WORKING CONDITION: Excellent. All patches load instantly, and the screen is perfectly legible. All of the instant access controls and buttons are flawless - this is an amazing synthesizer.

PHYSICAL CONDITION: Excellent. Near mint condition with only a few signs of use here and there. The chassis, knobs, buttons, screen, and iO jacks are near flawless.

INVENTORY #58706

BRAND: Black Corporation

MODEL: Xerxes Mk1

FUNCTION: Polyphonic Analog Desktop Synthesizer

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: This listing is for a Black Corporation Xerxes Mk1 8 Voice Polyphonic Analog Desktop Synthesizer. The Black Corporation Xerxes Mk1 is an 8-voice polyphonic analog synthesizer module inspired by the legendary 1980s Elka Synthex. It captures the original's lush, orchestral character while adding modern performance features like MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression)and polyphonic aftertouch.

SPECS:

• Dual Oscillators: Features 16 numerically controlled analog oscillators (2 per voice) that stay perfectly in tune without calibration.
• Multimode Filter: An analog filter providing 24dB/oct low pass, 12dB/oct high pass, and switchable 6/12dB/oct band pass modes.
• Analogue Chorus: A BBD-based chorus with three selectable modes, closely modeled after the distinctive Elka Synthex circuit.
• Modulation: Includes two independent, MIDI-syncable LFOs with six waveforms and a dedicated ADSR envelope for the filter.
• Expression: Deeply compatible with MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) and Polyphonic Aftertouch for highly expressive performances.
• Presets: Stores up to 1,408 presets across 11 banks (128 patches each), including factory and vintage sets.

ACCESSORIES INCLUDED:  

• Power Supply Adapter
• USB Cable
• 1/4" Deluxe Monster Studio Pro 1000 Braided Instrument Cable

UNPACKAGED WEIGHT: 6 lbs.

UNPACKAGED DIMENSIONS: 18" x 6" x 9"