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"This is the Ruin Electronics CDS-2 (Compact Drone Synth). This is a one of a kind instrument. It was professionally built and designed by Ruin. The unit has been built into a vintage transistor radio case. Faux wood grain, chrome, and brushed aluminum give it a classy retro look. The CDS-2 is new; no previous owners.
The CDS-2 is a 100% Analog synthesizer in a sturdy case with a fashionable carrying handle. The CDS-2 is a two voice drone synthesizer with CV inputs for pitch and filter frequency. The CDS-2 is not only a Drone and noise Synthesizer, but a sound effects generator. The CDS-2 is excellent for use with sequencers and other modular gear. The filters sound very vocal and organic when in bandpass mode and nice and chunky in lowpass. Paired with the thick oscillators, some strange alien vocalizations can be made. The CDS-2 offers a wide range of sounds with its excellent compliment of functions. There is no other drone/noise/experimental synth out there like this, especially in such a compact package! Despite being small, there is still plenty of room to use the controls so no play-ability is sacrificed.
Space sounds, crackles, hums, percussion, alien speech, warbles, zaps, clangs, bangs, basslines, sequencer runs, rhythms. This is a great unit for performance, sampling, or just plain old fun!
The units approximate measurements are:7.5" width x 3" depth x 5.5" height
The unit features:
2x Square/Triangle waveform VCOs (Voltage Controlled Oscillators) with individual tuning per oscillator. The oscillators go from subsonic to ultrasonic with a twist of the control.
2x Triangle/Square waveform LFOs (Low Frequency Oscillators) for modulation. The LFOs can be routed to either the VCF or VCO. Each LFO has a Depth and Speed control and a switch to select either VCF or VCO modulation.
Bandpass/Lowpass VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter). The filter is extremely resonant and will self oscillate when in bandpass mode. The VCFs have a Frequency and Resonance control and a switch for Lowpass/Bandpass response.
2 Channel Mixer Each voice has its own level control which is fed to the final output stage.
CV inputs for VCF and VCO control Both voices share the same VCF and VCO CV inputs so you can easily sequence both voices of the CDS-2 with the same cv. This allows for great layred sequenced sounds.
Output Overdrive The output stage is capable of nice gritty distortion with its own gain control.
1/4" Output
9V battery or DC adapter. With a choice of either 9V battery or external DC adapter the unit can be a portable unit for busking or impromptu outside jam sessions (when accompanied by a portable amplifier such as This ) or a studio piece. Featuring an on board regulator the unit will clean up any power source from 9-15V"
Ruin Electronics CDS-2 Compact Drone Synth demo
Published on Nov 12, 2012 by psyingo
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