MATRIXSYNTH: REALISTIC Concertmate 200 - Rebranded Casio VL1 VL-Tone


Thursday, April 26, 2012

REALISTIC Concertmate 200 - Rebranded Casio VL1 VL-Tone

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"Genuine NEW REALISTIC Concertmate 200 Portable Electronic Mini Keyboard Synthesizer (clone of the Casio VL-Tone VL-1 rebranded for sale in Radio Shack stores) which comes in the factory box with the protective case (but no manual) as pictured in the actual photos. Radio Shack licensed and re-branded the CASIO VL-Tone with its proprietary name under the REALISTIC brand. This mini synthesizer is best known for its use in Trio’s song “Da Da Da”, which uses the “Rock 1” preset for its rhythm track. How is it new, you ask? Because it simply sat around in my storage for years without being taken out for use. I took it out to test it prior to listing though, to make sure it powers on and works. There is not a scratch or crack on it anywhere. It combines a calculator, synthesizer and sequencer. Released around 1980, the VL-1 originally sold for about $150. Specifications: Polyphony – Monophonic; Oscillators - 1 VCO; LFO - Vibrato, Tremolo; Arpeg/Seq - Sequencer: 100 notes, 1 pattern. Rhythm Machine: March, Waltz, Swing, Rock, Samba, Beguine, Bossa Nova; Keyboard - 29 tiny keys (with 3-position octave switch); Memory - 1 user patch, 5 preset sounds, 10 built-in rhythm patterns. Works on 4 AA batteries (or an optional AC Adapter)..."


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