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EDP WASP

EDP WASP

Trend price : 500€

Portable analog synthesizer similar to Electro harmonix mini-synthesizer or EMS synthi.

Overview
keyboard 25 keys is is based on conductivity generated by fingers. The main panel features a small speaker, 18 knobs and 5 selectors.
Front panel terminal connectors are:
- line out
- headphones
- 7-DINS used to link other EDP units


Voice
monophonic structure, 2 digital oscillators based on a master 250 kHz oscillator and 2 timer NE-555.

Oscillator
VCO1: saw / pulse
VCO2: saw / pulse

Performance
blend knobs allow the keyboard's tuning while master tune can be set on the frontal trimmer and glide function set the portamento time for special legato play.

Filter
- lowpass
- highpass
- bandpass

LFO
a single bipolar modulator (sine, saw up, saw down, square, noise and random) and 2 destinations:
- VCF cutoff
- OSC1 & 2 pitch

Envelope
- EG1 VCA amplitude ADS
- EG2 VCF cutoff ADS

Maintenance
the keyboard is highly unreliable and often needs some overhaul.


Audio demo:


Video Clip:

video clip


Review
OK: design / rare / sound
NOT : issues / keyboard / limited
" Unreliable and toyish keyboard totally unplayable. However its great design and good sounding make this machine valuable for collectors."

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Text , review, special demos copyright polynominal.com / Eric Pochesci

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