Vintage Synth Repair

Hi Michael,

  That's great to know. If you're not already, you should be listed over at the
Odysseypatch group.

regards,

dizz

Quoting transanalog <themoogman@...>:

> Hi.  I just moved to Seattle and have been repairing analog synths for
> years.  I've been doing free-lance work for The Trading Musician so
> you need a reference you can call them and ask about Mike with Synth
> Therapy.  I've repaired 2 AXXE's in the past so I'm familiar with the
> synth.  My website is www.transanalog.com and I can be reached through
> it if you're interested.
>
> Michael Dewenter
> www.transanalog.com
>
> --- In vintagesynthrepair@yahoogroups.com, dizz@... wrote:
>>
>> Oooops! I'm sorry I just noticed they don't have the Axxe listed as a
>> synth that
>> they repair. You could also try synthfool.com although I believe he's
>> booked up
>> for the year. Your Axxe probably needs a complete restoration. Go
> ahead and do
>> it-you won't be sorry!
>>
>> kind regards,
>>
>> dizz
>>
>> Quoting dizz@...:
>>
>> > Hi Dan,
>> >
>> >  Broken synths really suck don't they? I have my Odyssey opened up
>> > right now to
>> > replace a couple sliders that wouldn't clean up and work properly.
> They're so
>> > full of gunk it's a wonder they worked at all. It'll probably
> break your
>> > budget, but you might try this guy:
>> >
>> > http://www.discretesynthesizers.com/arptronics/arp2800.htm
>> >
>> > regards,
>> >
>> > dizz
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Quoting dannoherzog <dannoherzog@...>:
>> >
>> >> Hi --
>> >>
>> >> Does anyone happen to know of someone qualified to repair my Arp
>> >> Axxe -- ideally in or near Seattle?
>> >>
>> >> Some of the sliders can only be moved with difficulty, but the major
>> >> problem is that the envelope generator is less than 10% functional.
>> >> (Sustain and Release have no effect whatsoever; Attack and Decay
>> >> respond but with erratic, extremely limited usefulness.)
>> >>
>> >> As much as I appreciate the old Eno dictum about the creative
>> >> potential of broken synths, listening to some recordings I made 25
>> >> years ago makes me ache to be able to play this synth (my first)
>> >> again -- without being restricted to "VCA Gain" mode!
>> >>
>> >> Regrettably, I have no mechanical aptitude whatsoever. And I should
>> >> probably add that I can't afford to pay more than, at most, a couple
>> >> hundred bucks.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks in advance for any advice--
>> >>
>> >> Dan
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Yahoo! Groups Links
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>