The Kawai & Teisco Analog Synths Group

From: we_are_computron
Subject: [kawai-teisco] Re: VSE
To: kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com
Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 9:55 PM

Agreeded.Im not saying the sx is better then the juno 6 /60 your
right its very hard to beat that distinct juno sound.Just a good
synth to compare the 240 to vs the 106 or alphas as it destroys them
both.Mine can get quite 60 sounding at times with that great
ensamble.

--- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, "gil_we" wrote:
>
> The 240 is a cool synth, having two oscillators it certainly do a
> wider palette of sound than the Juno 60. But it's hard to beat the
60
> sound anyway ;)
>
>
>
> --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, S S wrote:
> >
> > too right gil_we
> >
> > the sx synths are only one example on VSE.
> > when I started learning more details about the sx synths sources
> where hard to find.your page and the links from it to the tesico
> synths page (they have a good write up for the sx210 as well and
not
> much info on the 240 )and this group are the best sources on the
> net.No wonder why VSE talks so great about the sx210.It would be
kool
> it synth maina hade a sx210 page like they do for the
240.allthough my
> sx240 does not sounds like thoses patches mine are way
> better.heeheee. to realy compare the sx240 to a juno you can a 6 or
a
> 60.in fact mine sometimes sounds like those synths.But not to a
> 106..the sx240 destorys what a 106 sounds like.the alphas as
well.Some
> people calim the sx240 sounds like a jupiter 4 or 6 and they dont.I
> dont care how you program it.its very diffrent from those synths.
> >
> > --- On Mon, 11/17/08, gil_we wrote:
> >
> > From: gil_we
> > Subject: [kawai-teisco] Re: VSE
>; > To: kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com
> > Date: Monday, November 17, 2008, 11:02 PM
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Not sure VSE editors know much about the SX anyway. After many
years
> > not having them listed at all on the database, they finally got
most
> > info about the SX-210 from a page I made for it a few years ago.
> >
> > Telling that "The SX-240 is not as popular or cool as any of the
> > Roland synthesizers" is bull. The SX240 will bury any alpha Juno
right
> > away.
> >
> > --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, S S

> wrote:
> > >
> > > And just for the record VSE is great for its classifieds and
info
>; > but on some prices in there synth database there way way off on
some
> > synths.Some write ups to are bias in my oppion as well
> > > take the sx210 on vse says nothing but good and its good vs
a juno
> > and the s240 is written up like its ok but not as good as
> > others.hummm. I know the 210 sounds a little diffrent but the
240 does
> > the same and more.So it seems to me a little bias.
> > >
> > > --- On Sat, 11/15/08, SergioMMMS > > >
> > > From: SergioMMMS
> > > Subject: [kawai-teisco] Re: Looking for an SX-240
> > > To: kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com
> >; > Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008, 9:51 AM
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi all
> > >
> > > Please, do not exagerate... the SX240 is not THAT rare. I´ve
been
> > tracking it on eBay, and I´ve seen as much as half a dozen in
the past
> > year - mind you, ebay is not only ebay.com... I am talking about
> > ebay.co.uk, ebay.au, ebay.ca, ebay... ... ...ALSO... I mean synth
> > forums like VSE, etc...
> > >
> > > Do NOT get me wrong. I am as much as a Kawai/Teisco lover as
the
> > next guy (here)... I have k5000w and r with mcb-1 and me-1, r-100
> > (have had another r-100 and 2 r-50s), 110f, sx-400 (now these ARE
> > RARE... especially the SX!).... ... ...but honestly, the SX-240
is not
> > rarer than say, an Akai AX-80, which, although being rare, is
not the
> > rarest thing on (synthesizer) earth, as it turns up every now
and then
> > on eBay.
> > >
> > > So, do not go inflating the price tags on these.... you might
ruin
> > the chances of me getting one! :) lol....
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > On Sat, Nov 15, 2008 at 2:02 AM, com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > > There are 3 messages in this issue.
> > >
> > > Topics in this digest:
> > >
> > > 1a. Re: Looking for an SX-240
> > > From: we_are_computron
> > > 1b. Re: Looking for an SX-240
> > > From: we_are_computron
> > >
> > > 2. Me again. Wanted Kawai SX-240 $500 plus shipping
> > > From: MFAitkenJr
> > >;
> > >
> > > Messages
> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
> > _________ ______
> > > 1a. Re: Looking for an SX-240
> >; > Posted by: "we_are_computron" we_are_computron@ yahoo.com
> > we_are_computron
> > > Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:28 am ((PST))
> > >
> > > Congrats Antonie.make sure you service your new synth before
you
> > > play with it to much.You might have to clean up some gas
damage and
> > > 100% for sure change the battery.You invested in a awsome
synth i
> > > strongly suggest you invest just a little bit more and have it
moded
> > > to take A A ion battery.It will cost you little and you will
never
> > > have to worry about damage to your synth from the battery ever
again
> > > or worry about loosing patches you make.
> > >;
> > > That sx240 was the only one I have seen on ebay as long as I
been a
> > > member here.When I first got here I was offered a few sx210's
and I
> > > stronlgy was leaning toward one.I almost gave up on a sx240
but i
> > > lucked out.My sx240 is near mint cosmetic and working 100%
problem
>; > > free.
> > >
> > > I suggest anyne looking for a sx240 and cant fnd one to
consider the
> > > meaner sounding little brother the sx210.
> > >
> > >
> > > --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, "MFAitkenJr"

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Antoine,
> > > >
> > > > Congrats on winning the SX! I had my eye on that one, but I
was a
> > > > little short on cash. I've sold some gear, hence my offer
to buy
> > > an
> > > > SX240 at a higher price. One in the condition I'm looking
for may
> > > be
> > > > worth a little more, but I still think it's a fair
price. Any
> > > takers
> > > > out there?
> > > >
> >; > > Frank
> > > >
> > > > --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, "Antoine Deschênes"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Frank,
> > > > >
> > > > >; It took almost 6 months for a single one to show up on
eBay. By
> > > the
> > > > > way, for the others reading, I won the auction at $320
USD. (The
> > > > > seller is still trying to figure out how to ship it to
Canada
> > > > > though...) It's going to cost me over $550 CAD with
shipping and
> > > the
> > > > > POOR exchange rate falling down every days probably
though. (A
> > >; month
> > > > > earlier I would have saved $100...)
> > > > >
> > > > > It's missing knobs, the condition is not awesome, has one
note
> > > needing
> > > > > to be fixed and the battery leaked, so it will obviously
need
> > > repair.
> > > > > A synth with a good battery, every switches working and no
> > > missing
> > > > > knob would sell for much more than $400 I think.
> > > > >
> > > > > Someone subscribing and posting here a few weeks before me
got
>; > > about 3
> > > > > offers when he looked for one (Thanks to him,
we_are_computron,
> > > for
> > > > > posting the eBay item number last week), but I guess
everyone
> > > jumped
> > > > > on the offer as they were all sold, and not a single offer
has
> > > showed
> > > > > up online between July and last week.
> > > > >
> > > > > Actively look on eBay, hoping one will show up, as Want-It-
Now
> > > posts
> > > > > simply do not work, you get spammed with people trying to
sell
> > > you
> > > > > iPods.
> > > > >
> > > > > Antoine
> > > > >
> > > > > 2008/11/12 MFAitkenJr :
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm new to the group and I'm a proud owner of a Kawai
k4r.
> > > After
> > > > > > extensive "research" on some 80's built analogs (within
my
> > > budget),
> > > > > > the SX-240 was the one that grabbed my attention. I know
> > > they're hard
> > > > > > to find. I'll pay $400.00 plus shipping for one in very
> > > > > > good/excellent condition functionally and
cosmetically. If
> > > anyone
> > > > > > knows of one for sale, please let me know. Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Frank
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Messages in this topic (5)
> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
> > _________ ______
> > > 1b. Re: Looking for an SX-240
> > > ;Posted by: "we_are_computron" we_are_computron@ yahoo.com
> > we_are_computron
> > > Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:28 am ((PST))
> > >
> > > Congrats Antonie.make sure you service your new synth before
you
> > > play with it to much.You might have to clean up some gas
damage and
> > > 100% for sure change the battery.You invested in a awsome
synth i
> > > strongly suggest you invest just a little bit more and have it
moded
> > > to take A A ion battery.It will cost you little and you will
never
> > > have to worry about damage to your synth from the battery ever
again
> > > or worry about loosing patches you make.
> > >
> > > That sx240 was the only one I have seen on ebay as long as I
been a
> > > member here.When I first got here I was offered a few sx210's
and I
> > > stronlgy was leaning toward one.I almost gave up on a sx240
but i
> > > lucked out.My sx240 is near mint cosmetic and working 100%
problem
> > > free.
> > >
> > > I suggest anyne looking for a sx240 and cant fnd one to
consider the
> > > meaner sounding little brother the sx210.
> > >
> > >
> >; > --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, "MFAitkenJr"

> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi Antoine,
> > > >
> > > > Congrats on winning the SX! I had my eye on that one, but I
was a
> > > > little short on cash. I've sold some gear, hence my offer
to buy
> > > an
> > > > SX240 at a higher price. One in the condition I'm looking
for may
> > > be
> > > > worth a little more, but I still think it's a fair
price. Any
> > > takers
> > > > out there?
> > > >
> > > > Frank
> > > >
> > > > --- In kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. com, "Antoine Deschênes"
> > > > wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Hi Frank,
> > > > >
> > > > > It took almost 6 months for a single one to show up on
eBay. By
> > > the
> > > > > way, for the others reading, I won the auction at $320
USD. (The
> > > > > seller is still trying to figure out how to ship it to
Canada
> > > > > though...) It's going to cost me over $550 CAD with
shipping and
> > > the
> > > > > POOR exchange rate falling down every days probably
though. (A
> > > month
> > > > > earlier I would have saved $100...)
> > > > >
> > > > > It's missing knobs, the condition is not awesome, has one
note
> > > needing
> > > > > to be fixed and the battery leaked, so it will obviously
need
> > > repair.
> > > > > A synth with a good battery, every switches working and no
> > > missing
> > > > > knob would sell for much more than $400 I think.
> > > > >
> > > > > Someone subscribing and posting here a few weeks before me
got
> > > about 3
> > > > > offers when he looked for one (Thanks to him,
we_are_computron,
> > > for
> > > > > posting the eBay item number last week), but I guess
everyone
>; > > jumped
> > > > > on the offer as they were all sold, and not a single offer
has
> > > showed
> > > > > up online between July and last week.
> > > > >
> > > > > Actively look on eBay, hoping one will show up, as Want-It-
Now
> > > posts
> > > > > simply do not work, you get spammed with people trying to
sell
> > > you
> > > > > iPods.
> > > > >
> > > > > Antoine
> > > > >
> > > > > 2008/11/12 MFAitkenJr :
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm new to the group and I'm a proud owner of a Kawai
k4r.
> > > After
> > > > > > extensive "research" on some 80's built analogs (within
my
> > > budget),
> > > > > > the SX-240 was the one that grabbed my attention. I know
> > > they're hard
> > > > > > to find. I'll pay $400.00 plus shipping for one in very
> > > > > > good/excellent condition functionally and
cosmetically. If
> > > anyone
> > > > > > knows of one for sale, please let me know. Thanks!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Frank
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Messages in this topic (5)
> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
> > _________ ______
> > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
> > _________ ______
> > > 2. Me again. Wanted Kawai SX-240 $500 plus shipping
> > > Posted by: "MFAitkenJr" mfaitkenjr@yahoo. com MFAitkenJr
> > > Date: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:37 am ((PST))
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > Just increased my price. Did some more research and thought
this
> > > price was about what a very good condition SX240 goes
for. Anyone
> > > interested?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Messages in this topic (1)
> > >
> > >
> > >
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