Related Manuals for SCI 608 SPLIT-8
Summary of Contents for SCI 608 SPLIT-8
- Page 2 Corrections to me, Richard Wintle, richard_wintle@yahoo.ca. All trademarks are the property of the registrees and are used here for information purposes only. The excerpts from SCI advertising literature are quoted here solely for information and are copyrighted by someone else. This document is distributed for information purposes only and no commercial gain has been derived from it.
- Page 3 FEATURES AND CABINET Brief summary of features Relatively uncommon 8-voice polyphonic, bi-timbral analogue synthesizer with the ability to split or layer two patches ("double" mode). 64 patch memories. Patches may be "linked" in memory so that calling up one automatically calls up the second for a split or layer.
- Page 4 not tried this since replacing the battery). In unison mode, delay of four oscillators relative to the other four can be programmed (0, 20, 40 or 80 ms). Programmable output level for each patch. Performance features: Separate volume pots for channels A and B (i.e. the two patches in a split or layer). Programmable footswitch assignment to momentarily change patches, or change one of several patch parameters (filter cutoff, envelope amount or attack;...
- Page 5 I'm very fond of mine, but remember, this isn't a Prophet-5. Analogue fanatics mercilessly bash this and related SCI synths (the Six-Trak, Multi- Trak, and MAX) because of the synth chip that is used (the Curtis CEM 3394). It sounds a little thin, with somewhat harsh resonance on the filter.
- Page 6 I didn't test rigorously. Rumours and speculations: Built in Japan, this was one of the last synths marketed by SCI. It was released in 1985 at a list price of $1199 (or $1195) U.S., with an optional footswitch. I have read that a “handful”...
- Page 7 1572 Park Crest Ct., #505, San Jose, CA 95118, U.S.A. (408) 265-2008; www.winecountrysequential.com. Many SCI users complain about their high prices; however, they are a complete source of SCI parts and documentation. They also have Split-8 owner’s manuals and cassette tapes of the original preset sounds. A very useful site for Curtis chips is found at Synthesis Technology, http://www.why.net/users/paults.
- Page 8 The used gear list: (http://www.synthcom.com/usedlist.html) A wonderful, large list of asking prices for used musical gear, dynamically generated from postings in usenet newsgroups. The Split-8 is sometimes mentioned. Also contains a link to an ftp site where you can download the whole list. Literature: Advertisements of about a third of a page in size can be found in Keyboard magazine (e.g.
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Page 9: The Technical Stuff
Announcing The Split-Eight, Sequential's New 8-Voice Programmable Synthesizer! [lovely picture of the Split-Eight's front panel] The Split-Eight is a fully programmable eight-voice synthesizer featuring a full 5-octave keyboard and programmable keyboard split for $1,195.00 suggested retail. And that’s just the beginning! For instance, the Split-Eight offers a choice of four keyboard modes: Single, Unison, Double or Split. - Page 10 SEQUENTIAL SPLIT-EIGHT SPECIFICATIONS [even more lovely photo of the back panel] VOICES: Split-Eight is an eight-voice polyphonic synthesizer. Each voice consists of: One Voltage-Controlled Oscillator: Waveshapes available are sawtooth, triangle, and variable pulse. Tuning: 9-octave range. One Voltage-Controlled Lowpass Filter: 24dB/octave slope.
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Page 11: Unique Features
Channels 01 through 16. Program Select Enable/Disable. Wheel Enable/Disable. Program Send/Receive: Send 1 program. [editor's note: it dumps ALL programs!] Local Off: (for Channel B) Allows separate control of Channel B over MIDI. UNIQUE FEATURES: 1) Delay: when in unison, the triggering of half the voices can be delayed by 20, 40, or 80 milliseconds. - Page 12 What about the memory battery? The existing 3 volt nickel-sized lithium memory battery can be replaced with any equivalent lithium battery. I replaced mine (which was reading 0.1 volts) with a large 3.6 volt battery that had long, flexible axial leads, but probably any similar battery that you could shoehorn into the case would work fine.