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| Make |
Blacet |
| Model |
Syn-Bow |
| Description |
BLACET SYN-BOW PERSONAL SYNTHESIZER
Extremely rare self-contained wand synthesizer designed by John Blacet of Blacet Research.
From the 1978 promotional brochure:
The Syn-Bow
A Remarkable Personal Synthesizer
The Syn-Bow's LSI Circuitry provides great sound and excellent expressive control in a tiny easy-to-assemble package. Hold it, wear it like a guitar or play it on a flat surface. The logical alternative to the profusion of keyboard synths. Check out the innovative features!
ATTACK SENSOR - Controls waveshape, loudness, and duration for expressiveness unusual in any electronic instrument.
PULSE WIDTH CONTROL and sweep for variable harmonic content.
FREQUENCY MODULATION - For vibrato, etc.
SUBOCTAVE Mix for dual VCO sound.
NATURAL FILTER PATCH - Controlled via the ATTACK SENSOR and is responsible for the 'organic' quality of the Syn-Bow's sound.
FREQUENCY BOW - 300 degrees and 36 inches of high resolution frequency control, 3-octave range. Play any scale or tuning, no keyboard or fret restrictions. Complete control of glide and bend.
SOUND RANGE - Blown, bowed or plucked type sounds; i.e.: brass, strings, bass.
COMPACT AND LIGHTWEIGHT - 24 inches long by 2 inches wide.
CONTROL VOLTAGE AND TRIGGER OUTPUTS for synchronous operation of external devices. 9V batteries of +/-15V operation. Redwood case.
This unit is being checked out by my technician. So rare, even John Blacet doesn't have anything on it, or even an old one sitting around!
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| Age |
25 year |
| Weight |
1 kg |
| Condition |
Very good |
| Location |
Usa |
| Vat |
Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc. |
| Quantity |
1 item is available from the owner |
| Options |
User manual : No |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
Plug not required |
| Voltage type |
Power supply not needed |
| Status |
Item has been sold or not sold in a previous auction |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
15/11/2003 |
| Category |
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| Serial number |
N/A |
| Sphere reference |
# 3189 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 04/11/2003 |
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Changed on : 04/11/2003 |
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Published on : 04/11/2003 |
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Displayed : 1186 time(s) by members and guests |
| Safety |
All electrical items sold in VEMIA are deemed to be trade sales. No warranty of electrical safety is given or implied. Many items are vintage and would not pass current electrical safety standards. It is the responsibility of the buyer to ensure that items are safe to use in their future environment - if necessary by using the services of a professional. |
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The following section gives you the prices as well as shipment and payment conditions associated with the item. Payment is always requested in GBP. Converted price is shown for information and converted with Sphere standard currency rate.
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| Start price |
750 USD |
| Converted price (1) |
649.33 GBP |
| Shipment |
International or local shipment to pay |
| Packing costs |
n/a |
| Payment |
Full pre payment needed |
| Auction bid step |
20 GBP |
| Auction highest bid |
640 GBP |
| Converted highest bid |
640 GBP |
| Leader or winner |
billb |
| (1) Currency conversion |
Note that conversion rates were last adjusted on 5th October 2022 at 10:56 CET. They are there to give you a rough guide to the bid price in your currency. Please check for a more up-to-date conversion at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html. The bid price will be the actual price in pounds (GBP) at the moment the auction closes. This will be roughly converted to your currency for your information.
For technical reasons, we are unable to update the conversion from GBP to Euro during the auction, although it has changed by well over 10%. If you are in the euro zone please check the current rate at http://www.x-rates.com/calculator.html
Payments from UK and non-Euro currency regions must always be in GBP. Payments to and from Euro currency regions can be in Euros via our French bank.The applicable Euro amount will be the exact amount specified on your invoice or credit note. For more info please see the FAQ about exchange rates. |
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