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Aelita 3 OSC Soviet Analog Synthesizer: Moog-esque. Midified! Converted to 110v!
Estimated price for orientation: 1 500 $
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Description Condition: Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition Analog/Digital: Analog Type: Synthesizer
Rare opportunity to acquire a restored and modded Aelita Soviet mono synth here in the US.My tech recapped it (he found US equivalent caps to the Soviet ones used), calibrated and tuned it to concert tune, added a midi kit and installed a button mounted to the front to turn it midi on/off, serviced the keyboard, redesigned the 5v regulator, and internally modified the Aelita to be 110v standard with a standard 3 prong connector! No transformer needed! This was an original design of my tech (Duane R. Balvage).If you don't know much about the Aelita it's a 3 (sorta 4 actually) OSC mono with a Moog ladder filter and clone of the Model D VCA as I understand it. The OSCs are DCO and sound massive. Basically it sounds like an unrefined Model D but with it's own set of tricks such as the 'string mode' (which gives you Unison + a Sub OSC for a pseudo 4th OSC). I compared a single OSC raw saw and square to my SH2 and it was fatter. The SH had more harmonic content up top (buzz; and a signature of Roland), where as the Aelita was rounder with a bigger low end (which is impressive as the SH2 sounds massive). The OSCs are a divide-down type in design. For more info and sound demos check out YouTube and .Anyhow, this thing is clunky, has attitude, is unrefined compared to Japanese, American, and Euro synths, has some scuffs, and is more of a studio tool than performance tool in my estimation. Sound and aesthtics wise though, this thing is killer! Trust me when I tell you a single OSC is FAT... add that second... or third? Massive! Oh, and the midi greatly extends it's usefulness. Use a midi keyboard with a cutoff wheel, arppeggiate it via an external arp via MPC or DAW, or step sequence it via an analog sequencer such as an SQ-1.Reluctant to sell, but I have neen dialing my rig in for months and while I love everything about this synth, it's not the right fit for me at this time.I would consider trade for an Analogue Solutions Leipzig-SK (keyboard version) ONLY!
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| Condition: | Seller refurbished: An item that has been restored to working order by the eBay seller or a third party not approved by the manufacturer. This means the item has been inspected, cleaned, and repaired to full working order and is in excellent condition. This item may or may not be in original packaging. See the seller’s listing for full details. See all condition definitions- opens in a new window or tab ... Read moreabout the condition | Analog/Digital: | Analog |
| Type: | Synthesizer |
Rare opportunity to acquire a restored and modded Aelita Soviet mono synth here in the US.My tech recapped it (he found US equivalent caps to the Soviet ones used), calibrated and tuned it to concert tune, added a midi kit and installed a button mounted to the front to turn it midi on/off, serviced the keyboard, redesigned the 5v regulator, and internally modified the Aelita to be 110v standard with a standard 3 prong connector! No transformer needed! This was an original design of my tech (Duane R. Balvage).If you don't know much about the Aelita it's a 3 (sorta 4 actually) OSC mono with a Moog ladder filter and clone of the Model D VCA as I understand it. The OSCs are DCO and sound massive. Basically it sounds like an unrefined Model D but with it's own set of tricks such as the 'string mode' (which gives you Unison + a Sub OSC for a pseudo 4th OSC). I compared a single OSC raw saw and square to my SH2 and it was fatter. The SH had more harmonic content up top (buzz; and a signature of Roland), where as the Aelita was rounder with a bigger low end (which is impressive as the SH2 sounds massive). The OSCs are a divide-down type in design. For more info and sound demos check out YouTube and .Anyhow, this thing is clunky, has attitude, is unrefined compared to Japanese, American, and Euro synths, has some scuffs, and is more of a studio tool than performance tool in my estimation. Sound and aesthtics wise though, this thing is killer! Trust me when I tell you a single OSC is FAT... add that second... or third? Massive! Oh, and the midi greatly extends it's usefulness. Use a midi keyboard with a cutoff wheel, arppeggiate it via an external arp via MPC or DAW, or step sequence it via an analog sequencer such as an SQ-1.Reluctant to sell, but I have neen dialing my rig in for months and while I love everything about this synth, it's not the right fit for me at this time.I would consider trade for an Analogue Solutions Leipzig-SK (keyboard version) ONLY!