MATRIXSYNTH: 1988 FORMANTA-MINI Soviet Vintage Keytar


Thursday, March 15, 2012

1988 FORMANTA-MINI Soviet Vintage Keytar

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"SOVIET EXTREMELY RARE KEYTAR ANALOG POLY SYNTHESIZER.

• IT WAS MANUFACTURED IN SAME FORMANTA POLIVOKS FACTORY, THIS MODEL ARE FROM THE LATEST FORMANTA SYNTHS LINE AS KVINTET, MAESTRO, FORMANTA P-432.

• This auction synth was made in 1988 in USSR.

• IT HAS 32 VERY UNIQUE AND POWERFUL PRESET SOUNDS, 4 VOICES POLYPHONY, UNISON MODE, MODULATION CONTROL AND OTHER FUNCTIONS.

• FORMANTA-MINI is a polyphonic synthesizer. It features a unique set of electronic parts, reliable keyboard (41 notes C–E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance.
• The synthesizer has 4-voices polyphony.

• Controls:
PRESET SELECT KNOBS - BANKS 0-3, SOUNDS 0-7
UNISON MODE - ON/OFF
FINE TUNING +/- 1 SEMITONE
VIBRATO - Depth, Rate
MAIN VOLUME LEVEL

Control on the grip: 2 SUSTAIN, VIBRATO, SOLO buttons, GLISSANDO CONTROLLER (SLIDE PITCH SHIFTER)

• Synth with direct cable is connected to external power supply and amplifier box .Connection on external aplifier : on/off switch, Audio OUTPUT on standard 1/4''jack, Synth input with 5-Din connector (cable included)"

Translation of presets below.





2 comments:

  1. hi mi name is mariano from argentina . and i have a formanta mini synth , and i need to found the schematic or somethig to fix it , all is in rusian and i cant fix the synth .some body can help me whith the manual or schematics ..ok thanks

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  2. mi email is mybsistemas@hotmail.com
    thanks

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