Microprocessors used in analogue gear?

[J.D. McEachin]

On Mon, 28 Jul 1997, Connie and/or Dave Garfield wrote:

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> Well, once again...Dave Garfield, "un-Humble Synth-Dweeb" responds:
> 
> HI, All!!
> 
> The Korg MonoPoly uses an 8049 uP, according to my Repair Manual, while
> the older Polysixes used an 8048, and the newer ones an 8049. The
> Oberheim Matrix-6 (6R???) uses a 68B09 uP, BTW.  I'm afraid that's all
> the info. I have at the moment...

Sorry to out-dweeb you Dave, but the Poly6 has BOTH the 8048 and 8049.  
One handles the keyboard scanning, and the other handles the synth 
circuit control.

Other synths with multi-CPU configurations include the JP6 (3 8051s), the 
Chroma (huge brain fart on CPU identities, maybe 8051 & 8049), and the 
Xpander/M12 (multiple 6809s).

The weirdest CPU I've seen in a synth is the Polaris' 80186.  In its day 
this board was more powerful than most desktop computers.

JDM