MAESTRO FSH-1 Filter Sample Hold
by Maestro
£1,895.00
In stock
Effect: used
MAESTRO FSH-1 Filter Sample Hold - DESIGNED BY SYNTH PIONEER TOM OBERHEIM.
Yup, its a rare bird this, in very good condition for its age, circuit is original and intact, works perfectly and sounds fantastic. Only one changed knob and the enclosure screws.
Its two devices in one. When Filter is selected the instrument thats plugged in automatically activates an envelope follower that contours the modified low pass filter's response curve according to the dynamics (or pick attack) of the input.
A very controllable (filter control) dynamic effect that is a little more subtle than an auto wah.
The real fun comes with the sample hold function. Here the filter's response is controlled randomly but with an overlying rhythmic element determined by the controllable LFO (S/H speed)
Because the success of the unit was unknown at the time of manufacture some of the electronic parts that were used were of lesser quality to keep costs low. These impart a very desirable amount of grit to the sound. Since the availability of such parts have long since vanished the original circuit is the only way to get this particularly favored sound.
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