In this video I have a String Ensemble in for repair. The first step is to rebuild the power supply, which is actually spread over 5 different PCBs in the synthesizer! In this video I show you around inside the String Ensemble, explain how the power supply works, what you need to do to rebuild it, and why doing so is important. I show the failed components I pull out of the Solina and get it working again!
These kits are available in the store (pay attention to the revision of your Solina):
We are pleased to offer LED slider retrofit kits for ARP Synthesizers. We currently offer kits for the Omni 1, Omni 2, Pro Soloist, and Pro/DGX.
ARP Omni 1 & 2 LED Slider Kit
These kits are user installable by anyone with reasonable soldering skills. Even when they were new, the original CTS sliders just weren’t very good. Compound that with 40+ years of use, dirt, and oxidation, even the most masterfully rebuilt CTS slider will feel terrible in comparison with these new, modern slide potentiometers. The way these feel literally breathe new life into old instruments.
ARP Pro Soloist Synthesizer Keyboard
For people who just don’t like illuminated sliders, you can simply not connect them to power, and get the benefit of the improved performance without the lights. For “purists” who like to retain the original look, it may be possible to install your original slider caps on the new potentiometer shafts (though we have not tried).
ARP Omni 1 & 2 LED Slider Kit
We have kits for other synthesizers like the ARP Odyssey coming soon, if you have a vintage synth that you would like to add LED sliders to and we do not have a kit listed in our store, drop us a line, we may be able to produce one for you.
On the workbench today is this EMS VCS3. A legendary piece of electronic music history getting some much needed attention. From Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon to Jean Michele Jarre's Oxygene, the VCS3 helped shape early electron#emsvcs3.#EMSS#vintagesynthesizery#synthrepairy#analogsynthnalogSynth ...
For sale at synthchaser.com I've got a freshly serviced Oberheim OB-8! Power supply and voice boards recapped, new multiturn trimmers, the Synthchaser battery eliminator with factory presets, a new set of Synthchaser key contact strips and m#oberheimr#VintageSynths#analogsynths#OB8#vintagesynthesizersizer ...
New video! In this video, I'll show you how to install the Synthchaser Battery Eliminator for Juno 106, which replaces the original battery-dependent memory chip with nonvolatile memory so your presets are retained without a battery. The module comes preloaded with both banks of factory presets, supports saving your own custom patches, and eliminates the hassle of replacing the battery and losing your presets when the battery dies.If you're not comfortable doing this yourself, I offer mail in service to install this on you#roland.#juno106d#VintageSynthn#synthrepairy#analogsynthnalogsynth ...
Still on the topic of the LinnDrum... The main, screw-in filter capacitor was under-rated (10V rating, 12V operation). But this capacitor is often overlooked (or crudely hacked) when people recap a LinnDrum. When looking to replace this, I could not find a suitably specced replacement capacitor that would drop into the existing footprint. Because I work on a lot of these I've created this replacement capacitor module that screws in just like the original capacitor. Capacitance, voltage rating and temperature rating have all been increased so the capacitor will be properly specced, with ample headroom to provide longevity. I'm making them available to everyone on my#linndrum#VintageSynthn#drummachiner#synthrepairy#drummachinerepairhineRepair ...
