FS: Garfield Doctor Click Rhythm Controller

[PrimateSynthesis]

I'm selling a Garfield Doctor Click Rhythm Controller and a photocopy of the manual. Both are extremely hard to find. I do not know how much it is worth because I've never seen another one for sale, so I'm asking $400 or best offer.

The Doctor Click can be driven by both steady and wildly varying sources, including click tracks, tape codes (Roland, Oberheim, Linn, etc.), synthesizer clocks, live drumming, or its own internal crystal-based clock. It does not have MIDI.

The outputs consist of nine timebases (7 are fixed, two are variable), two rhythmically triggered envelopes or LFO's (12V, .5V), trigger, trigger to click converter, inverter, delay, start, and step programming functions.

The Doctor Click click has two separate channels for producing the two variable timebases each with its own set of rhythm selector switches. The first row of labels is the timebase interpretation (ie. how many clicks) and the second row is notation interpretation (eg. quarter note, eighth-note triplet, etc). While that might sound confusing, it should make sense when it's sitting in front of you. Channel 1 (four bars to 64th triplet) has Envelope 1, Gate, Time Lag, and the Auto Programmer. Channel 2 (1/4 note to 32nd note) has Envelope 2 and the headphone output (which can also be used as a second arpeggiator clock).

With its extensive masking features, it can be synced to audio such as drum loops or drum machines without clock outputs.

It also has recording and programming features (which I've never used) that can store up to 1,000 events.

The gates and triggers have adjustable pulse width, and can inverted for either falling or rising edge. The envelope outputs can be used as gates or additional clocks.

Inputs: Pulse, Tape Code A/B, Tape Code C, External Metronome Trigger, Inverter In, Delay In, Reset, Play, Enter

Outputs: 12X (Roland CR68/78, SCI), 24X (MemoryMoog, MXR), 48X (LinnDrum, Roland MC-4, E-Mu), 64X (PPG), 96X (Oberheim DSX, DMX, DX), 348X (Fairlight), DIN Sync (Roland x0xbox, Korg), Gate (5V/15V), Trigger (5v/15V), Trigger to Click, Time Lag, Envelope 1, Envelope 2, Headphone, Metronome, Inverter Out, Delay Out, 5V Start, Ground Start

Knobs: Channel 1 (PW, Attack, Decay, Amount, Gate PW), Channel 2 (PW, Attack, Decay, Amount, Headphone Level), Metronome Level, Delay Amount

I have not been able to test every function due to the massive amount of gear that this device can control, however everything seems to work. The paint has a few scuffs scratches, but all the legends are fine, all 34 LED's light, and it is not missing any knobs or switch covers.

Terms: Prepay or Paypal, Buyer pays shipping.
Email: mark (at) primatesynthesis (dot) com

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[mark ross]

Hi
I'm interested in purchasing the Dr Click, and I'm based in the UK.
Unfortunately with current exchange rates and increase in shipping costs it's not going to be cheap to import. What's the best price you can do?
I'm ready to make immediate payment via paypal.
Many thanks

Mark[/b]

[PrimateSynthesis]

Sold.

[rokhead]

I have a Dr. Click. Spotless, with manual. Bought it for studio use in Nashville studios in mid-80's. As I got called mostly for piano and Hammond sessions, I never used it for anything. It's been stored in a road case in an interior closet ever since. I've powered it up a few times, and it works fine. I need $800 USD. You can have the case, too.

gojumpinthelake@comcast.net
Nashville, TN, USA

[jetpower]

Just as a latecomer's FYI about Dr. Click's pre-MIDI status:

Dr. Click's developer created the device specifically to sync devices with differing clocks - which was everything then! The MIDI spec was just being defined, and Dr. Click and its successors closed a big gap in the recording and film industries for many years after MIDI hit the streets.

It's nice to see that the Dr. Click line (Mini-Doc, Master Beat, Nano-Doc, etc., and the human-triggered Time Commander, aka "The Porsche") are still finding uses today.

[zonkout]

I just bought a Dr. Click and am not having much luck getting an output from it. Not sure if I am not using it correctly or if it isn't working.

Anybody have a manual handy?

[yrplace]

Dr. Click for sale in Los Angeles. $550.00 plus shipping.

e-mail mhl@earthlink.net for more info