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Velocity 6

Sequential_Circuits Velocity 6

Velocity 6
Velocity 6 (image courtesy of http://home.telfort.nl/~smeyer/siel/)

Released: 1984

MSRP: ?

Synopsis:

Rebadged Siel DK600. Architecture Class: Conventional (subtractive).

Ebay Description:

The Sequential Circuits Velocity 6 (rebadged SIEL DK600) is a 61 key, 6 voice (velocity sensitive) analog synthesizer, featuring programmable dual oscillators, resonant low pass filter (24dB SSM), envelope, and 3 LFOs, along with 95 program memories, tape interface, and MIDI.

Physical

Form Factor Dimensions Weight Audio Input Audio Output Communication Port Control Input Control Output Switch Input Power
61 keys L:94mm W:39.5 H:18.5 14.5kg no mono MIDI: IN OUT tape volume (5 pin DIN) filter (5 pin DIN) no no AC

Interface

Compatibility Multitimbral Memory Program Memory External Storage External Programming UI Input UI Output
Opera 6 DK 600 Kiwi Expander N/A 95 tape no buttons/knobs LED

Architecture

Multitimbral Polyphony Unison Architecture
no 6 no DCO1+DCO2->VCF->VCA

Output

Effects Pan Modulator Volume Modulator Headphone
none no EG pedal:5-pin-DIN Velocity no

Control

Arpeggiator Arpeggiator External Sequencer Sequencer Memory Sequencer External Continuous Program Change
no no no N/A no Pitch-Wheel Mod-Wheel no

Keyboard

Key Pressure Chord Memory External Control External Sustain Key Scaling Velocity Curves
no no MIDI no yes 4

Source

Name Signal Class Waveform Octave Range Amplitude Modulator Harmonics Modulator Pitch Modulator Wave Assign Modulator
DCO1 digital saw pulse 4' 8' 16' no PWM:LFO3 LFO1
DCO2 digital saw pulse 4' 8' 16' no PWM:LFO3 LFO1
Noise digital noise:pink 4' 8' 16' no no no

Filter

Name Signal Class IC Resonant Shape Frequency Modulator Resonance Modulator Shape Modulator
VCF analog SSM2044 yes 24dB low pass EG key LFO3 pedal no

Envelope

Name Level Rate Loop Polarity Trigger Level Modulator Rate Modulator
EG sustain attack decay release no no no no Velocity

LFO

Name Waveform Delay Polarity Sync Delay Modulator Level Modulator Rate Modulator
LFO1 triangle? no no no no no
LFO2 triangle? no no no no no
LFO3 square triangle no no no no no
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