CONTROLLED CHAOS
Hardware synthesizers are complex instruments, and as they age, the line between character and fault can become a little blurred. A small amount of drift or movement can be part of their charm, but dead voices, unstable tuning, noisy controls, power supply issues, broken keybeds, and calibration problems can cross this line into frustration.
our approach
We approach each instrument as both a musical tool and an electronic system, aiming for repairs that are reliable, thoughtful, and preserve the character that makes these instruments worth repairing in the first place.
We always strive to search for the root cause of an issue, not just a quick band-aid solution. While an instrument is on the bench, we will suggest addressing related wear, known failure points, or sensible preventative work that will help us keep future downtime to a minimum.
Common synth repairs
Dead or intermittent voices
Tuning, scaling, and calibration issues
Noisy pots, sliders, switches, encoders, and jacks
Broken keys, worn bushings, key contacts, aftertouch, and velocity problems
Power supply faults, regulator issues, and reliability problems
Weak, noisy, distorted, or intermittent audio outputs
Battery leakage, corrosion, damaged traces, and previous repair work
MIDI, clock, display, memory, and control-interface issues
DEEPER repair AND RESTORATION
Voice-card, VCO, VCF, VCA, envelope, LFO, and control-circuit troubleshooting
Power supply rebuilds and preventative service
Sourcing, repairing, or re-manufacturing rare parts and components
Battery-damaged PCB repair and replacement
Connector, wiring, and jack replacement
Keybed re-bushing and restoration
Modifications, kit installation, and practical studio integration work
Recent work
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