MATRIXSYNTH: The Big Grp Synthesizer A8


Friday, June 05, 2009

The Big Grp Synthesizer A8


YouTube via vigasan. Be sure to see the GRP label for more.
"Enrico Cosimi plays GRP Synthesizer A8 - Bologna Animalogica meeting 22/03/2009"

Video Playlist:
The Big Grp Synthesizer A8
GRP Synthesizer A8 - Sequencer
Grp Synthesizer A8 - Sample and hold
Grp Synthesizer A8 - On The Run
Grp Synthesizer A8 - Percussion
Grp A8 - Noise


"The structure of the analog synthesizer is the following:

·6 VCOs, temperature stabilized, with 3 FM sources (lin/exp) and 2 PWM sources.
·6 SUB VCO with -1 and -2 octave selector.
·2 RING MODULATORS
·1 NOISE GENERATOR (White, Pink, Low Freq).
·2 VCF Low Pass 24dB/Oct Transistor Ladder (Moog® style).
·2 VCF State Variable 12dB/Oct with four modes (Oberheim® style, but with auto oscillation).
·2 FIXED FILTER BANK 14 BAND (a la Moog® 914 module).
·8 VCAS (three on the main audio signal path, the others for modulation).
·3 AUDIO MIXERS.
·1 AUTO PAN.
·4 SIX STAGES ENVELOPE GENERATORS in DAHDSR configuration.
·3 FOUR STAGE ENVELOPE GENERATORS in ADSR configuration.
·2 VCLFO
·1 PERFORMANCE LFO amplitude modulatable by Aftertouch or ModWheel.
·1 Real SAMPLE & HOLD.
·1 Full function (and complex) 8x2/16x1 STEP SEQUENCER syncable with MIDI, Int Clock, Ext Clock or whatever.
·Separate PORTAMENTO TIME for Upper and Lower sections.
·A-440 Hz reference tone.
·1 Internal MIDI INTERFACE"

5 comments:

  1. Those are some nice VCOs...are GRPs essentially one-offs? Or is it more like a Macbeth in terms of quantity?

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  2. I saw no information on prices on the different models. Does anyone have a clue what 3 / 6 / 8 would cost approx..?

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  3. I know that A8 price is about 5800€ and A3 and A6 are only prototypes that have been sold. Anyway A3 production is planned from the end of 2009.

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  4. looks quite sweet. not quite big enough tho.

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  5. i was there, the a8 sounds amazing and it represent a true italian synthesizer reborn :) finally

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