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Analog Accompaniment Keyboard Keyboard

Casio Casiotone 701

Analog Accompaniment Keyboard

Vintage, classic analog accompaniment keyboard from the early 1980s that features voices, drums, Casio auto-accompaniments, and the unusual ability to read bar code charts to play back songs and arrangements.

Casio Casiotone 701 audio demos

Casio Casiotone 701 photos

Casio Casiotone 701 manuals

Casio Casiotone 701 Bar Codes

Casio Casiotone 701 specs

Year of release1981
Sound generation methodanalog
Number of keys61 keys (5 octaves)
Polyphony8-note
Preset Sounds20 (Pipe Organ, Briliant Organ, Diapason, Wood Wind, Tibia, Full Tibias, Flute, Piccolo, Jazz Organ 1, Jazz Organ 2, Piano, Electric Piano, Vibraphone, Marimba, Celesta, Chime, Oboe, Bassoon, Funky and Wah Brass)
Sound EffectsSustain, Vibrato (4 types) and 2 types of Electronic Sound Effects
Built-in rhythms16 (Rock, Rock’n’Roll, Disco, Slow Rock, Swing 1, Swing 2, Bossa Nova, Samba, March, Boogie, Waltz, Jazz Waltz, Rhumba, Beguine, Tango and Mambo, with Start/Stop, Synchro Start, Tempo Control, Balance Control, Tempo Indicator and 10 kind of “FILL-INs”
Auto-accompanimentCasio Chord switch (fingered/on), Accompaniment variation selectors (bass & chord), Accompaniment volume
Responds to velocityno
Aftertouchno
Displayyes
MIDIno
Sound expansion capabilitiesno
Sequencerno
Arpeggiatoryes
Memory Play FunctionsManual and MS memories (storing methods)
Note storage capacity: Max 345 steps
Chord storage capacity: Max 201 steps
Controlsbuttons, sliders
AccessoriesAC power cord, score holder, MS-1, Lesson Booklet, 3 AA size manganese dry batteries (loaded at the factory), polish cloth and dust cover.
Built-in speaker10 cm (4″) dia. x 1
OutputsOutput impedance: 5.0kOhm
Output voltage: High/2.1 V max; Low/0.2V max
Power consumption29 W
Dimensions127.5mm H x 958mm W x 341.5mm D (5″H x 37-3/4″W x 13-7/16″ D) including projections
Weight12.5 kgs (27.6 lbs)
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Analog Monophonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

Moog Rogue

Analog Monophonic Synthesizer

Classic analog “budget” synth from the early 1980s. Powerful bass, leads, FX, and unmistakable Moog sound

Moog Rogue audio demos (a Moog Memorymoog was used for the polyphonic input mode)

Moog Rogue photos

Moog Rogue manuals

Moog Rogue specs

Year of release1981
Sound generation methodanalog
Number of keys32 (F to C low-note priority)
PolyphonyMonophonic
Responds to velocityno
Aftertouchno
Displayno
MIDIno
Sound expansion capabilitiesno
Sequencerno
Arpeggiatorno
OscillatorsTwo
ControlsKnobs, switches
Speakersno
EffectsPortamento, Sample & Hold
Power24V AC External Power Supply
Dimensions21″ wide, 12-1/4″ deep, 5-1/4″ high (53.3cm wide, 31.1cm deep, 15.3cm high)
Weight16.5 pounds (7.5Kg)

Moog Rogue links

https://www.moogmusic.com

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Analog Polyphonic Synthesizer Synthesizer

SIEL Cruise

The Cruise is what was once referred to a “multi-instrument” keyboard, that is a synth having two or more sections designed to emulate a particular instrument, i.e., brass, strings, bass, organ, piano and so on.

They were popular in the early 80s, and other examples of this breed are the Crumar Orchestrator, the ARP Quadra, and the Korg Trident.

SIEL Cruise manual

SIEL Cruise specs

Year of release1981
Polyphony Mono, Poly
Sound generation methodanalog
Keyboard49-key