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New analog synthesizer!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 9:27 am
by ikazlar
A small teaser for ya:
1.) 4 VCOs (4th VCO can function as an LFO), waveforms include saw, tri, square and pulse with 2 or 3 duty cycles - can't remember which ones but I think it's 25% and 5%)
2.) 2 filters (VCF1: multimode 12dB highpass, 12 dB lowpass, 6dB notch, VCF2: 24dB transistor ladder)
3.) 2 analog ADSRs for the filters, each filter gets its own ADSR
4.) 2 analog ADSRs for VCA
5.) flexible routing with separate knobs: each VCO can be sent to either VCF1, VCF 2 or both
6.) modulation busses ala Voyager style.
7.) polyphony: 1 voice
8.) keyboard: 4 octaves
9.) controls: pitch and modulation wheels (wooden ones)
10.) construction: wooden, with flip-up panel ala Minimoog
11.) no patch memory, no LCD
More teasers soon...
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 12:11 pm
by PHC
Seems like a little expanded Voyager Old School?
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 1:34 pm
by EricK
Dark energy maybe?
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:07 pm
by superd2112
I just looked at all of the unusual synths at Analogue Haven, & didn't see any that fit the bill, but I did see they have an Andromeda in stock. I still think I'll get the Prophet 08 pe though. Can't wait to hear the Taurus 3s & Prophet together - I wonder how much longer until the T-3s start shipping...
Re: New analog synthesizer!
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2009 2:08 pm
by CTRLSHFT
ikazlar wrote:A small teaser for ya:
1.) 4 VCOs (4th VCO can function as an LFO), waveforms include saw, tri, square and pulse with 2 or 3 duty cycles - can't remember which ones but I think it's 25% and 5%)
2.) 2 filters (VCF1: multimode 12dB highpass, 12 dB lowpass, 6dB notch, VCF2: 24dB transistor ladder)
3.) 2 analog ADSRs for the filters, each filter gets its own ADSR
4.) 2 analog ADSRs for VCA
5.) flexible routing with separate knobs: each VCO can be sent to either VCF1, VCF 2 or both
6.) modulation busses ala Voyager style.
7.) polyphony: 1 voice
8.) keyboard: 4 octaves
9.) controls: pitch and modulation wheels (wooden ones)
10.) construction: wooden, with flip-up panel ala Minimoog
11.) no patch memory, no LCD
More teasers soon...
who's the manufacturer? give us SOMETHING!
::edit:: n00b in germany eh?
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 6:49 am
by ikazlar
The Germans are our friends:
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 12:45 pm
by EricK
The europeans seem to have a real appreciate for synths, and they seem like they are importing all of the leftover Moogs.
Eric
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 1:34 pm
by superd2112
Vintage Soviet analog perhaps? More clues, please!
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 2:13 pm
by Kent
He's spamming this all over the 'net. Just sit tight and see.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:26 pm
by EricK
Our Darkness/ikazlar wrote:The name of the company is Helmtronic. The synthesizer is called "Challenger" and its creator is Hans-Joachim Helmstedt.
Sorry, had to do it.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 3:41 pm
by Kent
Cool. The teaser-spam has been defused. It was getting annoying seeing it on every forum.
Posted: Wed Dec 30, 2009 7:42 pm
by mayidunk
Excellent detective work, Eric!!!
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:05 am
by ikazlar
Kent wrote:Cool. The teaser-spam has been defused. It was getting annoying seeing it on every forum.
What do you mean "every" forum? How is 2 fora every forum for you? I am really sorry that you have found it annoying. Next time I will post on "literary" every forum a thread about a DX7 editor to spike your curiosity and relieve your anxiety.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:36 am
by tyrannosaurus mark
Nice looking synth, you're a lucky guy!!
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:38 am
by ikazlar
tyrannosaurus mark wrote:Nice looking synth, you're a lucky guy!!
Thanks but it's not mine yet. (I am working on it). I just saw the cover of a magazine while I was in Hamburg and thought that it must be some VST thingy. Boy, am I glad I was wrong!