MATRIXSYNTH: SKERTSO-208 - RARE VINTAGE SOVIET POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER


Tuesday, September 02, 2014

SKERTSO-208 - RARE VINTAGE SOVIET POLYPHONIC SYNTHESIZER

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""SKERTSO-208". It is a polyphonic digital synth with drum machine produced in 1980s by Katchkanar radio equipment factory "Formanta", famous for such well-known synthesizers as Polivoks, Manual, Maestro etc.
Was designed for both solo and ensemble performance. It has a 4,5-octave full size keyboard, 8 preset sounds, onboard drum machine, auto chords and 8-voice polyphony. Accomp styles have tempo change and volume control each. A foot pedal sockets (5-din) are for switching on/off SUSTAIN and VOLUME parameters (pedals not included).

The preset table timbres are highly popular "soviet-type" synths from 1980s with typical drum machine onboard and accomp styles and chords progressions that can be heard in Ussr movies & cartoons.
In general synth is fully functional, in perfect working condition.

Panel parameters:

Global sounds volume level
Chords: on/off, accompaniment volume
Rhythms: Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, Disco, Tango, Bosanova, Rock, Reggae
Pause, synchrostart, start, rhythm level, tempo
Plug connections: phones output, line output (both 1\4TRS "Jacks),
Pedal inputs: volume, sustaine pedals
Phones on/off switch"


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