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Sequential Circuits Prelude

“Works great, just have to make sure to use the high output jack or else you can’t really hear it. While some synths have low and high outputs they usually aren’t very different from one another. This one really has a low output if you use the low output jack, they weren’t kidding around when they labeled it. I have no idea what the input jack is for, I’ve never used it and I don’t use pedals with my synths so I’ve never tested the footswitch jack or the volume pedal (this has a strange jack for the volume pedal. Looks similar to the output jacks you find on Soviet made guitars and basses). It’s got some wear on it that’s visible in the photos, but that’s to be expected with a 30+ year old instrument. Some of the switches are slightly bent as you can see in the pictures, a couple of the switch tips are missing, and it sounds like some of them could use some compressed air, but they all function perfectly well.

It’s output only goes to one channel, it sends a mono signal (it’s a polyphonic synthesizer though) so you can’t use headphones with this one. You’re going to have to play it through an amp.”
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