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Guys you're making me want a SX240 in my collection !

I always wanted to get more "power" from my 210 ;)


--- In kawai-teisco@yahoogroups.com, "we_are_computron"
<we_are_computron@...> wrote:
>
> 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
> > 
> > > > > > > >
> > 
> > > > > > >
> > 
> > > > > >
> > 
> > > > > 
> > 
> > > > > 
> > 
> > > > > 
> > 
> > > > > 
> > 
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> > 
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> > 
> > > > _________ ______
> > 
> > > > > ____________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________
> > 
> > > > _________ ______
> > 
> > > > > 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?
> > 
> > > > > 
> > 
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