Six-Trak
Sequential Circuits Six-Trak
ManufacturerSequential Circuits
Dates1984
Technical specifications
Polyphony6
Oscillator6 VCO
Synthesis typeAnalog Subtractive
Input/output
Keyboard49-key
Left-hand controlPitch, Modulation
External controlMIDI

The Six-Trak was an analogue synthesizer manufactured by Sequential Circuits in San Jose, California and released in January 1984, notable for being one of the first multi-timbral synthesizers. It is a six-voice polyphonic synthesizer with one oscillator-per-voice equipped with MIDI, arpeggiator and an on-board six-channel digital sequencer which allows individual or grouped track recording.[1] It was designed as an inexpensive and easily portable 'scratch-pad' machine for trying out arrangements. The synthesizer has both a polyphonic and a unison (monophonic) mode.[2]

The Six-Trak is prominently featured and can be heard on the 1998 minimalist space music CD release The Dream Garden, by musician/composer Dane Rochelle. More recently it has been used by composer Christopher de Groot for the 2012 soundtrack to Australian feature film "Sororal".

The synthesizer used CEM3394, a complete monophonic analog synth chip manufactured by Curtis Electromusic Specialties, which was used in other synthesizers made by Sequential Circuits such as the Multi-Trak, Max, Pro-8 and Split-8. The Six-Trak contained 6 chips for 6 voices of different timbre program.[3]

Notable users

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References

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  1. ^ Goldstein, Dan (Mar 1984). "Sequential Circuits Six Trak Polysynth". Electronics & Music Maker. United Kingdom: Maplin Publications. pp. 12–13. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  2. ^ "Sequential Circuits Six-Trak | Vintage Synth Explorer". www.vintagesynth.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  3. ^ Bloderer, Theo (2014-03-22). "Sequential Six-Trak – the unsung hero of MIDI-CC". www.greatsynthesizers.com. Retrieved 2025-02-19.
  4. ^ Bliss, Karen (2005). "Canadian Musician" (PDF). Worldradiohistory. p. 38.

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