From MOOGMAN@aol.comWed May 17 10:05:36 1995
Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 23:11:20 -0400
From: MOOGMAN@aol.com
To: analogue@hyperreal.com
Subject: Revenge of the Wersi-Matic

Ok here's the lowdown on the Wersi:

Open your Vintage Synth books to page 147. It's the story of the Minimoog.
 Ok,  illustration at top left.  Thats what the Wersi looks like.  Picture it
with 24 Keys.  The front panel sports 52 count em, 52 buttons, actually they
are the same type on the OB8, OBXa  ect. with a smaller set like on the
Prophet 5.  Each button has a led inside.  You have a choice of 17 different
preset rhythms with 4 variations on each, and the ability to add fills and
rolls .  Next you pick an instrument ffrom the right side (smaller buttons)
with 32 different instruments, like guitar, synth, bell, clava, strings,
wah-wah pedal, and on and on. Next you play a drum pattern, and as you play
the keys it plays an auto-accompaniment (spelling) with the drums , the you
add cheezy bass guitar !!  All of this is going on in stereo with the ability
to pan the drums or instruments to either channel, the tempo is kept visible
by a smaller set of leds in the upper right corner of the instrument.  You
can also program in your own drum patterns in real time or step mode.  Now
for the best part.  I got a wersi with a Mod.  In the middle of this
contraption is a small silver switch (momentary contact type) and when you
push it....viola   you hear about 30 guys yelling HEY HEY HEY.  Now does that
get the award for cheeziest device around.  If anybody wants a laugh I'll
mail this thing to you.  In a dark room with the drum patterns and
instruments going it blinks each led as each part is played including all the
drums.  and its got a little string of light bulbs under the hood to
illuminate the front panel, when your on stage....

I called Wersi International (I think it's made in Germany) and they referred
me to a dealer about 20 miles from Phila.

Will wonders never cease... (of course I ordered the manual)

HEY HEY HEY

larry