Encore Knobby Guts

A few pics in via MTG. Great little hardware controller. Solid pots & metal case.

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Fracing

Published on Jan 10, 2014 rezzn8r·46 videos

"A percussive patch on my Frac format modular synthesizer using modules from Oakley, Bugbrand, Blacet, Synthcube, Livewire, Flight of Harmony, Wiard, STG, Metalbox/CGS, and Encore Electronics"

Taming Lynch's Weirding Module

Published on Oct 6, 2013 davidryle·129 videos

"Okay, I don't really have a weirding module but I can make believe, right?

I did use a new module from Encore Electronics on this. It is the Frequency Shifter and has a pair of vco's (SSL 1200 & 1130) as well as an AM radio step sequenced through channels being processed by it.

Plenty of reverb and delays as usual. The feedback effects are mostly high pitched vco's through vca's but there are a few moments where the Modcan 73B Dual Delay is excited in it's resonant filter mode by some of the signals regenerating in series with the FS down feedback setting. It is an interesting patch with self generating feedback on certain frequencies from the radio and vco's. Sort'a like the Weirding effect - right? Maybe not. At least I don't really have to worry about replicating the weirding module as it was a stunt by Mr. Lynch for the movie. I am practicing my metal JuJu so I can become like the shadow mouse of the second moon. I won't need the modular synth to make music with at some point. Just my name."

A Progression of Angels

Published on Oct 2, 2013 davidryle·128 videos

"A new Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter prompted me to patch the modular synthsizer for this piece. This consists of a single vco (Synthetic Soundlabs 1200) with PWM from a Segwencer and CGS dual LFO. The pulse wave goes direct to the Encore FS and the Up and Down outs are routed to the Modcan 73B Dual Delay. The Frequency Shifter has a cv input from a Yusynth voltage controlled Quadrature LFO to make the bowed or pulsing sound.

The pitch voltage is from a synthesizers.com Q960 and Q119 sequencer pair. The Q960 is run into the Q119's ADD INPUT and the Q119 is shifted every 16th division of the Q960 by way of an SSL TTLFO and Moon Modular 554 Octal Divider. The divider also sends sync timings to the 73B delay

A final mix of the outputs of the FS are routed to the studio mixer through a panner and each channel is split off to a Strymon Blue Sky reverb. A final pair of reverbs are the Lexicon MX200 and TC Electronic D-Two.

Recorded in Cubase 6 and video processed by Apple Final Cut Pro."

Oberheim OB-XA 8 Voice w Encore MIDI

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MOTM Format Modular Synthesizer System

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"Top row

1.Music from Outer Space 16 Step Rotary Analog Sequencer (6u) These are only available as a kit from The Bridechamber (this is the main supplier for Motm)
http://bridechamber.com/M_Sequencer.html

As you can see it costs $440 (plus freight) just for the kit ! Its an extremely difficult build ..so some 20 hours of labour there.

2.Cat Girl Synth Super Psycho LFO (3 u)
Basically 6 lfos which go from sub audio to audio rates. LFO 1 and 2 are sine and square switchable. 3,4,5,6, are square wave. Think drone machine or crazy lfo madness. Built by Analog Craftsman

Middle Row...

3.Motm 300 Ultra VCO (2 u) This is virtually state of the art in oscillators !  These sell for $450 assembled.. (there are 2)

4.Cat Girl Synth VCO (1 u)
Great VCO which has been modified by Pugix to make it even better. Saw and Pulse only..I team it with the next module (Cynthia) for sequencing.

5.Cynthia Sawtooth Animator (1 u)
Ok..this is the FAT one ! Sounds the same as 7 osc. Voltage controlled too !  These sell for $495 !

6.Motm 440 Discrete OTA LowPass Filter (2 u)
The Ultimate...it overdrives too !  This sells for $470.

7.Thomas White Buchla 292c Clone LoPass Gate (2 u)
Built by Analog Craftsman Its a filter..its a vca or both. this is the cool Vactrol thing that gives the Buchla its sound !

8.Dual Oakley ADSR /VCA (2 u)
Couldnt do without this..and VCA s built in ! Can be super snappy or extended) (Built and modified by Pugix)

Bottom Row
9.Motm 300 Ultra VCo (2 u) As above

10.Encore Electronics Universal Event Generator (2 u)
Its an 8 stage EG, a 8 stage sequencer..very versatile.
http://www.encoreelectronics.com/cont_ueg1.html
This sells for $299.

11.Motm 110 Ring Mod/ VCA (2 u)
Everyone needs Ring Mod and you cant have too many VCA's !
http://www.synthtech.com/motm110.html

12.Oakley Overdrive / Distortion (1 u)
Really adds grit and grunge to a sound.

13.Oakley Equinoxe Voltage Controlled Phaser (1 U)
The sound of Jarre !
http://www.krisp1.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=6
Selling for $240

14.Motm 830 Dual Mode Mixer (2 u )
Can do audio and Cv..a must have.
http://www.synthtech.com/motm830.html
This sells for $329..."

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Encore Electronics Universal Event Generator

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"The Encore Electronics Universal Event Generator is a complex envelope generator!...a crazy LFO!...and a step-sequencer!...so much fun in a 30hp package!"

Noodles, It's What's For Christmas

Published on Dec 25, 2012 by JohnLRice

"Just for fun and and thrown together relatively quickly - me noodling around on the big modular synth.

Lead voice: Moon 551 Midi to CV converter, Synth Tech MOTM-310 VCO and Happy Nerding Super Sawtor, MOTM-800s and MOTM-190

High Sequence: Encore Electronics UEG, MOTM-300 VCO, MOTM-380, MOTM-800, and MOTM-190

Low Sequence: Moon 569 sequencer (clocked by UEG), two MOTM-300 VCOs, MOTM-440 VCF, MOTM-800s and MOTM-190

Effects: COTK C1680 delay, Roland RSP-550 multi-effects

Recorded with Marantz PMD 661 and Sony HDR-CX700V

Assembled in Sony Vegas Movie Studio 12"

Roland Jupiter-8 w/Encore MIDI & Case

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Native Instruments introduces RAW VOLTAGE

"Berlin, July 23rd, 2012 – Native Instruments today introduced RAW VOLTAGE, a new MASCHINE Expansion which captures the sound of a huge modular synthesizer system. For instant use with MASCHINE or MASCHINE MIKRO, RAW VOLTAGE contains kits, instruments and patterns that share the unique, rich and organic sound characteristics of analog synthesis.

The sounds inside RAW VOLTAGE range from grainy, noisy and raw to sleek, cool and clinical. Sampled from a one-of-a-kind analog modular system, RAW VOLTAGE has a wide sonic scope, inspired in part by experimental and avant-garde electronica. The drum and percussion sounds are punchy, loud and direct, while the sampled basses, leads, pads and soundscapes are rich in detail and analog atmosphere. The expansion also includes 140 expertly-programmed patterns, providing a wide selection of styles from broken, jagged rhythms to steady, flowing grooves.

RAW VOLTAGE is designed to evoke the sound and character of modular analog synthesis inside MASCHINE, combining these unmistakable sounds with the renowned MASCHINE production workflow. The kits and instruments provided cross genre boundaries to inject analog feel into any musical project – from techno to hip-hop, electronica and beyond.

RAW VOLTAGE is based on a unique custom modular system used and created by Norwegian synthesis expert Roger Grønberg (Frodebeats). The system includes modules from Modcan, MOTM, Oakley, CGS, STG, Encore, Buchla plus many unique custom and DIY modules, as well as analog synthesizers like Arp Odyssey/2600 and Korg MiniKorg 700s.

A compact version of RAW VOLTAGE is also available for iMASCHINE – the groove sketchpad for iPhone® / iPod Touch®.

RAW VOLTAGE is available at the NI Online Shop for $59/49 EUR. For owners of iMASCHINE, a compact version of RAW VOLTAGE is also available via the iMASCHINE in-app store for $0.99/0,79 EUR.

Additional information on RAW VOLTAGE is available at
www.native-instruments.com/rawvoltage"

Encore Electronics Frequency Shifter

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Waldorf Q Voice Expansion Clone Project

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"I have been looking for voice expansion modules for my Q-Rack, they are hard to find now and the Waldorf distributors are tapped out.

I found a company in the US called Encore Electronics that is willing to produce a lot of 50 or more of these units, but there are 4 caveats:

1- Confirmed 50-100 or more buyers

2- A Q synthesizer and an expansion module to reverse engineer.

3- Development lead time of about 3 months.

4- Module price is estimate around $375.

You may provide your First Name, last initial and location to confirm if you are interested.

Please specify if you are interested in temporarily donating an expansion module (I don't have one), I will be temporarily donating my only Q Rack if there is enough demand to take this to the next step.

Also, if you know a Q or XT owner interested in a voice expansion, send them over to this post to throw in their 2 cents.

If anybody knows some other forums for Q users to get the word out on this please let me know where else to post - any suggestions are welcome.

Survey and status is posted here if you are interested or wish to contribute:

http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-53247.html"

Oberheim OBX Synthesizer with Encore MIDI

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"Oberheim OBX, 8 voice synthesizer with Encore midi. One of the legendary monsters of analog. The Encore midi gives it 120 programs instead of the original 32 in most OBX synthesizers. The paint and finish is in very good condition, beautiful for a synth this old, though there are some nicks here and there as will most vintage items. It was a 4 voice which was upgraded to 8 voices and the Encore midi added. Notice it has the large sequencer socket to the upper left of the Encore midi board. This is for plugging in a compatible ribbon cable to connect with an Oberheim DSX sequencer. The color scheme is the later darker grey color with the grey blocks on the mod panel..."

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Oberheim OBX 6 Voice SN 806508

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"In 1978 Oberheim presented the OBX polyphonic synthesizer.

It has a very organic, warm and powerful sound, much richer than it’s later versions, OBXa and OB8. This is probably because of it’s discrete circuitry design of the voiceboards, only the ENV’s were made with Curtis CEM3310 IC’s.

The OBX is probably one of the best sounding analog synths ever made, the sound is very close to the legendary Oberheim SEM.


This particular instrument has been restored by the previous owner and a lot of the typical OBX problems have been solved.
Power supply caps and most of all other caps have been changed, some of the trimmers and molex connectors overworked, cleaned and checked.

It also has been upgraded with an Encore Midi Upgrade (In, Out, Thru). The Midi kit is not available at Encore electronics anymore..."

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Encore electronics universal event generator eurorack

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"The Encore Universal Event Generator is a 30HP Euro Rack compatible module designed to be a versatile and useful addition to an already great modular system. The UEG can be used as an envelope generator, a complex LFO, or as a step sequencer.

Eight stages are provided with adjustable time and level for each stage, and they each have an LED which indicates the relative voltage output for that stage.

The left switch controls the major modes of the UEG. LOOPONLY mode will force the UEG to cycle between the loop points. This is essentially an LFO.

ONESHOT mode will cycle through all eight stages once, regardless of the duration of the gate input.

GATED allows a new set of options controlled by the second switch. In this mode, the module will start the envelope when it receives a gate, but it will also loop as long as the gate is held. Once the gate is released, there are two ways for the envelope to end. In RELEASE mode, the UEG will complete the current stage, then jump immediately to stage 8.

In FINISH LOOP mode, it will simply complete all the stages before stopping.

The left position of the second switch is the STEP mode. In this mode, the UEG takes on a whole different personality: it becomes a step sequencer! It will advance through the 8 stages for each positive pulse on the GATE input.

The START and END loop switches allow the UEG to start a "loop" anywhere from stages 2 through 4, and end the loop between stages 5 and 7. These are used in LOOPONLY mode and in GATED mode.

The output waveform can have one of three slopes: linear, log, and step. These are shown graphically on the front panel.

The UEG also has a MANUAL GATE button, useful to trigger the UEG while setting it up."

What a Polyphonic Arp 2600/Macbeth M5/Minimoog would sound like

YouTube Uploaded by ricel1992 on Jan 2, 2012

"Hooked up my mono synths with my Encore Expressionist and recorded a little video to show of the sound. I had the Acidlab Miami triggering the ARP Sequencer which was sequencing the filter cutoff (making that rhythmic sound in the background). The glidey/squelchy bass is the minimoog model D and the 4 voice poly is made up of the 2 ARP 2600's and 2 voices from the Macbeth M5 - osc 1 and 3 through filter 1 and oscillator 2 through filter 2. It makes for a rather unsurprisingly fat sound and the expressionist makes it really easy to set everything up (I just need some more long 1/4 cables)! The Acidlab Miami was the drum accompaniment. Anyways, hopefully I can record more soon."

Encore Electronics Expressionist 8 Channel MIDI to CV Converter

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Genome ipad midi sequencer with modular and D1000.mov

YouTube Uploaded by deadlover73 on Aug 24, 2011

"Im using the Genome Midi sequencer for the iPad to sequence the modular synthesizer. The ipad is sending midi out thru the Alesis iDock to the Encore Expressionist for midi to cv conversion for the modular. The Metasonix D1000 is receiving its triggers from the 4MS Rotating Clock Divider clocked by ch 5 of the Genome app. Recorded into Ableton Live in one take."

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Tele-Modo - Modular synth guitar experiment

YouTube Uploaded by doctorvague on Jul 8, 2011

"Fernandes Tele into HK Tubeman into El Capistan into STG Wavefolder into Hordijk Dual Phaser. Korg Monopoly arp plays the modular, I didn't use the Monopoly audio at all. Also used Modcan VCDO and DDL, Encore UEG, , MOTM 440 filter, Synthesizers.com EG, 2 Oscillators (one as LFO) and output mixer. Moon Modular 563 trigger sequencer as master of everything-- the arpeggiator, EG, UEG (used as voltage sequencer) and delay time. Mixed in real time with live effects, no edits, although maybe I should have.

Why "Experiment"? In this case it's a euphemism for "I'm pretty sure parts of this are pretty questionable but it took a whole day to render the got-dang thing so I'm posting it anyway." I thought the 2-camera overlap came out pretty cool though, especially with the all-you-can-eat cable spaghetti festival where they overlap. Oy vey I should be so lucky to have that many patch cables."

Barking Spiders - modular synth improv

YouTube Uploaded by doctorvague on Jun 24, 2011

"Modular being fed by 2 voices from Numerology software. MOTM 650 MIDI-CV converter and 440 filter, Hordijk Dual Phaser (featured heavily, lower right), Modcan VCDO and DDL, Moon Modular 563 trigger sequencer, DIY switcher, STG Wavefolder, Encore UEG, and Synthesizers.com 107 filter, slew limiter, 2 EG's, 2 osc (one as LFO) and mixer. All sounds originate from the Modcan VCDO and one synthesizers.com Q106 oscillator into a Suit and Tie Guy wavefolder. I'm using the wonderful Hordijk Dual Phaser in lowpass mode more than phaser mode as I find the sounds a lot more interesting."