Sequential Circuits Split-8 Synopsis

Duophonic Multitrack without the sequencer

Single oscillator subtractive (i.e. VCO+noise->VCF->VCA). Poly and mono modes are provided.

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Key Features

1. Aftertouch: no
2. Architecture Class: subtractive
3. Audio IO: output stereo mix and 2 individual outputs
4. Audio Source: Waveforms are saw, triangle, pulse and noise
5. Communication Interface: MIDI In/Out tape in/out
6. Effects: chorus
7. EG: Dedicated VCF and VCA EGs are ADSR (i.e. 1 level, 3 rates). VCF EG can be inverted
8. Expansion: no
9. Filter: resonant low pass (4 pole)
10. Form Factor: 61 keys
11. Key Scaling: filter cutoff
12. LFO: Triangle or square routed to VCO, PWM and/or VCF. Triangle is also routed to VCF
13. Memory:
• Multi Memory: no
• Patch Memory: 64
• PCM Memory: N/A
• Sample Memory: N/A
• Sequencer Memory: N/A
14. Multitimbral: 2
15. Pedal Inputs: programable switch (patch inc, chorus, portamento, volume, EG, filter, VCA D/R)
16. Performance Control: Portamento pitch and mod wheels
17. Polyphony: 8
18. Power: AC
19. Released: 1985
20. Sequencer: None
21. Signal Class: analog digital
22. Velocity: None

Further Information

• Subtractive synthesis
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Subtractive_synthesis
• Analog synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Analog_synthesizer
• Digital synthesizer
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_synthesizer
• Parts:
• http://syntaur.com/sequential.html
• http://www.winecountrysequential.com/page16.html
• http://www.winecountrysequential.com/page17.html

References

1. Detailed History:
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Sequential_Circuits_Six-Trak
• http://wikipedia.org/wiki/Split-8
2. Owners manuals:
• http://analoghell.com/

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