via
this auction"Formanta UDS is powerfull 7 channel analog drum synthesizer, produced by the same FORMANTA factory in Kachkanar city where mades famous Polivoks synths in eighties. It has 5 identical channels (which can be used freely) for BASS DRUM, HIGH TOM, MIDDLE TOM, LOW TOM, SNARE and two channels for Hi-hats and Cymbals. The synth has also built-in beatbox with 16 patterns. The beatbox and the synthesizer are independent modules so they can work at the same time freely. And you can tweak the generators of the beatbox patterns. Full freedom. Each channel has trigger Input on a standart 1/4 mono Jack and two additional Inputs for pedals. It can be triggered from drum pads like Simmons or any audio source - Line Outs of the drum machine or soundcard etc. The synth has two parallel mono Outs (1/4 Jack and 5Din) and two parallel stereo Outs (left-right on 1/4 Jacks and 5Din). It also has 5Din socket for Rhythm-Stick hand controller. This is an armoured antitank piece of gear and the sound it produces is very unique!
Controls on the front panel:
(5 channels with identical parametrs - snare, small tom-tom, middle tom-tom, big tom-tom, bass drum)
-sensitivity
-tone (up/down)
-decay time
-octave (up/down)
-balance (tone/noise)
-filter
-accent
-volume
-sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
(1 channel - cymbals)
-sensitivity
-decay time
-volume
-sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
(1 channel - high-hat)
-sensitivity
-volume 1
-volume 2
-sound ON (synthesis/autorhythm)
Autorhythm
-switch synthesis/autorhythm mode
-start/stop
-tempo
-volume
4x4 knob matrix for selecting 16 styles
General
-out ON
-volume
-volume phones - out phones.
-synhesis ON.
-mains indicator
The supply voltage - 220-230V/50Hz. For use it with 110/127V, a voltage converter is necessary\ not added\."
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