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SX2000

Jen SX2000

SX2000.
SX2000

Released: 1977

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Simple monosynth with presets. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Jen Synthtone SX2000 is a 44 key monophonic synthesizer, featuring a single oscillator (pulse, square, saw waveforms), a resonant low-pass filter, an LFO (triangle or square waveform), dedicated filter and amp (AD) envelopes with repeat, portamento (glide), and 7 presets (synthy, harpsi, flute, clarinet, violin trumpet, piano).

Physical

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

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
- no 7 (synthy, harpsi, flute, clarinet, violin trumpet, piano) 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:2 saw square 4-32' no no LFO portamento 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 - attack decay yes no key no no
VCA-EG - attack decay yes no key no no

LFO

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