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The '''Transcendent Polysynth''' was a 4 voice, polyphonic synthesizer. Based on [[CEM]] ICs the design by [[Tim Orr]] was published in [[ETI]] from December 1980 to March 1982. It was available as a kit or fully assembled from [[Powertran ]].
[[File:1981 advert for Powertran Transcendent Polysynth.png|thumb|right|500px|Advert for the Powertran Transcendent Polysynth from Wireless World magazine, June 1981]]The '''Powertran Transcendent polysynth''' was based on [[OnChip Systems|CEM]] ICs similar to the [[Powertran Transcendent 2000|Transcendent 2000]]. The design by [[Tim Orr]] was published in [[ETI]] from December 1980 to March 1981. It was available as a kit or fully assembled from [[Powertran electronics]].<ref>''The A-Z of analogue synthesizers part two: N-Z'' by Peter Forrest, Susurreal Publishing, 1996, {{ISBN|0952437716}}, p. 69</ref><ref>''Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying'' by Mark Jenkins, Routledge, 2007, {{ISBN|9780240520728}}, p. 111</ref>


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== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* Polysynth part 1 by Tim Orr, ETI, Dec 1980, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150408214235/http://www.spontis.se/pdf/etipoly.pdf CAG], [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Electronics-Today-UK/80s/ETI-1980-12-80.pdf World Radio History]
*[http://www.spontis.se/pdf/etipoly.pdf ETI articles] at Cloned Analog Gear
* Polysynth part 2 by Tim Orr, ETI, Jan 1981, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150408214235/http://www.spontis.se/pdf/etipoly.pdf CAG], [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Electronics-Today-UK/80s/Electronics-Today-1981-01.pdf World Radio History]
* Polysynth part 3 by Tim Orr, ETI, Feb 1981, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150408214235/http://www.spontis.se/pdf/etipoly.pdf CAG], [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Electronics-Today-UK/80s/ETI_Feb_81.pdf World Radio History]
* Polysynth part 4 by Tim Orr, ETI, Mar 1981, [https://web.archive.org/web/20150408214235/http://www.spontis.se/pdf/etipoly.pdf CAG], [https://worldradiohistory.com/UK/Electronics-Today-UK/80s/Electronics-Today-1981-03.pdf World Radio History]
* [http://www.muzines.co.uk/articles/powertran-transcendent-polysynth/5906 Powertran Transcendent Polysynth], Electronics & Music Maker, Feb 1983, pp.88-89, review


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[[Category:Kit synthesizers]]
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[[Category:CEM IC synthesizers]]
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[[Category:Synthesizer projects]]
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Latest revision as of 10:49, 22 November 2022

Advert for the Powertran Transcendent Polysynth from Wireless World magazine, June 1981

The Powertran Transcendent polysynth was based on CEM ICs similar to the Transcendent 2000. The design by Tim Orr was published in ETI from December 1980 to March 1981. It was available as a kit or fully assembled from Powertran electronics.[1][2]

References

  1. ^ The A-Z of analogue synthesizers part two: N-Z by Peter Forrest, Susurreal Publishing, 1996, ISBN 0952437716, p. 69
  2. ^ Analog Synthesizers: Understanding, Performing, Buying by Mark Jenkins, Routledge, 2007, ISBN 9780240520728, p. 111

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