Listed in this Craigslist post for $400.Details
"Multi-timbral synthesiser, with wave-shaping capabilities and harmonic synthesis.
Original Alpha Syntauri system, with Mountain computer cards, keyboard and software. Apple IIe, double disc drive and monitor included. Lots of original Apple software.
Synthétiseur numérique multi-timbrale,manipulation de forme d'onde plus de la synthèse harmonique. Système original d’ALPHA SYNTAURI, avec deux cartes de synthèse, clavier 5 octaves et plusieurs logiciels. Inclus:Ordinateur Apple IIe, lecteur disquette 5" double et moniteur.
Informations:
http://www.synthony.com/vintage/alphasyntauri.html
http://www.purplenote.com/syntauri/documents.html "
via JB
On dirait du Bertrand LAVIER :-]
ReplyDeleteSome of the sound effects for the second Star Trek movie were done on an Alpha Synthauri.
ReplyDeleteI was recently told this by synthesist/composer Alan Howarth.
Micke
I had a Soundchaser, which used the same hardware. Seemed pretty magical at the time.
ReplyDeleteThe Mountain oscillator boards were appallingly noisy...they leaked audio that sounded like you'd laid a 2x4 across the length of the keyboard.
The light pen was pretty cool though...entering and editing your notes on on-screen staff paper almost made notation enjoyable.
a freeware vsti plugin will do the job i think now...
ReplyDeleteDang. I'd almost be willing to fork over $400 (Canadian, no less) for the Apple ][ alone. I've got a crapload of old games on 5" diskettes & I'd be interested in seeing if any of 'em still worked.
ReplyDeleteBut throwing the Syntauri in free... in working condish... makes me sorely wish I lived closer to Montreal.
"you have died of dysentery"
ReplyDeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteDave, I'm sure you could play Oregon Trail using an Apple II emulator.
ReplyDeleteI'm all about the Bruce Lee, Lode Runner, Archon Bilestode, Bard's Tale, Ultima IV, etc, etc...
you forgot Rogue
ReplyDeleteSo I have an Apple ][, and those noisy Mountain Computer boards, but no keyboard for it - any suggestions for what I can use as a substitute?
ReplyDeleteAs I recall, the original keyboard came with its own plug-in card, but will any MIDI keyboard work?
I have all of the hardware for the Alpha Syntauri but my software has all blown away. I'm looking for a source of software to drive the system. Any contacts would be appreciated. I can be emailed at LL.Brown@att.net
DeleteI have a alpha syntauri synth that has been sat around for years... Can anyone shed any light on it as I have no idea how it is used etc? How much is it worth? I am looking to sell it to free up some room. My email is bodsterbug@aol.com.
ReplyDeleteHere are a few pics:
http://s30.photobucket.com/albums/c318/Bodsterbug/
does anyone have a need for the controller? I have one and don't have the rest of the system.
ReplyDeleteMachatte, let me know if you'd like me to put a post up for you. People will only find this post searching on it. You can find my email link towards the bottom right of the site.
ReplyDeleteMachatte.. Do you happento still have that controller board?
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