1977 Elektor Formant synthesizer Review Sound

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Elektor Formant

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"Vend Synthé analogique Formant de Elektor. Fabrication personnelle soignée et récente (2023). 12 modules ( 3 VCOs, 1 filtre 12dB, 1 filtre 24dB, 1 filtre résonnant, 2 ADSRs, 1 VCA, 1 LFO, 1 NOISE, 1 COM). Interface MIDI Doepfer MCV4 intégrée. En état de marche et réglé. Visible à Rouen. Livraison en mains propre possible selon distance."

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Elektor ok-drumbox M 253

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This appears to be the first one featured on the site.

Pics of the inside below.

"Elektor Drumbox M-253

The device is basically functional, i.e. the instruments sound and different rhythms with variations can be set.

However, a humming noise can be heard, which gets louder with the volume control knob (check the power supply).

for sale to hobbyists and connoisseurs"

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Sequenced Formants

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"Did you know someone is still making Formant synthesiser modules? Nor did I!

I just got the sequencer and its great - I've always wanted one for my system, but didn't want to put something 'inauthentic' in the cab. Well I finally found someone who is making the real thing - Jos Van Ras http://www.josvanras.com/ [P.S. See the JVS label for more].

Its quite an interesting module - for a start it is circular - and I don't have any other circular sequencers. Secondly it has 10 steps which is always a good thing, as long as you can set it to less if you want - and this one has switches to set it to 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 8. I wish it could do 7 and 9 as well - maybe I can mod it for that at some point. And you can skip steps, slew, and change the gate outputs in various ways. Pretty cool! I might get a second one so I can do polyrhythmic stuff one day

Here is a little sketch I made with it..."

1980s DIY Elektor Chorosynth

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"Ein Elektor Chorosynth.
Es ist dem Stylophone ähnlich, nur wurde hier eine Tastatur ergänzt.

Alle Funktionen sind soweit gegeben, der Klang ist ähnlich einer Orgel.

Die untere Taste hat keine Funktion (Kabel ab), ein paar Tasten haben leichte KontaktProbleme

die Bauanleitung findet man online.

Mit Stromkabel und Adapterkabel von DIN auf Klinke."

Googlish:

"An Elektor Chorosynth.
It is similar to the Stylophone, only a keyboard has been added here.

All functions are present, the sound is similar to an organ.

The bottom button has no function (cable disconnected), a few buttons have slight contact problems

The construction instructions can be found online.

With power cable and adapter cable from DIN to jack."

Pics of the inside below.

See this previous post for the board w/ touch plate only.

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DIY Sequencer for the Elektor Formant

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"More Info and Cirquit:
www.remshagen.eu/Formant/Sequencer.htm

I saw this Sequencer for the Elektor Formant in some Vids in the Net - but i couldn't get the original circuit. So i created an easy circuit that is based on the Baby 10- Sequencer. Its a 555-Clock with a 4017-Counter.
The Sequencer can be driven by an external Clock and it has two Gate and CV-outputs.
I connected the Gate and CV directly with the Formants Gate and KOV inputs. If you don't want to make this internal connection then you can do this via the CV and Gate output Jacks."

Formant Synthesizer & Blackhole (Eventide), Patch&Sound#13

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"Knobbing & searching"

ELEKTOR FORMANT MODULAR SYNTHESIZER (1977)

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Elektor Formant Synthesizer 1979 (Techno Session by Dan Piu)

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JvR Elektor Formant Modular Systems

JvR Formant 909 Drum Synthesizer video upload by Jos van Ras

JvR Elektor Formant SEMI Modular Synthesizer. (NEW)


JvR Elektor Formant SEMI Modular Synthesizer with VCF 12dB and ARP4072. (NEW)

"This new Elektor Formant built by me with the same specifications as from the 70s-80s.
The modules are designed in a flat design so no wiring to the Pots, Switches and Jacks !!
See for more info on http://www.josvanras.com/"

Also see the JVR SYNTHESIZER SYSTEM demo by Jason Basson. Curious if it's the same Jos van Ras.

A microtonal teatime jam (27-tone equal temperament)

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"Glad to finally feature some out-of-tune theremin lines on purpose. Yes, it's MiCRotoNaL"

Elektor Formant modular, theremin, & Novation Launchpad.

Analog Modular Live Chaos Solo-Performance

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Another Live Performance with my DIY Analog Modular System.
I have used nearly all my Devices in this Song
The Software that is driving my two Polyend Midi to CV-Devices was
described in an earlier Video (You can download it for free)
The Devices in the order of the Song:
-Orchestrion analog String/Choir machine with second Resonator
Filter
-Bass Synth
-Elektor Formant with Synthacon filterclone as Subbass
-Analog Drumbox with 4 DS7-Clones
-Doepfer DIY
-Analog Groovebox with YuSynth Metalizer
-Noise-Toaster designed by Ray Wilson (Musicfromouterspace)
-Strings/Choir Synth 2.0 for first Melody
-VCO designed by YuSynth with Moog-Filterclone and elektor
CV/Gate Keyboard

Elektor Formant 12

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ELEKTOR Formant synthesizer with some nice mods

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"1970’s Netherlands DIY ( the Magazine “Elektor” provided the schematics and parts )

With added CV and GATE input on female stereo jack, and PORTAMENTO added to the modules ( really nice big vintage knob for timing adjustment )

It originally came with a keyboard ( see last two pics ) which connected to the unit, I still have it ( not working but easy fix ) and I can send it with the unit for free, it’s a 5 octave board though so shipping will be substantially higher.Since I added CV/gate input and portamento I never looked back,so I didn’t fix it.

Two extra non original modules: phaser and pano ( panning module ) are installed, the phaser works but I never really “got it” as it doesn’t really seems to “phase”.

Included are also a bunch of patch cables, the original Dutch manual, and a diagnostics cable which connects to the modules and modules chassis, so you can work on the module outside of ther housing.

Everything is working, with maybe a minimal scratchy pot or switch or two, but for around 50 years old it’s in absolutely great shape! Nothing dramatic

The wood-laminate has a few 'missing pieces'"

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Elektor Labs J2B 9bit synthesizer midi / Soulsby Atmegatron clone

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Elektor J2B Synthesizer First Demo of Prototype from 2014.

"This video shows Elektor's J2B Synthesizer prototype running a soft synthesizer engine ported from the ATmegatron by Soulsby. Listen carefully to the sounds produced by this beast and admire the way you can control it. LPC1347 rulez the waves :-)"

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"This is a port of the Soulsby Atmegatron 8-bit monophonic synthesizer to the Elektor J2B LPC1343 ARM Cortex-M3 board. The original Atmegatron is based on an 8-bit, 32 KB flash memory ATmega328 and the firmware is available as an open source Arduino sketch. The J2B board has a 32-bit LPC1343 ARM Cortex-M3 processor with 32 KB flash memory.

The Atmegatron has two rotary encoders, eight potentiometers and a pushbutton. Two potentiometers are for volume and bass boost, the others control the synthesizer itself. The J2B board can have up to nine rotary encoders, or eight plus a pushbutton.

The Atmegatron uses a bunch of bi-color LEDs to interface with the user. The J2B can have an LCD.

The Atmegatron uses PWM to produce its sound, the J2B has excellent PWM capabilities.

Based on the previous observations, porting the Atmegatron to the J2B should not be a huge task, which is why I started doing it. The most daunting task was to replace the analog potentiometers by rotary encoders while keeping the same feel.
Two rotary encoders replicate the Atmegatron encoders, six others simulate the potentiometers. The bi-color LEDs are replaced by a 2x16 LCD, but I added two bi-color LEDs to indicate the red/green modes of the synthesizer.

A cool thing of the J2B is its built-in USB capabilities making it possible to update the firmware from any Windows PC simply by copying a file to the board which is seen as an external drive. No programmer needed at all.

PWM capabilities of the LPC1343 are a bit better than those of the ATmega328, which allowed me to increase the sample frequency and gain a bit, making it a 9-bit synthesizer. So, in theory, the sound quality of the J2B synth should be a little better than the Atmegatron."

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SUNDAY SYNTH JAMMING LOOK MUM NO LIVESTREAM

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"Join me for an hour and a half recording parts for the next LIVE MODULAR MEGAMIX
Download the last megamix (part 8) here :-
https://www.patreon.com/posts/live-mo... also all of the other megamixes and much more are available there too
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See some of this at THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE next open feb 26th :-
https://this-museum-is-not-obsolete.com/
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Elektor Formant Synthesizer (70’s ) with Rare 5 Octave Keyboard & Manual

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"Elektor Formant Synthesizer
1970’s Netherlands
With original rare 5 octave keyboard ( majority were sold with smaller sizes )
Two extra non original modules: phaser and pano ( panning module ) are installed, the phaser works but I never really 'got it' as it doesn’t really seems to “phase”.
Included are also a bunch of patch cables, the original Dutch manual, and a ( hopefully still playing ) audio cassette with example-sounds."

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A 70's Synth You Made At Home With Monthly Magazines

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"Time To Look At The Elektor Formant
Download the wav of the jam and samples to use and much much more :- https://www.patreon.com/lookmumnocomp...
it also makes @THIS MUSEUM IS (NOT) OBSOLETE get bigger and better." ELEKTOR FORMANT BOOK :-
http://dl.lojinx.com/analoghell/Elekt...
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a great magazine archive website :-
https://worldradiohistory.com/Practic...

Clouds-Two DIY analog String Machines

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A Live-Performance with my two DIY String-Synths
I used the Strings-Synth and the Strings-Choir-Synth 2.0
The Melody comes from the Elektor-Formant and the Drums are from my analog DS7-Clone Drumbox.
All Synthesizers are driven from my Flowstone Sequencer-Software and two Polyend Poly Modules
The effects are from the Elektor Formants Noise routed through a Steiner-Parker Filterclone and Ray Wilsons Noisebox (Musicfromouterspace.com)
All String-Machines are also based one Ray Wilsons cirquits
The Solo-Synth plays the YuSynth-VCO. The ADSR is connected with
the VCO`s CV in and gives the character of a Japanese Flute

1977 Elektor Formant synthesizer demo

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"First try after extensive restoration of this beast. Accompanied by the DDrum AT and a Beatstep pro for the triggers and modulaton.

I still have to tune all the oscillators but all the crackling potentiometers, jacks and non responsive keyboard is fixed now"