via this auction, via the forum.see the update below
"The most mythical, the most wanted keytar in the world. The keytar which was used (a custom model) by Jan Hammer. It has been nicknamed "The Rolls-Royce of the keytars".
This is not the (inferior) LN-4: this is the next (and improved) model LN-1000.
Much better than the Roland AX-1 / AX-7 and others:
- 49 keys / 4 full octaves (The Roland only has 45 keys).
- Velocity sensitive keys with AFTERTOUCH (Roland keys only transmit velocity).
- Real continuous controller mod/pitch wheels (The Roland only has a very awkward and almost unusable ribbon / D-beam control).
- ...And much more (if you are looking this article, that's because you already know what type of jewel the Lync LN-1000 is, compared to other keytars...)
The original manual and cables are included. It feeds directly from the MIDI port by means of an ad-hoc little box which is connnected both to the electrical plug and the MIDI cable (as I'm not the original owner of the keytar, I'm not sure if this was the default configuration, but I suspect that it was modified in order to allow this MIDI-feeding)."
Update via Richard Lainhart of O-Town Media:
"One comment about this - the LN-4 is actually the superior controller. The LN-1000 was designed to be a lower-cost, less fully-featured version of the LN-4.
For example, the LN-4 had a separate rackmount interface/power supply that provided 4 MIDI outputs; each MIDI output was separately programmable and controllable from the LN-4. The LN-1000 had a single built-in MIDI output, and was battery-powered.
That's not to say that the LN-1000 is a dog; far from it. But it isn't superior to the LN-4. (I owned an LN-4, used to work for Lync, and wrote the manuals for both controllers.)"
One comment about this - the LN-4 is actually the superior controller. The LN-1000 was designed to be a lower-cost, less fully-featured version of the LN-4.
ReplyDeleteFor example, the LN-4 had a separate rackmount interface/power supply that provided 4 MIDI outputs; each MIDI output was separately programmable and controllable from the LN-4. The LN-1000 had a single built-in MIDI output, and was battery-powered.
That's not to say that the LN-1000 is a dog; far from it. But it isn't superior to the LN-4. (I owned an LN-4, used to work for Lync, and wrote the manuals for both controllers.)
I was fortunate enough to recently acquire a fully functional 1998 LYNC LN4, including the following:
Delete(1) LYNC LP-4 Power Module, (1) IL-20 Interlync 20' Cable, (1) Shielded MIDI cable, (1) AC Power Cable and (2) SL-4 LYNC strap with Straplok™ System connectors. I happy to have a vintage midi controller.
Thanks Richard. I was wondering about that. I updated the post.
ReplyDeleteI think that this is what Robert Lamm of Chicago plays.
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