Bontempi MS-40

(Originally written by Polln/translated from Audiofanzine FR)

Small analog synth/electric organ with:
- adjustable pitch,
- chord memory function when holding down the note (only for chords),
- three different sounds (open to discussion)

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use, toyish sound, ..... A pity.

SOUNDS

I send the output to effect pedals and amplify the signal with guitar amps..... and I get a killer sound.

OVERALL OPINION

It's an old device. I didn't buy it because I wanted it, it was more of an impulse buy but it was also a good deal.

A lil analog synth with:
A 40-key keyboard, with a party "chords" o There's a few chords pre-recorded (by the way, it's a shame we can not play these notes the only), and part notes.

- A slide for the volume rgler
- A switch "chord memory" on / off (see the opinion of POLEN * *)
- A switch three types of sounds DIFFERENT
- Switch on / off
- A "potentiomtre" not ergonomic at all for varying the pitch of the synth (parts chords and notes together)

- A speaker not so bad that can give a little crunch when pushed back
- Port to power with a 9V power supply (which I also rcupr, I sold it without)
- An output jack 6.35 mm

- It also has a thread below that can fix it on a foot cymable battery by expemle (jtrouve a fairly practical and stable)

UTILIZATION

Its keyboard is really all rotten: it is noisy, while plastic, does not take into account and is ultra lightweight VLOC ... But it does its job, the primary (and then good for the price that I pay ...)

SOUNDS

Mine has 3 sounds DIFFERENT, but synthetic trrrrs! (The first type is rather Vox, the 2nd type 8-bit, and the 3rd sounds a bit like a church organ)

I also need rpar pouvori leaving Jack to plug into an amp or guitar synth to give a little reverb or gain, see the connect via effects pedals for guitar (j 'have a Zoom G1XN).

I'll try to srement the circuit-bender ending for him to add some options (tutorial here: http://weltenschule.de/TableHooters/Bontempi_M40.html)

OVERALL OPINION

I am quite happy not having to pay more expensive than, and I used to have my pedals through an amp and see what he can give.

I will add pictures ending for, and will tell you what gives the circuit-bend (I have never done a will may not be glorious).