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The ProMars CompuPhonic is essentially a classic, monophonic version of the Jupiter 4. It has 10 preset sounds (not too great) and 10 user programmable preset patches. The preset sounds include Bass, String, Clavi, Piano, Voice, Trombone, Sax, Trumpet, Synth I and Synth II. A very standard and well laid out set of knobs, sliders and edit controls give you the power to create some really cool sounds.

There are two individual VCO oscillators that can be de-tuned, a nice VCF filter with its own ADSR, a typical VCA envelope section, a nice LFO and a pitch/mod wheel that can effect the LFO, VCF or VCA. It even has a noise generator.

The Promars Compuphonic makes a unique alternative to other Roland SH-type synths since, although it has very SH-type controls and layout, its sound and preset capabilities are more like the famous Jupiter synths and at a fraction of the cost. Nice wood casing and Vintage appeal. It has been used by Vangelis, Spandau Ballet, Add N To (X), Jethro Tull, and Depeche Mode.

14 VISITOR COMMENTS

Mikael

May 13, 2012 @ 7:36 am

Also used by British band Landscape. The flutey melody sound on "Einstein A Go-Go" is Lyricon wind driver linked to the ProMars through digital delay.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QBkCpUcRZk

ferran

April 8, 2012 @ 9:15 am

est. price is ridiculous !! look this http://www.musicom.es/zona-vintage/teclados-y-cajas-de-ritmo /roland-mrs-2-promars-sintetizador-vintage.html

Jay

February 27, 2012 @ 11:47 am

Oh how I wish that the est. value of this and others synths that VSE post were true... :) 100-300 USD for this synth?! I'm about to pay 1000EUR for this one!

VCO8

November 29, 2011 @ 8:19 pm

You can see this synth in action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrXIIeBto_Q
Its a Depeche Mode performance in 1982.

Saabgti

October 22, 2011 @ 6:16 pm

Depeche Mode used one in 1982.
You can see Alan playing on some live vids in 1982

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