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The Phat-Boy is a full featured real-time MIDI Performance Controller. It has 14 knobs for tweaking various parameters on your MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. It works with most new gear, anything that will respond to continuous MIDI controller data, Roland GS and Yamaha XG systems. Use it for hands-on filter tweaking, LFO and envelope modulating and other effects manipulations. The Phat-Boy will either add more knobs to your current synth or provide you unparalleled hands-on access into the guts of your synth!

The 14 soft-knobs provide access to the Filter Cutoff, Resonance, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Delay, Reverb level (Channel), Chorus (FX), (Channel), Envelope Attack, Envelope Decay, Portamento/Sustain, Envelope Release, Pan, Volume and MIDI Channel of your synth. Again, any XG/GS or AWE soundcard will work as well as most other instruments including the computer-based ReBirth Unfortunately, the 14 hard-wired knobs can not be individually programmed to transmit unique MIDI SYSEX messages or other controller data like Kenton's Control Freak, making the Phat-Boy less flexible or useful with older MIDI and non-MIDI synths.

The new V2 version features 3 new operating modes. One of these new modes provides direct support for the Roland JV-1010 and JV-2080 super synths. Another features standard MIDI Continuous Controller numbers from 40 through 52. The third new mode offers special Continuous Controller configurations for easier assignment of the knobs to your MIDI CC gear. New Phat-Boys ship with the V2 update and existing users will need to buy an EPROM upgrade from KeyFax.

The Phat-Boy is a full featured real-time MIDI Performance Controller. It has 14 knobs for tweaking various parameters on your MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. It works with most new gear, anything that will respond to continuous MIDI controller data, Roland GS and Yamaha XG systems. Use it for hands-on filter tweaking, LFO and envelope modulating and other effects manipulations. The Phat-Boy will either add more knobs to your current synth or provide you unparalleled hands-on access into the guts of your synth!

The 14 soft-knobs provide access to the Filter Cutoff, Resonance, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Delay, Reverb level (Channel), Chorus (FX), (Channel), Envelope Attack, Envelope Decay, Portamento/Sustain, Envelope Release, Pan, Volume and MIDI Channel of your synth. Again, any XG/GS or AWE soundcard will work as well as most other instruments including the computer-based ReBirth. Unfortunately, the 14 hard-wired knobs can not be individually programmed to transmit unique MIDI SYSEX messages or other controller data like Kenton's Control Freak, making the Phat-Boy less flexible or useful with older MIDI and non-MIDI synths.

The new V2 version features 3 new operating modes. One of these new modes provides direct support for the Roland JV-1010 and JV-2080 super synths. Another features standard MIDI Continuous Controller numbers from 40 through 52. The third new mode offers special Continuous Controller configurations for easier assignment of the knobs to your MIDI CC gear. New Phat-Boys ship with the V2 update and existing users will need to buy an EPROM upgrade from KeyFax.

The Phat-Boy*+ is a full featured real-time MIDI Performance Controller. It has 14 knobs for tweaking various parameters on your MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. It works with most new gear, anything that will respond to continuous MIDI controller data, **Roland GS and Yamaha XG systems. Use it for hands-on filter tweaking, LFO and envelope modulating and other effects manipulations. The Phat-Boy will either add more knobs to your current synth or provide you unparalleled hands-on access into the guts of your synth!

The 14 soft-knobs provide access to the Filter Cutoff, Resonance, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Delay, Reverb level (Channel), Chorus (FX), (Channel), Envelope Attack, Envelope Decay, Portamento/Sustain, Envelope Release, Pan, Volume and MIDI Channel of your synth. Again, any XG/GS or AWE soundcard will work as well as most other instruments including the computer-based ReBirth Unfortunately, the 14 hard-wired knobs can not be individually programmed to transmit unique MIDI SYSEX messages or other controller data like Kenton's Control Freak, making the Phat-Boy less flexible or useful with older MIDI and non-MIDI synths.

The new V2 version features 3 new operating modes. One of these new modes provides direct support for the Roland JV-1010 and JV-2080 super synths. Another features standard MIDI Continuous Controller numbers from 40 through 52. The third new mode offers special Continuous Controller configurations for easier assignment of the knobs to your MIDI CC gear. New Phat-Boys ship with the V2 update and existing users will need to buy an EPROM upgrade from KeyFax.

The Phat-Boy is a full featured real-time MIDI Performance Controller. It has 14 knobs for tweaking various parameters on your MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. It works with most new gear, anything that will respond to continuous MIDI controller data, Roland GS and Yamaha XG systems. Use it for hands-on filter tweaking, LFO and envelope modulating and other effects manipulations. The Phat-Boy will either add more knobs to your current synth or provide you unparalleled hands-on access into the guts of your synth!

The 14 soft-knobs provide access to the Filter Cutoff, Resonance, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Delay, Reverb level (Channel), Chorus (FX), (Channel), Envelope Attack, Envelope Decay, Portamento/Sustain, Envelope Release, Pan, Volume and MIDI Channel of your synth. Again, any XG/GS or AWE soundcard will work as well as most other instruments including the computer-based ReBirth Unfortunately, the 14 hard-wired knobs can not be individually programmed to transmit unique MIDI SYSEX messages or other controller data like Kenton's Control Freak, making the Phat-Boy less flexible or useful with older MIDI and non-MIDI synths.

The new V2 version features 3 new operating modes. One of these new modes provides direct support for the Roland JV-1010 and JV-2080 super synths. Another features standard MIDI Continuous Controller numbers from 40 through 52. The third new mode offers special Continuous Controller configurations for easier assignment of the knobs to your MIDI CC gear. New Phat-Boys ship with the V2 update and existing users will need to buy an EPROM upgrade from KeyFax.

The Phat-Boy*+ is a full featured real-time MIDI Performance Controller. It has 14 knobs for tweaking various parameters on your MIDI synthesizers and sound modules. It works with most new gear, anything that will respond to continuous MIDI controller data, **Roland GS and Yamaha XG systems. Use it for hands-on filter tweaking, LFO and envelope modulating and other effects manipulations. The Phat-Boy will either add more knobs to your current synth or provide you unparalleled hands-on access into the guts of your synth!

The 14 soft-knobs provide access to the Filter Cutoff, Resonance, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Vibrato Delay, Reverb level (Channel), Chorus (FX), (Channel), Envelope Attack, Envelope Decay, Portamento/Sustain, Envelope Release, Pan, Volume and MIDI Channel of your synth. Again, any XG/GS or AWE soundcard will work as well as most other instruments including the computer-based ReBirth Unfortunately, the 14 hard-wired knobs can not be individually programmed to transmit unique MIDI SYSEX messages or other controller data like Kenton's Control Freak, making the Phat-Boy less flexible or useful with older MIDI and non-MIDI synths.

The new V2 version features 3 new operating modes. One of these new modes provides direct support for the Roland JV-1010 and JV-2080 super synths. Another features standard MIDI Continuous Controller numbers from 40 through 52. The third new mode offers special Continuous Controller configurations for easier assignment of the knobs to your MIDI CC gear. New Phat-Boys ship with the V2 update and existing users will need to buy an EPROM upgrade from KeyFax.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released in Japan as the Korg Minipops 3 and licensed in the US as the Univox SR-55 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. The Far right has a white rectangular Start/Stop switch, and above is a red downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released in Japan as the Korg Minipops 3 and licensed in the US as the Univox SR-55 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under license as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. The Far right has a white rectangular Start/Stop switch, and above is a red downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released as the Korg Minipops 3 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. The Far right has a white rectangular Start/Stop switch, and above is a red downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released in Japan as the Korg Minipops 3 and licensed in the US as the Univox SR-55 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. The Far right has a white rectangular Start/Stop switch, and above is a red downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Coron DC-861 DS-8 Drum & Percussion Synthe is a Japanese drum synthesizer unit to be attached to a drum kit's snare drum to enhance the player's kit with modern sounds of it's time. The unit contains one VCO and a Noise Generator that generates white or pink noise and can be mixed with the Balance Control.

The Oscillator features a sweepable range with a dedicated knob. There is an Envelope that offers Decay only and an LFO with Rate intensity. The unit is triggering by snare hits but could also be triggered from other vibrations or from a foot switch or audio source. Some of the units are labelled as Drum & Percussion Synth not Drum & Percussion Synthe.

Knob function description :

Volume: controls the output volume

Sensitivity: controls the sensitivity of the module (the threshold at which it is triggered)

Rate: controls the speed/rate of the LFO wave that controls the pitch

Decay: controls the length of the sound

Mode: controls the depth of the LFO wave that controls the pitch

VCO: controls the pitch of the Oscillator

Sweep: controls the range in which the oscillator sweeps

Noise: adds pink or white noise

Intensity: LFO rate intensity

Balance: controls the mix between the Noise and the Oscillator

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) is the Coron DC-861 DS-8 Percussion & Drum Synthe, but many pedals were also labeled under different brands such as ;   • Asama DS-30 Drum Synth   • Asama DS-8 Drum Synce   • Bias BS-2 Drum Percussion   • Cortez D-3 Pro-Rhythm Mini Synth   • JHS DX-5 Pro-Rhythm Mini Synth   • KMD 8021 Drum Exciter   • Sanox 72SX Percussion Synthe II   ◦ Marc Bareille's DS-8 Drum Synth Clone (DIY clone) • Ladik Coron DS-8 Clone (DIY clone)

The Coron DC-861 DS-8 Drum & Percussion Synthe is a Japanese drum synthesizer unit to be attached to a drum kit's snare drum to enhance the player's kit with modern sounds of it's time. The unit contains one VCO and a Noise Generator that generates white or pink noise and can be mixed with the Balance Control.

The Oscillator features a sweepable range with a dedicated knob. There is an Envelope that offers Decay only and an LFO with Rate intensity. The unit is triggering by snare hits but could also be triggered from other vibrations or from a foot switch or audio source. Some of the units are labelled as Drum & Percussion Synth not Drum & Percussion Synthe.

Knob function description :

Volume: controls the output volume

Sensitivity: controls the sensitivity of the module (the threshold at which it is triggered)

Rate: controls the speed/rate of the LFO wave that controls the pitch

Decay: controls the length of the sound

Mode: controls the depth of the LFO wave that controls the pitch

VCO: controls the pitch of the Oscillator

Sweep: controls the range in which the oscillator sweeps

Noise: adds pink or white noise

Intensity: LFO rate intensity

Balance: controls the mix between the Noise and the Oscillator

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) is the Coron DC-861 DS-8 Percussion & Drum Synthe, but many pedals were also labeled under different brands such as ;   • Asama DS-30 Drum Synth   • Asama DS-8 Drum Synce   • Bias BS-2 Drum Percussion   • Cortez D-3 Pro-Rhythm Mini Synth   • JHS DX-5 Pro-Rhythm Mini Synth   • KMD 8021 Drum Exciter   • Sanox 72SX Percussion Synthe II     • Marc Bareille's DS-8 Drum Synth Clone (DIY clone) • Ladik Coron DS-8 Clone (DIY clone)

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released as the Korg Minipops 3 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. Far right has white rectangular Start/Stop switch, above which is a downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released as the Korg Minipops 3 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. The Far right has a white rectangular Start/Stop switch, and above is a red downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.

The Univox SR-55 is a preset drum machine that was simultaneously released as the Korg Minipops 3 in 1969. The unit was encased in a solid plywood box with vinyl covering, complete with carry handle, in a vinyl bag cover, with a foot switch also provided. Retail price in the USA was around US $225 in 1971. The unit was also badged under licence as the Aria Diamond in a white livery. In the UK it was sold under the Contessa brand name and was advertised for 113 GBP in 1974. Patterns: 20 - Foxtrot, Swing, Rock 1-4, Ballad, Western, Bossa Nova 1-2, Tango, Habanera, Rhumba, Beguine, Mambo, Cha-cha, Samba, Baion and Waltz 1-2. Instruments: Bass Drum, Large and Small Bongos, Conga, Claves, Cowbell, Maracas, Snare Drum and Cymbal. Controls: There are dials labelled A-F for Brush Cymbal selection, and Bass/Snare Drum selection (providing 36 variations of rhythm for Foxtrot and Swing only). Next to these are two small dials for Power/Volume and Tone, and a large dial for Tempo. Far right has white rectangular Start/Stop switch, above which is a downbeat indicator lamp. The bottom row of 10 patterns is accessed by two white and red dot selector switches, red being the lower row of 10 patterns. The rear of the unit has high and low impedance audio outputs.