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Stylophone Gen X-1 Portable Analogue Electronic Synthesizer with Built-in Speaker | Synth Musical Instrument | Synthesizer Keyboard | Stylophone Instrument
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Color | Black |
Brand | Stylophone |
Material | Metal |
Model Name | X1 |
Item Weight | 440 Grams |
About this item
- PLAYABILITY: Two ways to make sounds with the stylus. The keyboard to make distinct notes and PRESS FIRMLY the sound strip above the keyboard to slide between notes on a scale.
- PORTABILITY: Take this synth anywhere. Battery operated with built in speaker. Audio line out for headphones and/or external speaker. Audio in to use as an effects unit.
- ENRICH THAT SOUND: New features include, LFO (with square and triangle waves), Low pass filter (cutoff/resonance), Envelope (attack/decay).
- ANALOG DELAY FEATURE: Add space to your sound with delay time, feedback and level.
- ADDED FEATURES: Sub octaves -1 & -2 switch, this enriches your sound by adding a second frequency below your source sound. AND a Pulse Width Modulation button which can be used to create a chorus effect.
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Versatility | 3.8 | 4.6 | — | — | 4.3 | — |
Sound quality | 3.4 | 5.0 | — | — | 4.2 | — |
Sold By | Dubreq | Dubreq | GearNuts | Donner Music | Last Samurai | Jozo Inc. |
material | Metal | Metal | — | — | — | Wood |
model name | X1 | Special Edition | — | — | MONOTRONDUO | — |
number of keys | 24 | 20 | — | — | 0 | 17 |
body material | Bass Wood | — | Bass Wood | Bass Wood | — | Wood |
weight | 440 grams | — | — | 9.6 ounces | 0.4 pounds | 590 grams |
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Product information
Item Weight | 15.5 ounces |
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Package Dimensions | 8.39 x 5.83 x 2.52 inches |
ASIN | B075BBSLR2 |
Item model number | STYLOGENX1 |
Batteries | 4 AA batteries required. |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,845 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #3 in Synthesizer & Workstation Keyboards |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | September 13, 2017 |
Body Material | Bass Wood |
Color Name | Black |
Material Type | Metal |
Number of Keyboard Keys | 24 |
Battery type | Alkaline |
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Introducing the Stylophone Gen X-1, our new portable analogue synthesizer. From quirky beats to haunting melodies, you can twist and warp every note in the palm of your hand. Packed with features, you’ll be amazed at what the Gen X-1 can do. Beginner or music pro, if you like the synth sound you’ll love this. From the makers of the iconic Stylophone, it’s the next generation.
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PLAYABILITYTwo ways to make sounds with the stylus. The keyboard to make distinct notes and PRESS FIRMLY the sound strip above the keyboard to slide between notes on a scale. |
PORTABILITYTake this synth anywhere. Battery operated with built in speaker. Audio line out for headphones and/or external speaker. Audio in to use as an effects unit. |
ENRICH THAT SOUNDNew features include, LFO (with square and triangle waves), Low pass filter (cutoff/resonance), Envelope (attack/decay). |
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In July 1969, David Bowie created ‘Space Oddity’ using the Stylophone, realising the potential of its unusual voice. Its space-age, buzzy sound suited the song perfectly.
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Customers like the fun aspect of the musical instruments. For example, they mention it's engaging, and fun to learn songs. They also appreciate the ease of use, and speed. That said, opinions are mixed on the sound quality, quality, value, performance, and size.
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Customers find the musical instruments engaging, fun to learn songs, and fun to hook things into it to alter their sound. They also say the slide bar is a lot more fun than they thought it would be and use it consistently now. Customers also say it provides a great alternative to conversation and is perfect just to mess around with.
"...For an experienced electronic musician, the Gen X-1 makes an engaging, portable tool for composing, passing the time, or maybe even for recording or..." Read more
"...Perfect just to mess around with or head into the studio! Good physical quality, it's been over a year and nothing has broken...." Read more
"Fun, easy to use. Hook up to a powered speaker for a great sound." Read more
"...Lots of ways to change the sound.The slide bar is a lot more fun than I thought it'd be and I use it consistently now that I've learned how to..." Read more
Customers find the musical instruments easy to use. They mention it's powerful for pros, has excellent instructions, and is simple enough to play. Customers also appreciate the solder pads, which make it easy to hook into the circuit.
"...I think that makes it easier to play.The analog delay, in small amounts, can serve as a pseudo envelope release...." Read more
"Fun, easy to use. Hook up to a powered speaker for a great sound." Read more
"...It's pretty cool though makes some cool noises. It's pretty difficult to use, but fun to mess around with...." Read more
"...If you want to get in to synthesizers, this is the easiest way and you still have the same layout you would have with a professional model...." Read more
Customers like the speed of the musical instruments. They say it has a very cool delay, is responsive, and makes waiting much more fun.
"...Plus points: Sounds pretty cool, delay is useful for beats and even when accidentally left in the on position, the battery life doesn't seem to..." Read more
"...I really makes waiting much more fun when you have this to play with. Lots of ways to change the sound...." Read more
"...And the scribbling out continuously gets old quickDelay is pretty good, its the only feature that seems to work with the input...." Read more
"...A really impressive range of sounds can be produced. The delay feature is particularly fun...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the musical instruments. Some mention that it makes some of the most awesome sounds, is great for making sound effects, and is a cool little noisemaker. However, others say that the sound is really annoying, glitchy, and goes in and out of sound.
"...this one is fun because it's so portable and has a unique and ever changing sound. Perfect just to mess around with or head into the studio!..." Read more
"Fun, easy to use. Hook up to a powered speaker for a great sound." Read more
"...through headphones or an external amplifier because the built-in speaker isn't very loud -- can range from bizarre sci-fi trills, sirens and blips..." Read more
"...Plus points: Sounds pretty cool, delay is useful for beats and even when accidentally left in the on position, the battery life doesn't seem to..." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the quality of the musical instruments. Some mention that it's a quality instrument, well put together, and charmingly imperfect. Others say that it feels cheaply made and is of very low quality.
"...The problem is that the plastic is really cheap, and the stiff wire connected to the stylus will break if you use it a lot...." Read more
"...The Gen X-1 is charmingly imperfect. Playing with a stylus on its metal keys is a bit of a challenge...." Read more
"...Overall not a perfect instrument, but a load of fun that has continued to pull me back to it." Read more
"...It's a pain in the neck analog synth, like every analog synth I toyed with. Spend some time to fully understand what each control knob or switch do...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the musical instruments. Some mention it's good value, with so many settings for the price, while others say it'll break easily.
"...I find the Gen X-1 much more fun and useful and I consider it a better value. If you must choose, go with the Gen X-1...." Read more
"...It is definitely not worth $75 based on the build quality alone. I can’t exactly say to avoid it though, because it IS pretty cool...." Read more
"...The cost of this unit seems appropriate to me. All in all, you get a really good sounding, fun to play instrument...." Read more
"It's a really cool synthesiser dont get me wrong but it's not worth $70. Maybe like 25-30 dollars. It seems pretty cheaply built...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the performance of the musical instruments. Some mention that the product works well, has awesome technology and functionality, and is easy to use. However, others say that it stopped working after only a few uses and the headphone jack didn't work.
"...I can honestly say that I find the Gen X-1 much more fun and useful and I consider it a better value...." Read more
"...] This product makes some snazzy cool sounds, but it is useless if you want to be able to repeat what you did...." Read more
"Product works well and is easy to use. Only problem is how short the cord for the stylus is." Read more
"...This does not deliver that at all. I haven't analyzed the circuit, but it certainly plays like just another cruddy digital simulation...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the musical instruments. Some mention that it's small and lightweight making it fun and easy to carry, while others say that the cord seems too short and not particularly flexible.
"...It's too short and not particularly flexible, hence the 4 star rating...." Read more
"This is a really cool, stylish, hip looking, almost pocket sized synth...." Read more
"Product works well and is easy to use. Only problem is how short the cord for the stylus is." Read more
"So I dont like how cheap it feels. The cord seems too short. Wish it had an internal battery...." Read more
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The new Stylophone Gen X-1 is all I love about Stylophones and more. Depending on how I set the controls and play it, the Gen X-1 can sound rich and interesting or klunky and grating. I plan to incorporate it into my little home recording studio, but I also enjoy it as an entertaining, portable diversion for musical noodling.
Unlike the original Stylophone, which is a basic a transistor organ, the Gen X-1 is a basic monophonic, analog synthesizer. The iconic Stylophone keyboard and stylus control an oscillator that is shaped by a low pass filter and envelope generator. A low frequency oscillator, two sub-oscillators, a pulse width modulator and an analog delay circuit further color the sound. The resulting audio output -- best heard through headphones or an external amplifier because the built-in speaker isn't very loud -- can range from bizarre sci-fi trills, sirens and blips to rich lead and bass synth tones that remind me of some of the timbres of "real" synths from the likes of Moog, Korg, or Oberheim.
The Gen X-1 is charmingly imperfect. Playing with a stylus on its metal keys is a bit of a challenge. (By the way, right out of the box, the keyboard and stylus will crackle and sputter a bit. This seems to be a normal thing with all Stylophones that are either new or have gone unplayed for a long time. Simply rubbing the keys and the tip of the stylus with your fingers or a cleaning cloth will help remove some invisible residue that builds up and interferes with the electrical contact. Playing with firm stylus pressure helps, too.) One of the quirks of the Gen X-1 is that if the stylus comes to rest in a narrow groove between keys, the resulting sound is going to be about an octave higher. If you watch what you are doing and bring the stylus to a stop in the center of a key, this effect can be avoided. It doesn't seem to be an issue when playing a glissando, quickly passing over the grooves from one key to the next. I am sure many players will find a way to use this pitch jump in intentional and interesting ways.
The Gen X-1 supplements the traditional stylus-activated keyboard with a ribbon controller. The ribbon responds to pressure from a fingertip or either end of the stylus. The ribbon isn't limited to the traditional frequency intervals of a keyboard. Its effect is more like a fretless string, a theremin, or a trombone. I find the ribbon most playable by holding the instrument facing away from me, with my finger on the ribbon as if it were a string on a cello or an upright bass. Anyone who has played an Otamatone or a Korg Monotron will get the hang of it right away. Incidentally, the Gen X-1 ribbon is much longer than the one on the Monotron. I think that makes it easier to play.
The analog delay, in small amounts, can serve as a pseudo envelope release. (The envelope generator has attack and decay settings, but not sustain or release.) With moderate settings, it adds a fun, scifi or '60s surf guitar quality to the synth tone. At more extreme settings, the analog delay produce a feedback loop that would be right at home in a noise musician's arsenal. It could also be quite useful for generating noise effects to be recorded and used in a digital sampler.
The low pass filter has a resonance control that will self-oscillate at extreme settings. An aux input allows the filter to affect another instrument or sound source.
The tuning knob on the underside of the instrument can be used to change the effective range of pitches that can be played on the two-octave keyboard. The total pitch range is about the same as a piano. The tuning knob can also be used to transpose keys up or down a few steps, or fine tune the keyboard to match other instruments in a band. (It is not limited to A=440.)
A hidden control can be used to fine-tune the instrument if the oscillator drifts too far out of tune between keyboard intervals as the instrument ages. This is an advanced feature that you shouldn't have to mess with under typical circumstances for quite a long time, if ever. This setting is factory-tuned and should be okay right out of the box. It is good to have, though, and is one of the things that makes the Gen X-1 more than a mere toy.
If you already know how to use an analog synthesizer, the Gen X-1 will be immediately familiar. If you are new to synthesizers, it will be a fun learning tool. Turn some knobs and see what happens! Read the owner's manual and find out why. The Gen X-1 will make an ideal gift to introduce a child (or an adult) to electronic music making. For an experienced electronic musician, the Gen X-1 makes an engaging, portable tool for composing, passing the time, or maybe even for recording or stage performance.
The Gen X-1 certainly will invite comparisons to the Korg Monotron series. I have owned all three Monotrons. I can honestly say that I find the Gen X-1 much more fun and useful and I consider it a better value. If you must choose, go with the Gen X-1.
The Stylophone Gen X-1 provides a lot of features and capabilities for such a reasonable price. As a creative toy for sparking a child's talent and imagination, or as an analog synthesizer for a grown-up musician, it is definitely worthy of your consideration.
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2017
The new Stylophone Gen X-1 is all I love about Stylophones and more. Depending on how I set the controls and play it, the Gen X-1 can sound rich and interesting or klunky and grating. I plan to incorporate it into my little home recording studio, but I also enjoy it as an entertaining, portable diversion for musical noodling.
Unlike the original Stylophone, which is a basic a transistor organ, the Gen X-1 is a basic monophonic, analog synthesizer. The iconic Stylophone keyboard and stylus control an oscillator that is shaped by a low pass filter and envelope generator. A low frequency oscillator, two sub-oscillators, a pulse width modulator and an analog delay circuit further color the sound. The resulting audio output -- best heard through headphones or an external amplifier because the built-in speaker isn't very loud -- can range from bizarre sci-fi trills, sirens and blips to rich lead and bass synth tones that remind me of some of the timbres of "real" synths from the likes of Moog, Korg, or Oberheim.
The Gen X-1 is charmingly imperfect. Playing with a stylus on its metal keys is a bit of a challenge. (By the way, right out of the box, the keyboard and stylus will crackle and sputter a bit. This seems to be a normal thing with all Stylophones that are either new or have gone unplayed for a long time. Simply rubbing the keys and the tip of the stylus with your fingers or a cleaning cloth will help remove some invisible residue that builds up and interferes with the electrical contact. Playing with firm stylus pressure helps, too.) One of the quirks of the Gen X-1 is that if the stylus comes to rest in a narrow groove between keys, the resulting sound is going to be about an octave higher. If you watch what you are doing and bring the stylus to a stop in the center of a key, this effect can be avoided. It doesn't seem to be an issue when playing a glissando, quickly passing over the grooves from one key to the next. I am sure many players will find a way to use this pitch jump in intentional and interesting ways.
The Gen X-1 supplements the traditional stylus-activated keyboard with a ribbon controller. The ribbon responds to pressure from a fingertip or either end of the stylus. The ribbon isn't limited to the traditional frequency intervals of a keyboard. Its effect is more like a fretless string, a theremin, or a trombone. I find the ribbon most playable by holding the instrument facing away from me, with my finger on the ribbon as if it were a string on a cello or an upright bass. Anyone who has played an Otamatone or a Korg Monotron will get the hang of it right away. Incidentally, the Gen X-1 ribbon is much longer than the one on the Monotron. I think that makes it easier to play.
The analog delay, in small amounts, can serve as a pseudo envelope release. (The envelope generator has attack and decay settings, but not sustain or release.) With moderate settings, it adds a fun, scifi or '60s surf guitar quality to the synth tone. At more extreme settings, the analog delay produce a feedback loop that would be right at home in a noise musician's arsenal. It could also be quite useful for generating noise effects to be recorded and used in a digital sampler.
The low pass filter has a resonance control that will self-oscillate at extreme settings. An aux input allows the filter to affect another instrument or sound source.
The tuning knob on the underside of the instrument can be used to change the effective range of pitches that can be played on the two-octave keyboard. The total pitch range is about the same as a piano. The tuning knob can also be used to transpose keys up or down a few steps, or fine tune the keyboard to match other instruments in a band. (It is not limited to A=440.)
A hidden control can be used to fine-tune the instrument if the oscillator drifts too far out of tune between keyboard intervals as the instrument ages. This is an advanced feature that you shouldn't have to mess with under typical circumstances for quite a long time, if ever. This setting is factory-tuned and should be okay right out of the box. It is good to have, though, and is one of the things that makes the Gen X-1 more than a mere toy.
If you already know how to use an analog synthesizer, the Gen X-1 will be immediately familiar. If you are new to synthesizers, it will be a fun learning tool. Turn some knobs and see what happens! Read the owner's manual and find out why. The Gen X-1 will make an ideal gift to introduce a child (or an adult) to electronic music making. For an experienced electronic musician, the Gen X-1 makes an engaging, portable tool for composing, passing the time, or maybe even for recording or stage performance.
The Gen X-1 certainly will invite comparisons to the Korg Monotron series. I have owned all three Monotrons. I can honestly say that I find the Gen X-1 much more fun and useful and I consider it a better value. If you must choose, go with the Gen X-1.
The Stylophone Gen X-1 provides a lot of features and capabilities for such a reasonable price. As a creative toy for sparking a child's talent and imagination, or as an analog synthesizer for a grown-up musician, it is definitely worthy of your consideration.
What I find undesirable is that the tuning, although stable once adjusted, seems intent on providing either too many or too few notes for the interval. I can get the keys to provide almost a perfect octave, perfect fifth or fourth by utilizing the tuning dial on the back or manually adjust the pitch. I can easily get them to provide a full 12 notes per octave, plus the extra octave note, for 13 distinct notes total, or 11 notes per octave, the 11th note being a perfect octave, for 11 distinct notes, but not at the correct intonation in between where it should be for traditional Western music.
That aside, it does sound pretty cool, and with laborious repetitive sampling, it is actually musically useful in some cool, creative ways. It has a gliss factor that lets you get away with this and a (I think) capacitive strip that you can use to slide notes into place. I would use it for performing live under the known constraints, that being difficulty in getting accurate tuning.
It is however, impossible to tune to match another instrument. It's still a good absolute beginner place to start with synthesizers, or music in general, that can (and has) in the right hands, yielded professional quality results.
So it's more than a toy.
Minus points: I thought it was broken for days because I didn't realize you had to use the stylus to touch the conductive keys. Also the stylus snap-in enclosure seems like it is in danger of putting too much pressure on the wire and could cause repetitive snap-in injury to the control wire.
Plus points: Sounds pretty cool, delay is useful for beats and even when accidentally left in the on position, the battery life doesn't seem to suffer too much.
Mixed bag: You have to use a screwdriver or similar to change the batteries. So although they will stay in, you better keep a spare tool in your case to change the batteries. Also, one of the battery springs on mine is funky and you have to press it in just so to get all the batteries lined up. Maybe the reason for the screw on the compartment? Still, it's a design flaw, so it's a 4/5 stars for me.
It's also a great gift for someone interested in music, professional or otherwise.
The best part is, it’s fun! I have lots of synth gear, but this is my baby to just sit back and make sounds.
Buy it!
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I've seen some reviews saying the build quality was "cheap plastic" but I do not agree. Plastic, yes. Cheap, no. This thing is built like an original Game Boy. The wire is the only potential quality issue I see but so far so good.
The sounds it can make are pretty impressive for a 100 dollar synth and the aux input is a big plus. I ran a Casio VL-1 through the filter and added a delay and it sounded fantastic. I would especially recommend this to anyone who enjoys or wants to play retro video game music.
The sliding strip above the keys is not working with the pen. I would like a replacement or refund.
Working condition but only half as the strip does not work. Why was this sent?