| Make |
Movement |
| Model |
MCS II Drum Computer |
| Description |
**Nice new low price!**
From the dungeons of a remote located castle in the middle of Somerset comes this very rare technical wonder. What is it ? A computer ? A Drum Machine ? Actually it is both. Fancy writing software in Basic ? Or programming the rhythms from a number of Thompson Twins tracks ? You can do both. This is a Movement Computer Systems MCS-2 Drum Machine. Based on the Nascom 2 computer with on board software for programming rythms. There are 14 voice channels located in pull out cards to the right of the monitor screen. Each channel has two sounds. One analog and one digital ( eprom based ) sample, except for the four top left channels which has two digital sounds. Rythms are programmed in realtime with various lengths of measure and quantization. Patterns can be stringed together into songs. Clock in and outputs facilitate sync. Trigger inputs and outputs for each channel are provided for via DB-25 connectors. Stereo and mono outputs on 1/4' jacks. Direct outputs via DB-25 ( break-out cable not provided ). Common trigger outputs for upper and lower rows of channels on 1/4' jack. External monitor output and even aerial output for your TV-set. Storage of rythms are done via Cassette In/Out jacks. These machines are rare as hen´s teeth and it took me 15 years to find one. Then I ended up with two more. All in need of various service. This one had very small issues and is now working very well. It has some slight scratching in various pots but it is not a big problem in actual use. The monitor screen is bright and shining but has some burning in which is not uncommon with these types of screens ( Fairlight anyone ? ). There is some slight warbling to the screen which is probably because the actual monitor circuitboard hasn´t been recapped and I'm not
touching that, some dangerous voltage there !! Later models of this machine were upgraded with Midi and Floppy Disc. This one is not. It comes with a very sturdy flightcase with the original owners name printed on. Shipping will be expensive. It is big and heavy !!! To my knowledge there are less then 10 around of these wonders. Vince Clarke ( Black MCS-2, Lucky Bastard
!!! )and Phil Collins have one each. I have three ( hopefully soon only two ) and I know of a couple more.
High resolution pictures can be found here
:http://www.flickr.com/photos/28928718@N07/sets/72157629310409198/
Good luck ! |
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| Age |
29 year |
| Weight |
15 kg |
| Condition |
Very good |
| Location |
Sweden |
| Vat |
Not from a VAT-registered business. But VAT / duty may be due if importing from outside your trade bloc. |
| Quantity |
1 item is available from the owner |
| Options |
User manual : No |
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Service manual : No |
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First owner : No |
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Original boxes : No |
| Plug type |
Europe standard plug |
| Voltage type |
Internal 220-240V power supply |
| Status |
Item has been sold or not sold in a previous auction |
| Sale type |
The item is on the auction rooms |
| Ending on |
15/04/2012 |
| Category |
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| Serial number |
Software serial number 030 |
| Sphere reference |
# 9543 |
| Statistics |
Created on : 24/03/2012 |
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Changed on : 15/04/2012 |
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Published on : 15/04/2012 |
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| Safety |
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