Teisco SX-400

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The SX-400 is a solid 4-voice analog synth. It is most comparable to the Roland Juno 6, but has a better expression-section. The aftertouch and handwheel can trigger vibrato, cutoff and pitch at the same time, variable in speed and sensitivity. Available effects include an Ensemble (chorus) and a Portamento glide-effect. The sub & noise OSC and ensemble-switch are cool and make the SX-400 good for techno and acid too. Unfortunately there are no arpeggiators or sequencers.



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Numanoid
October 20, 2011 @ 11:54 am
Just saw this rather unfvourable review in Sound on Sound:

http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/oct01/articles/teiscos x400.asp
Andrea
October 18, 2011 @ 9:54 am
Sorry my e-mail is : simontaylor78@libero.it
Andrea
October 18, 2011 @ 9:39 am
I'm looking for this synth, if someone sells it I Contact Details : simontaylor@libero.it

I pay with paypal.

Thanks

Andrea
Sven
March 7, 2011 @ 11:28 am
All the synth parts in this song were made using a Teisco SX-400, hence the name:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6BmoVXI3JEM&feature= related
Jay B
October 7, 2009 @ 12:42 pm
I really wish clueless would refrain from posting "information", but such is the curse of the internet. I own two SX-400s and can confirm that it sounds nothing like the TB-303 or the MS-10. The sound of the SX-400 compares favourably to a Juno-6 or a Jupiter-4 for that matter, it has sweeter sounding filters but slower envelopes than the two aforementioned. It has 3 LFOs (not just 2) where the 3rd LFO resides in the keyboard control section. It also has an envelope auto-trigger function clocked by one of the LFOs and a touch-sensitive keyboard. The rare and unusual triple-chorus ensemble effect is a great bonus and can be used for a lot more than just imitating a Solina string machine, in fact it adds magic sparkle to just about any sound. Finally, the different voice modes makes it a very versatile machine, it can be configured as a 4-note polyphonic single oscillator synth or a duophonic dual oscillator synth or a monophonic 4 oscillator synth for full on oscillator mayhem.
 
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  • Specifications
  • Polyphony - 4 voices
  • Oscillators - (4): 4 in Mono-mode, 2 in Dual-mode, 1 in Quad-mode, fine tuning and range for each OSC. Saw, pulse, tri, (16' 8' 4' 2') waveforms.
  • LFO - (2): 1 with frequency, delay, saw, pulse, tri; 1 simple sine LFO
  • Filter - 24 dB/oct resonant, self-oscillating, LFO-Mod, EGI-Mod with reverse mode.
  • VCA - ADSR, LFO-Mod
  • Keyboard - 49 keys w/ aftertouch
  • Memory - 8 factory, 8 user
  • Control - CV/GATE
  • Date Produced - 1980 - 1982
  • Est. Value - $200 - $300

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