Synths | Solton Ketron Programmer 24 (1985)

The Solton Programmer 24 is a programmable drum machine with 8-bit samples. It features a sequencer, and uses analog sounds for the bass-line and the solo synth. It also has a polyphonic string-ensemble and polyphonic organ both using a 3 BBD chorus. It was produced in Italy by Ketron in 1985. Separate outputs for the drums and the other parts.

FEATURES:

15 PCM PERCUSSIVE INSTRUMENTS.

Accent. 8 Percussive sections with 8 separate volume controls. General volume control.

24 PRESET RHYTHMS.

Preset Rhythm On/Off. Rhythm operating functions: Start/Stop, Touch Start, Stop Continue, Slow-Fast Tempo control.

FILL IN

24 pre-selected Fill In variations activated by manual (or pedal) switch.

MANUAL DRUMS

16 keys of the keyboard are provided for Drum programming and live playing.

DISPLAY

Digital indications of all the Programmer 24S functions: Tempo, Pattern, Song, Preset Rhythm, MIDI, Tape Interface.

PATTERN

Up to 64 Patterns available. Programming functions are: Clear, Time-Number of Bars, Record, Error Correct, Instrument Clear. Programming mode: Real Time Step by Step.

SONG

Up to 63 Songs (Chains of Patterns or Preset Rhythms). Up to 89 Patterns are assignable to each of the 63 Songs. Song functions: Record, Clear, Fill In Mode.

SONG FILL IN MODE

Up to 8 different Fill In measures assignable to a single Pattern or Preset Rhythm.

ARRANGER

48 Arrangements divided in 2 groups: A and B. Accompaniment sections: Piano, Guitar, Brass, Accordion, Banjo, Clarinet, Flute, Synt. Separate volume controls for each section. Auto Bass and Memory functions. BASS: Double Bass, Bass Guitar, Synt. Bass, Tuba. 3 operating functions: Auto Bass, Manual Bass, Pedal Bass. Sustain and volume controls.

PATTERN SEQUENCER

2 track monophonic Sequencer. Free programming of Bass and Piano (or Synt) solo lines. Up to 1200 notes (approx.) available on each track. Real Time or Step by Step programming.

SONG CHORD SEQUENCER

1 track polyphonic sequencer. Up to 4000 notes available. Chords or harmonies may be programmed in Real Time to form a complete Song. The Status of the various Accompaniment controls may be memorized together with the Chord sequence.

ORGAN

3 Flute voices: 8', 4', 2'. Volume control.

STRINGS

Cello, Violin. Volume control. TUNE: General Pitch control

TRANSPOSER

1 Octave key transposer for the who-le Automatic Accompaniment VOLUME PEDAL: General Volume control

FOOTSWITCHES

4 Switches on the Volume Pedal. Left switches: Minor and Minor 7th Chords; Right switches: 7th Chords and Start/Stop.

TAPE INTERFACE

Save. Load. Verify. ldentifiIcaion of the single Save operation