MATRIXSYNTH: Evenfall


Showing posts with label Evenfall. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Evenfall. Show all posts

Thursday, September 03, 2020

Evenfall Mini Modular Designed by Grant Richter of Wiard

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This one was spotted and sent in via Soviet Space Child.

via this auction

"I guess 50 (60?) of these were produced, either as kits or assembled products. I bought this to complete my own rack full of Grant Richter modules. It was a largely an impulse buy fueled by the tingly feelings my Wiard 300 modules give me. Make no mistake--this is NOT a Wiard module nor does it sound like one. It is not nearly as awe-inspiring overall, though it does have a few tricks that make it worth exploring. Definitely a cool piece of synthesizer history.

I found this to be, overall, one of those "sweet spot" machines, where nuanced wiggling can give you some really unique and impressive sounds. This is particularly true with the bandpass filter, which really sounds like Satan yelling about the weather while contending with a head cold. Very cool.

There are a few peculiar aspects to this, such as the weird gain staging. Any setting after 12 o'clock in the VCA will saturate/distort. Maybe you like this. I don't care for it personally. That's just the way these things work, as confirmed by several other owners, as well as Cary Grace, who currently builds all modules under the Wiard name, and who tours with an Evenfall Mini Modular (largely because it's small and light, I guess). This is a very lightweight synthesizer.

The pots are all mini pots, like attenuator pots on lots of modern Eurorack modules. I'm a bit of an oaf for these, but they're not difficult to work with.

I have not opened it to check internals or perform any mods. I'm not sure whether there are schematics floating around, but if you choose to go that route I'm sure you're an intrepid enough lad or lass to chase them down.

Cosmetically, there is some damage on the lower right edge of the panel; I have straightened this to the best of my ability.

Their words (copy/pasted info from around the web):
The Evenfall Mini Modular Synthesizer is a rack mountable semi-modular analog synthesizer featuring the warm, organic sound of real analog circuitry and the flexibility of individual control knobs and a patch cord interface.
The Mini Modular also features internally "pre patched" or "normalized" connections among the modules. These connections make the Mini Modular a capable synthesizer even without inserting patch cords. These internal connections can be overridden by inserting 3.5mm patch cables as desired.
The Mini Modular can be patched to make sound by itself or in conjunction with another voltage-controlled synthesizer. It can also be controlled from a MIDI controller via the built-in MIDI to CV interface which provides pitch, velocity, gate, pitch bend, portamento on/off, and modulation output voltages.

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This synth was designed by Grant Richter of Wiard synthesizers and there were roughly 60 sold, 30 in kit form and 30 assembled. The previous owner told me this is a factory-assembled unit.

Grant wrote this on the old Wiard Yahoo list:

"That is a great little instrument.

It was originally slated to be the Wiard Model 3600, but I decided to pass on it because we could not find knobs to fit the little nubby pot shafts. They are just like TR-808 tuning pots. I feared the lack of knobs would limits sales too much.

Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Evenfall Mini Modular 2000 Modular synth

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via this auction

"This is an Evenfall mini modular built from a kit. The kits were produced in 2000. So it’s 20 years old now! This is semi modular synth with the following modules:

- midi to cv
- VCO 1 with FM, saw, and PMW
- VCO 2 with FM, saw, and PMW, and sync
- VCA 1,
- VCA 2,
- VCF
- ADSR
- Sample and hold
- Noise
- LFO 1 with square and triangle
- LFO 2 with square and triangle
- VCA 2 with AR and offset
- and more!

Basically this modular myth in a single 19” by 3U package.

I built this 20 years ago I tested most of the features and know they are working..."

Saturday, November 19, 2016

Grant Richter of Wiard Evenfall Mini Modular

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via this auction

"Up for sale is a very rare factory-assembled Evenfall Mini Modular semi-modular synthesizer in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Item will ship with original power supply. It's in great shape and works perfectly. It is one of the biggest sounding monosynths I've heard, vintage or otherwise. It's incredible and sounds somewhere in-between a Roland and vintage oberheim (sem) oscillator sound, with a very raw, drippy filter like an Arp Odyssey.

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

Rare Evenfall Mini Modular designed by Grant Richter of Wiard SN MMA039

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via this auction

" Up for sale is a very rare factory-assembled Evenfall Mini Modular semi-modular synthesizer in excellent cosmetic and functional condition. Item will ship with original power supply and owner's manual. It's in great shape and works perfectly. It is one of the biggest sounding monosynths I've heard, vintage or otherwise.

This synth was designed by Grant Richter of Wiard synthesizers and there were roughly 60 sold, 30 in kit form and 30 assembled. This is a factory-assembled unit.

Grant wrote this on the old Wiard Yahoo list:
"That is a great little instrument.

It was originally slated to be the Wiard Model 3600, but I decided to pass on it because we could not find knobs to fit the little nubby pot shafts. They are just like TR-808 tuning pots. I feared the lack of knobs would limits sales too much.

Electronic Musician magazine gave it and outstanding review, citing it as one of the best engineered and most musician friendly instruments of its type, in spite of the lack of traditional knobs.... The Mini-Modular is an ARP Oddyssey in a more compact package with MIDI and extra features. The filter is a state variable instead of a 4 pole. The whole instrument is built out of 1% metal film resistors for stability and low noise. "

Chris MacDonald was the other part of Evenfall, and he had this to say about the production:
"There are only around 60 Mini Modulars in existence, so they are quite rare. Initially they were sold as kits via the synth-DIY mailing list with around 25-30 sold and then I did one production run of around 30. As I recall, the kit serial numbers start with MMK and the assembled models start with MMA. "

And here's an old marketing blurb I found describing it:
"The Evenfall Mini Modular Synthesizer is a rack mountable semi-modular analog synthesizer featuring the warm, organic sound of real analog circuitry and the flexibility of individual control knobs and a patch cord interface.
The Mini Modular also features internally "pre patched" or "normalized" connections among the modules. These connections make the Mini Modular a capable synthesizer even without inserting patch cords. These internal connections can be overridden by inserting 3.5mm patch cables as desired.
The Mini Modular can be patched to make sound by itself or in conjunction with another voltage-controlled synthesizer. It can also be controlled from a MIDI controller via the built-in MIDI to CV interface which provides pitch, velocity, gate, pitch bend, portamento on/off, and modulation output voltages."

FEATURES

3 Channel MIDI/CV Converter (plus Gate and Portamento On/Off)

2 Saw/Pulse VCOs

Lowpass/Bandpass VCF

2 VCAs

Dual LFOs

Sample and Hold

ADSR and AR Envelope Generators

Noise Source

Waveshaper

Lag Processor (Portamento)

Dual Multiple Active Attenuator Power supply included Printed manual and patch cords included"

Thursday, December 04, 2014

Evenfall Mini Modular Rare Analog 2 Oscillator Synthesizer

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via this auction

Thursday, April 18, 2013

Muff's Wiard Modular



via Mike McGrath of http://www.muffwiggler.com on The MATRIXSYNTH Lounge

"My Wiard rules the universe and all the other places too."

Blacet with two Cynthia Zeroscillators on top and an Evenfall Mini Modular on top of that.

Saturday, January 26, 2013

Evenfall Mini Modular Rack Mount Analog Synthesizer

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via this auction

"Evenfall Mini Modular Rack Mount Synthesizer. This is a normalled, patchable analog synthesizer. It's playable as a standard monosynth, but you can use patch cords to change modulation routing etc. This is a kit-built unit (Evenfall offered kits or prebuilt units during this synth's brief run.) I believe I'm the third owner. Everything's in great shape, working well, sounding terrific. There's some very minor wear on the unit's face and rack ears, but it's overall quite nice cosmetically. Includes power supply, manual, and a handful of patch cords to get you on your way to modular bliss."

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Living Room Concert


flickr By celesteh

"6 May 2004"

MTOM/Synth Tech modular with Evenfall Mini Modular on top.

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Evenfall Minimodular Synthesizer With Large Knobs

via this auction
"Look close at the pictures and you'll see that the original owner of this machine added larger knobs which are placed _over_ the stock slim shafts and anchored with a set screw. They can be removed if you wish... The system has long ince been out of production, but there is various information available on the 'Net. For example Here.

Demos are available in various places around the 'Net, like this collection archived by Matrixsynth."

Monday, March 01, 2010

Evenfall Minimodular Synthesizer

via this auction
"This is a factory built machine, it did not start life as a kit.

The system has long ince been out of production, but there is various information available on the 'Net. For example Here. Demos are available in various places around the 'Net, like this collection archived by Matrixsynth."

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Evenfall Mini Modular


via this auction

"This auction is for the ultra rare Evenfall Mini Modular!

Designed as a collaboration between Grant Richter (designer of the famous Wiard 300 series modular) and Chris McDonald, the Evenfall sounds as amazing as it's heritage would imply. This one is "factory-built" and not one of the few kit versions sold.

The condition is very, very good / near-mint.

Many functions are packed into this slender 3U synthesizer. 2x VCO, 2x VCA, 2x LFO, 2x envelopes, 2x mults, lag processor, sample and hold, waveshaper, MIDI to CV converter and, of course, a fantastic filter.

Like with the Arp 2600 and Cwejman S1, the synthesizer has sensible normalized routings, interruptable via patch cables. Very convenient for workflow but still as flexible as a proper modular.

It comes with eight patch cables and the original Wiard style PSU."

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

christmas toy

flickr by recompas
(click for more)
"Just build a rack to hold my evenfall minimodular and my new blacet darkstar chaos. woo! Thomas Henry MPS, Voice of Saturn Sequencer and Blacet Darkstar Chaos"

full size

A bit blurry but you don't see the Evenfall Minimodular too often and the shot should give you a perspective on it's size.

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Evenfall Mini Modular Demos



via cebec

mp3s here

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

simulacreant - Evenfall Mini Modular Tracks Update


Remember this post? The page is now complete. via cebec via the Matrixsynth Forum:

"The Evenfall stuff is complete, for now, but I plan to add more to the Kyma album. Then, a Serge album, and finally, a Fenix album. After that, maybe an EP of music that isn't just a 'synth demo'! : )"

Update: you can now find the track on this post.

Thursday, April 26, 2007

simulacreant - Evenfall Mini Modular Tracks


Click here for tracks of the Evenfall Mini Modular by cebec. Via the Matrixsynth forum where you will find more info.

Update: you can now find the track on this post.
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