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SX1000

Jen SX1000

SX1000.
SX1000

Released: 1977

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Simple monosynth. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Jen Synthtone SX1000 is a 37 key monophonic synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (pulse, square, saw waveforms), pink/white noise, a resonant low-pass filter, an LFO, dedicated filter and amp (ADSR) envelopes, and portamento (glide).

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
37 keys ? ? no mono no no no no AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- no no no no knobs LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 1 no DCO->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
no no VCA-EG no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no no no no no no no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no no no no no

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
Osc hybrid pulse saw square 4-32' no PWM:LFO LFO portamento no
Noise analog noise:pink|white - no no no no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog ? yes low pass LFO VFC-EG no no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
VCF-EG sustain attack decay release no no key no no
VCA-EG sustain attack decay release no no key no no

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO triangle no no no no no no
Conventional Models
SX1000 SX2000