MATRIXSYNTH: Modcan Series A


Monday, April 09, 2007

Modcan Series A


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Details:
"Oscillator 01A
Dual Envelope 37A
Multimode Filter 10A
Interface 25A
Signal Arts Midi Analog Performance Sequencer 42A

It is housed in a Modcan Series A black anodized Mounting Chassis with 19" rack mounting brackets and a Custom Modcan Power Supply that powers up to 21 modules. It also comes with 16 banana cables of varying colors and lengths, but it does not come with the SKB case in the photos.

This synthesizer can be used with other modular gear, but it was designed to be a fully functional monosynth. Bruce’s Multimode Filter has a VCA built right into it, so this unit can be used as a very flexible standalone synthesizer with 2 envelopes, a very versatile VCF, and of course one of the most unique sequencers ever made.

I waited at least 6 months for Bruce Duncan to build this. I used it for a few months in my studio until I became busy w/other things. Since then it’s been packed away in the SKB case in the closet, so it’s basically brand new, ready to plug and play. If you’ve read this far you already know that Bruce Duncan’s work is of the highest quality, and this synthesizer sounds absolutely wonderful. The Signal Arts Midi Analog Performance Sequencer (MAPS) is one of the most unique analog synthesizers ever built, and many people now consider it the best analog sequencer being made today. There is truly nothing that compares to its unique functionality. You can read the MAPS review I wrote for Tape Op magazine here: http://www.signalarts.ca/files/seqrev.html#GFreview

And you can read more about Signal Art and Modcan:

http://www.signalarts.ca/
http://www.modcan.com/

5 comments:

  1. HAWT synth!

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  2. yeah, nice little setup.

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  3. Maybe i'll get it and put minijacks on it.

    :D

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  4. I was thinking the same thing, mono-poly, but with 1/4" ;

    that MAPS sequencer in Modcan format looks especially sexy.

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  5. Lol i am just playing guys.
    Don't got the cash bought 2 synthi's and lots of other vintage stuff.
    Gonna pick up another rack with converted cyndustries modules at my technican Friday. I'll let Matrix put op a post.

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