About Us
With over 10 years servicing synths for musicians in Toronto and around the world, we specialize in repairing vintage synthesizers, drum machines, and other electronic instruments. We are also an authorized service centre and perform warranty repairs for some modern manufacturers.
Synth Repair Tech
About the role
We’re looking for a passionate synth tech to join our small but mighty team. In this part-time role, you’ll be trained to solve a wide range of problems with some of the best known and most loved gear from both yesterday and today, including almost every: Roland, Moog, Oberheim, electromechanical Rhodes and Wurlitzer pianos, and 60’s organs (Farfisa/Vox). You’ll learn from the top techs in the industry and develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for these unique instruments that inspire so many musicians today.
This job description includes a wide variety of skills that are necessary for rooting out and solving problems in our line of work.
Learning is a constant in the shop, no matter if you’ve got 10 years or 2 years experience, and we all do our best to learn together, share knowledge, and train each other on what we don’t know. You should come equipped with a natural sense of how to solve problems, but you'll also be trained to understand how to best address a problem, and learn the tips and tricks needed for each individual instrument.
This is a part-time role based in Toronto, Ontario.
What you'll do
- Use specialized test equipment including oscilloscopes, multimeters, function generators
- Spend too much time with isopropyl and Q-tips just cleaning things
- Keep yourself, others, and your units safe by respecting the technology and your coworkers’ knowledge
- Work at odd angles soldering/probing
- Work on all but not limited to: Juno 106s (lots of them), Minimoogs, Space Echoes, Rhodes, PolySixes, 808s, DX7s, Emulator IIs… the list goes on
- Provide detailed notes and commentary on repairs as they happen and communicate with the shop manager on your progress
What you'll need
You have a strong interest in music, electronics, and technology (analogue and digital). Ideally, you have a background in electronics and technology (analogue and digital), logic, microprocessors (Z80 era), and have some understanding of DSP.
You know you'll be successful in this work because you:
- Can play keys (show us your chromatic scale!)
- Understand basic synthesizer functions
- Understand test equipment
- Can lift more than 30lbs comfortably
- Know how to solder
- Have good common sense and the can navigate service/user manuals
- Employ standard electronics safety with respect to probing and measuring live circuits and observing electrostatic precautions
- Read and understand schematics, block diagrams, and testing procedures
- (Might) have a degree or diploma in electronics
Who you are
- You love taking things apart and putting them back together (properly)
- You love the sounds of old organs and synthesizers, or have an interest in modular synths (if you don’t know how something should sound, you can’t fix it)
- You think about a problem from all sides and consider yourself a "troubleshooter"
- You respect the technology, the instruments, and the knowledge of your coworkers
- You enjoy figuring out a problem on your own but aren’t afraid to ask for help
What to expect
We're accepting applications at any time. We will respond to every application submitted, so please do not call the shop to inquire about your status. Successful applicants will have a 30 min call with us to discuss their skills and experience, and a paid trial session to see their work and troubleshooting process.