Ok, it is a great analog synth with patch layering, cleaver routing techniques, with a nice warm 80ies sound, but i am wondering if someone could write a new rom code to make the synth cc controllable from. The master gets midi in, scans the switches and keybd, drives the display, and talks to patch and sequencer ram. During the procedure of loading the data just before starting playback of the file, enter the file name to load the sx 240 and then play back the tape. The kawai sx210 is a 61 key 8 voice synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator with sub and sawpulsesquarenoise waveforms, a resonant low pass analog filter, a high pass filter, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo sawtrianglesquare waveforms, portamentoglissando, 32 presets, tape interface, and chorus. Someone recently suggested that adding cc support to the kawai sx240 was a worthwhile project, despite the relatively small number of units sold. The kawai sx 240 and the kawai sx 210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and.
The sx 240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx 210. Patch and sequence saverestore via midi sysex format sheet, pdf. The kawai sx 240 and the kawai sx 210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor marketing. May 02, 2007 this feature is not available right now. During the procedure of loading the data just before starting playback of the file, enter the file name to load the sx240 and then play back the tape. The sx240 suffers from problems with a rechargeable nicad memory battery that can start to leak after some time. Service manual cn4, k5000, k5000r, k5000s, k5000w, mp9000. Someone recently suggested that adding cc support to the kawai sx240 was a. Kawai teisco sx210 sx240 sx400 100f 110f 60f 100p sx 210 sx 240 sx 400 roland korg dco vco vintage lithium nicad battery leak. I found the original presets for download at synthmania, so i restored them. S article about teisco kawai sx synths and history. The battery is placed in the middle of the circuit board, so when this happens the acid eats up the circuit, killing the synth. An earlier version of the sx240, its very similar in design and construction but doesnt have a sequencer or midi. This must be the fanciest led display and character symbol interface arrangement youll ever see.
Kawai sx240 also teisco 1984 8 voice programmable analog polyphonic synthesizer with midi and sequencer. No drilling through page after page to find them, no membership, and never a charge for downloading. The repair job started out smoothly and then descended into hell. They also tried to create sounds similar to other manufacturers that had similar synths in competition. The sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx210. They tried to emulate the cheesy 80s van halen jump sounds with a lot of other sub par sounds.
Apr 16, 2016 all sounds created on the kawai sx 240 analog synthesizer. The kawai room at history and technical information about kawai instruments. It was in nice shape, but the wooden sides made of chipboard and fake wood foil were a bit abused, so my dad decided to make new sides from solid wood, i. During the backup process can name the data file to be transferred. Patches can be downloaded and uploaded to and from a tape. The sx 240 suffers from problems with a rechargeable nicad memory battery that can start to leak after some time. Because of the slightly unusual way that the keyboard is scanned, some other generic midi interfaces will not work in this synth. Another great feature on this synth is the superwarm, lush, onboard chorus, that contributes greatly to many of the best sounds it can produce. A while ago i bought an old kawai sx240 synthesizer. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor marketing. Our website has lots of manuals and documentation for many brands in multiple languages as pdf, djvu or paper document. These instruments were all analog and included the models. Kawai formerly teisco quite innovative company that also sold under the teisco label. There are several reasons why in my view the kawai sx240 is one of the most unique models in the history of synths.
Im after a unique sounding poly and just wondered how it compares. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Practicalsampling bass instrument, exs24 sample library. They tried to emulate the cheesy 80s van halen jump sounds with a lot of. Bass instrument contains 488 samples, split into eight instruments.
Kawai sx240 1984 8 voice programmable polyphonic synthesizer. And since the master cpu serial out is used to talk to the slave cpu, the slav. At some point, kawai stopped using the teisco brand and so some of these products can be found labelled either teisco or kawai. Its main analog competitors of the time were the korg polysix and the roland juno 660. Kawai sx210 8voice polyphonic programmable synthesizer service manual contents. Products for the kawaiteisco sx series replacement keys parts. The kawai sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog. A while ago i bought an old kawai sx 240 synthesizer. Schematics, product picture illustration, specifications, test procedures, technical circuit descriptions, calibration alignment instructions, interconnection diagram, block diagram signal flow, front rear panel illustrations, pc board layout, test modes functional testing, tuning, parts list. The kawai sx240 offers eight independent programming channels or tones, each with its own dcovcfvcfegvcavcaeg sequence. Anlog polysynth from the mid 80 era with neat midi, also branded as teisco sx 240 technically the same the sx240 never been considered as a soughtafter classic as the roland juno 60, but recently it has been reconsidered by many people. Here at cyborg studio we have collected over 800 manuals and share them for free. The kawai sx 210 is a 61 key 8 voice synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator with sub and sawpulsesquarenoise waveforms, a resonant low pass analog filter, a high pass filter, dual adsr envelopes, an lfo sawtrianglesquare waveforms, portamentoglissando, 32 presets, tape interface, and chorus.
Korg poly61 keyboard synthesizer electric electronic piano repair parts technician spares and keys for korg poly61 and possibly other poly models such as korg monopoly, mono poly, poly, six, 6, poly 61, poly 800, kawai sx 210, or sx 240, moog memory moog, and oberheim ob8 ob8 keys for sale. Been finding myself looking at the kawai sx240 a lot lately, and just wondered if anyone here has experience with one. The code is also available for download via bobs page, so you could burn it yourself. Kawai sx240 synthesizer specifications, pictures, prices. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and poor. All sounds created on the kawai sx240 analog synthesizer. As a result, i have decided to place the new firmware images here for download. Kawai s100f 1977 1977 kawai s5000s 1996 kawai sx 240 1984 kenton pro2000 mkii 2 2009 korg kronos 88 2 2016 korg kronos 61 1 2016 korg lp10 1980 korg monopoly 1981 korg ms20 1978 korg ms2000 2000 korg polyensemble s 1976 korg poly800 1981 korg polysix with wikisix midi retrofit 1981 korg r3 2006 korg vc10 vocoder 1978 kurzweil. Kawai sx 210 8voice polyphonic programmable synthesizer service manual contents. This isnt greatest rendition of this song, but every part comes from the sx240. The sound is like if you crossed a roland juno and a. Kawai sx240 1984 8 voice analog synthesizer youtube.
The original kawai sx240 i only know from old musicmagazines like fachblatt. Been finding myself looking at the kawai sx 240 a lot lately, and just wondered if anyone here has experience with one. Kawai sx 240 1984 8 voice programmable polyphonic synthesizer. Adding sysex patch saverestore also seemed like a good idea. Its main analog competitors of the time were the korg polysix and the roland juno 6 60. Korg poly61 keyboard synthesizer electric electronic piano repair parts technician spares and keys for korg poly61 and possibly other poly models such as korg monopoly, mono poly, poly, six, 6, poly 61, poly 800, kawai sx210, or sx 240, moog memory moog, and oberheim ob8 ob8 keys for sale. The kawai sx240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx210. A lowcost midi interface for the kawai sx 210 synthesizer a friend recently asked me if i could design a simple midi interface for the kawai sx 210. Being among the first in the era of midi, its midi implementation is very basic and it receives on all. Factory presets here are the original factory presets in format just connect the audio out from your computer to the synth, follow the instructions on the manual tape interface load and load the original presets in the machine. A lowcost midi interface for the kawai sx210 synthesizer.
Matrixsynth is supported by affiliate links that use cookies to track clickthroughs and sales. It was in nice shape, but the wooden sides made of chipboard and fake wood foil were a bit abused, so my dad decided to make new sides from solid wood, i dont remember the type of wood right now. Heres some info about one of the synthesizers i own. Anlog polysynth from the mid 80 era with neat midi, also branded as teisco sx240 technically the same the sx240 never been considered as a soughtafter classic as the roland juno 60, but recently it has been reconsidered by many people. The slave gets serial commands from the master related to notes, parameter changes, and modes. Models kawai gmega kawai k1 kawai k11 kawai k1 expansion cards kawai k1 ii kawai k1m kawai k1r kawai k1r ii kawai k3 kawai k3m kawai k4 kawai k4r kawai k5 kawai k5000r kawai k5000s kawai k5000w kawai k5m kawai kc10 kawai kc20 kawai phm kawai sx210 kawai sx240 kawai synthesizer100f kawai xd. Motels i was kind of excited to work on this because it is the close relative of my own and favorite polysynth, the kawai sx240. Seems to be a very underrated synth, unique with its own vibe and character for me that already sounds good.
A friend recently asked me if i could design a simple midi interface for the kawai sx210. I was kind of excited to work on this because it is the close relative of my own and favorite polysynth, the kawai sx240. Originalmusic has released bass instrument, a bass sample library by practicalsampling. View and download kawai sx240 owners manual online. Kawai xd5 this is an awesome drum synth module that has 256 waveforms, four of which can be combined to. It also has a builtin, real time 1,500 note sequencer and chord memory. There are several reasons why in my view the kawai sx 240 is one of the most unique models in the history of synths. Kawai started manufacturing synthesizers at the start of the 1980s under the brand name teisco. The master handles patch and sequencer ram and selection, keybed. Reposted from uk when you first load the thing up its got real crap preset sounds. The owner of this synth had just received it in the mail after buying it online, ostensibly fully functioning, but continue reading kawai sx210. The kawai sx240 and the kawai sx210 never got much attention due to entering the market during the time of the digital revolution and. View and download kawai sx210 service manual online.
When i have the time to turn it on, i discover new sound directions for this synth, that have to do with its tone and sound possibilities. February 29 x willkommen aus musicsociety, dem etwas anderen forum welcome from musicsociety, the something different forum february 29 x february 29 x. It was manufactured by kawai but originally released under the teisco brandname in japan when kawai bought out teisco. The kawai sx 240 is an eight voice, fully programmable polyphonic analog synthesizer released in 1984 as a follow up to the kawai sx 210. I bought it from a friend that did not make use of it. Replacement keys with the exception of the top c note, all keys from octave to octave are identical, and all black keys are identical. This page lists owners manuals, service manuals and documentation available for kawai audio, music, stage and studio equipment. Repair parts and accessories for kawai teisco sx series keyboards. We carry just about every make and model available including cn4, k5000, k5000r, k5000s, k5000w, mp9000, r100, sx210 sx210, sx240 sx240. At we make and sell service manuals for top electronics companies including kawai. Kawai sx240 polyphonic analog synthesizer with tauntek eproms. This isnt greatest rendition of this song, but every part comes from the sx 240. Someone recently suggested that adding cc support to the kawai sx 240 was a worthwhile project, despite the relatively small number of units sold.
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