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From: dan@rna.UUCP (Dan Ts'o)
Newsgroups: net.music.synth
Subject: Re: Polyphonic playback
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 22:33:42 EST
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Posted: Fri Nov 15 22:33:42 1985
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In article <361@kepler.UUCP> steves@kepler.UUCP (Steve Schlich) writes:
>Can anyone out there tell me the truth?
>
>I'm looking for a synthesizer (with or without keyboard attached) that will
>play AT LEAST 8 (not 4, not 5, not 6, but EIGHT) separate and unique voices 
>at the same time.  The catch is I'm a working stiff and can't afford rock
>star prices.  The most I can afford is about $2000.

	One possibility is the Roland MKS-7 "Super Quartet". It has a 2-voice
Melody section, a 4-voice Chord section, a Bass section and a Rhythm section.
The Melody and Chord sections can be combined for a standard 6-voice poly-
phonic source. The melody, chord and bass are all parameter programmable. No
keyboard is included. There are 100 presets for the Melody and Chord, 20 for
Bass and 11 for the Rhythm.
	However, it appears that each section can only generate a single
sound/timbre. So, it is really only 4 separate sounds. But with a budget of
$2000, you may be able to afford two of these.

	Sequential Circuits makes a Multitrak that has 6-voices/sounds for
$1200. Perhaps you could get two of those... Or if two of your track will be
rhythm, get a good rhythm machine and a 6 voice/sound synthesizer...

					Cheers,
					Dan Ts'o
					Dept. Neurobiology
					Rockefeller Univ.
					1230 York Ave.
					NY, NY 10021
					212-570-7671
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