The Synare 3 (PS3) | Star Instruments | 1977 | Black | READ DESCRIPTION!

The Synare was a series of electronic drums made by Star Instruments in the mid-1970s through the 1980s. The Synare was a drum synthesizer, meaning that it was essentially a synthesizer, but instead of being controlled by a keyboard, it was triggered by hitting rubber pads which were pressure-sensitive or can be programmed. Star Instruments, based in Stafford, CT, was owned by Norman Millard. Dave Kusek served as chief engineer from 1975-1979.

The Synare 3 (PS3) noted for its 'flying saucer' appearance, this was the first affordable model for most musicians. As well as the ability to be run on batteries, the model featured 2 oscillators with no variable waveforms, a white-noise generator, as well as a sweep function, which could be used up or down to achieve a descending 'booming' sound which was used extensively in disco records of the era. Oscillator 1 was the noise generator with a 'tune' function. The amplifier section had volume, attack, and decay controls. This model also had a low-pass filter with cutoff, resonance and decay controls and was manufactured from 1977 to 1982.

This units shows typical wear for an instrument of it's age. OSCILLATOR 1 DOES NOT WORK. Please watch the video to see the units current functionality. Oscillator 1 can be fixed by someone with the knowledge, tools, and time. That wasn't me. I ran this unit through a fuzz pedal and it was exactly what I needed for the job at hand. So I didn't bother to have it fixed. Keep this in mind. This unit cannot be returned. Ask any and all questions before purchasing. I will provide more photos and videos upon request.

Unit runs on 2x 9v batteries (not included).

This listing is only for the unit, no other accessories are included.

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