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Synthchaser Update May 2021


NEW VIDEOS: I’ve got a new video finished up, and I’ll be making a brief appearance on another YouTube channel that’s much more exciting than my own.  Both videos go live Friday May 7, will post links then.  For now, this screen grab is the only clue.

ARP QUADRA MIDI:  Over the last couple of months I’ve spent a lot of time developing a really awesome MIDI adapter for the ARP Quadra.  Unfortunately now that the design is done and the prototype has been perfected, we find ourselves in a global microchip shortage and I can’t get it produced!  If you’re interested please be sure to let me know.  When microcontrollers become available, I’ll try to grab enough for those on the waiting list.

SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES:  Besides the Quadra MIDI, the microchip shortage has put my ARP Omni MIDI adapter out of production.  I have 1 unit left and no ETA when they can resume production.  Also, our replica slide potentiometer manufacturer is having manufacturing delays due to COVID, and we are backordered 2 months on replica ARP sliders.

LED SLIDERS FOR MORE SYNTHESIZERS: Because I’m backordered on regular sliders, I’ve made LED slider sets available for more synthesizers, including the ARP Odyssey and ARP Avatar.  These come pre-assembled for less than the cost of “Lumina” which comes unassembled.  There are multiple sliders on each assembly so your sliders come out straight and parallel, as opposed to some fiddly hard-to-assemble adapters people have been using.

ARP QUADRA WITH MIDI FOR SALE: I’ve got a very nice, restored ARP Quadra for sale on my website.  Besides being meticulously restored by yours truly, it’s equipped with the prototype MIDI adapter, so it may be the only ARP Quadra in the world with MIDI!  While at one point not too long ago I had 5 ARP Quadras, this is the last one I’ve got.  So if you had been considering a Synthchaser ARP Quadra for your studio–this is your last chance!

Restored ARP Quadra Synthesizer Keyboard with MIDI

Synthchaser Precision LED Slider Upgrade Kit for ARP Odyssey

Synthchaser MIDI Adapter for ARP Omni 1 & 2