Passenger's MC-108

What type of keyboard (piano synth ...)? How many octaves? 61-key synth destiny originally for children. Chinese manufacturing year 1994 seems to you il.On guess ear that under the hood lurks a FM synthesizer. One imagines that the object has a type FM component "Yamaha OPL" or other, yet utiliss the era in PC sound cards. Nostalgia when you hold us ...

How many sounds, styles available? Are they ditables? The keyboard includes 180 classs sounds DIFFERENT 15 types, with variations on the type of wave or Parameter envelope, but the sounds are only ditables via a number of presets dtermins (see below). As a result, the sounds are very soft, it is impossible to tweak the parameters to get special effects or aggressive rglages. We remain in the very classic bell-like sounds, piano, church organ, bass Synthetic ... We quickly made the rounds, but keep a small FM inimitable ct.

There is also a rhythm section with 15 very classical motifs (rumba, salsa, waltz ...) and an automatic accompaniment possibility bass, with 4 rglages for the low type (low, electric bass, tuba, synth) and 4 rglages to the type of agreement (piano, guitar, brass, synth). The jous agreements on the lower keyboard are included in the support (it's far from a arpgiateur but it is already not bad). A button allows accder a variation of the accompaniment pattern. It was also a possibility of making "fill in" and intro / outro fairly basic means of a button. If you want, you can manually play bass, and percussion sounds are accessible manually via ddis buttons. The entire rest of the level of basic FM sound, no trsraliste obviously, but that is not what we forcment research.

What connections (audio, MIDI ...)? No MIDI. All works by a 3.5mm connector types, which is unusual. 1 headphone, 2 auxiliary outputs spares (L and R) between a microphone with a knob of rglage, 1 footswitch between apparently for rglage volume.

He has an effects section? No, only a mode "stro" virtually unusable because of the blast standard that adds to the signal.

What caractriques of squenceur? It is not an arranger but a simple keyboard for playing live or in the studio with other instruments. However, there seems to be a possibility to record reasons but I have not found how to use.

USE

Is Gnrale setup simple? It surprises a little at the beginning ... Original Dtail, indications are entirely in franais (savor eg "auto accompaniment bass", "bank tonalities" or other "indicator rhythm ").

The edition of sound effects or is it easy? Sounds are organized into 15 types, with 4 changes of waves (1,2,3,4) and four envelope variations (A, B, C, D). In del has no other option except rglage "" sustain "and an option" vibrato "). Apart from that (but it is already enough) is n 'no other rglage.

Is the manual clear and sufficient? I had no manual. This could be useful; Indeed there seems to be a programmable part (squenceur?) on the keyboard, but I have not managed to make it work.

NOTICE GLOBAL

How long have you use it? about 1 month

What is the particular feature you like best? The fact that the keyboard is also a veritable "synthesizer" and not a sample box gives a high purity to sound, and a keyboard that price range is honorable. This allows further transposition reactions (via a button acessibles +/-), and a rglage very end of tuning (here call "tuning fork"), and also at times of sympathetic effects of glissando, probably not prvus by the manufacturer, when playing the accompaniment,

What is the particular feature you like least? You need a 9V adapter with reverse polarity compared what would be expected or alorsil must opt ​​for adjustable power supply. Small problems of poor contact at the PSU intake regarding my model; Last year this seems fragile.

How do you report qualitprix? I got it for 29 euros is slightly less than the argus and it is given for a synth I CONSIDERED dj as a collector and not move from my home. For those who are nostalgic for the low-end FM and its soft, pure tone, and does not have the means to buy DX7 or other high-end synths, do not hesitate if you see one. FM gives its full sonic potential if treated with some simple effects: chorus, delay, reverb. Coupled with a Casio synth type of samples or even a good Bontempi, this keyboard allows dj to have fun.

What type of keyboard (synth, piano ...)? How many octaves? 61-key synth originally intended for children. Chinese-made, year 1994 seems you. We guess that the ear under the hood lurks an FM synthesizer. One imagines that the object has a component type FM "Yamaha OPL" or otherwise, still in use at the time in sound cards for PCs. Nostalgia, when you hold us ...

How many sounds, styles available? Are they edited? The keyboard features 180 sounds grouped into 15 types, with variations on the type of wave or setting the envelope, but the sounds are only editable via a number of presets determined (see below). Accordingly, the sounds are very soft, it is impossible to tweak the settings to achieve special effects or adjustments aggressive. We remain in the very sounds of classical bell, piano, church organ, synth bass ... We quickly made the turn, but the FM keeps a small side inimitable.

There is also a rhythm section with 15 classical motifs (rumba, salsa, waltz ...), and a possibility of automatic accompaniment of bass, with 4 settings for the type of bass (bass, electric bass, tuba, synth) and 4 settings for the type of agreement (piano, guitar, horns, synth). The chords on the bottom of the keyboard are taken into account in coaching (this is far from an arpeggiator, but that's not bad). A button allows access to a variation of the accompaniment pattern. It also has an opportunity to "fill in" and the intro / outro fairly basic with a simple button. If you want, you can manually play the bass, and percussion sounds are accessible via dedicated buttons manually. The whole rest of the level of FM sound basis, obviously not very realistic, but it's not necessarily what is desired.

What connection (audio, MIDI ...)? No MIDI. The set runs through a 3.5 mm jack connector type, which is uncommon. 1 headphone, 2 separate auxiliary outputs (L and R), a microphone input with a knob adjustment, apparently a footswitch input for adjusting the volume.

He has an effects section? No, only one mode "stereo" virtually unusable because of the huge blast that it adds to the signal.

What are the characteristics of the sequencer? This is not an arranger but a simple keyboard to play live or in studio with other instruments. However, there seems to be a possibility to record the reasons but I could not find how to use it.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple? She surprised a bit at first ... Original retail indications are entirely in French (eg sip: "Auto Accompaniment Bass", "bank tones" or other "indicator rhythm").

Editing sounds and effects is easy? Sounds are organized into 15 types, with 4 variations of <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.waves.com/" target="_blank">waves</a><span style="position: absolute;"></span><span style="position: absolute;"></span> (1,2,3,4) and 4 variations envelope (A, B, C, D). Beyond that there is no other option besides setting "" sustain "and an option" vibrato "). Apart from that (but it&#39;s enough) there was no other adjustment .

The manual is clear and sufficient? I had no manual. This could be useful because there seems to be a programmable component (sequencer?) On the keyboard but I have not got it to work.

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it? about 1 month

What is so special that you like best? The fact that the keyboard is also a true "synthesizer" and not a box gives a high purity sample sounds, and a keyboard of this price range is honorable. It also allows the effects of transposition (+/-), acessible via a button and a very fine adjustment of the tuning (called here "pitch"), and also by moments of sympathetic glissando effects, perhaps unanticipated by the manufacturer, when playing the accompaniment,

What is so special that you like least? It takes a 9 volt adapter with a polarity reversed from what is usually found, or alorsil should opt for a adjustable power supply. Small worries of false contact at the PSU intake in terms of my model, the latter seems fragile.

What is your opinion about the value for the price? I got it for 29 euros is a bit less than the argus and is given for a synth that I already considered as a collector and not move from my home. For those who are nostalgic for the low FM range and its sounds soft and pure, and who can not afford to buy DX7 synths or other high-end, do not hesitate if you see one. The FM gives maximum sound potential if treated with some simple effects: chorus, delay, reverb. Coupled with a synth sample type Casio or even a good Bontempi, this keyboard can already have fun.