Sequential circuits proone vintage analog monophonic synthesizer. The powertran transcendent 2000 was an english synthesizer designed by tim orr, also notable for his work at ems and akai. There are a couple of pages missing from the eti project instruction manual but i have found and printed the pages from a file which. Fyi theres a cool article on martin hannett on this months tape op magazine excerpts taken from chris hewitts book martin hannett. On square wave the markspace can be adjusted manually, or automatically by a.
Rare late 70s british synth most notably used by joy divisionnew order. Martin hannetts powertran transcendent 2000 electronic sound. The online service manual was of very little help, much less helpful than most older service. Powertran transformers datasheets standard, custom. Designed by tim orr and featured as kit built synth in. Front panel looks brand new, has no marks or wear, and the case is clean and sturdy. Powertran transcendent 2000 diy synthesizer designed by tim orr in the 1970s. Transcendent powertran 2000 pcb schematic midierror. Dubsounds pdf owners manuals, service manuals, schematics.
Oct 14, 2016 thomas dolby helped legitimize electronic music with tracks like she blinded me with science, which was accompanied by a hit music video on the bourgeoning mtv network. Transcendent sound produces vacuum tube audio amplifier kits that utilize otl output transformerless technology. This superrare synth from the uk company powertran was offered in a kit form only back in the 1980s, leaving it up to the buyer to actually construct the keyboard. Sep, 2015 martin hannett powertran transcendent 2000 via this auction one of martin hannetts transcendents no 6 in its original flight case, and fully working hannett first used transcendents in 1978 on durutti column and joy division records. Powertran transcendent 2000 geir jenssen biosphere. Vitek transcendent vtttr series quick start manual pdf download. The album was recorded and mixed over three successive weekends at stockports strawberry studios in april 1979, and was produced by martin hannett, who incorporated a number of unconventional production techniques into the groups sound. Does anyone know where to find the plastic keys for a powertran transcendent 2000. If i can get close enough to touch it then im in heaven. We like to mix things up a bit from time to time and offer some unusual instruments so when this powertran transcendent polysynth came to our attention, we snapped it up. Rare vintage powertran transcendent dpx synthesizer keyboard.
The front panel is a replica of the original except for the. Tn audio vst instruments, effects and soundware for. Designed by tim orr and featured as kit built synth in the 1981 edition of electronics today international magazine, this 4 note polyphonic evolution of transcendent 2000 family actually uses curtis cem chipset tech and sounds really good. Edd butterworth sets the controls for the heart of space. Great deals on analog keyboard pro audio synthesizers with 37 keys. May 21, 2016 powertran transcendent 2000 a few sound demos. The fine item you are considering is a rare vintage powertran transcendent dpx synthesizer keyboard. The eventual result, emerging in 1978, was the transcendent 2000, with kits marketed by powertran.
There are a couple of pages missing from the eti project instruction manual but i have found and printed the pages from a file which i can forward on in pdf format allowing you to zoom. Digital trends interviews electronic music pioneer thomas dolby. It was designed by tim orr of ems, but was marketed under the powertran brand. Powertran transcendent 2000 and polysynth the powertran transcendent 2000 was a kit that contained everything down to the last screw and even came with a mains plug. Absolutely all working, and can be triggred by cv or the keyboard. Multisequence digital sequencer used by joy divisionnew order, with the powertran transcendent 2000 synthesizer, but can be used with all synthesizers with cv and gate inputs and outputs. Paired up with a couple of tasty ambient pedals from meris the polymoon and the mercury 7. Complete project build manual for powertran transcendant 2000 synthesizer, written by david waters as part of his ond eng. Also available in an alternative skin from see video at top of page.
Due to the current global situation the webstore will be closed until further notice. Download free powertran transcendent replica plugin. His idea for the transcendent 2000 has been compared to being the way. There are two white and a black plastic one missing. Analog synths, combo organs, theremins, vintage keys. Dolby hadnt found the guts of a powertran transcendent 2000 synthesiser in a dumpster as a teenager. Selling my hard to find eti powertran 1024 composer cvgate sequencer from 1981. It was designed by tim orr around 1978 and was featured in the electronics today international magazine, tim orr had also worked for ems, another early uk synthesiser manufacturer. Jan 07, 2015 late last year i bought a faulty transcendent powertran 2000 a diy monosynth made in the 1970s which you could make at home. Late last year i bought a faulty transcendent powertran 2000 a diy monosynth made in the 1970s which you could make at home.
Im looking for the schematicsservice manual for a transcendent 2000 if anyone can help. Powertran transcendent 2000 1978 at the lowest price. Kept in a smoke free home for all its life, incredibly well looked after probably the finest example of this synth available. A bit of of a rarity this time, the powertran transcendent 2000 mono synth was a diy kit synthesizer designed by tim orr available in the 1970s. Unfollow vintage synthesizer to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The powertran transcendent 2000 was a kit that contained everything down to the last screw and even came with a mains plug.
Synthesizers performance modular polyphonic synthesizer controllers sequencers. Synth explorer samples, t2000 samples, transcendent loops. Aug 28, 2015 a look at the features of the transcendent 2000 synthesizer, designed by tim orr and used most notably by martin hannet and joy division. The front panel is similar to the original except for the program manager and the page buttons on the right. The following listing describes the operation manuals, service manuals and schematics, and other documentation i have for a large variety of musical equipment, including. Well, since its been modulefied, i knew that sooner or later ill add internal midi to it, rather than running it off from my miditocv converter kenton prosolo in this case.
But as the synth uses a non standard voltage for cv like 2. A look at the features of the transcendent 2000 synthesizer, designed by tim orr and used most notably by martin hannet and joy division. Kitbuilt 1970s relic owned by martin hannett appears on ebay words. We are now an authorized reseller of the itroll throttle control system. The powertran transcendent 2000 was launched in 1978 as a lowcost kit synth which cashstrapped musos could build themselves. Powertran transformers is the manufacturer of standard and custom transformers. Nov 02, 2016 thomas dolby on music, technology and creativity. Powertran transcendent 2000 analog synthesizer joy. Powertran m 8261 operating instructions pdf download. Page 1 foreword thank you for choosing powtran pi9000 series frequency inverter. I used ot be the proud owner of an eti4600, built by myself, it became an all consuming passion soldering it all together, great sounding machines but came into being just when anything to do with synths became naff and the guitar took precedence yet again. Powertran transcendent 2000 images via this auction this is an eti electronics today international magazine project i built back in the very early 80s.
Avalon transcendent manuals manuals and user guides for avalon transcendent. Transformers products from powertran techtronics australia. Powertran transcendent 2000 synthesizers, vintage synthesizers. We have 1 avalon transcendent manual available for free pdf download. Being to scale makes some of the labels a little hard to read unless you have a screen large enough to scale it up to its original 26. Thomas dolby on music, technology and creativity rnz. In the late 1970s, a good synthesizer was too expensive for many musicians, so orr conceived the transcendent 2000 as an affordable kit that could be assembled at home a similar concept to the one used by paia in the united states. I was thinking if theres a way to sync the slow osc to external pulse or maybe one day a midi clock. Powertran transcendent 2000 1978 at the lowest price reverb. Powertran transcendent 2000 misc instruments encyclotronic. Studio repair powertran transcendent 2000 keyboard. Powertran transcendent 2000 analog synthesizer may 19, 2015 july 19, 2015 sold price. Synth explorer samples, t2000 samples, transcendent loops, vintage synth hits at. Project build manual for powertran transcendant 2000.
Studio repair nikolaus riehm gear guts gallery synthesizer picture album. So i thought, lets see if i could put a flashing led for the lfo i found some lfo schematics on the web, and some of them do have an led indicator for the lfo rate. Vintage keyboards page 39 home of all vintage keyboards. They have substantially reduced radiated hum and electrical noise, generate less heat and have much better regulation making them ideal for high performance, low noise circuits. Berlin school style with transcendent 2000 and sh101. This is where the vacuum tubes directly drive the loudspeaker with no intervening transformer. The transcendent 2000 opened up electronic music to many british performers who could not afford to import a synth from moog or arp. If you need help, you should always check out wikia as well, before asking questions. Powertran transcendent 2000 and polysynth musicelectronic. The anodized panel has faded at some point in its life, but is otherwise sound. The transcendental 2000 is based on the powertran transcendent 2000 a diy kit synthesizer from 1978. Search youtube for the powertran transcendent 2000. Toroidal transformers provide a higher output compared to traditional ei transformers of a similar physical size.
Transcendental 2000 is based on the powertran transcendent 2000, a diy kit synthesizer from 1978. Power input is a round three pin jack and i sequential circuits. Designed by tim orr who also designed the transcendent 2000 monophonic synthesiser and for the ems company in the late 70s, this delay was i believe available as a diy kit, like the synth. Immaculate powertran transcendent 2000 analogue synth synthesizer. Transcendental 2000 is a free vst instrument plugin for windows pc the transcendental 2000 is based on the powertran transcendent 2000 a diy kit synthesizer from 1978. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at.
Unfortunately, while this is in pristine condition, it suffers from. Analog keyboard pro audio synthesizers with 37 keys ebay. View and download vitek transcendent vtttr series quick start manual online. Martin hannetts powertran transcendent 2000 electronic. The original models featured a black and gold design which looks similar to the the odyssey ii aka 2810, with later models switching to the black and orange design with ppc pitch bend buttons. Its got jacks for external cvgate inputs gate uses strigger. The transcendent dpx by powertran was sold as a kit from around the late 1970s until sometime in 1982 when it finally disappeared from the powertran pricing catalog. Powertran transcendent 2000 diy kit made by ems in 1979. Jwire contacts closed powertran transcendent 2000 keyboard image by nikolaus riehm. Powertran transcendent 2000 synth repair syntaur forums. Tn audio has released transcendental 2000, a new free for download vsti plugin standalone synthesizer. Powertran transcendent dpx assembly instructions schematics. It was designed by tim orr of ems, but was marketed under the. Pleasures of the unknown not too much additional technical info other than the one thats already known on the internet arp omni2, powertran transcendent 2000, ams dmx1580s, marshall time modulator.
Transcendental 2000 free vsti synthesizer plugin by tn audio. About british synth by tim orr from the eti magazine diy. View and download powertran m 8261 operating instructions online. Please call or email us for details on these units. Ems did not want to be associated with it, so orr formed powertran to market the kits. In the late 1970s, a good synthesizer was too expensive for many musicians, so orr conceived the transcendent 2000 as an affordable kit that could be assembled at home a similar concept to the one used by paia in the. The original keyboard has a hinge along the back and is marked brevettato on each key. The front panel is a replica of the original except for the program manager and the page buttons on the right. The result is an unbelievable clarity and realism that no other configuration can achieve.