MATRIXSYNTH: Vintage 70's RMI DK-20 digital synthesizer



Saturday, June 21, 2014

Vintage 70's RMI DK-20 digital synthesizer

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Pic of the inside below.

via the seller: "Here is an interesting instrument that I have enjoyed playing over the years. The RMI DK-20. It has an analog/digital hybrid sound. The DK-20 was introduced in the late 70's and took advantage of the most advanced digital technology available at the time. After you select your sound you can control the decay time, the curve, the final release, then you can mix and modify the voice with phasers, filters, and other unique modifiers in the "Timbre" section of the control panel. You can really get some interesting sounds going by mixing and matching the voices with the phasers and the separate outs.

The sounds are very organic and useable. I love the sound of late 70s digital technology, it has a warmth and rawness that I love. I have owned several of these over the years and really enjoy them (that's my near mint RMI DK-20 on matrix synth from back in 2011)

I am pricing this one significantly cheaper than my other one because it is missing the lid and pedal. It uses the same lid as the RMI 368x and they made a million of those so that will not be too hard to replace. The DK-20 is a pretty rare keyboard and I rarely see them for sale so if you have ever wanted one it would probably be worth it to try and source a new lid and pedal."


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