Showing posts with label Schober. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Schober. Show all posts
Friday, April 11, 2025
1968 The Schober Tunesmith Antique Vintage Mono Synthesizer
video upload by keyboard resource
"Basic, early monosnyth. Made from a kit of parts. Vibrato doesn't work."
Schober Organ Corporation Tunesmith
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via this VEMIA listing
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VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.
"SCHOBER TUNESMITH (new start price to allow bids from outside the seller's tax region) Very rare monophonic transistor synth, single oscillator, circa 1968, sold as a kit or pre-assembled. The voice switch activates different static filters, providing 6 markedly different tones from bright sawtooth to mellow triangle. This short video [posted here] of the same model clearly shows the sounds ---- I read that the keyboard is a Pratt-Reed that uses series resistance rather than a matrix. This model for auction has clear strong sound with almost no hum whatsoever. The main problem is the tuning is way off, and some notes glitch a little. Not difficult to repair, I would think. Also the vibrato is not working, probably just a bad resistor, should be easy to fix. Body is solid and in good condition for a 57-year old instrument, so it hasn't been knocked about. Keyboard and control panel are very clean, almost no scratches. Mainly home or studio use, probably. The three tools contained inside the lid are a complete mystery, which may be solved once you look inside the unit! While this is offered as a 'project' the encouraging thing is how bright and clear it sounds, and once tuning and vibrato are fixed, you have a very playable instrument similar to a Clavioline. It's a worthwhile project, I would say. Power is 105-120V 50/60 cycles, with a 2-pin US-style mains plug. I've given it a very low start price. SHIPPING: This Tunesmith is located in Japan, and weighs (packed) approximately 7kg. Discounted shipping to UK/Europe/USA will be £30 surface, £80 air. For other countries, please enquire."
via this VEMIA listing
Click the auction link on top when you get there for additional listings.
VEMIA is Peter Forrest's auction house. He is the author of The A-Z of Analogue Synthesizer Books.
"SCHOBER TUNESMITH (new start price to allow bids from outside the seller's tax region) Very rare monophonic transistor synth, single oscillator, circa 1968, sold as a kit or pre-assembled. The voice switch activates different static filters, providing 6 markedly different tones from bright sawtooth to mellow triangle. This short video [posted here] of the same model clearly shows the sounds ---- I read that the keyboard is a Pratt-Reed that uses series resistance rather than a matrix. This model for auction has clear strong sound with almost no hum whatsoever. The main problem is the tuning is way off, and some notes glitch a little. Not difficult to repair, I would think. Also the vibrato is not working, probably just a bad resistor, should be easy to fix. Body is solid and in good condition for a 57-year old instrument, so it hasn't been knocked about. Keyboard and control panel are very clean, almost no scratches. Mainly home or studio use, probably. The three tools contained inside the lid are a complete mystery, which may be solved once you look inside the unit! While this is offered as a 'project' the encouraging thing is how bright and clear it sounds, and once tuning and vibrato are fixed, you have a very playable instrument similar to a Clavioline. It's a worthwhile project, I would say. Power is 105-120V 50/60 cycles, with a 2-pin US-style mains plug. I've given it a very low start price. SHIPPING: This Tunesmith is located in Japan, and weighs (packed) approximately 7kg. Discounted shipping to UK/Europe/USA will be £30 surface, £80 air. For other countries, please enquire."
Friday, June 26, 2020
Vintage Schober Tunesmith
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via this auction
"Rare Schober Tunesmith Synthesizer - American made analog synth originally sold as kit. I tested it and it does have output, but it is a constant tone and the keys all play the same note. The knobs do effect the sound but something is obviously off. Needs some love."
via this auction
"Rare Schober Tunesmith Synthesizer - American made analog synth originally sold as kit. I tested it and it does have output, but it is a constant tone and the keys all play the same note. The knobs do effect the sound but something is obviously off. Needs some love."
Thursday, December 12, 2019
Rare VINTAGE SCHOBER Tunesmith
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via this auction
You can find a handful of SCHOBER posts here. You don't see these often.
via this auction
You can find a handful of SCHOBER posts here. You don't see these often.
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Schober Dynabeat Demonstration Record 1968
Published on Apr 10, 2012 Adrian Täckman
"The Dynabeat was sold as a kit with an assembly time about 35 hours. 'The Dynabeat's sound are produced by phase-shift oscilators, in some cases combined with multivibratord and diodes. They are extremely lifelike and make anyone who ever dreamed of being a drummer really sound like one.' 1968 price: $139,50.
'The authentic sounds of rhythm instruments to accompany your organ playing.'"
Schober Dynabeat Part 2. Demonstration Record 1968
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Rare SCHOBER TUNESMITH KEYBOARD
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via this auction
"SCHOBER TUNESMITH KEYBOARD VERTY COOL AND RARE Schober Tunesmith Analog Synthesizer & 1968 WITH THE RECORD."
Check out a video for the demo record here.
via this auction
"SCHOBER TUNESMITH KEYBOARD VERTY COOL AND RARE Schober Tunesmith Analog Synthesizer & 1968 WITH THE RECORD."
Check out a video for the demo record here.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Schober Tunesmith Analog Synthesizer & 1968 Dynabeat Rhythm Machine
via this auction
"For Sale 1969 Schober Tunesmith , Made in USA New York VERY RARE , this is monophonic analog instrument , it can be combine with analog modular systems. Instrument works good , all keys are fine , nothing broken , instrument needs tuning it is 43 years old after all..."
PDF scans below and linked at the auction. This appears to be a DIY organ synth. This is the first post to feature Schober. I couldn't find a demo for it on YouTube, but I did find the following demo for the Dynabeat. I'm curious if any of the synthy organ sounds in the video are the Tunesmith. More pics of the Tunesmith below.
Schober Dynabeat Part 1. Demonstration Record 1968
Published on Apr 10, 2012
The Dynabeat was sold as a kit with an assembly time about 35 hours. 'The Dynabeat's sound are produced by phase-shift oscilators, in some cases combined with multivibratord and diodes. They are extremely lifelike and make anyone who ever dreamed of being a drummer really sound like one.' 1968 price: $139,50.
'The authentic sounds of rhythm instruments to accompany your organ playing.'"
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