[sdiy] Repairability of modern analog synths

[Michael E Caloroso]

The big problem with modern synths is schematics.  That's what I'm
hearing from repair techs these days.

Vintage synths are valuable because you can still get most components
for them.  Newer synths have more custom components.

If you want to asses the reliability of SMD based synths, there are
plenty of them that have been built in the last 25 years.  They're not
exactly failing en masse.

MC

On 10/19/20, Mike Beauchamp <list at mikebeauchamp.com> wrote:
> I don't think repair techs in 30 years are going to have any problem
> dealing with SMT stuff. I think they're going to want to see schematics
> and documentation though. There's amazing Service Manuals for all of our
> favourite vintage synths, is there an equivalent for the Matrixbrute,
> new Prophet or Moog One?
>
> Mike
>
>
>> So what do you think, will these modern SMD based synths still be
>> repairable after 30 years? I have the understanding that Alesis
>> Andromedas are particularly nasty to get repaired, but maybe (and
>> hopefully!) other ”new” stuff is better in this regard?
>
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