# MTI Auto Orchestra 16R

MTI @ 11 December 2012, Comments Off

“THIS UNIT IS IN WORKING ORDER. IT HAS SOME MINOR COSMETIC BLEMISHES AND SOME DUST IN SOME OF THE POTS, BUT IT HAS BEEN CLEANED AND IS IN GOOD WORKING ORDER. IF YOU ARE A SINGLE PLAYER LOOKING FOR SOME BACKGROUND ACCOMPANIMENT, THIS IS THE PIECE OF EQUIPMENT YOU NEED. 4 PIECE BAND INCLUDES BASS, DRUMS, PIANO AND ORGAN. ALSO INCLUDES A VOLUME TONALITY PEDAL, BASS PEDALS AND AN EXPANSION MODULE GIVING YOU MORE TONES AND RHYTHM CAPABILITES. SIMPLE UNIT TO USE.” Link

# MTI Auto Orchestra

MTI @ 13 November 2012, Comments Off

“All used instruments are final sales w/ no returns. All items are described and tested to the best of our knowledge! Super Rare Vintage MTI Auto Orchestra…. is a drum machine/accompaniment strings/ analog sounds/octaves and harmony’s.. ” Link

# MTI Auto Orchestra 16R

MTI @ 13 November 2012, Comments Off

“UP FOR AUCTION IS A VINTAGE MTI AUTO ORCHESTRA MODEL# AO 1.

I HAVE USED THE UNIT AND IT IS WORKING. THIS UNIT WAS THE CAT’S MEOW IN THE EIGHTIES. AS THE RESESSION KEEPS TRUGGING ALONG THE NEED FOR SOLO ACTS HAS INCREASED. IF YOU ARE A SINGLE PLAYER THIS IS THE UNIT YOU NEED. DRUMS, BASS, PIANO, AND ANALONG SYNTH STRING ENSEMBLE. MTI ADL 100 STRINGS TO GO ALONG WITH THE UNIT. BASS PEDALS, AND A VOLUME TONALITY PEDAL ALSO. SIMPLE UNIT TO USE AND THE RACK IS INCLUDED.” Link

# MTI 16R Auto Orchestra

MTI @ 18 September 2012, Comments Off

“Vintage 1970′s MTI 16R Auto-Orchestra analog percussion synthesizer with Memory Expansion Module, foot pedal array, volume pedal and MTI ADL-100 Analog String Ensemble synth module.

All units are in Very Good – Excellent Condition. Units have been tested and are fully functional.

Comes with original swivel rack and original cables. Serial Number: 661 Made in New York, NY.

This is the absolute ultimate analog percussion pro package.

Comes from the original owner and has been well kept. Unit is 100% original.

This rig cost over $2500 back in the day. Top quality – built like a tank with every feature imaginable.” Link

# MTI Auto-Orchestra

MTI @ 08 May 2012, Comments Off

“Up for sale is a vintage MTI Auto Orchestra.
It is being listed for parts or repair due to it not working 100%, please read the auction fully before bidding. No returns on this item.

First, it only comes with what you see in the pictures.. The main unit with all of the controls and a foot pedal. These things did come with a bass foot pedal which was how you added and controlled the bass and strings sections. Without that pedal, you cannot trigger those sections.

The main unit is missing all of it’s screws that hold the front panel and side input/output panel on. They were taken off of the unit years ago when I first picked this up, and have since been lost. I originally picked this up as a project, but I’ve never had the time to invest in fully restoring this machine.

As you can see in picture 4, the side panel is loose from not having screws and the bass pedal 14 pin connector jack is also loose. You can still plug it in if you have or find the MTI bass pedals, but the jack is not secured to the panel.

The good news is, the drum machine section does seem to work and sounds amazing! It sounds a lot like a Roland CR-78. It even kind of resembles one. If you just restored this for the drum machine section, you would have an amazing rhythm box at a fraction of the price of what CR-78′s are going for these days.

Right above that tempo knob you can see a little jack for plugging in a rhythm module. I’ve seen a few different versions of this machine, and this is the one with that module jack so if you have or can find any of those rare rhythm cartridges, you can plug it in and access additional rhythms! I do not have any rhythm cartridges, but they do occasionally pop up here on eBay.

There is a sheet stapled to the inside that has some schematics and diagrams on how to calibrate the sounds on the boards. It will certainly come in handy for anyone who picks this up to restore.

That’s all I can think of. I hope this accurately describes the unit for anyone interested, so there’s no surprises. I’m hoping someone can fully restore this, or at least use it’s pieces and parts combining two units. I’ve had this thing for a while and I love messing around with it, but I am in the process of slimming down on my equipment so this has to go!” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI Auto-Orchestra

MTI @ 27 March 2012, Comments Off

“This is a nice working MTI Auto Orchestra rythm machine. It comes with chord pedals and volume pedal which they are not much without these. This machine also was equiped to use a cartridge to add a bunch more rythms. There is one cartridge included. There are two items of damage that can be seen in the pictures. One is on the corner of the lid where the covering was tore and glued back and the plastic top of the volume pedal has a crack which does not effect the use of the pedal, it works fine. It is a very nice example of one of these great machines considering the age. It sounds great both for rythm and chords. I have it listed with no return simply because if you want one of these there is no reason to return it and I have no further use for it. It comes with power cord and the cords for volume and chord pedals are on them. Thank you and good luck bidding. Serial # 02535″ Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI Auto-Orchestra

MTI @ 20 March 2012, Comments Off

“Rare and unusual drum machine
Made in USA built in New York Unit was tested and the drums work but was not able to get the
bass synth and strings to work
Properly, from what I read you need a bass pedal or keyboard to connect to the side to get the bass and strings to work
But the drums do work and sounds just like a Roland CR-78 very cool
I believe these had some options as I can see on the side
It states on these unusual plugs
Touch plate, volume pedal
and keyboard
Also there is individual outputs and a main plus a instrument in & out.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI Auto Orchestra

MTI @ 21 February 2012, Comments Off

“Up for auction is an MTI Auto Orchestra in good condition. I have used the drum machine section of the box and it works well. Sounds great. I have not used the bass or strings sections however. ” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI Auto Orchestra AO-1

MTI @ 01 November 2011, Comments Off

“MTI – Music Technology Incorporated
Garden City Park, NEW YORK
Made In U.S.A.

Model: AO-1
Serial No- 02727
10 out of 10 condition. 100% fully functional and tested. No scratchy Pots, all original, all analog.
Included: AO-1, Case, Lid, 15 pin Cinch-Jones connecter/cable, 1 octave reverse color key keyboard (DIY) original stand, Power cable.
Also included, 8 pin Cinch jones connecter for the Maj-Min-Dim-7th-vol foot controller. (not built)
Also included- (Rare) slip over drum programs for the “ROKOB” cartridge (cartridge itself not included)” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI 16R Auto Orchestra

MTI @ 21 June 2011, Comments Off

“The 16R is a rare analog drum machine with a built in bass synthesizer (often compared to a TB-303, though I think the MTI sounds more raw) and chord accompaniment. This unit has the memory expander, providing four times the number of stock rhythms. Check out some of the rhythm names–the odd translations and misspellings provide almost as much entertainment as the sounds that come from the box. As a drum machine, the MTI is nice and flexible; it has cancels and rolls and a volume mixer. Sounds very cool.

This unit is in very good cosmetic condition and works 100% perfectly. The accompaniment pedal is included, but is missing one foot switch. You can actually just play the synth bass by itself, using the pedal.” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.

# MTI Auto-Orchestra

MTI @ 03 May 2011, Comments Off

“got this in a thrift shop. never checked it out. comes with the box, pedals and connection cords, but no volume pedal. LOOKS COOL. it has chords, rhythms, bass, strings.
model # AO-1 s/n 01117
made in Garden City Park, NY. USA
appears to be in great shape. needs a good home” Auction ended. Click here to browse on eBay.