Polivoks - Russian Analog Synth From the 80's Demo

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"Here is a demo I made of my Polivoks before selling on ebay to demonstrate the functionality. You can also get a feel for the sound, as I have recorded the audio discretely. No effects, compression, or reverb, AS ALL GEAR DEMO'S SHOULD BE"


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"For sale: recently serviced and upgraded Formanta Polivoks analog mono synth.

This synth works perfectly and has been professionally tuned and calibrated. While it was in the shop, I also had them put in a typical US power supply and 3 prong IEC power cable. The 200V transformer will be included in the sale. It has also been given the CV/Gate update so you can use it with CV converter. The back plate, which covers the CV/gate mod, will be included. It has been tuned here, but it may need tuning when it arrives safely at your home. The outer shell will come with this, but it is not as pristine as the keyboard is. It will ship in its protective case though. There were a few opamps that were replaced, as the noise wasn't working well. Also, OSC2 had issues with the Saw/Tri wave. This was fixed with parts close enough to the original specs. The only issue with the keyboard is that when left on longer than about 20 hours, it doesn't make a sound anymore. Turning it off and on again brings it right back though, so I don't consider this a real issue.

This Polivoks, unlike most I've seen, has still got nearly white keys. A lot of the older ones have yellowed keys. Cosmetically, I would give this an 8 out of 10, for minor dings and scratches, but everything is intact and works perfectly. This is one of the few of these that has made it stateside and is in this condition. As you can see and hear, it sounds like a monster, unlike any synth I've ever had--- and I've had most of them!"