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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

CIRCUIT BENT 1983 BONTEMPI MINSTREL

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"The bontempi minstel analogue keyboard was built in 1983 and designed by guigiaro of turin,italy.he interestingly designed the volkswagen golf and the panda/punto for fiat. still functions just as bontempi intended,but now includes 13 modifications...

13 modifications
Custom metal control panel & Wood effect detailing
Chord modulation knob
Low pass filter knob
With on/off switch
(when in use the keys are disabled)
Rhythmic drum overdrive knob
8-bit crusher modulation knob
Arpeggio increase knob
On/off toggle switches:
Loose wire lo-fi
Snare cut
Bass drum cut
Bass enhancer
Feedback
Break down hold
White noise invader
Internal speaker has been removed to house modifications
Original features:
On/off
6 voices (organ,horn,oboe,strings,piano and harpsichord)
Effects: sustain and vibrato switches
Off beat l.e.d indicator
6 drum rhythms (waltz,tango,swing,slow rock,disco and latin)
Rhythm tempo adjust
Arpeggio/rhythm balance adjust
Master volume control
Arpeggio volume control
3 postition rhythm switch (off, synchro and start)
3 key modes (standard, bass&chords and single finger chords)
Pitch trimmer at bottom
Polyphonic 5/9 notes, depending on mode in use
1/4" aux line output
1/4" headphone out
12v dc in
Or
Powered by 8 'c' batteries (not included)
Comes with original box (ok condition) and original mains adaptor
Detachable key cover lid"

RC CIRCUIT BENT 1983 BONTEMPI MINSTREL ANALOGUE SYNTH

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