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This instrument was an entry into the larger digital synth market.

Features include

• An 8 voice polyphonic kbd (expandable to 16 voices)
• 3 triggering modes
• 2 types of portamento
• programmable arpeggiator
• multi-mode ribbon controller
• 5 octave velocity keyboard
• and more.

The 16 Pi offers a unique way of manipulating tone, envelope, "filtering" and more via what they call a 'TOUCH SENSITIVE GRAPHER". This touchplate has rows of LEDS that can be used to draw (via finger).

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Crystal frequency: 4 MHz, Sampling frequency:250,000 Hz
• Disk drive: 5 1/4" DDDS (450K)
• Sequencer capacity: 15,000 notes
• Dynamic range: up to 108 dB
• Frequency range: from .03 Hz to 31,000 Hz (woof)

Technos is striving for a cross between several different forms of additive synthesis and also subtractive synthesis with the use of 48dB digital filters. Interesting Machine, Beautiful to look at!

Price Aproximate for 8 voice $12,000.00
or 16 voice and other options $18,000.00