) ring modulation. Chroma Polaris Programmable polysynth. - in good working condition, 12 VCO, 6 VCF - 130 patch memory, MIDI in/out - original manual, footpedals, and cassette interface cable - weird blue and black color scheme with lots of blinky LEDs and sliders - $375 used. Digitech DSP 16 Multieffekt. Presets. normp ca 3000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Digitech DSP256XL Multieffekt. normp ca 4400:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Dynacord DRP 15 Multieffekt. normp ca 15000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Electrocomp EML100 Synthesizer. $200 used. Elka Drumstar 64 Drum machine. 20 tones. 64 preset rhythms. normp 3675:-. (se broschyr) Elka Drumstar 80 Drum machine. 32 tones. Realtime rec. MIDI IN/OUT. 12 outs + L/R. normp 5975:-. (se broschyr) Elka EK 22 Analog synthesizer. Som EK 44 med med 5 röster. normp 9900:-. (se broschyr) Elka EK 44. Analog synthesizer. 61 keys, Touch/Pressure/velocity sensitive. 9 poly. MIDI IN/OUT/THRU. normp 13500:-. (se broschyr) Elka ER 44 Synthesizer module. Identisk med EK 44 men utan klaviatur. normp 10900:- Elka ER 33 Synthesizer module. Identisk med ER 44 men har bara en digital generator(DCG) och general output. normp 7900:- Elka MK 55 Masterkeyboard. 61 keys. normp 6900:-. Elka MK 88 Masterkeyboard. 88 piano keys. normp 12900:-. EMU Music Module If you can find one, a very interesting option is the EMU Music Module. I just boght one recently, and it is very cool. lists for $595, you should be able to get it for closer to $525 or something like that. Comes with 2 banks of General MIDI sounds (128 sounds, 16 drum kits) 32-voice polyphony /16 track multitabral synth. built in Mac serial IF (with serial out & bypass switch - useful if you also need your modem). One MIDI in, out & thru, stereo audio in and out. Also comes with EZvision and Edit ONE (sort of a Mini-Galaxy for patch librarian stuff). this box has much in common with the various Proteus, much of the same samples burned into the ROM I think. The Edit one software comes with 3 bundles: 1) the default general MIDI banks (2x128), 2:an alternate GM bank of presents, and 3) NON-GM presets, which are basically a bunch of very cool Proteus patches (many have the same names as stuff found in various protei, etc). Lots of cool sounds, the editor lets you edit and save patches (and change the effects also, lots of built in effects like reverb, echo, flange, phase, chorus, various size rooms, etc). I haven't really managed to scratch the surface of what this box will do, really. But so far it is very cool. Ensoniq ASR-10 Keyboard sampler. 2Mb waveform/sequencer RAM expandable to 16Mb. Sequencer, 3.5" double/high density drive. $2,695. (Test in Keyboard Magazine March 1993) Ensoniq DP/4 Multieffekt. normp ca 15000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Ensoniq EPS 16 Sequencer/sampler keyboard. $1500 used. Ensoniq EPS 16+ Sequencer/sampler keyboard. $1300 used. Ensoniq ESQ-1 Synthesizer. This analog/digital hybrid synth has the sequencer memory upgrade installed, one Voice Crystal cartridge to store 80 patches giving you access to a total of 120 at once. $300 used. Ensoniq Mirage Digital Sampling Keyboard. Velocity sensitive 61 Keys with large library of sounds will include macintosh visual editing software, triton sound process disk (turns it into a digital synth!) advanced sampling operating system (several disks) and much more...great condition...$450. Ensoniq SD1/32 Very good midi implementation, great midi controller capabilities, and: * 24 track on board sequencer - best of any other on board sequencers * 32 voice polyphony * Hundreds of sampled waves (it's a sample playback synth) with the unique "transwaves", which are waves that change with time. * Extensive programmability * Disk Drive * Very easy user interface * $1,600 used. Evolutionary Systems EVS-1 ("e") Syntmodul. 16 röster, MIDI in/out/thru. "Group" = max 8 olika ljud samtidigt. Trummor. 100 ljudplatser. Endast progbar via medföljande editprog för Atari ST. Ovisst om det finns till PC. Left/right-utgångar som kan ställas för varje ljud i en "Group". Omdöme: likt TX81Z, men fylligare och fetare brass-ljud. 20 progbara ljudplatser. 20 progbara Group-platser. Parametrar för Group: Transpose, Detune, Pan (-7 till +7), Volume, Hi, Lo. normp: 1900:-. billigp 1500:-. Fatar Studio 90rc 88-key MIDI controller. Piano-weighted action. Built into roadcase for easy portability. This is the smallest, lightest 88-key controller I have seen; still weighs about 55 lbs. with the case. Real hammers inside; same action as Ensoniq KS-32, Kurzweil digital pianos, Peavey C8, etc. Paid $900, asking $675. Fostex 812 12-channell mixer that has 8 groups reassignable as channels. The 812, unlike the Mackie [1604?] has parametric EQ on 2 of its 3 EQ points, and 2 mono sends + a stereo aux send. You can use some of the the additional 8 groups as channels. The groups do n't have EQ/send on them. Fostex 2016 16x2 line mixer, 0EQ, 4FX. 16 Channels (each channel with gain, pan, send/return knobs), two space rackmount, two sends/returns on channels 1-8 & two on channels 9-16. There are 16 standard phono inputs accross the front and 16 rca-type inputs accross the back, giving you a choice of plug types. $200 used. normp 3400:-. billigp 2500:- Fostex R8 8-track reel-to-reel deck, along with several MIDI and video SMPTE syncrnoization accessories; Fostex R8 Fostex 4030/4035 - SMPTE synchronizer and remote control unit Fostex MTC-1 - MIDI/SMPTE synchronizer I am asking $3000.00 for the lot, but am willing to discuss reasonable offers, especially if you think I've set my asking price too high! Ibanez DD100 Delay, flanger, chorus. normp 2700:-. Ibanez DD200 Dual delay. normp 3900:-. Ibanez SDR 1000+ Digital reverb. Real stereo. MIDI. normp 9975:-. (se broschyr) JBL 4208 Studio monitors. Great sounding 2-way monitors, 8-inch woofer for plenty of bass. Smooth, accurate sound. "Potbellied" enclosure to increase phase accuracy.Asking $325 for the pair. Kawai ????? MIDI keyboard controller. 5 octaves. nyp 4000:-. Kawai GMega Synthesizer module. 16-bit PCM, 32 poly, 256 waveforms instr+256 waveforms perc, 128 patches+7 drums kits, Reverb, GM. Normp 7495:-. Kawai K1 Synthesizer. 61 note multi timberal. You have full control over the sound parameters and can mix up to four waveforms together for each sound. It uses PCM sampled waves with a total of 256 waves altogether. Kawai K3m Synthesizer module. 6 poly. Analog operations: OSC/VCF/VCA. Chorus. (se broschyr) Kawai K5 Synthesizer. Additive synthesis; multitimbral, 16 voice 4 banks of 12 patches, and 4 banks of 12 performances on board; can stack up to 15 patches; velocity layering, switching; aftertouch; keyboard splits; large LED with editing wheel; 4 polyphonic outs and mix out; performances easily configurable for multilayers and multichannels; # of voices in a performance can be assigned as fixed or variable for each patch; much more..unique sounding. $450 used. Kawai K11 Synthesizer. normp 9900:-. Kawai MM-16 16 channel real time MIDI data processor/controller with 2 sets of MIDI In, Out, & Thru (6 terminals), 17 faders, and setup memories. (Its functionalities include 16 channel MIDI mixing console, MIDI continuous control device, MIDI merge/split device, patch-editing via System Exclusive messages, and more.) $150 used. Kawai MX-16 16-kanalsmixer. Rack. 2EQ, 3FX. Brusig. billigp 4500:-. begp 3400:-. Kawai PH50 Keyboard Synth. 49 keys (full width and 3/4 length), stereo with midi in/out, headphone stereo, joystick pitch, mod and forte, 200 patches with drums, 2 built in stereo speakers, great sound. It's a K1 synth but with limited edit capabilites $150.00 used. Kawai R-100 Drum machine. Touch sensitive pads. 24 sounds. 8 voices. 8 outs+L/R. (se broschyr) Kawai Q-80 MIDI Sequencer - built in 3.5" disk drive. - 10 songs, 10 data (sysex) locations. - 26000 note, battery backed memory. - real-time/step entry, full editing capability, quantization. etc. - 32 tracks/song. - 96ppqn resolution. - MIDI clock, tape sync. used $250. Kawai XD-5 16-bit digital percussion synthesizer: * 2 rack spaces * Slot for RAM card (to store more patches) * 6 induvidual outputs in addition to left/right(mono) * MIDI In/Out/Thru (advanced MIDI programming, does SYSEX dumps, etc..) * 16 note polyphony * Receives MIDI data on one channel only (1-16) * Capable of AM (ring modulation) * Stores 64 patches in memory * Wide variety of editing features allowing unique sounds to be made $200 used. Kawai XS-1 16 bit sound module. 14 voice 16 bit digital sample and wave synth module, 96 patches, 16 multi-set ups, 4 part multi timbral + drum, 3 built in demo songs, half rack design. Stereo with Midi in/out/thru, adapter included. Edit capabilities. Price is arount 200.00. Korg 01R/W Music Workstation. Manufacture year: 1994. AI2 synthesis, 4 outputs, 32 voices, 16 track sequencer. (See also 05R/W). Various enhanced versions are available (see below). (see leaflet) Korg 01R/W pro X Music Workstation. 88 weighted keys. mormp 36950:-. Korg 01R/W pro Music Workstation. 76 keys. normp: 27950:-. Korg 01R/W FD Music Workstation. 61 keys. normp: 23950:-. Korg 03R/W AI2 Synthesis Module. 32 voices. 128 patches. 255 multi-sampled sounds, 114 drum sounds. 2 effects (rev/del, cho). 4 outs. 1Rack. PG lyssning: mycket bra piano, svaga basar, många bra elpianoaktiga ljud. nyp 9500:-. Korg 05R/W Synthesizer Module (half rack). Manufacture year: 1994. AI2 synthesis. 32 voies, 32 oscillators (single mode), Waveform memory: PCM 48 Megabit, 2 digtal multi-effects. No. of programs: 228 programs (100 RAM, 128 ROM) plus 8 drum kits (2 RAM, 6 ROM). 100 combinations, Output: L/Mono, R, headphones (stereo, mini jack): MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU. Computer interface (to host PC). "It has tremendously good rock guitar sounds (you can almost fake a guitar solo and nobody will notice), a wealth of layered strings and pads with a better stereo/chorus distribution than my Roland E-36. In general the instruments are more clearly distinguished, i.e. a G02 Bright Piano is really more bright than the G01 Grand Piano for instance. The same goes for the drum kits. However, the sound synthesis is different in the two sound modules, and I find that the Roland piano sounds are _far_ better than the Korg, that sounds kinda metallic. Also the drums are clearer (much more high frequency and punch to the Roland drum kits), so all in all the two boxes go _very_ well hand in hand. And now I have 60 voices, yipee! To summarize the technicalities for the O5R/W: 32 voice GM section with the standard 128 patches, 8 GM drumkits, 100 alternate sounds (including 3-4 great percussion kits), and 100 composite sounds (basically you can mix up to 8 of the GM or A sounds into 1 composite sound, which is GREAT for live performance, because you can pre-program the whole set into the box, and only push 1 button and be set for the next song.) The Korg O5R/W is around $550 when you bargain for it." normp 5500:- (more info on leaflet) Korg A1 Multieffekt. normp ca 20000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Korg A2 Multieffekt. normp ca 13000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Korg Audio Gallery AG-10 Synthesizer module for Microsoft Windows (AG-101) and MacIntosh (AG-102). 32 voices, 2 effect processors (reverb, chorus). 128 sounds. Bundled software: Trax, etc. $380 used. normp 4650:- (see leaflet) Korg DDD-5 Drum machine. 12 voices. (se broschyr) Korg DF1 MIDI data filer. Manufacture year: 1994. 30 files of 62k per 3.5" disk. normp 1975:-. (see leaflet) Korg DRV-2000 Reverb, gate, delay, flanger, chorus, spacepan. MIDI. normp 6500:- (1987) Korg DS8 8 rösters multitimbral FM synth, (enklare att programmera än en DX7). Inbyggd multieffekt, (echo flanger chorus etc) Anslagskänsligt fullstort tangentbord med aftertouch. begp 3900:-. Korg DW-8000 Synthesizer. Bra elpianon och varma stråkar. Inbyggd chorus. normp 4900:-. Korg EX8000 Korg i2 Music Workstation. 61 keys. AI2 synthesis (see 05R/W), 16 track 40.000 note sequencer, 3.5" drive. normp: 26950:-. Korg i3 Music Workstation. Like i2 but with 76 keys. normp: 33500:-. Korg i4S Interactive Music Workstation. Manufacture year: 1995. AI2 synthesis (see 05R/W). Built-in speakers, 61 keys with velocity and aftertouch, 3.5" drive, sequencer with auto styles, etc. normp: 19950:-. (see leaflet) Korg Poly 800 Mk II Synthesizer. Built-in digital delay. $225 used. Korg RE-1 Remote Editor for Wavedrum, A1, 03R/W, M3R, etc. Manufacture year: 1994. normp 4450:-. (see leaflet) Korg WD-1 Wavedrum Percussion pad. Advanced acoustic/DSP technology. Manufacture year: 1994. normp 19850:- (see leaflet) Korg WS-SR Wavestation Synthesizer module (1 rack). Manufacture year: 1992. From info leaflet: "* System: Advanced Vector Synthesis System * Wave Memory: 484 sampled and single-cycle waveforms * Program Memory: 8 ROM banks, 3 RAM banks, and 1 card bank * Tone Generator: 20-bit resolution, 32 voices including individual filters, amps, LFOs, and envelopes * Macros: Voiceing templates for Pitch, Filter, Amp, Pan, Env1, Keyboard Zoning, Velocity Zoning * Effects: 55 effects programs. Up to 6 simultaneous digital effects, with dynamic modulation * Performances: 550 internal, 50 in card * Patches: 385 internal, 35 in card * Wave Sequences: 352 internal, 32 in card * Wave Sequence Steps: 5,500 internal, 500 in card * Multi-Mode Setups: 32 multi-timbral setup configrations, 16-channel MIDI reception * Card Slots: PCM data, PROG data * MIDI: IN, OUT, THRU Extensive Multi-timbral capability * Display: 16 x 2 character back-lit LCD Ä Outputs: 1/L, 2/R, 3, 4, headphone * Power Consumption: 17W * Dimensions: 435(W) x 262(D) x 45(H)mm * Weight: 3.6 kg * Accessories: Rack mount adapters, SYNC/MIDI cable". Subjective info: Great synthetic sounds, not good at natural sounds. normp 11000:- (more info on leaflet) Korg X3R Music Workstation Module (2 rack-units). Manufacture year: 1994. AI2 synthesis (see 05R/W) Sequencer, 3.5" drive, card slots, 4 outputs. normp: 14950:- (see leaflet) Korg X5 Synthesizer. Manfacture year: 1994. Sound Generation Method: AI^2 (virtually a 05R/W (see that) with keyboard). Full size 61-note keyboard. normp 10000:- (more info on leaflet) Korg X5DR Synthesizer Module (half rack). Manufacture year: 1995. An enhanced version of 05R/W (see that) with 64 voices and more wave ROM. (see leaflet). normp: 7950:-. Kurzweil AX1000 ROM-sample tone module with internal expansion board. One of the classic Kurzweil synths. 24 voice polyphonic. Incredibly powerful editing capabilities. $800 used. Kurzweil K2000 Kurzweil 1000PX Kurzweil 1000PX Plus (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Kurzweil MicroPiano Piano module. I highly recommend the [it] for anyone needing a really good piano module. Excellent piano samples, and some pretty good organs, too. Its effects aren't the best, but they can be used if all your dedicated effects are in use; mainly, though, the pianos are beautiful as is. Lexicon LXP-1 Multieffekt. normp ca 5500:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Lexicon LXP-5 Multieffekt. normp ca 5500:-. (test i Music Technology Jan 1990, Keyboard dec 1992) Lexicon LXP-15 Multieffekt. normp ca 10000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Marantz PMD700 Portable DAT. AES/EBU and SPDIF digital I/O, balanced XLR mic/line in, ABS time code, unbalanced line I/O, start ID editing and renumbering. Rechargeable battery, alkaline batteries, AC adapter, carring case and remote control all included. List price $2500, I sell to you: $1295 COD Minimoog (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Oberheim Matrix-6 Analogue synthesizer. 3 original Oberheim patch cassettes. MIDI in/out/thru. Stores 100 patches in memory and allows split patches as well. Patches are also loaded/saved by cassette or by SYSEX MIDI dumps. $400 used. Oberheim Matrix-1000 Syntmodul. 1Rack. 1000 analoga ljud. Ej multitimbral. normp 4500:-. begp 3500:- Oberheim OB-1 Programmable monosynth. - circa 1978, in excellent condition - 2 VCO, cv/gate in/out, nice filter - original manual and patch sheets - includes cassette tape storage interface (in original package) - has "audio in" jack allowing you to process outside sound sources through VCA/VCF chain. $350 used. Peavy Addvreb. 50 reverb (preset). 50 delay/chorus (prog.bara). Bl a Chorus, flange, delay, echo, gated/reverse reverb. MIDI-mappning. normp 4000:-. begp ca 1000:-. Peavey DPM C8 Master Controller. 88 Weighted action keyboard. 4 MIDI OUT, 2 MIDI IN. 8 independent programmable zones. 4 programmable slides and buttons. Graphic velocity setup. MIDI IN monitor.Can be controlled with a Mouse. Built in Floppy Driver. Lots of other programmable features. Good looking lackered wood. DPM C8 is a cutting edge master controller. It has the most advanced programmable features. $1250 used. Peavey PC-1600 MIDI Controller. Condition nearly brand-new: bought it 3/21/94, toyed with it a few times and decided I don't have time to learn and program it. Includes manual & original box.This device has 16 faders, 16 buttons, and a "scrub wheel" knob, all prgrammable to send any MIDI message whatsoever (controller, system exclusive, program change, bla bla.) There are 50 memory locations, 48 of which have factory presets for common controllers and a variety of devices including Proteus1/2/3, LXP1, LXP5, DX7, SY99, TG55, etc. Usually these sell for c. $225-250. I'll sell it for $195. Peavy SDR 20/20 Multieffekt. normp ca 7000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Peavy Ultraverb II Multieffekt. normp ca 3500:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Peavy Univerb 30 presets. normp 3000:-. Peavy Valverb Fjäderreverb. normp ca 3700:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Rain 18 channel mixer, 1 rack unit. begp 5000:- (info privatpers 6427870) Rocktron Intellifex Multieffekt. normp ca 12000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Rocktron FX-units. (Musik katalogen 1988-89) Roland 4000S Keyboard. MIDI Compatible. Full keyboard, 88 weighted keys. New for $4500. $1600 used. Roland A-30 Semi-weighted controller. -- 76 full size keys, touch sensitive. Ideal for controlling a Sound Canvas, SCC1, etc. $400 used. nyp 5500:-. Roland A-50 Keyboard controller. It's a professional quality controller, 76 keys, 4 ins, 2 outs, 4 zones. $1700 new. Roland Alpha Juno-2 Digital-analog hybrid synthesizer (DCO/VCF/VCA) 61-note, C to C. Velocity- and pressure-sensitive. 128 onboard sounds (64 preset, 64 user-programmable). 6-voice polyphonic. $350-$700. (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Roland AP-700 Anti Feedback Processor. Manufacture year: 1995. (see Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland CM32-L Desktop sound module. $200 used. Roland CM-32P Six channel PCM external synth module. A great companion for the MT-32 or CM-32L, its channel map defaults to 11-16. It even has input jacks for the audio output of another synth module. Has 64 built-in patches, with another 64 available through U-110 series PCM ROM cards. Patch map mostly contains PCM versions of patches the L/A synths don't do well, particularly piano, brass, saxes and guitars (no percussion). $175 used. Roland CM-300 GS. 24 voices. 317 presets. 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set. MIDI in/out/thru. MT-32 emulation. nyp 5990:-. Roland CM-500 GS. 24+32 voices. 573 presets. 10 drum sets, 1 SFX set. MIDI in/out/thru. "real" MT-32 emulation. nyp 11990:-. The Roland D series instruments ( except the D-70 ) are Linear - Arithmetic synthesizers. The basic voice has 1 to 4 digital oscillators, set by a parameter called structure. The oscillators can play synth waves or samples, in mono or stereo, with or without ring modulation - as set by the structure parameter. The synth waves are sawtooth or pulse, both can be width modulated. The samples fall into these catagories: (1) attack transients that end, (2) attack transients that don't end, (3) loops of the steady state middle section of instrument samples, (4) loops combining chunks of the other 3 types of samples. Some of the samples type 2 and 3 have release sections also. Each digital oscillator is passed thru a separate filter ( TVF ) if set to play a synth wave. If set to play a sample, no filter. Samples and filtered synth waves are then amplitude modified ( TVA ). The results can be passed thru an effects section adding chorus, delay, reverb, equalization, etc. Each different product ( D5, D10, D20, D50, MT-32, CM-32, LAPC ) has a different set of samples. The D550 has the same samples as the D50. These samples cannot be added to or changed, unless modified by rare forms of surgery. Different models have various effect processors. The posting requested comparison of the D-550, D-110, and MT-32. The commonly held opinion is that the D-550 sounds better than the others, strictly speaking of sound quality. My own personal opinion is that the MT-32 has a more useful sound. The D-50 sound was very popular and became very familiar to radio listeners. I prefer analog synthesizers to digital, perhaps that might indicate why I don't object to the slightly higher noise and distortion of the MT-32. Most people I know who have compared the D-110 to MT-32 prefer the MT-32. There is only a small difference. The MT-32 does require an external software editor to program the unit, and it does not remember anything without power. To me this means every MT-32 I use will be in a known state when I start working with it. The MT-32 is of course the cheapest one. And of course the obvious difference is only 2 parts and no drums in the 550. I never use the drums in the MT-32, I mostly use the synth partial. I have both the D550 and the GR50 ( whose internal synthesizer is considered to be very similar to the D110), and I'd say the following: - the GR50 is *much* noiser the the D550 - and I'm not generally that picky about noise; I'd regard the GR50 as unusable for any type of music where it's the lead instrument in extended quiet passages ( but it's good enough for rock n' roll!) - the GR50 is much more likely to have sampling artifacts in some part of the range for a sound, so that many sounds (including factory ones) are limited in the range of notes... Roland D-5 Synth. $300 used. Roland D-10 (see above) (se broschyr) Multi Timbral Linear Synthesizer -Keyboard: 61 keys, velocity sensitive, pitch bend/modulation controller -Multi-timbral: 8 parts plus a drum part. -Sound Source: 16 bit samples and PCM, 32 note polyphony. -Synthesis engine: L/A synthesis (linear arithmetic) you have 13 structures (sorta like the algorithms in DX synths) you can use samples or a synth wave (square,triangle only (?)) or both in any combination with/without a ring modulator (sorta like modulation carriers in DX synths) 128 x 2 internal PCM samples. believe it or not, some(most) of the samples are the same samples in the d50. There is a company called Real World (?) based in australia that upgrades the d5/d10/d20/d110/mt32 with more reverb programs, extra outputs, better S/N ratio. They have a representative in the US. Call Keyboard magazine for their number. -Internal Memory: Synthesizer Section (128 Patches, 128 Timbres, 128 Preset Tones, 64 Programmable Tones) -Ports: 1/4" Left and Right Outs, Headphone jack, sustain pedal, Midi IN/OUT/THRU, Start/Stop pedeal for drum machine, Memory card -Display: 2 lines, 16 letter (backlit) -Drum Sounds: 16 bit sampled drums sounds (excellent), pattern programming available, 64 drum pattern, 32 presets and 32 programmable. 1/4 thru 8/4 time. -Metronome: Built in metronome, tempo adjustable, as well as loudness in comparison to the synth output. -Effects: Adjustable Pan, Volumne, and Reverbs (which include halls, plates, and Delays. -Great as a midi controller for other modules, soundcards, and synths. -Excellent condition! Has only seen little use at home studio. -Includes Original Manuals, Original box, and (4) sound cards for an awesome total of over 600 sounds including special effects, new age, techno, and others. Price is $454 US dollars Roland D-110 Syntmodul. 1Rack. 16 röster. Reverb. Trummor. Bra bas, brass men dåliga bakgrundsljud och piano/elpianoljud. normp 3500:-. begp 2000:-. (se broschyr) Roland D-20 (see above) (se broschyr) Roland D-50/D-550 This was the first Linear Arithmetic synthesizer by Roland. It allowed you to combine synthesized waveforms with sampled attack transients and looped samples of many acoustic instruments, which was an economical way to simulate many "real" instruments without having a lot of sample memory onboard. The D-50 was bi-timbral, I believe, so you could layer or split two sounds, although there was a company that made a modification to increase the multi-timbrality of the D-50. The keyboard was velocity- sensitive and aftertouch-sensitive (channel aftertouch), and the built-in reverbs, chorus, and eq sounded nice. It was 32-note polyphonic, and the polyphony decreased, depending on how many partials were used in a sound. Using the maximum number of partials per sound, the polyphony was 8-note. Voice allocation was last-note piority. It had 64 presets in memory, and 128 waves in ROM. The samples were 16-bit, and it had 20-bit DAC's. The D-50 sported a 5-octave keyboard. The D-550 was the rack mount version. Roland D-5/D-10/D-20/D-110 These were the first multi-timbral D-series synths that could do many instruments at once. The D-20 had an onboard sequencer (16,000 note capacity), a 3.5" double density disk drive, a 9-track sequencer (including drum track), 128 preset tones, 64 rhythm tones, and 64 user- programmable tones. The sequencer was linear (i.e., no cut and paste or repeat options) with quantizing capability, overdub capability, and punch-in/punch-out capability. The drum track was composed of a string of one-measure drum patterns, and track 8 could be used for overdubs on the rhythm track. I think there were 64 drum patterns stored in the D-20, half of which were preset, and half of which were user-programmable. User-programmed drum patterns, sounds, and/or sequences could be saved and loaded from disk. The D-10 was almost the same as the D-20, except that it didn't have a sequencer or a disk drive. It had a drum machine, though, as did the D-20, and you could play along with it. The D-10 was, presumably, for those people who already had a sequencer, and just needed a multi-timbral synth to be the sound source. The D-110 was the rack mount version of the D-10. It had stereo mix outputs, plus 6 extra outputs, I think, so more of its instruments could be processed independently. The D-20, D-10, and D-5 had only stereo outputs. Also, the D-110 did not have a drum machine built-in, as the D-10 did. All of the synths were 32-note polyphonic, theoretically, but practically, any decent sound (except a drum sound) would use at least two partials, probably three, and possibly four. This cuts one's effective polyphony to somewhere between 8 and 16 notes. The built-in reverb was adequate, but not so good as the D-50's, and none of them had built-in chorus. Although these synths did have a "performance" mode (layered and split sounds for performance, as distinct from 8 part multi-timbral setups forcing). they were not so much performance-oriented as the D-50, which had more real-time controls, such as a joystick for modifying volumes and balances between tones, portamento, and chase-play buttons. The D-10 and D-20 had velocity-sensitive keyboards, but were not aftertouch sensitive. They could respond to aftertouch via MIDI. The D-20, D-10, and D-5 were 5-octave synths with 196 tones onboard (64 of them programmable), 128 RAM combis, 128 ROM timbres, and 256 waves in ROM. The sounds on the D-10/D-20/D-110 were not as "clean, crisp, and sparkly" as those on the D-50: not so many bits as the D-50's sounds, and some sample aliasing in the higher registers. 12-bit samples and 12-bit DAC's, actually. But they sounded pretty good, and I can attest first-hand that limitations and drawbacks are not so apparent in a good mix as when the sounds are played on their own. My mixes sounded fine, the D-50 comparisons notwithstanding. The main worry I had was designing my sound laying sparingly, so that I could get the fullest mixes possible without running out of notes. It can be done, though. One just has to resist using many sounds with 4 partials, or playing monstrous two-handed piano parts legato, with lots of sustain pedal. The drum machine was the best feature of the D-20, I thought. Some great sounds, especially with some third party drum sounds that I got. But the internal piano samples leave a lot to be desired. The D-5 came out later, and seemed to be a stripped down version of the D-10: no drum machine, or effects; just multi-timbrality and a bunch of sounds. Velocity-sensitive keys. The sounds from the D-5 work with the D-20 (in fact, I greatly enjoyed getting the E-X-piano from the D-5's presets, as well as the Tapped EP. Roland D-70 (U-50)/Studio M (MV-30) We hear that the D-70 was originally going to be called a U-50 by Roland, thanks to a bit of ingenuity, curiosity, and sticker-peeling by some D-70 owners out there (most notably, Nick Rothwell), but they decided to call it a D-something because it would probably sell more that way. The D-70 looks like a U-20 with an extra 15 keys, and some resonant filters slapped on. But before some D-70 owners protest: the D-70 does have a much more extensive synthesis engine than the U-20. More parameters of the sound are more finely editable than on the U-20. The D-70 reads U-20 sound cards, as well as its own special cards, and it does not read any D-50, D-20, or D-lower cards. So it's really a U-series keyboard in disguise, with a few more editable parameters. It is 30-note polyphonic, 6-part multi- timbral, including the drum part (as distinct from the U-20 and ilk, which is 7-part multi-timbral, including the drum part), and velocity- and channel-aftertouch-sensitive. The Studio M (MV-30) is a keyboardless work station with the same synthesis engine as the D-70. It reads U-20 cards and D-70 cards, and has a built-in sequencer with recordable fader movements for mixing down. It also does some form of tape sync, which was pretty impressive in the demo I saw a few years ago. 3.5" disk drive. Roland DDR-30 Digital Drum Module. 6 instruments- bass, snare, tom1-tom4. 8 patches per instrument. Parameters: - source sound - level - envelope decay, attack, and attack decay - pitch, adjustable +/- 1 octave - bend depth, bend decay, sensitivity - treble and bass eq - gate level 1, time, release 1, level 2, and release 2 32 drum sets triggerable via MIDI, with user-assigned note numbers for each instrument, or with Roland DP-10/DP-20 drum pads. It will send note on/offs from the pads. How it sounds: Big and thwacky with some settings, dead Blue Monday-type bass drums with others, tuned toms. Overall, not bad sound at all, especially for the price... This would make a great expansion for a drum machine or sequencer. It's no Alesis D4, but what it does it does very well. $125.00 used. Roland DM-800 Multi Track Disk. Manufacture year: 1995. Stand-alone hard disk recording unit, 18 bit, 8 tracks... lots of features. normp: 55990:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland E-36 GS. 28 voices. 223 presets. 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set. Display. Autocomp. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 8990:-. Roland E-56 GS. 28 voices. 226 presets. 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set. Display. Autocomp. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 13990:-. Roland E-86 GS. 28 voices. 241 presets. 8 drum sets, 1 SFX set. Has 18 bit JV-80 sounds. Display. Autocomp. DD/HD diskdrive. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 21490:-. The E86 is a velocity sensitive, 61 note keyboard with extensive auto accompaniment features with 6 instrumental tracks, in addition to bass and drums. It allows users to create their own accompaniments with up to 36 parts per style (eg different patterns for major, minor and seventh chords and 4 variations of the basic pattern plus intros, endings, fills). Each pattern can be quite (136 measures according to the manual) long ! It has 241 editable voices and built in disk drive which is midi file compatbile and is also used to store the styles and edited voices. In addition there are 128 user programs which store the entire keyboard configuration and allow revoicing of the instruments used in the styles. The different instruments used in the styles can be brought in and out of the accompaniment as a function of the key velocity of the left hand chords that are played. The instrument is 28 note polyphonic and general midi compatible. Roland FC-7 Foot control for RA-95. normp 1295:-. Roland G-800 Arranger Workstation. 76 keys. 64 voices. Sound source as SC-88. normp: 27490:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland GR-50 "Guiter Synthesizer" - requires GK-2 or compatible interface/pickup which mounts on a separately-purchased guitar. Uses D-110-style LA synthesis, three part multitimbral, 32-note polyphonic claimed, but you're lucky if you get 12. Like the D-110 and MT-32, each note can use up to four "partials." The unit can only produce 32 partials simultaneously (this is where they get the 32-note polyphony part), so if you're using sounds which use four of these partials (most of the better ones do), you can only get a maximum of eight notes out of it at a time. Why do you need eight notes on a guitar synth that interfaces to six-string guitars? Because you can assign two separate synth parts to it at the same time, so theoretically, you should be able to play 12 notes at a time. So you can get some very rich sounds if you're willing to take the time to learn it. It also contains the D-110 drum kit, which is very similar to the General MIDI drum setup; in case you don't already have a GM drum kit somewhere, this may substitute. It will also control other MIDI instruments or act as input to a sequencer. It's complicated to learn, but has some great sounds, and has one of the fastest note-to-MIDI conversions on the market. One rack space, built in power supply. Roland HP1700 Full size touch-sensitive keyboard, attached to stand Electronic keyboard with synthesizer capabilities. Blue book value is $1200, we're asking $1000. Roland HP-2900G GS. 28 voices. 198 presets (138 through MIDI only). 8 drum sets (5 through MIDI only), 1 SFX set. Display. DD/HD diskdrive. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 29990:-. Roland JD-800 Synthesizer. Roland JD-990 Synthesizer module. 24 notes poly/8 parts, digital FX: dist, phaser, chorus, del, rev..., 6 Mb wavememory,4 stereo outs. Normp 21990:-. (Roland INSIDE 11/93) Roland JS-30 Sampling Workstation. Manufacture year: 1995. 16 bit. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland Juno-106 Analog synthesizer. Roland JV-30 Multi Timbral Synthesizer (A Sound Canvas with a keyboard). Literally a Roland SC-55 Sound Canvas with a 61 key, velocity sensitive keyboard. 24 poly/16 parts, Reverb/delay, chorus. $795 used. normp 9890:-. (se broschyr) Roland JV-80 Multi Timbral Synthesizer. 28 poly/7 parts+1 rhythm part, Reverb/delay, chorus. normp 18990:-. pris i Roland INSIDE 8/92: 13990:-. (se broschyr) Roland JV-880 Synthesizer Module. 28 voices. 128 presets, 64 user. 16 user performances. 2 preset kits, 1 user. 2 FX (rev/del, cho) PG lyssning: inte lika bra piano som Korg 03R/W, bra basar, bra stråkar, inte så många elpianoaktiga ljud, bra reverb. nyp 9500:-. Roland JV-90 Synthesizer. Roland JV-1000 Workstation. 76 keys, 28 poly(exp 56), 4 mB wavememory, digital FX, Seq. Normp 29490:-. (Roland INSIDE 11/93) (Se broschyr) Roland JV-1080 Super JV Synth Module. 2 rack units. Roland JW-50 Workstation. 24 poly/16 parts, Reverb, Chorus, 16 track seq, 3.5" drive. Normp 16100:-. (se broschyr) Roland JX-8P Synthesizer. Great sounding Hybrid (DCO/VCF) synthesizer, with a nice, warm analog sound. GREAT for pads, strings, brasses, bells, you name it. $395 used. Roland JX10 Keyboard Synth. Hybrid Analog/Digital synth with warm sound. Has a 76 key keyboard with aftertouch. Full MIDI Implementation. A great instrument. Asking $750. Roland KP-24 Pickup to acoustic or grand piano. Manufacture year: 1995. Placed directly on keys -- no screws. 2 octaves range. Direct connection to RA-30 and RA-95. normp: 4290:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland KR-650. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland KR-3500. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland KR-4500. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland KR-5500. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland M-160 16-kanalsmixer, 4Rack, 0EQ, 4FX. normp 7000:-. billigp 4900:-. (test i MM feb 1988) Roland MC-202 Micro composer. Mono-synth ala Roland SH101 analog style with a two track CV/gate sequencer. Takes DIN SYNC so it can be used with TR808/TR909/TR606 etc etc. Lots of sliders. Great for dance music or as a sequncer for say a Pro-One or Sh101. $175 used. Roland MC-50 Microcomposer. $700 used. Roland MKS-50 Synthesizer Rack Module. $295 used. Roland MKS-7 Super Quartet. Basicaly a bi-timbral Juno-106, a TR-707, and a monophonic bass generator (similar to a TB-303) in a 2 space rack, complete with funky orange neon display lights. $295 used. Roland MKS-70 Super JX Synthesizer Rack Module. $495 used. Roland MS-1 Digital Sampler. Manufacture year: 1995. 16 bit. samples triggered from 8 mini-pads. normp: 6190:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland MSQ-100 Keyboard recorder (probably for e.g Juno-106) Roland MT-32 "Multitimbral Tone Generator" - Ten-part multitimbral. LA synthesis, similar to D-110 line. Uses internal partials (PCM or synth waves) to build up sounds. Like the D-110, each note can use up to four "partials." The unit can produce 32 partials simultaneously (this is where they get the 32-note polyphony part), so if you're using sounds which use four of these partials (most of the better ones do), you can only get a maximum of eight notes out of it at a time. If you want to use it for a MIDI orchestra, you get used to looking for 2- and 3-partial sounds you can live with. People who use a lot of parts, find notes missing here and there, where they've exceeded the polyphony of the unit, because the MT-32 drops the last note played when polyphony is exceeded, not the first. So setting it to MODE 3 (first-in first-out) helps. Not rack mount, not General MIDI. But very useful, especially for someone using Sierra games or just starting to build up a MIDI system. A shareware program to set it up for General MIDI is also available, but it uses mostly the better sounds, so your polyphony will be restricted further if you use it. Uses a "wall wart." Roland MT-200. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland MV-30 MIDI-studio w/o keyboard. 16 track seq, 3.5" diskdrive, 128 U-220-like sounds, 30 poly, digital FX, 3 stereo outs. Normp 16950:-. billigp 9995:-. Roland PC150 MIDI keyboard controller. 4 octaves. Not velocity-sensitive. No pitch/modulation controller. Jacks: MIDI Out, Sustain. Batteries usage only. Weight: 2 kg. Roland PC200 MIDI keyboard controller. Perfect for use with MIDI computer based home studios. Has all MIDI functions pretty much except aftertouch on the keyboard. Looks nice with Macintosh as they are kind of similarly colored. 4 octaves. $200 used. nyp 1500:- (KBC). Roland PC200MKII MIDI keyboard controller. 4 octaves. Data entry slider. Jacks: MIDI Out, Sustain, DC In. Weight: 2.5 kg. Battery/AC operatable. nyp 2500:-. Roland RA-30 Auto accompaniment module (E-36 without keyboard). manufacture year: 1995. GMGS sound source. 226 sounds, 8 drums sets, 46 effect sounds. normp: 7390:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland RA-95 Auto accompaniemnt module. Manufacture year: 1995. As RA-30, but: JV-sounds, disk drive, simple sequencer, 2 MIDI IN, etc. normp: 11890:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland RAP-10. GM. 26 voices. 128 presets. 6 drums sets. MIDI in/out. PC MIDI-interface card. 2 track hard disk recording. nyp 6890:-. Roland RBF-10 Flanger. Micro-rack (1/2 19"). NR. Normp 1395:-. billigp 767:-. Roland RE-1000 Echo, rev, echo+rev. normp 2900:-. Roland RE-800 Digital Echo Reverb (1 rack). Manufacture year: 1995. Made for vocal processing. 9 FX modes, Stereo line in/out, 2 mic inputs. normp: 3190:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland RSP-550 Multieffekt. normp ca 13000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Roland RSS-10 3D-sound system. normp: 28990:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland RV-1000 Room, Gall, Cathedral, Gate, Rev.Gate. normp 2500:-. Roland S-330. Sampler module. 1Rack. 16bit, 30 kHz. 750k memory. Samples compatible with D-550 and converted S-50. normp 13000:-. (se broschyr) Roland SB-55 "Sound Brush" - MIDI file player, half-rack configuration, remote control, plays MIDI files from a 720K disk drive, provided they don't have more than 16 tracks, which means you might have to combine your drum tracks on the disk to get it to play your sequences correctly. Great for road use if you don't mind taking the time to tweak your files so they work correctly with it. Uses "wall wart." Fits nicely along the SC-55 into one rack space. Roland SBX80 Roland SC-7 GM. 28 voices. 128 presets. 6 drum sets. MIDI in. Serial port. nyp 4890:-. Roland SC-7 has significantly better quality sounds and effects compared to CBXTX3. I saw it sold for around $315 to $320 (Price Club, SoundWare). Roland SC-33. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland SC-55 (Sound Canvas Family) General MIDI Tone Generator, based on sample playback technology, limited voice editing functions, 16-part multitimbral, 24-note polyphony, remote control, half-rack configuration. Realistic reproductions of most acoustic instruments, including piano. Uses "wall wart." Claims over 300 sounds but a lot of those are sound effects meant for games, unless you use helicopters and explosions in your music. Ten drum kits, with nice variations among them. Highly recommended as a "starter" tone generator, for people who need General MIDI, or for road use. Roland SC-55 mk II Enhanced SC-55 with all of the above features, plus additional sounds and 28-note polyphony. Roland SC-155. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland SCC-1. GS. (Roland INSIDE 11/1993, p 14) Roland SD-35. Sound Canvas, MIDI-player. 28 voices. 3.5" DD diskdrive, 223 preset 16bit sounds. Normp 9890:-. (se broschyr) Roland SDE-330 Space delay. 20-20kHz, 16bit, 90dB dyn, 200 presets. Normp 10990:-. Roland SE-70 Effects Processor. True Stereo, 35 types of FX, 45 algorithms, 45 presets+100 user, 32kHz, 16bit. Normp 8590:-. (Roland INSIDE 11/93) Roland SH-1 Synthesizer. Roland SH-101 This was meant to be used as a bass guitar type synth, even has capabilities to be straped on like a guitar. Very deep analog sounds, its a shame I'm selling it but I need the money, and its to much trouble to get it to work in a midi studio. Perfect for the experimental acid house artist. $225 used. Roland SPD-8 Percussion Pad.- 8 velocity-sensitive pads - Built-in 40 sounds patch, 16-bit quality sound. - Programmable, Store and save custom. set up. - Midi in/out. - Mixable with external sounds, headphone jack. $275 used. Roland SPD-11 Percussion pads. 8 black pads, 256 highly usable drum sounds. It transmits and recieves MIDI and you can store many different setups (panning, sounds, velocity settings, crossfades, pitch, effects, etc...). It has 4 built in effects (delay, chorus, reverb, and flange) and the samples are of high quality. Roland SR-JV80-01 Expansion Board, "pop". 8Mb ROM. 224 waveforms & 145 patches. For: JV-880, JV-80, JD-990, JV-1000. Roland SR-JV80-04 Expansion Board (Vintage Synth). For JV-80/JV-880/JV-90/JD-990/JV-1000. Contains 8 MB of wave memory that is equivalent to 16 MB in 16-bit linear format using proprietary advanced data compression technology. 255 ultra-high-quality waveforms. 255 unbelievable patches. Additional 255 patches for JD-990 (510 patches in total). Among the classic synth sounds included are Moog, Oberheim, Prophet, ARP, Mellotron, PPG, Super Jupiter, etc.. Easily user-installable with all necessary tools included. Roland SRV-330 3 Space Reverb, 3D-Effects. 20-20kHz, 16bit 90dB dyn, 300 presets+100 user. Normp 10990:-. Roland SRV 2000 Reverb. $330 used. Roland SVC 350 Rackmount Vocoder. Its about 10 years old [1994] but works perfectly well. Roland TB-303 $400 used. Roland TR-505 Probably the least known of the Roland TR series. Has a bass, snare, low tom, mid tom, high tom, rim shot, closed high hat, open high hat, ride cymbal, crash cymbal, hand clap, high cowbell, low cowbell, timbale, high conga and a low conga. Great for latin percussion. $80 used Roland TR-606 Almost 808 bass sound, take it through an EQ and you might have something very interesting. Has TWO trigger outs with the LOW toms and HIGH toms. $150 used. Roland TR-626 Drum Machine. 30 sample based sounds. $175 used. Roland TR-707 Drum Machine. $100 used. Roland TR-909 Drum machine. $500 used. Roland U series instruments ( and the D-70 ) play back samples. The samples can be added to with sample cards. The samples are filtered on some models, and passed thru effects processors. Various numbers of outputs are assignable. For those people who don't like meddling with 60 arcane parameters, the sound is purchased prepackaged, ready to pick and play. For those who live to meddle, the D series provides the opportunity. I like to meddle, and there were enough others like me to have Roland bring back many parameters lost when the U series came out. The JD-800, 900, and the newest JV series have more parameters. Roland U-110 This rack mount came out around the time of the D-110, or shortly thereafter, and it was pretty impressive at the time. 128 onboard sampled instruments, not just sampled attack transients combined with loops, but whole samples. Roland was able to fit that many samples onboard by using their proprietary RS-PCM technology (Resynthesized PCM). They would sample a sound via pulse- code modulation and then resynthesize it (using differential interpolation) and store that resynthesized sound (which was virtually identical to the original PCM sample, except that it took up a lot less memory) in the ROM on the U-110. RS-PCM allowed them to put many highly realistic sounds onboard while keeping the unit a reasonable price. There are 3 megabytes of samples onboard. The U-110 was 31-note polyphonic, had 4 PCM card slots, and had 4 or 6 outputs, I think. The big complaint about the unit was that it was noisy -- a bit too noisy to make it the sample-playback wonder of the year. Roland U-20/U-220/Rhodes M-660/Rhodes M-760 The U-20/U-220 was the next generation of U-instruments, and it was QUIET. There was nothing wrong with the original sample data, since the same PCM cards (SN-U110-01 through SN-U110-15, now) played back on the U-20 with no unseemly background noise. The U-20/U-220 were the refinement that the U-110 needed to be a strong contender for studio work, where background noise is exposed in the septic, squeaky-clean studio surroundings. The U-220, a rack mount, only had two PCM card slots though (as did the U-20), and the polyphony was 30-note instead of 31-note. The Rhodes keyboards were clones of the U-20, with a slightly more understandable user interface. The Rhodes MK-660 was 61-key, like the U-20, and the MK-760 was 76-key. The keyboards were velocity- and channel-aftertouch-sensitive. There were 128 preset tones onboard, some of which used two tones in a velocity-mix combination, which cut the polyphony in half when using those sounds exclusively, such as the very nice acoustic piano tone in preset sound patch A-11 (which is the Acoustic Piano 2 tone). The sounds were good (the original samples were, variously, 8-bit, 12-bit, and 16-bit, with 16-bit DAC's -- and they can get much better dynamic range than the bit resolution would indicate, thanks to resynthesis and Differential Interpolation), but here are a few of my gripes: 1. It's too slow in dense MIDI passages. True, it does tend to chug in dense MIDI passages, especially when you are layering multiple timbres on the same MIDI channel, but that problem is somewhat alleviated in later ROM versions, at least in the U-20. Keyboard magazine recommends that you get at least the 3.1 ROM upgrade, which is a significant improvement in MIDI timing response over the earlier ROM versions. I have 3.03, which is the latest ROM version, I think. Someone at Roland Canada told me that the U-220's latest ROM is still 1.16 or something, but I could be misremembering. 2. The programming interface SUCKS. Yes, it true, the user interface is perhaps the worst that Roland has ever come up with (I look at the JV-80 and wonder why Roland couldn't have come up with those front panel ideas sooner). Wading through the many menus and submenus is a chore, as is trying to remember or figure out which menu the function you're looking for is in. Buy an editor/librarian (any editor/librarian!). 3. There are no filters (much less, resonant filters) on the sounds. Filters would really make the PCM sounds respond to velocity well, and allow for more flexible programming of the keyboards. 4. No third party PCM cards. Roland has a monopoly on the samples for the U-series. The third party sound cards that are available (from Sound Source, et al.), contain only sound patch parameters; if you want new PCM samples, you have to buy a card from Roland ($60- $70). There are 15 of them, but two of them are built-in to the U-20 (cards 8 and 9, I think), so you would only get them if you had a D-70, MV-30, or a U-110, I think. (BTW, Americal Music Supply was recently selling the SN-U110 PCM cards for the U-20 for only $25.00, but there was a limited supply of them, no April Fool's Joke! Seriously! -- Nick 4/1/94.) The way to check the ROM version on a U-20 is to put the keyboard into ROM Play mode, then hold down the JUMP and MARK buttons, and press ENTER. This enters the test mode, which should display the current ROM version. To get out of this mode, hold down JUMP and MARK, and press EXIT. You probably won't want to do anything else in test mode, unless you know what you're doing. The U-20 and its kind have chord memory and an arpeggiator for the curious; the chords can be transmitted over MIDI, but not the arpeggiator's notes. :'( Roland VG-8 V-Guitar System Composite Object Sound Modeling (COSM). The guitar strings audio signals is processed digitally. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) Roland VP-70 Voice or Pitch to Midi converter. - The name said it all, sort like "you whistle one end then midi come out other end" thing. - Harmonize, vocoder are other features. $400 used. Roland XP-50 Music Workstation. Manufacture year: 1995. A JV-1080 as sound source (64 voices, etc) with 5 octave keyboard, sequencer, 3.5" drive. normp: 21490:-. (se Roland Inside Nr. 14/juli 1995) RSP Technologies Intelliverb Multieffekt. normp ca 13000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Sequential Pro-One $150 used. Sony DPS-M7 Multieffekt. normp ca 15000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Sony DPS-R7 Multieffekt. normp ca 13000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Sony PCM-501 Digital Audio Interface. $500 used. Before there was DAT, you could record digitally onto plain old ordinary video tape using a PCM digital audio encoder/decoder (such as the PCM-501) using common VCRs. Actually, you can still do that, though these days DAT is the more common standard. Audio that you feed into a PCM-501 unit is converted into a video signal consisting of black and white 'dots' (and error correction codes) which any Beta or VHS deck can handle. The format (EIAJ 14-bit or 16-bit PCM standard) can be read/written by several units, including Sony, Panasonic, and Nakamichi (?) units. So what are the advantages today to using the PCM format as opposed to DAT? If you don't need to be compatible with DAT, then I can think of several: o If you have a need to make a *lot* of tapes, as I do, you'll find the media is much cheaper, since you can use cheap $3 videotapes, which give you two to four hours of recording time typically instead of the more costly DAT tapes. (If you're talking about VHS tapes, the SP and LP speeds work fine -- I wouldn't recommend the EP speed for any serious recording). o For 'live' recording, this is great since you can typically plop a single tape in the unit and forget about it. No need to have someone sitting there manning the unit and feeding it new tapes. A single tape will typically last the whole gig. o Industry standard encoding format. There are still CD mastering houses and studios out there which will take EIAJ PCM tapes in addition to DAT. A good way to master a CD. o Repair costs are probably much less than DAT. Although the PCM-501 is not manufactured any more and therefore difficult to repair, it contains no moving parts (unlike a DAT), and is therefore somewhat unlikely to break down unless lightning or spilled coffee strikes! All of the moving parts -- the helical head and servo mechanisms -- are in the VCR(s) you supply, which are typically much less expensive to repair than equivalent repairs to a DAT. If you *do* need to repair a PCM-501, you're out of luck, since Sony no longer makes them, but you can always buy a second unit for around $500 used and cannibalize either unit for parts or circuit boards as needed. o Ability to digitally clone tapes using a single PCM-501 and two VCRs. Basically, there's VIDEO IN/OUT connectors which get tied to the first VCR, and a COPY OUT video connector which can hook up to a second VCR. To the best of my knowledge, you need two DATs two accomplish the same thing, which can get costly. [Note that the source material must not be 'copy prohibited' material.] Also allows you to make two copies of the same 'live' material simultaneously. There are some disadvantages, though, to be fair: o EIAJ PCM is a dying standard. If you have a need to be 'current', go with DAT or the Alesis ADAT, or other digital formats. If you want to pick up something reasonably 'cheap', consider using the PCM-501. o Works best with Betamax VCRs. VHS decks apparently use a 'line correcting' error correction which can introduce glitches, although I haven't had too many problems with my Fisher VHS decks as long as I keep the heads clean and reasonably aligned during playback. In three years of using the tech- nology, I've only had one song which didn't 'read' properly, out of something like 125 hours of recorded material. Those are pretty good odds, I think. I've gotten glitches here and there, but comparable to the number of glitches you get using a DAT. o Also works best with newer VCRs. I wouldn't trust the VCR if it was, say, pre 1985 or so. Just my gut feeling, though. You need reasonable video quality and stability -- I'm using $400 Fischer FVH-7600 and FVH-8700 VCRs (circa 1990/1991), and am quite happy with the results. o The PCM-501 specs state a 44.1kHz recording format, but I suspect that the rate is actually 44050 Hz. Musically speaking, the difference is totally imperceptable (on the order of 0.02 cents), but if you have to convert to and from other digital audio formats, the rate conversion issues might be a nuisance. I'm not absolutely sure what the digital audio rate of the PCM-501 is, to be honest, perhaps someone out there on the net will know the exact rate. o The PCM-501 unit has analog ins/outs *only*. The Sony PCM-601 unit provides S/PDIF inputs and outputs in addition to the analog audio. [I also have a PCM-601 unit but am not willing to sell it.] SPECIFICATIONS (from Sony manual): Video signal: Conforms to EIA television standard, NTSC color. Code format: Conforms to the EIAJ standard format using 14-bit or 16- bit quantization. No. of audio channels: 2 Sampling frequency: 44.1kHz (??) Quantization: 14-bit linear quantizing, or 16-bit linear quantizing Frequency response: 10 - 20,000 Hz +/- 0.5 dB Harmonic distortion: <0.007% (14-bit format), <0.005% (16-bit format) Dynamic range: >86dB (15-bit format), >90dB (16-bit format) Channel separation: >80dB Wow and flutter: Below measurable limit Error correction: Error correction and concealment using CCRC and parity. Emphasis: Pre-emphasis (on recording) locked ON. De-emphasis (on playback) automatically switched ON or OFF (by detecting pre-emphasis identification code). Power requirements: 120 VAC, 60 Hz Power consumption: 33 W Supplied accessories: Video connecting cord (2, phono plug <--> phono plug) Audio connecting cord (2, phono plugs <--> phono plugs) CONNECTIONS (from Sony manual): LINE IN (Phono): 0.24 V (-10 dB), 50 kilohms VIDEO IN (Phono): 1 V peak-to-peak, 75 ohms NTSC video LINE OUT (Phono): 0.24 V (-10 dB), >10 kilohms load impedance VIDEO OUT (Phono): 1 V peak-to-peak, 75 ohms NTSC video MONITOR OUT (Phono): 1 V peak-to-peak, 75 ohms NTSC video COPY OUT (Phono): 1 V peak-to-peak, 75 ohms NTSC video HEADPHONES (Stereo 1/4"): 0.9-0.003 mW, continuously adjustable, 32 ohms Speck Electronics Xtramix Rack-mount 40 x 8 x 2 synth/sampler mixer. No EQ or XLR inputs. $3,295. (Test in Keyboard Magazine March 1993). Tannoy PBM 6.5 Studio Monitors. Two Way rear ported design near field monitors in great condition....$240. Tascam 238 Syncasette, come with RC-88 wire-remote control. Forsale for $850, new one still sell for atleast $1350 without RC-88 ($199). This is 8 tracks cassette recorder with dbx noise reduction buildin. Tascam 244 4-kanalig portastudio. begp 4000:-. Tascam 424 4 channel Portastudio. $375 new?. - 4 inputs - 1 effects loop and stereo returns - changing the level of effect for each track. - two-channel equilizer for each track. - "some midi capabilities" - "MIDI" NR setting which still applies the NR but, it allows midi sync tones through. (the higher end tascams have more inputs, the 424 is their mid-range model) Tascam 488 8-track porta studio. $900 used. (se broschyr) Tascam 688 Midistudio 8 track recorder. $1800 Used < 50 hour Tascam MM-1 20-kanalsmixer, 2EQ, 2/4FX, normp 8000:-. billigp 6900:-. Tascam Porta-05 high speed(3 3/4 ips). It has 4 line ins and 2 line outs. 1 FX send/return channel, one punch in channel, and 1 sync in channel. It has 2 band global EQ (@ 100 and 10k) and 4 cue level controls, and 4 FX level controls. It has all the necessary things like mike preamps on two channels, zero return, master level control, etc. It's about 1.5 years old [June 1994] and has been kept in excellent condition. (i.e. cleaned and demagnetized after every use. (BTW for $15 I can give you the demagnetizer that I bought when I got it, since you will definitely need one if you plan to keep the 4-track for any length of time.). Price is $225. Yamaha B200 Digital Synthesizer with 100 built in voices Internal memory for 100 custom voices. Accepts RAM cards to expand memory, Five octave keyboard, Velocity sensitive with aftertouch (depends on voice), Keyboard splits, Eight simultaneous voices, MIDI in, out and through, Eight track MIDI sequencer with extensive programming capabilities and quantization, Frequency Modulation (FM) synthesis with extensive controls, Extensive control over attack, delay release (ADR) envelope generator, Tone generator control including brilliance, wave harmonic frequency and allows each of four wave generators (per voice) to be separately programmed, Low frequency oscillator control includes speed, vibrato and tremolo. Effects include settings for reverb, delay, distortion, stereo echo, gate reverb, reverse gate, pan and balance. Manual, real time control over pitch bend and tremolo, Input for volume pedal Input for sustain pedal (included), Input for breath control, Tape input and output jacks Headphones jack, Six speakers (excellent sound) mounted in top of unit allow use without external amplifier. $275 used. Yamaha CBTX3 "Hello Music"- synth = 10 drum kits, 192 sounds,16 bit, Trax Sequencing SW. $280 new. Yamaha CS-15 Synthesizer. $125 used. Yamaha CS-30 (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Yamaha CS-50 The Yamaha CS series of analog synths ranged from the CS-5, a remarkably powerful little one-voice one-VCO synth somewhat like the Korg MS-10 or the Micromoog, up through the CS-15, CS-20, CS-30 (beloved instrument of Mark Shreeve, the UK's second greatest electronic musician ever), and up and up to the CS-80 and the later CS-70M, which was Yamaha's last analog monster. I may have missed or miswritten a couple of numbers, having only worked with a 5 before, but the basic trend, as it the DX-7 and therefore the end of useful synthesizers from Yamaha. Yamaha CS-80 Analog Synthesizer Yamaha DX-11 Synth. 60 key (full size), 128 ROM Voices, 16 RAM Voices, 16 Performances, LCD Backlight screen, Full MIDI capabilities. $300 used. Yamaha DX27S Polyphonic Synthesizer. 8 voice polyphony, MIDI IN/OUT/THRU, 192 built in patches, 24 user patches. All patches are editable. Built in speakers. Chorus. 61 C-C full size keyboard pitch-bend & mod wheels. $200 used. Yamaha EMP-100 Multieffekt. normp 2795:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Yamaha EMP-700 Multieffekt. billigp 3995:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Yamaha EMQ-1 Disk recorder. Quickdisk-format. begp 995:-. Yamaha EMT10 AFM sound module. Hi-quality ROM sample waveforms. MIDI in, out, thru. Very small and easily portable. $100 used. Yamaha MT120 4 channel portastudio. - "MIDI" NR setting which still applies the NR but, it allows midi sync tones through. Yamaha MT8X 8-track cassette recorder. normp 13995:- (se broschyr) Yamaha PSS-51 Keyboard Features: * 8 song, 8-track Sequencer, Melody Tracks 1-5, Vector Synth Track, Pad Track, Auto Accomp. Track, Reset,Rewind,Stop,Play & Fast Forward * 61 "Mini" Keys (C1-C6) * 100 preset AWM Digital Voices * 28 note polyphony * 80 Rhythm Styles * 3 Demo Songs * Vector Synthesizer (With Joystick) * Registration Memory * Wheel Feature - Controls Pitch,Tempo,Modulation, Pitch & Tempo * Pads - 4 Sound Effect Pads, 8 Percussion Pads - (Both configurable with the option of having 12 total.) * MIDI In/Out/Thru * 24 Harmony Options * Accompaniment Features: - Intro, Fill 1, Fill 2, Bridge Ending, Synchro Start, Fade In/Out Synchro Break This keyboard is less than a year [1994] old. $300 used. Yamaha PSS-790 Keyboard. 61 keys, 100 stereo voices, 50 rythms, vector synthesis, 16 MIDI channels, 28-note polyphonic, 8 drum pads, 8 tracks built-in sequencer. begp: 3000:- Yamaha QX-21 Sequencer. 2 spår. End live-insp. normp 3000:-. begp 500:-. Yamaha QX-7 Sequencer. 2 spår. Upplösning 1/64. begp 700:-. Yamaha QY10 Portable music sequencer. 28 poly/8 parts (dyn alloc), 30 pitched voices, 26 drums. resolution: 1/96. 6,000 note capacity. Dimensions: 187x25x104 mm. Weight: 300g without batteries. Normp 5350:-. (se broschyr) Yamaha QY20 Portable music sequencer. 28 poly/16 parts (dyn alloc), 100 pitched voices, 100 drums. 28,000 note capacity. Dimensions: 188x37x104 mm. Weight: 400g without batteries. Normp 5350:-. (se broschyr) Yamaha SA-2100 $350 used. Yamaha SDS10 Little portable "strap on" keyboard with MIDI out. Lots of internal sounds, quite a fun little keyboard. Pitch bend and sustain buttons, built-in rhythms and patterns, etc. etc. $25 used. Yamaha SPX900 Multieffekt. normp ca 9000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Yamaha SPX1000 Multieffekt. normp ca 16000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Yamaha SY35 Dynamic Vector Synthesizer. $475 used. Specs: * 5 octave velocity sensitive/aftertouch keyboard * programmable pitch bend wheel and modulation wheel * sounds created by layering Yamaha's renowned FM synthesis and digital samples. (Sounds similar to the Korg M1) * cool "randomize" mode which randomly mixes FM sounds with the samples at the touch of a button to create new sounds instantly. (Of course, you can program your own sounds as well) * excellent drum and percussion samples * full MIDI * sustain and volume pedal inputs (comes with a pedal) * can save 128 presets on board, an has a RAM card slot to save as many more as you want. * 16 notes simultaneously (polyphony) * 8 different sound parts simultaneously * built in (and adjustable) digital effects including: reverbs,distortion,metal,chorus, and variable delays. If you do not have a keyboard and if you will always be using your computer for music, also look at Yamaha SY-35. It has a pretty decent drum kit, decent base sounds and some interesting heavy pad sounds. SC-7 probably has a better drum kit and acoustic sounds, but you get a keyboard with SY-35. You would have to pay near $300 for a MIDI controller comparable to the keyboard on SY-35. Yamaha SY77 (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Yamaha SY99 (see file FAQ\MUSIC\SYNTHREV.TXT) Yamaha TG100 Sound module. - GM compl. - Do not need midi interface for PC and Mac. - Few hundred sounds. General Midi, Advanced Wave Memory sound sampling technology, 192 voices, 10 drum kits, 16 channel multitimbral, 28 note polyphony, DSP for reverb and digital delay effects, 3 voice banks, general midi, disk orchestra, cm64, 1 user editable voice bank (64 voices), external module, serial interface to connect to serial port of computer (like sc-7), midi in/out/thru, audio in with volume control (useful for mixing sound card output), 16 character lcd display with 16 channel midi velocity meter. $225 used. Yamaha TG-500 Sound module. * 16 multi-timbral 64 polyphonic * 4 digital effects running simultaneously - 2 effects each of which has 2 configurable components. * programmable filters * Extremely versatile and powerful(more) brother of SY-85. * Never left my home studio, mint condition. * Everything comes in the original box, warranty card, manuals, etc. * Selling this beast to upgrade my computer. $700 used. Yamaha TG-33 Vector Synth Module. 16 part multitimbral on board effects (16 effects), 32 note polophony, 128 presets,64 user (filled with programmed sounds off the net right now), midi in,thru,out, 4 outputs, rackears (2 space unit, but meant as a table top unit). This unit uses Vector synthesis much like the wavestation by Korg and the Sequential circuits Prophet VS. It has 256 FM samples and 128 AWM waveforms. Up to for waves (2 of each type ) can be mixed in real time (or recorded into a patch) using the joystick or midi controllers. The joystick can also be mapped to other devices that accept external controllers (or a wavestation , such as the SR which doesn't have a joystick). $325 used. Yamaha TG55 Sound module. 16 - stammor, multitimbral, 22 bits D/A !, 2-digitala resonans filter/stamma, 34 inbyggda effekter som tex. reverb, delay, disortion, bra modulations mojligh begpris: 2800:-. Yamaha TQ-5 4 operator FM sound module with effects & 8 track sequencer. 8 notes, 8 multi-timbral, desktop design. V-50/TX-81Z voice data compatible. $120 used. Yamaha TX-1P Rack mount piano module. $225 used. Yamaha TX16W Rack mount sampler (2 rack units). Manufacture year: 1987. 16 note polyphony. 12 bit. 16-50 kHz sample rates, 33 kHz stereo. 1 Mb RAM expandable to 6 Mb. 8 individual outs + L/R outs. MIDI in/out/thru. nyp 10.000:-. $400 used. Yamaha TX802 Digital FM tone module. DX7 PATCH COMPATIBLE. 16 voice polyphonic. Fully multitimbral. 2 rack spaces. $500 used. Yamaha TX-816 Rack mount module. Equivalent of EIGHT DX-7's. costed close to $5000.00 new, would like $1400.00. Each module is 16 note polyphony, which means 128 simultaneous voices! Yamaha TX81Z Synthesizer module (1 rack unit). Manfacture year: 1987. 8 note polyphony. 4 operator FM synthesis. 2 outputs. MIDI in/out/thru. Zoom 9010 Multieffekt. normp 20000:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) Zoom 9030 Multieffekt. Möjlighet till två separata effekter. normp ca 7500:-. (test i Keyboard dec 1992) --------------- NOTE: I DO NOT OWN OR SELL ANY OF THE ITEMS ON THIS LIST!