RABid Posted February 3, 2002 Share Posted February 3, 2002 I just rescued a long forgotten Electrocomp Electronic Music Labs EML 400 from my parents basement. It has not been turned on in about 15 years. The basement has a dehumidifier but is still a bit damp and smoky from the furnace. Other than plastic pieces missing from sliders it looks good, just dirty. Today I will spend some time cleaning the outside but I am afraid to turn it on until it is checked out. I can just imagine sparks flying if I turn it on. Does anyone have any suggestion on how to proceed, or can you point me to a web site with information on restoring old electronic musical equipment? I guess my first step will be cleaning all those sliders and pots. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted February 4, 2002 Author Share Posted February 4, 2002 IT WORKS! Sort of. I could not stand it so I plugged it in and turned it on. The sliders and switches really need cleaning but the only thing that may be a problem is that oscillator 2 will not produce a saw wave, only square. Without a manual I dont know if this is a feature, a problem with the oscillator, or just a dirty switch that will not make contact when in that position. I hoped to use this as a base for the beginning of a small modular system but from what I have found on the Internet EML use a proprietary 1.2 v system as apposed to the most commonly used 1 v per octave. I also do not have a single mono patch cord in the house and cannot remember how to get this thing to chase. Guess that is the fun of these old machines. There is a place online that will sell a copy of the manual for $32 delivered. Maybe that is the first place to start. Robert This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod S Posted February 4, 2002 Share Posted February 4, 2002 Robert- Check the back pages of Mark Vail's Vintage Synthesizers book. He lists a few places that repair old synths. Good luck. Cool synth too, I checked the link from vintage sytnths Korg Kronos X73 / ARP Odyssey / Motif ES Rack / Roland D-05 / JP-08 / SE-05 / Jupiter Xm / Novation Mininova / NL2X / Waldorf Pulse II MBP-LOGIC American Deluxe P-Bass, Yamaha RBX760 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe McDonough Posted February 5, 2002 Share Posted February 5, 2002 I haven't been to the site in a while, but you may find the info you are looking for at: http://www.synthmuseum.com I used to do some business with Jay there and it's a great site with all kinds of info on vintage synths. I also second the suggestion to buy Mark Vail's book (as our company is the one who published it ) You should be able to get it at BackBeatBooks.com. Good Luck!! [ 02-04-2002: Message edited by: mcdonough@musicplayer.com ] [ 02-04-2002: Message edited by: mcdonough@musicplayer.com ] Joe McDonough Music Player Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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