Demo1 Elektor Formant clone system NEW - Sequencer demo

Published on Mar 5, 2017 RicardoDiLago

"small clone of the Elektron Elektor Formant . Wunderfull warm VCF and build in sequencer. Here is a little demo, sequencer is clocked by a LFO and an other LFO controls Freq Cut Off. If you want more info please ask."

This appears to be the first post on a clone of the Elektor Formant. The Elektor Formant was of course DIY as well.

Elektor Formant Vintage Modular Synthesizer w/ Doepfer Modules from 1978

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This one spotted by Florian Anwander. The Doepfer modules are the String Phaser, String LFO, Frequency-Divider, and External Input pictured below. The docs under the formant manual below are for the Doepfer modules. Interesting bit of synth history.

From the listing, translated into Googlish:

"Main Unit:

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1977-1978 ELEKTOR Magazines Featuring Formant DIY Modular

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"ELEKTOR - Formant Synthesizer build features, Schematics and PCB layouts!

This is a nearly complete set of the original month by month build instructions for the Elektor Formant synth!
The lot includes 12 issues from April 1977 to October 1978.
Issues 24, 25, 26, 31, 32 (2 copies), 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 42.
The mags are an amazing snapshot of the hobby electronics scene in the late 1970s, but I am obviously selling these because of the Formant sections.

Issues 24-35 are the ones with the actual Formant features, schematics and PCB layouts.
There are a few missing (27-30), but even if you don't already have the others, this is a VERY rare opportunity to pick up the original magazines with the schematics and build diary in, rather than relying on scans on the web.

I'm throwing in 3 more issues, Issue 37 also has half of the C.Chapman VOCODER design as well !!!
They are all in absolutely fantastic condition. You will also get the official 1978 Elektor binder."

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EP06 VCFs - Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer Overhaul

Published on Nov 19, 2016 Marco Reps

"In this episode we take a look at the voltage controlled filter 12 dB and 24 dB modules and their theory of operation. One module needs a bit of work because an op-amp has passed away. VCFs have almost no applications apart from music electronics, but the integrator amplifiers, they are based on, are very interesting and useful."

All parts here.

Analogue 04: Jacob Korn

Published on Sep 15, 2016 The Vinyl Factory

"Analogue is a short film series profiling the musicians whose love affair with analogue sound has come to define their work.

In the forth episode, we visit Dresden techno wizard Jacob Korn in his synth utopia."

All parts here.

Le Comte - Eva

Published on Jul 13, 2016 LeCCComte

"Directed by Jean-Sylvain Le Gouic at Studios Paradis

'Chaleur et Mouvement' available on iTunes :
https://itunes.apple.com/fr/album/cha..."

Eurorack & Formant modulars. Critter & Guitari pocket piano & KORG MicroKONTROL.

Testing LudusLab Trio V. 3.12

Published on May 24, 2016 Ludus Pinsky

Elektor Formant DIY semi-modular system.  Note the lack of patch chords.  Connections are internal. You can see what the back of a different system wired up here.

EP05 VCOs - Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer Overhaul

Published on Apr 15, 2016 Marco Reps

"In this video I take a look at the basic circuits behind the VCO modules and do some repairs."

All parts here.

Moon Modular Overview At Superbooth 16

Published on Apr 10, 2016 Synthtopia

"At Superbooth 16, we talked with Moon Modular synth designer Gert Jalass.

He told us the story of how he went from being a ‘typical DIY guy’ to creating new modular synthesizer designs, with detours to make MIDI gear for Kraftwerk, build a Synthesis Technology MOTM modular and repair Moog Modular Systems."

MESSE 2016: Massive DIY Formant Synth - Check it Out

Published on Apr 9, 2016 sonicstate

"A labour of love for the past 20 years."

Analog Synthesizer Check / Moog Theremin plus, Modular Synth, Volca Beats & Bass, Korg SQ-1 etc

Published on Mar 18, 2016 cosmicologne

"Analog Session vom 11.03.16. Einstöpseln und rumprobieren. Learning by doing. All Rights / Alle rechte @ Holy Chaos. Recordings LC02041"

Large Formant modular in there.

ETI & Formant Vocoder Demos

Published on Feb 28, 2016 Synthstation

Selfmade Synthesizer by Kurt Diedrich (english version)

Published on Feb 18, 2016 Kris Deux

"Selfmade Synthesizer planned, built and played by Kurt Diedrich

For more details go on the homepage of Kurt:

http://subroutine.jimdo.com/6/project... [Googlish here]

and use the contact function."

German video here.

Power supply (500 mA)
Combined LFO and sample-and-hold unit
Dual Exponentialkonverter for VCOs
VCO 1
VCO 2
Dual-envelope
Combined VCF VCA Unit

formulant

Published on Jan 19, 2016 zack dagoba

"Following the cables on a live track on the modulars. See http://myblogitsfullofstars.blogspot.... for more"

Formant, E-Mu, Serge, and Polyfusion modulars. Sneak peak of an ARP 2500 in the background.

Selfmade Synthesizer by Kurt Diedrich

Published on Jan 10, 2016 Kris Deux

"Selfmade Sythesizer planed, build and played by Kurt Diedrich"

29 knobs. If anyone speaks German, let us know know what he says about the synth. I'm curious what the circuits are based on.

Update: some info from strogon42: "Kurt says in the video that it's modelled after a Minimoog with discrete circuits (no special ICs), but he mentions only one oscillator specifically (but later you hear a second one), a filter (ladder presumably), vca and two envelopes, which are ADSR not ADS. The oscillators have switchable waveforms, octave selectors and frequency (LFO or third oscillator?) and pulsewidth modulation. There's also portamento. There isn't much information in the video."

Update2: and some info via Kurt Diedrich in the comments: "The snthesizer has two identical oscillators indeed and in addition an extra LFO. The envelope is ADSR for VCA and VCF and the filter has 24 dB/octave, realized by OTAs.
More information for now on the following links:

http://www.elektor-labs.com/project/analog-synthesizer.14732.html
http://www.subroutine.jimdo.com/"

EP04 Wiring - Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer Overhaul

Published on Nov 19, 2015 Marco Reps

"Somehow I managed to beat around the bush, doing 4 videos about this old synth before touching any of the modules. This one probably the last one with preliminary skirmishing. Next we'll be looking at an actual module."

SiegfriedBrueckner ElectronicCircus2015

Published on Oct 9, 2015 Siegfried Brückner

That's one massive Formant modular. Note the Formant Modular Synthesizer keyboard controller and his Formant T-Shirt!

Modular Music Days 2015: Patrick Pulsinger Performance

Published on Sep 18, 2015 Synth Anatomy

"Modular Music Days 2015 was a modular Synthesizer event in Linz (Austria).

This is a part of the performance of Patrick Pulsinger. He used the Formant Modular Synthesizer and also the Nord Micro Modular"

EP03 PSU Load Testing - Elektor Formant Modular Synthesizer Overhaul

Published on Jul 27, 2015 FPV Electronics

"In this episode I test the cheap eBay LM2596 Modules with an adjustable electronic load. Turns out they are horrible: more than 100 mVpp ripple at 1 A. It gets better when another inductor is added in series with the module, but I chose to go with the original Elektor design after all."

Demonstrating a formidable Formant synthesizer

Published on Jun 20, 2015 Daniel Fischer

"(the famous 'monster synth' by Siegfried Brückner; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwCG...) [some videos below] at the first 'Schwingungen am Wasserfall' festival in Schladern, Germany, on 20 June 2015 - see https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s... for pictures and https://diary4dan.wordpress.com/2015/... for context!"

Siegfried Brückner

Playlist:
Formant Inspirationen Happy Knobbing 2013
Happy Knobbing 2012 Modular Synthesizer Meeting, Fischbach, Germany - Music_ Moogulator
Formant Meeting Live Performance 2012 c
Monster Formant Modular
Mega Formant Modular Synthesizer 360p