The SCI MAX, much hated, the worst synth ever I heard somewhere..?!
I happened to have one. Actually I like the sound of it, it's got real character and definitely sounds analog. However in standard form it's just too limited to use.
It has a great midi spec, everything is controllable on MIDI CC, excellent. But it has basic limitations like patch saving and only 20 patches can be stored. It has no controls on the panel, I think this is partly why it is despised so much. Still, it's a real SCI synth, the board and voicing is essentially a six-track.
I've had one kicking around for years, hasn't had much love or use, due to the usability limitations. Still, it didn't cost me much at all and it seemed a shame to just through it out with the trash, so I kept it for a future project.
So, I just did the Tauntek mods to it, now it's like a Six-track, has proper 6 voice unison mode. Has all patches from six-track, multi-track and max on ROM, 100 user patch storage. MIDI limitations solved. Also now you can save any patch you've modified via CC edits. The MidiDesigner Six-track completely works
with this synth so you can combine new and old into something quite useful. Also my X-station makes a perfect controller for it, works like a charm.
I wondered if anyone has one, or knows of any additional modifications that can be made. I'm quite interested to tinker around in the analog side.
If anyone wants to chuck one out (go on, make some space), please chuck it my way :D as I've a new project idea for a second one.
Also spares, need a couple of rubber keys. Got any spare parts?
Tell me your vintage underdog synth revamp projects, I'm quite interested in this area at the moment. Seems more rewarding and fun that blowing lots of $$$ on the latest or most high-priced 'trendy' synths on the market at the moment. I like variety, even if I can't end up keeping or using it all at once, it's nice to experiment and do something slightly different.
I happened to have one. Actually I like the sound of it, it's got real character and definitely sounds analog. However in standard form it's just too limited to use.
It has a great midi spec, everything is controllable on MIDI CC, excellent. But it has basic limitations like patch saving and only 20 patches can be stored. It has no controls on the panel, I think this is partly why it is despised so much. Still, it's a real SCI synth, the board and voicing is essentially a six-track.
I've had one kicking around for years, hasn't had much love or use, due to the usability limitations. Still, it didn't cost me much at all and it seemed a shame to just through it out with the trash, so I kept it for a future project.
So, I just did the Tauntek mods to it, now it's like a Six-track, has proper 6 voice unison mode. Has all patches from six-track, multi-track and max on ROM, 100 user patch storage. MIDI limitations solved. Also now you can save any patch you've modified via CC edits. The MidiDesigner Six-track completely works
with this synth so you can combine new and old into something quite useful. Also my X-station makes a perfect controller for it, works like a charm.
I wondered if anyone has one, or knows of any additional modifications that can be made. I'm quite interested to tinker around in the analog side.
If anyone wants to chuck one out (go on, make some space), please chuck it my way :D as I've a new project idea for a second one.
Also spares, need a couple of rubber keys. Got any spare parts?
Tell me your vintage underdog synth revamp projects, I'm quite interested in this area at the moment. Seems more rewarding and fun that blowing lots of $$$ on the latest or most high-priced 'trendy' synths on the market at the moment. I like variety, even if I can't end up keeping or using it all at once, it's nice to experiment and do something slightly different.
Sequential MAX/Sixtrack
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