Copland CSA 8
Brand: Copland
The Copland CSA 8 is a model of a sampler by the American composer Aaron Copland, created in collaboration with the electronic music company Buchla. Completed in 1976, it consists of eight independent digital audio oscillators, each with its own waveform generator, envelope generator, and output amplifier. The CSA 8 allows for highly advanced musical and sonic experimentation, as the oscillators can be interconnected to create complex and intricate modulation patterns. This groundbreaking instrument helped to usher in a new era of digital music-making, influencing a generation of composers and electronic music pioneers. Today, the Copland CSA 8 is a highly sought-after collector's item and considered a seminal piece of electronic music history.
- Power Output: 60W into 8Ω (stereo)
- Frequency Response: 5Hz to 120kHz
- Distortion: 0.1%
- Speaker Impedance:
- Input Sensitivity: 92mV (line)
- Signal to Noise Ratio: 90dB (line)
- Line Output:
- Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 375 mm
- Weight: 13 kg
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