New from Bard Synthesizers - LPG and Ring Modulator

video upload by John Schussler

"I recently got a couple new modules from Bard Synthesizers. The VTG low pass gate is available as part of his normal product lineup, but the ring modulator is a custom build. I'm guessing if you like it you could talk him into building you one as well, but note that it takes a bit longer, what with it being a custom build and all.

Here's a little sampler to get an idea how they sound. Plus some extra from the Erica Synths Fusion Ring Modulator at the end for comparison.

Source VCOs are an Acid Rain Chainsaw and a Befaco Pony VCO.
Envelope from Zadar.

00:00 Intro
00:20 LPG
06:00 Gilbert Ringmod
11:27 Erica Ringmod"

BARD Synthesizers - PONTIUS (Vacuum Tube Pentode VCA)

Published on Oct 24, 2019 eightball

"BARD Synthesizers - PONTIUS is an analog vacuum tube voltage controlled amplifier module for eurorack modular synthesizers."

via patch.audio

"True tube VCA for Eurorack modular synthesizer format. It can perform as traditional synth VCA, unbalanced audio rate modulator or control voltage processor. Thanks to unique pentode characteristics it is possible to set up output gain with given control voltage, yet the wave shape is changing in the whole volume range. Unique wave shape output offers wide tonal gamut.

Features:

6J1P soviet miniature pentode working as voltage controlled amplifier
Fully DC Coupled
Audio rate modulations
Controls (from top):

Audio input level
Control voltage amount
Specs:

5HP / 28mm depth without connector
Current needs: 80 mA +12V, 8 mA -12V
Generates little of heat"

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BARD Synthesizers - IVAN (Phosphor/Vacuum Tube Overdrive/Distortion) @ patch.audio

Published on Dec 20, 2017 eightball

"BARD Synthesizers - IVAN is phosphor/vacuum tube asymmetric overdrive/distortion module for eurorack modular synthesizers.

IVAN's heart is Russian vacuum tube IV-15 which can act like soft/hard clipper, saturator, wave procesor."

'Ivan is an overdrive unit that uses tiny Vacuum Fluorescent Display to process incoming audio signals (yes, because it’s a triode!). It accepts DC coupled signals as well allowing it to operate as cool and nice indicator (still with useful AC coupled output). It offers a plenty of gain and hot 10V peak-to-peak output of asymmetrical triode-diode clipping.

Controls (from top):

Audio input level
Specs:

3HP / 30 mm depth without connector
current needs: +12V: 50mA, -12V: 10mA
generates little of heat"

via patch.audio