Suiko ST-30 Traditional Japanese Musical Instrument Synthesizer 水光社 詩吟

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Suiko St20 koto keyboard synth

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"You can hear the ST20 on this track

(the last song I used the instrument on)

SUIKO ST20 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. and this one is very rare version of SUIKO ST20 with recording function it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate, look cool!

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem!

it has 2 rows of button keyboard this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!

there are various switch and dial for special japanese tuning and sustain and octave switch three sounds are selectable,shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) and pipe organ sounds are very analog, warm and strange!"

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SUIKO ST10 Japanese Synth

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"Super rare SUIKO ST-10 synthesizer and sequencer.

Monophonic synthesizer with highly unusual data cassette drive sequencer.

You can use the data cassette (like an Apple II or Commodore 64!) to save sequences, and you can change the sound settings in real time as the sound plays back. Includes a new cassette for you to record your sequences to.

I included a SONY Car Cassette to Aux Adapter so you can mess with the sequencer by playing white noise, synth tones, etc through it to data bend the cassette drive. You can also use pre-recorded cassettes to mess with the sequencer. Tons of fun!

There is also a built in digital sequencer with built in memory.

Has three basic sounds that can be modified. You can use the pitch knob to do some interesting pitch bend effects as you play. There is a setting to control the decay of the note as well.

Keyboard is meant for traditional Japanese music, so the layout of the keys is in traditional Japanese scale.

Could also be used for microtonal music, as there is a slider that can shift the pitch up in a 1/4 tone increment.

Everything has been fully tested and works, except for one switch that is stuck. This switch is meant to flat or sharp one note in the scale to slightly modify the scale. This is a minor feature and doesn't effect the operation of the rest of the keyboard. Likely an easy fix."

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SUIKO ST20 Japanese Classic Oriental KOTO SYNTH Mini-Organ & Speaker Box

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"SUIKO ST20 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments
originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980.

it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker
so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too.
keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate, look cool!

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days
so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays...
this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem!


it has 2 rows of button keyboard
this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp)
front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!

there are various switch and dial for special japanese tuning and sustain and octave switch
three sounds are selectable,shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) and pipe organ
sounds are very analog, warm and strange!"

ludoWic - recording Suiko ST-20 synth for KatanaZERO

Published on Mar 28, 2016 ludoWic music

"From the OST for the upcoming indiegame Katana ZER0 by Askiisoft.

Katana ZERO is a neo-noir action platformer with a focus on extremely tight, fast-paced, instant death combat.

Currently in development by Askiisoft.
http://askiisoft.com/
More info at -
http://katanazero.com

Music by: ludoWic
http://www.ludowic.com"

1980s Japanese Koto Synthesizer with Rare Sounds Suiko ST10

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"Here is a very Rare 1980s Japanese Koto Synthesizer made by Suiko. Model is the ST10.

The Koto Synthesizer is an esoteric Japanese electronic musical instrument which is very hard to find (even in Japan). It reproduces traditional Japanese instruments.

Internal speaker or you can output to an amp. The jack is a bit temperamental but works. Tape recorder works but play back is a bit glitchy


It has 3 voices (Koto, shakuhachi flute, pipe organ. The sounds are super warm and realistic. Suffice to say this instrument will open up some new ideas for you.

There switches for reverb/echo, pitch etc. There also appears to be an internal memory (aside from the tape).

110V power plug - so you will need a step down transformer from Jaycar.

Dimensions are approximately 40cm by 15cm and less than 2KG."

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ludoWic Jam 16

Published on Jul 10, 2015 ludoWic music

http://www.ludowic.com

Used Gear:
- Transcendent 2000
- KNAS moisturizer
- MFB KULT drummachine
- Big Muff (Sovtek)
- Koto / Suiko ST20 / (Japanese synth)
- Strymon (Bluesky)
- Touch Synthesizer handmade (handmadeelectronicinstruments.com)
- Casio SK1

SUIKO ST-10 Japanese Oriental KOTO SYNTH+Sequencer

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"SUIKO ST-10 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments
originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980.

WOW! what a strange and exotic design! built in cool woody case with silver metal control panel
and comes with classy black custom suitcase
left side has digital data cassette deck! and right side has internal speaker
it has built in 2 way early digital sequencer,digital data cassette and internal memory
SUIKO ST-10 is one of the most strange design model from the SUIKO line up.
and it's first time to SUIKO ST-10 put on the ebay listing from my collection
(please check out other SUIKO models from my auction list)

SUIKO ST-10 was very expensive and made very limited quantities those days
originaly made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music
and never sold at ordinary musical instruments market
so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays...
this is your first and last chance to get this vintage oriental electronic instruments!

ST-10 is monophonic instrument and has 2 rows of white square button keyboards
this keyboards specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp)
front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!
three sounds are selectable,shakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) and pipe organ
sounds are very analog, warm and strange!
there are various switches and knobs for special japanese tuning, sustain, volume, memory controls,etc..
back side panel has AUDIO OUT and AC cable

ST10 has 2 ways of recording memory section,digital data cassette memory and digital internal memory
cassette deck of left side is not a usual analog recorder,it's a digital data recorder
such kind of digital data recorder often used with early personal computer in '80s
but I have not ever seen used in electronic instruments
usage is almost same as a usual cassette recoder
but you can change the sound while playback(e.g. koto to shakuhachi)
because it just records playing data like sequencer
other recording section is a digital internal memory
it's a simple early digital sequencer
you can record your play by realtime or note,timing separately"

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From analog drum machines to vintage guitars, orchestral percussion to circuit-bent children's toys, 1980s Russian synthesizers to Indian harmoniums…these are the instruments of Robot Repair.

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SUIKO ST-50

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"SUIKO-ST50 BASIC is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments it was originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1990. SUIKO-ST50 BASIC was a expensive and most full functional product of SUIKO series

SUIKO-ST50 BASIC was very expensive and made very limited quantities those days originaly made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music and never sold at ordinary musical instruments market so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage bizarre gem!

it has 2 rows of button keyboard this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody! it has internal stereo speakers and stereo output jack,phone jack,pedal jack,AC jack

there are various switchs for special japanese tuning, sustain, octave shift, vibrate, bend, mono/poly switch etc trill switch easily simulates unique trill playing on Koto(japanese harp) two bend lever are available,pitch and sound level most strange function is auto chord button(left below 4 button) hold one keyboard and touch this button it automaticaly generates special exotic japanese style chord it's not same as western theory but it from various japanese moods of poetic minds,really exotic! and it also has auto play/rec function,you can record and play your performance and play another instruments over your recording sound

4 sounds are selectable,KOTO(japanese harp),SHAKUHACH(japanese bamboo flute),SUIKO(original sound),and STRINGS mainly japanese traditional instruments

this is BASIC model of SUIKO ST-50,it has only 4 sounds expanded SUIKO ST-50 has more sounds but other functions are same (usually I'm selling "expanded SUIKO ST-50" for $799)

sounds are very realistic,warm and strange!,unique original japanese sounds

I recommends SUIKO-ST50 for the artist who tired of western electronic instruments and seeking for fresh and bizzare sounds and also recommends those who seriously studying japanese traditional music"

SUIKO-100

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SUIKO ST-10

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"SUIKO ST-10 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. left side has digital data cassette deck! and right side has internal speaker it has built in 2 way early digital sequencer,digital data cassette and internal memory SUIKO ST-10 is one of the most strange design model from the SUIKO line up.

ST-10 is monophonic instrument and has 2 rows of white square button keyboards. this keyboards specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody! three sounds are selectable,shakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute), koto (japanese harp) and pipe organ. sounds are very analog, warm and strange! there are various switches and knobs for special japanese tuning, sustain, volume, memory controls,etc.. back side panel has AUDIO OUT and AC cable. ST10 has 2 ways of recording memory section,digital data cassette memory and digital internal memory. cassette deck of left side is not a usual analog recorder,it's a digital data recorder such kind of digital data recorder often used with early personal computer in '80s but I have not ever seen used in electronic instruments usage is almost same as a usual cassette recoder but you can change the sound while playback(e.g. koto to shakuhachi) because it just records playing data like sequencer. other recording section is a digital internal memory it's a simple early digital sequencer you can record your play by realtime or note,timing separately"

SUIKO ST20 japanese classic exotic KOTO synth

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"SUIKO ST20 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980.

it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate, look cool!

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem!

it has 2 rows of button keyboard this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!

there are various switch and dial for special japanese tuning and sustain and octave switch three sounds are selectable,shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) and pipe organ sounds are very analog, warm and strange!"

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SUIKO-ST50 Japanese Exotic KOTO Synth

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"SUIKO-ST50 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments
it was originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1990.
SUIKO-ST50 was a expensive and most full functional product of SUIKO series

SUIKO-ST50 was very expensive and made very limited quantities those days
originaly made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music
and never sold at ordinary musical instruments market
so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays...
this is your first and last chance to get this vintage bizarre gem!

it has 2 rows of button keyboard
this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp)
front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!
it has internal stereo speakers and stereo output jack,phone jack,pedal jack,AC jack

there are various switchs for special japanese tuning, sustain,octave shift,vibrate,bend,mono/poly switch etc
trill switch easily simulates unique trill playing on Koto(japanese harp) two bend lever are available,pitch and sound level
most strange function is auto chord button(left below 4 button)
hold one keyboard and touch this button it automaticaly generates special exotic japanese style chord
it's not same as western theory but it from various japanese moods of poetic minds,really exotic!
and it also has auto play/rec function,you can record and play your performance
and play another instruments over your recording sound

many sounds are selectable,mainly japanese traditional instruments like shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) to oboe,strings,chorus etc..
in drums mode it become exotic rhythm section full of japanese traditional drums and percussion
so you can play all these percussion by tapping keyboard

sounds are very realistic,warm and strange!,unique original japanese sounds
even chorus or strings sound has dark vintage sound color like mellotron

I recommends SUIKO-ST50 for the artist who tired of western electronic instruments and seeking for fresh and bizzare sounds
and also recommends those who seriously studying japanese traditional music

Item is MINT condition and fully working.
comes with japanese manual(copy),and simple english guidance(each switch name &function etc) by myself
using 6 batteries or DC9V adaptor(not included)"

SUIKO-100

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"UIKO-100 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments
it was originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. SUIKO-100 was a most expensive and top of the line product of SUIKO series

it built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful plastic case and design look little bit like Roland TB-303 BASSLINE keyboard is separatable from it's case

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days made for the very small circle of the people who seriously studying japanese traditional music so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage bizarre gem!

it has 2 rows of button keyboard this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!

there are various switchs and dial for special japanese tuning, sustain, octave, vibrate, bend, mono/poly switchs are avaliable and it also has auto play/rec function,you can record and play your performance and play another instruments over your recording sound

many sounds are selectable,mainly japanese traditional instruments like shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute),koto(japanese harp) and to oboe, strings, chorus etc.. in drums mode it become exotic rhythm section full of japanese traditional drums and percussion and you can play all these percussion by keyboard

sounds are very real and warm and strange!,very unique original sounds even chorus or strings sound has dark vintage sound color like mellotron

I recommends SUIKO-100 for the artist who tired of western electronic instruments and seeking for new and bizzare sounds also recommends those who seriously studying japanese traditional music

Item is used but very good condition and working. some scratch on box using 6 batteries or DC9V adaptor(not included)"

SUIKO ST20 japanese exotic synth

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"SUIKO ST20 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. and this one is very rare version of SUIKO ST20 with recording function it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful brown metal plate, look cool!

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem!

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SUIKO-100

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Details:
"SUIKO-100 is extremely rare and most strange japanese electronic musical instruments it was originally made for japanese traditinal music circa. 1980. SUIKO-100 was a most expensive and top of the line product of SUIKO series it's built in cool brown custom suitcase like EMS synth, one side of the suitcase is a speaker so you can play without external amp or mixer but don't worry it has audio output too. keyboard itself is built in beautiful plastic case and design look lil bit like Roland TB-303 BASSLINE keyboard is separatable from it's case

these keyboards were very expensive and made very limited quantities those days so i'ts very hard to find even in Japan nowadays... this is your first and last chance to get this vintage gem! it has 2 rows of button keyboard this keyboard specially designed for playing glissando easily instruments like koto(japanese harp) front row of the keyboard is japanese scale,so just playing randomly you can easily get exotic japanese melody!

there are various switchs and dial for special japanese tuning, sustain, octave, vibrate, bend, mono/poly switchs are avaliable and it also has auto play/rec function with IC card but unfotunately this one has no cards

many sounds are selectable,mainly japanese traditional instruments like shyakuhachi(japanese bamboo flute), koto(japanese harp) and to oboe, strings, chorus etc..

in drums mode it become exotic rhythm section full of japanese traditional drums and percussion and you can play all these percussion by keyboard sounds are very real and warm and strange!,very unique original sounds even chorus or strings sound has dark vintage sound color like mellotron"