Thank goodness I didn't buy that Jupiter-6! My synthesizer roots go back
to the Yamaha
CS-5,
CS-20M and Roland
Juno-60 (none of which I still own, but
wish I did), so the Roland
MKS-80 and MPG-80 combination is a compelling setup given the
capacity for massive manual control. The MKS-80 shares many sonic
characteristics and it's basic voice architecture with the Roland
Jupiter-6, but adds modern conveniences such as velocity and after-touch
sensitivity as well as a number of other features. A sizeable investment to make on eBay, but you only live once!
The unit depicted started life as a Version 3 and has been well
used since it's manufacture in 1984. It's no museum piece, but is in
great mechanical condition. After purchasing the unit from a studio in
Los Angeles, I had the seller drop it off at
MusicTek Services in North Hollywood to be
serviced by noted analog tech J.L. It was fully calibrated, upgraded to Version 4
software and shipped to me Seattle.
Upon receipt of the unit, I plugged it in and played with it for
a couple of hours before tearing into it to check out the insides. The
MKS-80 is a frighteningly complex machine with a total of 7 PCB's including 2
voice boards, CPU, power supply, I/O board, MIDI board and front panel controls.
MKS-80 interior view showing one of the voice boards (green), power
supply, MIDI and I/O boards (jpeg
- 2272x1704)
The MPG-80 controller had an issue with some noisy pots,
which J.L. dealt with, but the root cause was still an issue. After 18
years, the foam rubber pads originally designed to protect the horizontal taper
pots from dust and debris had deteriorated from exposure to ozone and
pollution. Every time you used one of the sliders, the pads would flake
dried rubber dust into the pots, causing them to malfunction. After careful
consideration, I decided to remove the controller board and replace the foam
rubber with black felt. While I was in the unit, I cleaned and lubricated
the pots, improving their feel and performance. The operation
took a week and had a few scary moments, but the result was worth the effort.
MPG-80 with the screws out
MPG-80 controller board. A major pain to remove and
reinstall. This is the last time I hope to have this thing out in
a while!
I feel a little sorry for my trusty Oberheim
Matrix-6,
which has been relegated for the most part to mundane controller duties. It still has some
unique qualities, including comprehensive modulation and routing capabilities,
which are actually far superior to the MKS-80's, but then again, the MKS-80 is
real analog, isn't it? The Oberheim still gets used from time to
time, but the lack of an effective user interface is definitely a deterrent.
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