MATRIXSYNTH: Analog Health Club synthesizer


Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Analog Health Club synthesizer


via this auction

who needs barbells

"The Switcheroo features:
2 Voltage controlled oscillators (VCO), scaled to 1v/Octave
1 Voltage-controlled filter (self-oscillating and 1v/Octave too)
1 Attack-Release envelope generator
1 Low-frequency oscillator (LFO)
1 Voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA)
1 Envelope follower (that can trigger the envelope)
1 MIXER
1 White Noise generator
Some details about the features:

-->The original filter on the circuit was tweaked so that it self oscillates to get you the sine wave--you can hear it on tracks 2 and 4 on the website's playlist.

-->You can play the oscillators and the filter with your favorite CV keyboard.

--->The up/down switch on the Envelope Follower inverts the shape of the output. You can plug in a guitar, keyboard, drum machine, etc. into the envelope follower and it can modulate the VCA, oscillators, and filter! It also triggers the envelope generator, the Gate knob acts as the sensitivity of the follower to trigger the envelope generator.

--> The AR envelope can loop internally, so it acts like an LFO. It is very enjoyable and is used ALOT. When the EF (Envelope Follower) switch is on the down position, it is switched to this internal loop mode. When it is switched up, it triggers from the EF.

The synth circuit design is based on Ray Wilson's design. For more PCBs and analog synths, go to www.musicfromouterspace.com

MORE INFO ON THE WEBSITE. DON'T FORGET TO GO TO www.healthclub-music.com/switcheroo.htm

Includes 12vAC adapter."


5 comments:

  1. SCAMM SCAMM FRAUD FRAUD
    Steer well away from Health Club since Travis Peters and his company are thieves.
    They take your money and don't deliver.
    AVOID AT ALL COSTS

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  2. Just my outdated 2 cents, but i had a very good experience with Travis & Health Club. Found them via Ebay in early 2009. They custom built an MFOS semi-modular synth for me and fully delivered. We collaborated to determine functionality and even things like it having quarter inch jacks to mesh with the bulk of my other gear. This synth was built for my, at-the-time, unborn son. They stenciled his name on the bottom (without my asking - nice touch!) and the entire design is playful and fun - including the rope handle. A perfect "child's first synth." When my son is 6 or 7, i'll give it to him (along with a QuNexus VC keyboard) and let him have at analogue synthesis.

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    1. what power source does it use?
      AC or DC?
      Thanks!

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    2. At the end of the description for the listing it states "Includes 12vAC adapter." I would hope that is correct but I don't have the ability to verify it, it was just part of the description.

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  3. Thank you for your reply!
    Yes, I saw that description, but in another comment on that unit there was a link to an adapter that was 12V DC. So I am still confused!

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