Some guys asked for the specs of the Quasar by Quasimidi. Let's first cite my Messe writeup from spring '94. > Quasimidi > --------- > Quasar synth expander DM 1998,- > > That's a nice sounding digital box, 64 Mb ROM, more than 1000 sounds in ROM > PCM+Filter(24dB /w res), FM, additive synthesis. One big BLACK knob, > 4 editing knobs. Programmable, yes, but only relative to existing sounds. > Analog synth samples, drums, pigs, whales and jodlers. Check it out. Ooops, > it's only distributed mailorder from the company in Germany. Some more facts from their flyer. The Quasar offers 24 voice polyphony with 16-part multimode. Sounds are created by PCM, FM and additive. Memory is 1000 sounds in 64 Mbit ROM. Two FX-Processors with 50 algorithms (including Vocoder, Ring Modulator, Rotor cabinet), arpeggiator (syncs to Midi clk), Stereo out, 4 individual outs. Midi (2 in with merge, out, thru). 24 bit technology, analog sounding filter (6dB/12dB/24dB) with Resonance, 1000 single sounds, 200 ROM / 100 RAM performances, 19 drum sets (vocal, 808, 909, techno, ...), Midi modulation matrix, portamento, General Midi compatible, 2 expansion slots for RAM or ROM sample memory. Quasimidi GmbH Eisenbahnstr. 13 D-35274 Kirchhain Germany Tel.: +49 6422 6712 Fax.: +49 6422 1735 They offer 2 Demo CDs for DM 10,- each. I set up a www page with 2 gifs (front panel, sound engine) and one audio file sampled from the first CD. The URL is ... http://www.physik.th-darmstadt.de/~georg/synths.html Have fun, Georg.