kudla@rpi.edu (Robert J. Kudla) (03/12/91)
Figured I'd just post one article to all five newsgroups instead of
the other way around (or something to that effect).
I need money and realized that I have two perfectly good pieces of
equipment that I don't have time to use right now. So, rather than
torture myself by watching them collect dust, I figured it's time to
let them go.
Commodore 128D, like new, with RS232 Adaptor, PD software, disks and books
and a pile of magazines: $300 o/b/o
Ensoniq Mirage, excellent condition, DSK Sampler with a pile of sound
disks, two operating systems and Advanced Sampling Manual: $450 o/b/o
** UPS Ground shipping for free to anywhere in the continental US.
Otherwise, we'll have to dicker.
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Details/schlocky advertising:
The Commodore 128D has an internal disk drive (1571), 80 column video,
an interlace mode like the Amiga's to get 640x600 in 16 colors with
some programs, perfect C64 compatibility, CP/M mode for masochists,
and is like new (I've probably turned it on about 6 times since buying
it 6-8 months ago). I've also got my old C64 software collection on
150-200 disks, and if you'd rather get them blank (they were my
neighbor's and I take no responsibility for whatever's on them, having
never looked at 'em) I'll format them for you.
Besides that, I've got maybe a dozen disks of useful stuff for the
128... picture displayers, terminals and the like. In addition, I
have an RS-232 adaptor to let you use normal external modems with the
thing, a couple cartridges including "The Final Cartridge" which is
one of those fastloader/screen grabber things (which does a pretty
nice printer dump too if you've got a compatible printer), a few books
including C64 and C128 Tech Reference Manuals and "Mapping the 64",
and about 30-35 magazines (Run, Compute, Compute's Gazette, etc)
ranging from about 1984 till now. I've seen 128's go for $300 without
the disk drive or extra video RAM (the 128D has 64K vs. 16K in the
regular one) so I think this is pretty reasonable (i.e. I'd like to
see it move).
As for the Mirage DSK, it's basically an analog synth except you can
load samples off disk to use as waveforms for it. There are probably
two dozen disks for a total of 70-80 samples from pianos and strings
(I like its string patch better than my M-1's, so sue me) and it's got a
built-in mini-sequencer too in the regular OS. The advanced OS gives
you better sampling control. I'll throw in the effects pedal that
didn't come with it, too. I bought this two years ago new for $1000,
and generally see them used in stores for about $550. So, I'm asking
$450. It's a great little sampler, esp. if you use outboard effects.
You can also get more and different OS's for it that'll make it into a
wavetable synth, an additive synth, and I don't know what else. I
personally think it's got a lot of balls, and kinda hate to lose it.
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I'm open to trade for similarly-valued equipment, and my prices are
flexible. I'll take a certified check or mail order and won't cash it
until I'm on my way to UPS to send the stuff. Send me mail or call me
at (518)272-5847 (that's upstate New York) with your phone number and
any questions or offers you might have. Thanks!
Robert Jude Kudla <kudla@rpi.edu>
Memo to myself: do the dumb things I gotta do.