TRANSCENDENT 2000 Vintage Analogue Synthesizer

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"Originally sold in kit form through a company called 'POWERTRAN CYBERNETICS' in the 80's. Cheif designer of the transcendent was 'tim orr' and was responsible for many high quality kits allowing anyone with some soldering skills and a little electrical knowledge to build an instrument that was a fraction of the cost of commercial instruments, moogs for example. Although the transcendent may have been cheap at the time, it was still a very capable unit and is still used by musicians today. The synth was also available ready built. The 2000 was a success for powertran, 99% were sold as kits and some have not been put together very well, this unit however is solid and well finished. Powertran sunk in the late 80's so many of these synths are becoming highly desirable and collectable. Amazing sounding single board synth design with a filter similar to moogs ladder filter in response. Warm squelchy bass lines and capable of an infinite number of sounds and effects. Highly bendable design (if you feel you want to modify a classic further)...

ynthesizer has had a complete overhall with all rotary pots cleaned so no crackling controls. Switches have all the undercase covers to block dirt and debris from entering the switches. All switches respond as they should. All control knobs are present, one has a scratch of which is hardely noticable. Lid has some scratches, what you would expect with age but still in good order. This synthesizer has had two modifications which have been carried out to a very high standard. Mod one is an LFO rate indicator led mounted on the front plate giving a visual indication of the LFO rate, and the second mod is within the synth itself, an improvemant to the signal to noise on the output. Wood case is in splendid condition, keys are good with one or two scratches, still clean though..."