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Saturday, February 19, 2022

Rare Jen DT 73 Analog Electric Piano

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"This is a the rarest keyboard I ever found. I didn't find any information or picture of it (yes even on Matrixsynth :-). [Funny!]

I estimate it was produced in the early 80s along with the also quite rare Jen SYNX 508 synthetizer and thus is probably one of the very last instrument ever released by JEN. To those wondering it is not a rebadged or revised JEN PIANO 73. I owned one and the circuits are totally different. (pictures available if interested). Noticeably this one has a splitable velocity sensitive keyboard. You can chose between 3 pianos sound that you can assign and layer on the left and right part of the keyboard.

Piano 1 is a very squarish piano sound, kind of EP sound. Piano 2 is the one closest to an accoustic piano sound and Piano 3 is the mandatory harspichord kind of sound. You get a nice built in phaser with depth and speed controls, along with a left/right balance mix, master volume (that controls both the builtin speakers and headphone out but not the external amp out. Engaging a jack in the headphone socket mutes the speakers) and the touch sensitivity control.

This is the real nice feature of the keyboard. I thought the velocity response would be a joke but I was surprised how well it behaves. Not as good as a decent midi keyboard of course but better than most of the mini midi keyboard (like Korg Nano etc) and way way better than the Siel Opera 6 for instance if you know what I mean. Pre midi keyboard with velocity response are usually almost useless IMO. This is the first I found that is playable (far from perfect though).

Soundwise it's not the best electric (well electronic) piano in its genre. Sounds thinner than the ones from the 70s (crumar compac piano, multiman S, Farfisa Soundmaker etc). But with layering, splitting, velocity and phaser you can get some original sounds. I will try to make an audio demo, if not a video one. Condition is quite good considering its age and the overall build quality of italian keyboards from that area. There is a bump on the back of the case where the jack sits but it's barely noticeable. Underneath the keyboard the fake wood covering has started to pull off on both side but it doesn't seem to extend (it's where the original stand is normally screwed in)."

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

Jen SX-2000 Vintage Monophonic Synthesizer SN 4821

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"Very nice little rare analog synthesizer from the seventies. Similar to Korg M-500, Roland SH-2000,...
It is fully functional and visually in good condition.
The following service work has been done:

- Faderboard removed , cleaned and a little deoxydized
- Keyboard contacts cleaned
- Electrolytic capacitors replaced
- cleaned inside and outside

Some faders still slightly hooked (due to construction)
2 fader caps are missing ( standard ) 2 caps fit a bit light on it

Very unique sound ( EMS Diode Filter )
CV Gate retrofittable"

JEN SM 2007 String Machine

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Video in the listing previously posted here.

"Rare JEN SM 2007 String Machine
- in excellent condition
- fully serviced
- all sliders original

It´s the string machine, Olafur Arnalds (islandic composer) uses on many of his recordings for film. Sound awesome."

Sunday, January 23, 2022

LiveJam4FreedomOfChoice - Gem WK4/Elka Synthex/Jen Synx508/Keytek CTS2000/Solton Project100/Koushion


video upload by VSMI - Vintage Synths Made in Italy

"Live Jam improvisation as is with GeneralMusic WK4 drums groove, Elka Synthex and Solton Project100 control by Koushion sequencer on IPad2, Jen Synx508, Keytek CTS2000 solo... Viscount EFX100 Reverb/Montarbo DREV 128 Delay - Made in Italy machines only... 'Freedom of Choice' against Covid Restrictions in Italy. This is my own fight... "People dancing everywhere!" (Jefferson Airplane - Won't You Try/Saturday Afternoon) cause we need hugs and kisses again!"

Sunday, December 05, 2021

JEN String Machine SM2007

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Creative Cribs - Olafur Arnalds video upload by Spitfire Audio

JEN comes in at 26:15 per the listing below. No demo though.



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"JEN String Machine SM2007
Very rare and hard to find.

Got three sound sections to mix / and three presets (knobs)
- Violin
- Viola
- Cello

- Sustain
- Attack
- Tone

Got an italian power plug.
Sounds very rich and characteristic, for example with tape delay or reverb.
No original caps/knobs >>> see photos.

This is Olafur Arnalds favourite string machine >>> watch the clip...
"Creative Cribs - Olafur Arnalds"
from 26:15"

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

CD4051 How work


video upload by M&M

"Hello everybody my Hobby it's restore the old Combo organ and Synth.
In this video i show you how to work my fovorite ic (CD4051) with a practical example applied to an old and rare synthesizer ."

Monday, September 27, 2021

JEN SX1000 Synthetone Vintage Analog Italian Synth

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Monday, September 13, 2021

Jen SM 2007 Ultra Rare Analog Vintage String Synthesizer SN 02543

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Video of this actual unit according to the listing posted here.

Thursday, September 09, 2021

Jen SM 2007 | Vintage String Machine (1973)| HD


video upload by Alberto Napolioni

"Testing an incredible rare vintage string machine made in italy by JEN

fx used:
OTO bam reverb
OTO bim delay
SHOW LESS"

Monday, September 06, 2021

JEN Synx 508


video upload by M&M

"Hello everybody my Hobby it's restore the old Combo organ and vintage Synth .
In this video i show you the test after restoration of one rare Jan Synx 508 ."

Additional JEN Synx 508 posts

Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Nonlinear Labs C15 and JEN SX2000


video upload by Pulsophonic

Demo of Nonlinear C15 and JEN SX2000
Reverb Lexicon 224 only in insert JEN SX2000

Saturday, July 24, 2021

Jen SX2000 synthesizer


video upload by Sean O'Brien

Monday, July 19, 2021

JEN SX1000

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Wednesday, July 14, 2021

JEN SX-2000 synthetone 1979 SN 4146

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"JEN synthetone SX-2000 in great condition. Full revised (new key contacts, new transistors, calibrated, tuned, cleaned).

- Monophonic
- 44 keys
- 7 presets (but useless if you want to create your own sound and have fun with it! )
- 4 octave range
(32', 16', 8', 4')
- Wavefoorm : sawtooth, square, 2 rectangular waveforms
- VCA and VCF envelopes
- LFO : Square or triangle waveforms with intensity and speed control (it can modulate VCO or VCF)
- Glide control (portamento)
- Tune control fader

This lovely mono synth can be a real beast in studio or stage with some effects in the chain (like some guitar pedals).

It's also possible to upgrade it with mods (add CV/gate or other controls...)"

Saturday, June 26, 2021

Jen SX-2000 Synthetone

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"Apart from the presets, it features a single VCO, switchable over four octaves and equipped with four waveforms (sawtooth, square, and two rectangular). The VCF is a simple low-pass filter with cut-off and resonance (emphasis) and can be modulated by the LFO or one of 3 preset envelope effects. The VCA can also be modulated by these 3 preset envelope effects which include: repeat (which constantly repeats AD envelope), ASR (with sustain), AD (without sustain). The LFO can modulate the oscillator or the filter with either square or triangle waveforms. Finally a Portamento effect is on-board for those elastic synth sounds. Nice wood end-cheeks and unique Italian sound make this rarity worth a look."

Thursday, June 24, 2021

Jen Sx1000 vintage synth

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Sunday, May 16, 2021

Jen SX2000 Synthetone Made in Italy LiveLooping with Enso Looper- Echopad- FAC Alteza Reverb on Ipad


video by VSMI

"Jen SX2000 Synthetone - One of the best mono synth Made in Italy 1978. Enso looper thru Echopad and FAC Alteza Reverb on AUM setup."

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Vintage Jen SX1000 synthesizer clean up and demo


video by Ian Dixon

"After cleaning up old computers I thought I would get my old synthesizer out of the loft and give it a bit of love. The Jen SX1000 is an Italian monosyth manufactured around 1978 which I paid £40 sometime in the late 80s just before analogue became in vouge again. It has a single oscillator, no memories and no midi but is sounds great and the simple layout makes it easy to understand and a great way of leaning subtractive synthesis.
I had not used the synth for some time and while it worked, the controls (potentiometer) crackled when turning them and some controls like the LFO speed didn’t work at all. So armed with a can of Servisol Super 10 contact cleaner I cleaned the potentiometers which after a bit of persistence cleaned nicely.

The controls are nice and clean and there is no noise or crackles when turning them, the LFO works correctly and everything on the synth is working well. I still have a broken top C key which is missing a spring which I am still trying to track down but after a good clean the machine looks and sounds great.
In this video go through the restoration process and then give a quick demo of the sound of the Jen SX1000."

Saturday, April 17, 2021

JEN P-700 70's vintage analog synth bass pedal

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"This is a rare synth pedal bass from the 70s. Italian analog synth JEN P-700. Very basic synth sound but very fat: selection of 2 pitchs sound (16 / 8) that can also be combined, a low pass filter and an variable and switchable release. global tune and volume. The synth has been serviced. 2 switches were replaced and everything was checked and cleaned and tuned and so it works perfectly.Unit is a 230v."

Friday, April 16, 2021

Synthesizer Test Drive: Jen SX1000


video by Syntaur

"Syntaur's Sam Mims takes the Jen SX1000 synthesizer out for a spin. Here are his first impressions of this rare Italian monosynth built back in 1978."
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