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Formanta | Mini |
Description | The Formanta Mini. is is a portable polyphonic 8-voiced analog\digital hybrid synthesizer with microprocessor made by soviet Formanta Factory in the 1980's. It features 32 unique and programmed timbres "presets". There is a vibrato effect with depth & frequency control & "unison" effect. You can can play 8 voices at one time. It features a unique set of electronic parts, reliable keyboard (41 notes C-E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance. The Mini is designed for playing musical compositions of different genres. It can play timbres of wind and strings instruments. Besides, it can create different synthesized timbres. Using this instrument one can get the following sound effects: frequency vibrato with the continuous control in depth and in frequency, percussion with continuous control, continuous fading and rise of sound, glissando. This instrument provides for continuous and discrete volume control. The Mini is an eight-voice keyboard with finger-board. It is designed for playing musical compositions of different genres. It can play timbres of wind and strings instruments. Besides, it can create different synthesized timbres. Using this instrument one can get the following sound effects: frequency vibrato with the continuous control in depth and in frequency, percussion with continuous control, continuous fading and rise of sound, glissando. This instrument provides for continuous and discrete volume control. Specifications: Controls on the grip handle - 2 Sustain buttons, Vibrato, Solo button (doubles the volume) Glissando Controller (1-2 semitone up\down pitch shift) Keyboard's volume - 3 and 5/12 octave Audible range - 4 and 5/12 octave Number of fixed timbres - 32 The range of frequency vibrato control - 0,5:10Hz Range of depth vibrato control - 0:6% Power consumption - 6 W Dimensions - 600x250x85 mm Weight - 5 kg Engineer: Alexander Reunov, designer: Andrey Petukhov, produced by Formanta Katchkanar radio plant. |
Brand | Formanta |
Model | Mini |
Device | Synth |
Type | Keytar |
Engine Type | Analog |
Engine | VCO |
Voices (max) | 8 |
Oscillators | 1 |
LFO | Vibrato |
Engine Detailed | 32 preset timbres |
Keys | 41 |
Key type | Keys |
Velocity | N |
Aftertouch | N |
Produced: | 1988 |
Legend: | Obvious | Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable | |
VCO | Voltage Controlled Oscillator | DCO | Digital Controlled Oscillator |
LFO | Low Frequency Oscillator | Sub | Sub Oscillator |
VCF | Voltage Controlled Filter | VCA | Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
Velocity | As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. | Aftertouch | Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |