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Monday, December 01, 2025
Cyber Week deals just landed on Reverb: Get $675 off a Yamaha Montage-M8X + gear up to 80% off
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via https://reverb.com/sale/holiday
"With the Cyber Week on Reverb Sales Event, musicians can save up to 80% off select gear, shopping the over 300,000 deals available on the marketplace—including $675 off a Yamaha Montage-M8X.
Dates: Today (Monday, December 1) through Friday (December 5)... although you should be on the lookout for a twist at the end, as well as some exclusive "get 'em while they're hot" deals launching on the 4th.
% Discount: Up to 80% off select gear. Yes, eighty percent.
Amount of Discounted Gear: Over 300,000 pieces of gear available for sale—and counting.
Staff Picks:
A Nord Stage 4 88 for $5,035 (265 off)
A Yamaha MONTAGE-M8X 2nd Gen 88-key Flagship Synthesizer for $3,824 ($675 off)
An EQD The Wave Transformer Transfiguration Oscillator Eurorack Module for just $177 ($22 off)
An Arturia MICROFREAK for just $297 ($52 off)
The Reverb Drum Machines complete collection sample pack for just $40 (20% off)
Link: https://reverb.com/sale/holiday"
via https://reverb.com/sale/holiday
"With the Cyber Week on Reverb Sales Event, musicians can save up to 80% off select gear, shopping the over 300,000 deals available on the marketplace—including $675 off a Yamaha Montage-M8X.
Dates: Today (Monday, December 1) through Friday (December 5)... although you should be on the lookout for a twist at the end, as well as some exclusive "get 'em while they're hot" deals launching on the 4th.
% Discount: Up to 80% off select gear. Yes, eighty percent.
Amount of Discounted Gear: Over 300,000 pieces of gear available for sale—and counting.
Staff Picks:
A Nord Stage 4 88 for $5,035 (265 off)
A Yamaha MONTAGE-M8X 2nd Gen 88-key Flagship Synthesizer for $3,824 ($675 off)
An EQD The Wave Transformer Transfiguration Oscillator Eurorack Module for just $177 ($22 off)
An Arturia MICROFREAK for just $297 ($52 off)
The Reverb Drum Machines complete collection sample pack for just $40 (20% off)
Link: https://reverb.com/sale/holiday"
Sound Master SR-88 Programmable Drum Machine w/ Original Box
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via this Reverb listing
Slight pic of the inside below.
"Super cool OG programmable drum machine! Classic 80's vibe. Works! The box has duct tape on the corners to hold it together (before my time) and the battery pack is broken but the white electrical tape does the job. Can also run off a 6v adapter.
Overall in great condition, one of the screws on the backplate is stripped but it's included in the box."
via this Reverb listing
Slight pic of the inside below.
"Super cool OG programmable drum machine! Classic 80's vibe. Works! The box has duct tape on the corners to hold it together (before my time) and the battery pack is broken but the white electrical tape does the job. Can also run off a 6v adapter.
Overall in great condition, one of the screws on the backplate is stripped but it's included in the box."
Reon Driftbox R - Analog Synth SN AJ-301A w/ Original Box
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"Unleash your inner sonic architect with the Roland Reon Driftbox R, a compact yet mighty tabletop synthesizer that packs a punch. Originally designed to showcase the SBX-1 Sync Box, this synthesizer has evolved into a standout piece of DJ gear on its own. The Driftbox R is built around two versatile VCOs and boasts a remarkable filter, allowing you to craft everything from lush soundscapes to gritty bass lines. Its true strength lies in its semi-modular design, featuring CV/gate I/O that invites you to expand and explore.
Whether you're weaving intricate melodies or laying down earth-shaking bass, this synthesizer adapts to your creative needs. Use it solo with the onboard momentary button for instant envelope triggering, or pair it with a CV-equipped keyboard or sequencer for even more musical possibilities. Its compact form factor makes it a perfect fit for any setup, whether you're performing on stage or experimenting in your home studio. Limited in availability, the Driftbox R offers a unique chance to own a piece of analog innovation.
Key Features:
Updated version of the original Reon DriftBox
Two VCOs with a great-sounding filter and envelope generator
CV/gate I/O for semi-modular flexibility
Use standalone with onboard momentary button or integrate with other hardware
Compact desktop design for versatile use in different environments"
via this Reverb listing
"Unleash your inner sonic architect with the Roland Reon Driftbox R, a compact yet mighty tabletop synthesizer that packs a punch. Originally designed to showcase the SBX-1 Sync Box, this synthesizer has evolved into a standout piece of DJ gear on its own. The Driftbox R is built around two versatile VCOs and boasts a remarkable filter, allowing you to craft everything from lush soundscapes to gritty bass lines. Its true strength lies in its semi-modular design, featuring CV/gate I/O that invites you to expand and explore.
Whether you're weaving intricate melodies or laying down earth-shaking bass, this synthesizer adapts to your creative needs. Use it solo with the onboard momentary button for instant envelope triggering, or pair it with a CV-equipped keyboard or sequencer for even more musical possibilities. Its compact form factor makes it a perfect fit for any setup, whether you're performing on stage or experimenting in your home studio. Limited in availability, the Driftbox R offers a unique chance to own a piece of analog innovation.
Key Features:
Updated version of the original Reon DriftBox
Two VCOs with a great-sounding filter and envelope generator
CV/gate I/O for semi-modular flexibility
Use standalone with onboard momentary button or integrate with other hardware
Compact desktop design for versatile use in different environments"
POLYEND TRACKER DESKTOP SAMPLER SYNTH & SEQUENCER
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ARP AVATAR Synthesizer odyssey RESTORED only CV gate control
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via this eBay listing
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"Meticulously refurbished over approximately 22+ hours to be as good as it could possibly be, with a new set of modern faders that are way better than the originals and their copies, this unit is a real pleasure to play and is fully functional, with one exception - we disabled the guitar interface. This unit can still be controlled via CV and gate.
Why did we disable to guitar interface? This unit, like most, did not come to us with the guitar pickup and cable, so we weren't able to test it with a guitar. That said, the guitar interfaces are usually broken and beyond repair at this point. The manufacturer sealed the interface circuitry in epoxy, so if (and when) a component inside that black epoxied box goes bad, as they almost always do, they're impossible to open and repair by practical means. Also, even when the guitar interface is working, you'll need the pickup and cable, which have often disappeared over the decades. So, if you're looking for a unit that will work with your guitar, this one won't, and it's likely many others won't either, based on what we've seen - please search our listings to see if we have another in stock that does. This one contains the same synth engine as the ARP Odyssey Mk3 (with a couple very minor differences in the modulations) and can be controlled via a midi-to-cv converter or compatible vintage keyboard or sequencer. Be careful if you're considering buying one of these elsewhere - most sellers don't test them properly and don't know enough or care enough to identify and report problems, especially with the guitar section. Any avatar or odyssey that still has its original faders will almost definitely need them replaced, so consider that too. And then there are the ones that use the low quality copies of what were already low quality original faders. We already did this work, and it's expensive. Cost was around $300 for the new faders, plus additional parts, plus 22 hours of skilled labor, plus additional labor to route the sample and hold mixer output to modulate VCO2 and the filter for oscillator and filter FM as you'd have on an Odyssey (which is being performed as I type this so I don't know the total time yet)."
via this eBay listing
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"Meticulously refurbished over approximately 22+ hours to be as good as it could possibly be, with a new set of modern faders that are way better than the originals and their copies, this unit is a real pleasure to play and is fully functional, with one exception - we disabled the guitar interface. This unit can still be controlled via CV and gate.Why did we disable to guitar interface? This unit, like most, did not come to us with the guitar pickup and cable, so we weren't able to test it with a guitar. That said, the guitar interfaces are usually broken and beyond repair at this point. The manufacturer sealed the interface circuitry in epoxy, so if (and when) a component inside that black epoxied box goes bad, as they almost always do, they're impossible to open and repair by practical means. Also, even when the guitar interface is working, you'll need the pickup and cable, which have often disappeared over the decades. So, if you're looking for a unit that will work with your guitar, this one won't, and it's likely many others won't either, based on what we've seen - please search our listings to see if we have another in stock that does. This one contains the same synth engine as the ARP Odyssey Mk3 (with a couple very minor differences in the modulations) and can be controlled via a midi-to-cv converter or compatible vintage keyboard or sequencer. Be careful if you're considering buying one of these elsewhere - most sellers don't test them properly and don't know enough or care enough to identify and report problems, especially with the guitar section. Any avatar or odyssey that still has its original faders will almost definitely need them replaced, so consider that too. And then there are the ones that use the low quality copies of what were already low quality original faders. We already did this work, and it's expensive. Cost was around $300 for the new faders, plus additional parts, plus 22 hours of skilled labor, plus additional labor to route the sample and hold mixer output to modulate VCO2 and the filter for oscillator and filter FM as you'd have on an Odyssey (which is being performed as I type this so I don't know the total time yet)."
Moog Memorymoog Plus Pro-REFURBISHED Analog Synthesizer SN 2628
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"This unit's been meticulously overhauled with future-proofing measures, sparing no expense, unlike the typically half-assed jobs done by most other techs/sellers (if they even bother to service theirs). The refurbishing process required 37 hours of skilled vintage synth tech labor, plus parts costs. This work is very time consuming and costly and is reflected in our price."
via this eBay listing
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"This unit's been meticulously overhauled with future-proofing measures, sparing no expense, unlike the typically half-assed jobs done by most other techs/sellers (if they even bother to service theirs). The refurbishing process required 37 hours of skilled vintage synth tech labor, plus parts costs. This work is very time consuming and costly and is reflected in our price."
Roland Juno-106 61-Key Programmable Polyphonic Synthesizer w/ New Voice Chips
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"The Juno-106 synthesizer was Roland’s successor to the Juno-60 and was first released in 1984. It was one of Roland’s first synthesizers to include MIDI and the patch memory was expanded to 128 patches over the 56 available on the Juno-60.
The synth is polyphonic with 6 voices and 1 digital controlled oscillator per voice. It has a chorus effect to fatten up the sound and by pressing both the Poly 1 and 2 switches at the same time, the synth can be played in monophonic unison mode with all 6 voices playing on every key pressed. It has a non-resonant high pass filter and a resonant low-pass filter.
It’s easy to program and remains a popular synth to this day.
This unit was fully serviced in Oct 2021 at Bell Tone Synth Works and at that time, all 6 voice chips were replaced with Analogue Renaissance voice chips. In addition, they performed the following services:
Replace 3 electrolytic smoothing capacitors in power supply, reflow solder on power transistors/regulators, adjust power supply rail voltages
Re-solder output board jacks, cleaned output level switch and tuning pot.
Clean volume pot, portamento pot and pitch bend pot.
Replace old soldered-in patch memory battery with new battery in battery holder for easy replacement in the future; reload sounds.
Calibrate all parameters to Roland specs.
Replace 2-prong Japanese power cable connector with standard 3-prong IEC C14
Replace all panel button tact switches, clean all sliders, replace crumbly slider dust gaskets with new ones.
Replaced (2) MN3009 BBD IC's in Chorus circuit with new Xvive MN3009s to reduce noisy wooshing
Repaired and re-centered bender pot by resoldering the wiring and re-aligning to get the bender working correctly."
via this Reverb listing
"The Juno-106 synthesizer was Roland’s successor to the Juno-60 and was first released in 1984. It was one of Roland’s first synthesizers to include MIDI and the patch memory was expanded to 128 patches over the 56 available on the Juno-60.The synth is polyphonic with 6 voices and 1 digital controlled oscillator per voice. It has a chorus effect to fatten up the sound and by pressing both the Poly 1 and 2 switches at the same time, the synth can be played in monophonic unison mode with all 6 voices playing on every key pressed. It has a non-resonant high pass filter and a resonant low-pass filter.
It’s easy to program and remains a popular synth to this day.
This unit was fully serviced in Oct 2021 at Bell Tone Synth Works and at that time, all 6 voice chips were replaced with Analogue Renaissance voice chips. In addition, they performed the following services:
Replace 3 electrolytic smoothing capacitors in power supply, reflow solder on power transistors/regulators, adjust power supply rail voltages
Re-solder output board jacks, cleaned output level switch and tuning pot.
Clean volume pot, portamento pot and pitch bend pot.
Replace old soldered-in patch memory battery with new battery in battery holder for easy replacement in the future; reload sounds.
Calibrate all parameters to Roland specs.
Replace 2-prong Japanese power cable connector with standard 3-prong IEC C14
Replace all panel button tact switches, clean all sliders, replace crumbly slider dust gaskets with new ones.
Replaced (2) MN3009 BBD IC's in Chorus circuit with new Xvive MN3009s to reduce noisy wooshing
Repaired and re-centered bender pot by resoldering the wiring and re-aligning to get the bender working correctly."
Sunday, November 30, 2025
Akai MPC2000XL Sampler / Workstation (Blue) SN 80025-01008
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CONDUCTIVE LABS NDLR DESKTOP SEQUENCER
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"A pre-owned Conductive Labs NDLR in good condition. It comes with original packaging and accessories.
Manufacturer's description
A MIDI Four-track, Sequenced Arpeggiator, Chord and Drone Player
We’ve turned complex music theory into a killer synthesizer jamming MIDI controller. With four parts that can play up to 8 synths, you can make fantastic electronic music, such as soundscapes, electronica, ambient, electro, or techno to name a few. Whether noodling in your music space after work or jamming with friends, The NDLR can take your music to amazing places!
Press one of the seven chord buttons, and the two arpeggiators and drone follow the chord notes while your polyphonic synth sings with pads.
There are start and stop buttons for each of the four parts, and a button to start/stop all parts. And there’s a “panic” button to stop all MIDI notes.
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"A pre-owned Conductive Labs NDLR in good condition. It comes with original packaging and accessories.
Manufacturer's description
A MIDI Four-track, Sequenced Arpeggiator, Chord and Drone Player
We’ve turned complex music theory into a killer synthesizer jamming MIDI controller. With four parts that can play up to 8 synths, you can make fantastic electronic music, such as soundscapes, electronica, ambient, electro, or techno to name a few. Whether noodling in your music space after work or jamming with friends, The NDLR can take your music to amazing places!
Press one of the seven chord buttons, and the two arpeggiators and drone follow the chord notes while your polyphonic synth sings with pads.
There are start and stop buttons for each of the four parts, and a button to start/stop all parts. And there’s a “panic” button to stop all MIDI notes.
SEQUENTIX CIRKLON & CV BREAKOUT DESKTOP SEQUENCER
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"A pre-owned Sequentix Cirklon & CV Breakout in very good condition. It comes with the expander cable, power supply and original manual.
Manufacturer's description
The Cirklon Mk1 is a dedicated hardware sequencing workstation designed for precise, real-time control of MIDI, USB-MIDI, and analogue systems. Built around a high-resolution encoder interface and a structured pattern engine, the Mk1 provides tight timing, flexible routing, and a streamlined workflow for complex setups.
This unit ships with the CVIO breakout expander, offering sixteen analogue control voltage outputs and eight gate outputs for direct integration with modular and other voltage-controlled instruments. The CVIO system delivers calibrated, low-latency analogue control suitable for demanding studio environments."
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"A pre-owned Sequentix Cirklon & CV Breakout in very good condition. It comes with the expander cable, power supply and original manual.
Manufacturer's description
The Cirklon Mk1 is a dedicated hardware sequencing workstation designed for precise, real-time control of MIDI, USB-MIDI, and analogue systems. Built around a high-resolution encoder interface and a structured pattern engine, the Mk1 provides tight timing, flexible routing, and a streamlined workflow for complex setups.
This unit ships with the CVIO breakout expander, offering sixteen analogue control voltage outputs and eight gate outputs for direct integration with modular and other voltage-controlled instruments. The CVIO system delivers calibrated, low-latency analogue control suitable for demanding studio environments."
Moog Micromoog SN 3192
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"We fully disassembled, cleaned and serviced this unit the way we typically do with our high end vintage synths, in an effort to make it as good as it can be. This restoration took 12 hours of highly skilled vintage synth tech time, plus parts costs. The high value of this work is of course factored into its price that should be considerably higher than that of cranky unserviced or minimally serviced examples on the market."
via this eBay listing
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"We fully disassembled, cleaned and serviced this unit the way we typically do with our high end vintage synths, in an effort to make it as good as it can be. This restoration took 12 hours of highly skilled vintage synth tech time, plus parts costs. The high value of this work is of course factored into its price that should be considerably higher than that of cranky unserviced or minimally serviced examples on the market."
Vintage ARP Analog Minus Noise Mixer
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Estradin Pulsar
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You can find a black model and a couple of demos in previous posts here.
"Rare soviet drum machine,recently fully serviced and midi installed,works great!Unit have new red sides,very rare white version!64 presets with trigger pads"
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You can find a black model and a couple of demos in previous posts here.
"Rare soviet drum machine,recently fully serviced and midi installed,works great!Unit have new red sides,very rare white version!64 presets with trigger pads"
X1L3 Shard Harsh Noise Generator - Yellow Model
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You can find demos in previous posts here.
"This is the Shard harsh noise generator — a boutique power-electronics / industrial sound device known for its aggressive textures, chaotic oscillators, and fully manual performance controls.
A favorite among harsh noise, PE, drone, and experimental sound artists, Shard units are highly sought after due to their unusual interface and raw sonic power.
The panel includes multiple oscillators, pitch controls, gates, chaos switches, atrophy charge pads, and external input options for expanding or processing noise in real time. Great for standalone improvisation, modular interaction, or adding harsh layers to audio work.
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Features:
• Multiple oscillators with individual pitch controls
• Patchable ports for expanded routing
• Dedicated chaos & atrophy switches
• Gate pads for manual noise triggering
• External input for additional audio processing
• Rugged metal enclosure
• Runs on 9V power (battery or adapter)
• Perfect for harsh noise, PE, dark ambient, and experimental sound design"
via this eBay listing
You can find demos in previous posts here.
"This is the Shard harsh noise generator — a boutique power-electronics / industrial sound device known for its aggressive textures, chaotic oscillators, and fully manual performance controls.
A favorite among harsh noise, PE, drone, and experimental sound artists, Shard units are highly sought after due to their unusual interface and raw sonic power.
The panel includes multiple oscillators, pitch controls, gates, chaos switches, atrophy charge pads, and external input options for expanding or processing noise in real time. Great for standalone improvisation, modular interaction, or adding harsh layers to audio work.
⸻
Features:
• Multiple oscillators with individual pitch controls
• Patchable ports for expanded routing
• Dedicated chaos & atrophy switches
• Gate pads for manual noise triggering
• External input for additional audio processing
• Rugged metal enclosure
• Runs on 9V power (battery or adapter)
• Perfect for harsh noise, PE, dark ambient, and experimental sound design"
Synth Portal Steampunk Modular Powered Synthesizer w/ 8 modules
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"Hand built,custom Steampunk Modular Synthesizer with power & 3a power brick.
Width: 87 hp
Zlob- dual VCO- 6 outputd & 2 inputs
Frequency Central- Little Melody Sequencer
Cubu clock generator with 3 probability outputs
Zlob-Skew-fade LFO with 3 outputs & cv input
3 ch. passive mixer
Zlob-Diode Chaos with 3 chaos outs & trig.
Hive-passive mult-1x10,2x5
Zlob-2 ch. VCA & Mixer
patch cables,mounting screws, power cables & 3a power brick
Tactile-feel controls giving tweaking a fun dimention"
via this eBay listing
"Hand built,custom Steampunk Modular Synthesizer with power & 3a power brick.
Width: 87 hp
Zlob- dual VCO- 6 outputd & 2 inputs
Frequency Central- Little Melody Sequencer
Cubu clock generator with 3 probability outputs
Zlob-Skew-fade LFO with 3 outputs & cv input
3 ch. passive mixer
Zlob-Diode Chaos with 3 chaos outs & trig.
Hive-passive mult-1x10,2x5
Zlob-2 ch. VCA & Mixer
patch cables,mounting screws, power cables & 3a power brick
Tactile-feel controls giving tweaking a fun dimention"
Saturday, November 29, 2025
Electrocomp EML 400 401 Sequencer
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via this eBay listing
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"This unit was previously modified to include an audio output jack for vco2. This allows frequency modulation (FM) of the oscillators or filter which nicely expands this examples sonic palette beyond a stock 400's.
We did the following work to this unit. The items at the top of the list are things we consider normal servicing. The ones at the bottom labelled preventative are future-proofing measures that other sellers rarely take (they often don't even service them either).
Cleaned inside and out.
Replaced power cable.
Cleaned and lubed switches and pots.
Replaced jack washer nuts.
Replaced some screws.
Replaced all electrolytic capacitors - preventative.
Calibrated vco1 vco2 cv exp cv - a must after a recap.
Replaced IC socket (14pin x 16) - preventative.
Replaced all pins inside multipin connectors on unit and inside connector cable - preventative."
via this eBay listing
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"This unit was previously modified to include an audio output jack for vco2. This allows frequency modulation (FM) of the oscillators or filter which nicely expands this examples sonic palette beyond a stock 400's. We did the following work to this unit. The items at the top of the list are things we consider normal servicing. The ones at the bottom labelled preventative are future-proofing measures that other sellers rarely take (they often don't even service them either).
Cleaned inside and out.
Replaced power cable.
Cleaned and lubed switches and pots.
Replaced jack washer nuts.
Replaced some screws.
Replaced all electrolytic capacitors - preventative.
Calibrated vco1 vco2 cv exp cv - a must after a recap.
Replaced IC socket (14pin x 16) - preventative.
Replaced all pins inside multipin connectors on unit and inside connector cable - preventative."
Fender Rhodes Chroma Polaris II SN 500336
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"This Polaris 2 was fully electronically restored and is now in like new perfect working condition. And yes, of course the membrane panel that always breaks has been replaced with a brand new one so you won't have to worry about replacing it. We don't mess around here.
sn50033x
Here's what we did to this unit to make it perfect, along with some preventative stuff other sellers rarely do...because we want this unit to hopefully outlast others.
Replaced power supply electrolytic capacitors (future-proofing)
Reflowed some solder points as a preventative measure.
Cleaned unit inside and out.
Replaced membrane panel (we consider this a necessity even in the rare cases where they're fully working, as they eventually break - panel cost is $250 + installation labor, which is of course embedded in our price)
Cleaned and lubed all slide pots and levers.
Cleaned jacks.
Cleaned key contacts.
Removed original battery and replaced with new lithium battery (3v D type)
Recalibrated.
Replaced high and low output jacks.
Replaced operating system eproms with latest version 11 (originally was version 5)
This process took 11 hours of highly skilled vintage synth tech time, plus parts costs. The result is a perfectly working instrument that's ready to play, without having to pay another tech to do what we did and to wait months to years for another tech to do it."
via this eBay listing
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"This Polaris 2 was fully electronically restored and is now in like new perfect working condition. And yes, of course the membrane panel that always breaks has been replaced with a brand new one so you won't have to worry about replacing it. We don't mess around here.sn50033x
Here's what we did to this unit to make it perfect, along with some preventative stuff other sellers rarely do...because we want this unit to hopefully outlast others.
Replaced power supply electrolytic capacitors (future-proofing)
Reflowed some solder points as a preventative measure.
Cleaned unit inside and out.
Replaced membrane panel (we consider this a necessity even in the rare cases where they're fully working, as they eventually break - panel cost is $250 + installation labor, which is of course embedded in our price)
Cleaned and lubed all slide pots and levers.
Cleaned jacks.
Cleaned key contacts.
Removed original battery and replaced with new lithium battery (3v D type)
Recalibrated.
Replaced high and low output jacks.
Replaced operating system eproms with latest version 11 (originally was version 5)
This process took 11 hours of highly skilled vintage synth tech time, plus parts costs. The result is a perfectly working instrument that's ready to play, without having to pay another tech to do what we did and to wait months to years for another tech to do it."
Akai MPC Key 37 Standalone Production Keyboard
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Akai MPC Key 61 Standalone Production Keyboard
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