Please open the folder ‘Scanned Book and Magazine Collection’ with the green icon. The scans are located in New England Digital Synclavier II brochure and letters.
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“Synclavier II is the first truly portable digital system to offer limitless programmable control. Lighter than a Mini-Moog, its keyboard unit tucks under one arm. Its computer is so compact, it fits into an Anvil case less than 20 inches square. Yet Synclavier II offers more programmable and real time control than any other synthesizer in the world.”
I have shared this brochure scan to the relevant Facebook group and wanted to make a page to highlight it as vintage synths deserve attention! page 1 example below and more details about the hardware.
“Up to 32 fully programmable voices. Synclavier 11 is available with 8, 16, 24, or 32 voices. On special order, the same size keyboard that accomodates 8 to 32 voices can be made to control up to 128 voices! And the control you have over these voices goes beyond anything you’ve ever experienced. A unique new partial timbre method of synthesis allows you to create sounds with unheard of accuracy. In fact, many of Synclavier ll’s sounds are virtually undetectable from real instruments. Everything from huge church bells to violin harmonics can be created with lifelike clarity. But Synclavier II is by no means limited to real instruments. It goes far beyond the familiar to offer you an endless universe of new sound combinations, never before possible on any synthesizer.
Synclavier II offers the ultimate in live perfor mance control. Synclavier 11 offers the most extensive array of live performance controllers ever assembled in one system: two foot pedals, six foot switches, a ribbon controller, and an optional velocity sensing keyboard!
16 track digital memory recorder. Synclavier II is equipped with the largest and most versatile 16 track digital memory recorder available today. It’s so advanced that one third of its standard features cannot be found on any other system. And, although Synclavier ll’s re corder uses memory instead of tape, it operates much like a 16 track tape recorder. So it’s easy to understand, simple to operate. Unlimited sound storage. There’s no limit to the number of different sounds and finished 16 track recordings that can be stored on Synclavier Il’s diskettes. When you recall a sound from a diskette, it’s always the exact sound you stored. Nothing ever has to be reset. Even after you’ve stored a sound, you can recall it, modify it, and restore it, without erasing the original sound from the diskette. You don’t have to be an expert to use Synclavier II. Over 64 sounds have been carefully preprogrammed for you, including over three dozen real instruments and over two dozen sounds unique to Synclavier 11. Any of these sounds can be recalled for immediate use with just the push of a button. Once recalled, any sound can be easily modified into an endless variety of new sounds. Synclavier II is not only easy to use, it’s easy to set up. The entire Synclavier II system sets up in the studio or .on stage in minutes. Heavy duty cables connect the computer to the keyboard with easily attached multi-pin connectors. A special performance table assembles quickly, hold ing the keyboard unit at the height of a Fender Rhodes. A diskette drive box conveniently attaches under the front edge of the table for quick loading of diskettes. And once you’ve set up Synclavier 11, you can forget about the computer. Synclavier II is de signed so you need no access to the computer during live performance. All playing and programming functions are completely controlled from the keyboard unit. Everything you need to operate Synclavier II is located within easy reach. Never before has any system made so much so easily accessible. Never before has any system been capable of creating such incredibly authentic sounds. Never before has any system offered a full 16 tracks of recording capability plus unlimited sound storage, and placed it all at your finger tips. Never before has there been anything like Synclavier II.”
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