Back in 1977, this Italian gem was ahead of its time with digital control for rock-solid tuning in an all-analog voice, making it a standout among preset synths that often felt locked down.
Its dual VCOs deliver sawtooth waves with versatile octave ranges—32', 16', 8', and 4' on the first, 16', 8', 4', and 2' on the second—each with tuning and dedicated vibrato pots modulated by the third oscillator acting as LFO with saw or square waves from 1-50 Hz. A classic ADSR envelope via four sliders drives a discrete transistor ladder filter with cutoff, resonance, LFO amount, and envelope amount controls, plus white/pink noise and a self-oscillating LFO option for wild sweeps. Hands-on tweaking comes via 14 sliders, 12 rotary pots, 8 buttons, and 2 switches, including glide speed, VCA modulation, and that cheeky "Random Music" button for LFO-driven arpeggio chaos; 15 organ-ish presets add quick starts under the three-octave keyboard, with initial volume as a sustain hold.
Owners geek out over its huge, Minimoog-like basses, growling leads, and versatile flutes that distort sweetly when pushed, calling it a beauty that demands attention despite minor fader crackles on unrestored units.
