aluminum casing and blue LEDs, contrary to the original green ones, called the Ninja Edition. This model also came with a different set of sound patches. There is also a blue SidStation that was made as a one off, by Elektron, for a walk in customer that just happened to see the blue shell sitting unused on the shelf . Sound of the SidStation The sound of SidStation is, of course, very similar to that of the original Commodore 64. The SID chip is well known for being noisy. By design, the oscillators never stop outputting signal—even while not in use. It's this flaw, however, that is part of the character and sound of the SID chip. Most SidStations contain the 6581 R4AR incarnation of the SID chip. This version is considered the best trade-off between sound, stability and conformity (which is a big deal concerning the SID chip, since they tend to sound different from unit to unit). The SidStation is capable of producing all the waveforms of the C64, Triangle, Saw, Pulse, Mix (which is a mix between Saw and Pulse) and variable Noise. Besides this is the synth, a 4-part LFO-modulation system which can be used with Lowpass, Highpass, Bandpass and various combinations of these filters (including a Notchfilter). All of these are controllable by the four knobs on top of the SidStation. Technical specifications MOS6581 SID-synthesis Brushed aluminium casing Alphanumeric backlit 2x16 LCD display MIDI 3*DIN5P In/Out/Thru 1/4" line level audio out 1/4" line level audio in (routed through SID-filter) Dimensions: 240W x 70H x 200D [mm] Powerful and user-friendly SidStation OS Three oscillators, phase accumulation synthesis All oscillators syncable (ringmodulation and synchronization) Sweepable pulsewidth modulation Resonant multi-mode analogue filter Portamento, individual for all oscillators Variable interval-independent portamento time Unique wavetable function in form of 3-track mini-sequencer Flexible 4-part LFO modulation system Extensive MIDI support Artists that use SidStations Autechre Machinae Supremacy Daft Punk Freezepop Zombie Nation The Prodigy KMFDM 8-Bit Weapon Mr. Pacman Timbaland Tarmvred Trent Reznor RedOne Carbon Based Lifeforms Kim Hiorthøy Jaga Jazzist Apoptygma Berzerk Depeche Mode Code 64 Thermostatic Linkin Park Robyn (SidStation shown in the video for "Hang With Me") David Guetta Benny Benassi Big Bang Girls' Generation (SNSD) Psy Kara (Han Jae Ho) Tsunku Crystal Castles Broadcast Further reading External links SidStation homepage Elektron homepage Press release by Elektron announcing the 2005 SidStations SidStation at vintagesynth.com ucapps Dedicated to the