We explore the workings of the ultra-rare Roland System 700 Modular Synthesizer as we repair and service one of only 40 systems ever made!
Year: 2026
The First Oberheim Electronics Product from 1974! – Synthchaser #182
The Oberheim DS-2 Digital Sequencer was the first product from Oberheim Electronics, introduced in 1974.
In this video, I take a look at this historically significant instrument, explain how it works, and demonstrate its capabilities. While many sequencers of the era were simple analog step sequencers, the DS-2 was a remarkably advanced digital system capable of recording and playing back sequences of up to 144 notes via CV/gate.
ARP 2600 Repair | Vintage Synth Service – Synthchaser #181
Repair and servicing of the white noise generator and ring modulator circuits in a vintage ARP 2600 synthesizer. This video covers fault diagnosis, circuit tracing, and repair work to restore proper operation of these sections.
Roland System 100M Modular Synth Repair | Full Teardown & Service – Synthchaser #180
What does it take to bring a Roland System 100M back to life? Full teardown, repair, and service of this legendary vintage modular synth.
Oberheim OB-8 No Output Repair – Synthchaser #179
We troubleshoot and repair a vintage Oberheim OB-8 synthesizer that has no audio output. I show how to replace the key contacts on the keyboard.
Dead Roland Juno 106 Repair – Synthchaser #178
We troubleshoot and repair a Roland Juno 106 that isn’t powering on or booting up.
