good choice!good buy good synth. the midi on the sx240 is not the greatest anyway.It does receive on all channels.the strings are deep man on the sx synths.lsyererd in dual or alip on the 240 is amazing.I guess its the sound that impresses the the most along with the bleeps and blaps like Q-bert from atari.in fact a sx240 would be well put next to a 2600.the noise you can make on it sound almost like like game old atari game yars revenge.zzzZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz --- In kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com, Frank Aitken <mfaitkenjr@...> wrote: > > I just got a good deal on a Juno 6 (waiting for it to arrive), so I'm holding off on the sx240 for a little while, or until I feel like I really need midi. What caught my attention with the sx240 was the string sounds (judging from samples I've heard). Reminded me a little of the Yamaha SK20. > > --- On Wed, 11/19/08, we_are_computron <we_are_computron@...> wrote: > From: we_are_computron <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" <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 <we_are_computron@ > 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 <gil_we@> wrote: > > > > > > > > From: gil_we <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 > > <we_are_computron@ ...> > > > 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 <sergiommms@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > From: SergioMMMS <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, <kawai-teisco@ yahoogroups. > > 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" > > <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" > > > > > > <antdes45@> 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 <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" > > <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" > > > > > > <antdes45@> 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 <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) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- > > > > --------- ------ > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------ --------- --------- --------- --------- --------- > > > > --------- ------ > > > > > > > > > > > > >
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