MATRIXSYNTH: Siel DK 80 Synthesizer Rare Italian 2 DCO Synth SSM chips


Monday, August 11, 2014

Siel DK 80 Synthesizer Rare Italian 2 DCO Synth SSM chips

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This is the one in this video.

"Up for sale is a Siel DK-80. It's an Italian, 2 DCO synth, analog with digital controls, from 1985. Cosmetically rough condition because one of the plastic ends is cracked, and the door for the ram cartridge is loose. Its attached it just doesn't hold itself open. Other than that the case has the normal scuffing, scratches etc, for a synth this age. The cracked side is not pretty but the fully functional. I did not program the sequencer as I didn't have time to learn/get the manual. But all keys work, velocity works, all parameters adjust, midi is functional, all voices play, and it is in tune.

It's also bi-timbral with a split keyboard mode, has an on-board two-track sequencer, chord memory and hold. Parameters are edited one at a time and via membrane push buttons. See the demo below for an example of that. The presets are pretty basic but I really like this over similar DCO synths once you play with the filter and resonance a bit. VCF section uses SSM chips. Emu’s Emulator II also uses these chips. Midi CC’s are all available online and mappable to your fav knobby controller."




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