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Yamaha VSS-30 Vintage 80's Portasound Digital Sampler Portable Keyboard

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Yamaha VSS-30 Vintage 80's Portasound Digital Sampler Portable KeyboardYamaha VSS 30 Vintage 80's Portasound Digital Voice Sampler The VSS 30 is similar to a Casio SK 1, but better! The Yamaha Portasound VSS 30 Digital Voice Sampler is a voice sampling keyboard in the VSS line of samplers. It was released in 1987. Despite being seen as a toy the VSS 30 has achieved some popularity amongst experimental musicians. The 8 bit sampler can record short samples of about 2 seconds that can be played back and processed instantly.

Yamaha VSS-30 Vintage 80's Portasound Digital Voice Sampler

The VSS-30 is similar to a Casio SK-1, but better!

The Yamaha Portasound VSS-30 Digital Voice Sampler is a voice sampling keyboard in the VSS line of samplers. It was released in 1987. Despite being seen as a toy the VSS-30 has achieved some popularity amongst experimental musicians.

The 8-bit sampler can record short samples of about 2 seconds that can be played back and processed instantly. Additionally, an overwrite mode is available for layering more than one sample for some interesting results.

The mini-keyboard features 11 Internal Sounds: Piano, Harpsichord, Banjo, Vibes, Marimba, Crystal, Strings, Jazz Organ, Brass, Clarinet and Galaxy. It also has 7 Effects: Loop, U-Turn, Reverse, Echo, Fuzz, Frequency Modulation and Amplitude Modulation. There are no built in rhythms but there is an Arpeggio! There is also a basic pattern recorder using the arpeggio. (encylotronic.com)

Condition:

This unit has been used.

This unit has been tested and all functions are working as they should.

The cosmetic condition of this unit is good! It shows a small amount wear from use and age, like some small marks, nicks and scratches. The keys have turned a cream colour. Nothing major at all. Please see all photos.

This unit uses an 9-12V Positive Centre power supply. A power adaptor will be included for Australian and New Zealand buyers only.

This sale is for the unit and PSU (AU & NZ only). No other parts, cables or accessories are included.

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International import tax, duty, vat, custom fees or any other charges are not covered by us, nor included in the shipping fees. These are the responsibility of the buyer.

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Returns will only be accepted for manufacture defects / faulty items. Please contact us if you have any problems with your purchase and we will strive to work it out with you.

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I work in espresso professionally and got this as a tester for ergonomic purposes. It does its job as a tamper and does level with little dusting from it being 58.5mm. The self leveling does work. However depending on my baskets (using vst now) it will.self level where the lowest part of the puck is handle side and highest.part opposite. Not an issue with the tamp but something to be mindful of. Works perfectly well on my gaggia setup...not so much commercial grade. The spring is adequate but i tend to tamp a bit harder on heavy weather days.. Build quality is fine but i would have rather used a regular style tamper. Also palm tampers pretty much need to be self leveling based on the ergonomic nature.
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Works exactly as described. Can be a bit heavy but otherwise it is a premium built product. If you have too much coffee in your basket and they're near the rim of it, coffee can get stuck to the sides of the distributor. A little annoying but easily remedied by brushing the grounds back into the basket or by "flattening" the coffee grounds in the basket first prior to distributing.
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