I recommend checking Amazon lightning deals everyday. Yesterday they had the venom for $174. I bought one. I think they had it last week for $199. So keep checking. It's a little easier to browse the deals using the app than the website.

I think I saw some tree trucks on the side of the road after the city cut down some trees. Maybe I should grab those. Haha.

I really like the poly section as well. The solo synth is pretty sweet. Now I just need to find/build some legs or buy a stand. Any suggestions?

Don, what you said about the polysynth eg/filter relationship makes total sense now that I am sitting in front of the Yamaha. Its sorta worded funny in the manual. Thanks.

Hi Don. This is incredibly helpful. Thank you for taking the time to respond. I appreciate the info.

As I play with the Sk more the ensemble/tremolo buttons on the lower manual have started to loosen up. Others are getting better as well. So maybe with time they will get better. A few keys on the poly-synth were a little quiet, playing has fixed that. So I think that this thing is a little groggy f...

Do the buttons work? if so just leave them, they are not supposed to push in, just lightly click. I can get them to work, but I would not say they are fully working. They need help. For example, pulling the cancel button carefully out with pliers to get the preset button next to it to light up. The...

Thanks synthparts. That is awesome to know. So I got the cable and was able to power her up this morning. It was a great feeling to see those red lights go on. All keys work, all sliders work. The lowest key on the upper manual needs some extra pressure, but works. I tested each section and they all...

No, never needed to. Only thing that was wrong with mine was scratchy filter slider on the mono section. You'll soon see see later I guess. It's a beast of a machine, I love mine. I have heard they are incredibly well built and reliable. And it certainly lokks/feels that way. Did you fix the slider...

Thanks for replying. Tonight is the moment of truth. I found a Hosa power cord on Amazon that arrives today. There is no play in the buttons so I guess we'll see what happens. I am excited, but not expecting a a working board. Ill let you know what happens. Have you ever had to clean your buttons?

Hi Everyone, I have been a reader for years, but this is the first time I have posted. I am hoping I can get some advice on this old beast. Not much on the internet about this particular problem. A little back story; I bought this thing without testing it (no power cord) for $300. Good deal, but lik...