Supercritical Synthesizers Officially Introduces the 16 voice Demon Core Oscillator & Expander

You might remember the teaser video for the Supercritical Synthesizer posted Demon Core Oscillator posted here.

The official announcement follows.

"Introducing Supercritical Synthesizers and the 16 voice Demon Core Oscillator eurorack module

A new Finnish synthesizer manufacturer Supercritical Synthesizers is releasing their first product, the 16 Voice Demon Core Oscillator. The eurorack module is essentially 16 analog oscillators with digital control packed into one 12HP module, with a number of ways to spread, stack and modulate the individual pitches. The companion 8HP module Demon Core Expander allows polyphonic control of the 16 voices via MIDI and CV, bringing versatile polyphony to the eurorack world.

The DCO module offers 16 oscillators with either sawtooth or pulse waveforms which can be stacked in unison or in octaves To give life to the oscillators the module features a static detune spread control ranging from subtle to extreme supersaw qualities and the Core Stability control which introduces VCO-like pitch drift and jitter, allowing the module to sound like 80’s big polyphonic VCO machines in unison at moderate settings, or like a collection of misbehaving oscillators at extreme settings. It also features a 1V/oct pitch input, a very intuitive concert pitch tuner, CVs for linear FM, spread, detune and PWM. Further, a time sync input synchronizes the whole stack of oscillators phases, which can be used with detuning to produce massive bass or brass synthesis.

The Demon Core Expander module introduces polyphonic control of the DCO. The stacks can be divided between up to 16 polyphonic voices via MIDI or four 1V/oct inputs with attenuator. The oscillator can be set in continuous streaming mode or in MIDI gating mode with an ADSR envelope for each polyphonic voice. The time sync can be also triggered via MIDI for each voice and the phase sync time can be adjusted from past to future. The expander provides a handy MIDI interface and some extra CV controls.

Main module tech specs:
12hp, skiff friendly with 25mm depth.
120mA +12V and 20mA -12V
16 configurable voices (octave, stacks)
Saw and pulse waves with PWM ranging from 0-100%
Coarse tune for 6 octave range with half-step increments
Fine tune for ± half step range
A blinking tuning indicator for finding C note in every octave and A440 fine tuning
1V/oct master pitch CV
Linear FM CV (±8V) with attenuator
Combined Spread / PWM CV (±8V) with offset function
Stability CV (±8V) with offset function
Trigger input for synchronizing the phases for all waves
Mono audio output
A function (shift) button to do magic for different controls!
Software updates via audio
Secure shrouded power connector with a supplied power cable


Expander module specs:
8hp, skiff friendly with 25mm depth.
Powers from main module, connects via supplied ribbon cable
Connected, the oscillator draws now 130mA +12V and 30mA -12V
MIDI interface with bipolar TRS-connector
MIDI thru, polarity set with jumpers on the back
MIDI channel learn function with pitch bend setting
Gate output, 5v 4ms trigger in retrig
Configurable polyphony, ADSR envelope for each voice
Four pitch CVs (±8V) with global attenuator
Control for phase sync timing

The 16 voice Demon Core Oscillator and Expander are available in May-June 2019 and pricing TBA soon.

www.supercriticalsynthesizers.com"

Supercritical Demon Core Oscillator 16 Oscillators in 12 HP

Published on Aug 2, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Supercritical's Demon Core Oscillator has 16 analog DCO oscillators in just 12HP and with the expander it can even be used as a polyphonic oscillator bank. The Demon Core is great for giant super saw swarm oscillator sounds or more subtle unison.

To make a complete synthesizer with the Demon Core as the oscillators we added a System 80 Jove Filter and used a TC Electronic June 60 chorus pedal to complete the vintage Roland sound.

Demon Core Oscillator available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/superc...

June 60 Chorus available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/tc-ele...

#PerfectCircuit #Eurorack #Synthesizer"

Introducing Supercritical Redshift 6 - Six voice analog Variable Character Synthesizer

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Supermassively dense analog oscillator combined with a chameleon analog filter with versatile gain staging. Now sixfold.

Redshift 6 combines technology from the company’s previous products, the Demon Core Oscillator and the Neutron Flux Filter. Each of the six voices features a DCO with analog waveforms generated under digital control. The filter core is an analog 4-pole state variable filter also digitally controlled to act like almost any classic vintage synthesizer filter and more. In addition to the oscillators and filters, Redshift 6 has all the features expected of a modern synth - plenty of modulators, flexible voice routing, multitimbrality, MPE, and DSP effects.

Redshift 6’s idea is something that is wrapped in the moniker “Variable Character Synthesizer”. Each voice’s analog path regarding tuning, gain staging, filter, and more is under strict digital control. Redshift 6 has as lush and warm sweet spot inspired by the analog polysynth tradition, but it can also cover the full range from almost digitally sterile and clean to distorted misbehavior and beyond. No modeling here - it’s all analog until the bypassable stereo DSP effects processor.

The oscillator, already road-tested in the Demon Core Oscillator eurorack module, is featured in each of the six voices. The oscillator has multiple tricks up its sleeve, each one wrapped as an Engine for the user to choose between. Traditional twin oscillator engines, supersaw engines, flanging phase sync engines, and transistor organ engines are all powerful modes in user-friendly ways that are easily controllable and modulatable.

Redshift 6’s six voices can be configured in plenty of ways. Choose between true six-voice polyphony, classic vintage poly dual layer mode with 3+3 voices, six individual voices each with their own patch and physical output, or any combination of the above. Each of the six voices can also operate as a paraphonic voice with up to 16 note paraphony. Additionally, multiple filters can be chained by routing audio from one voice to another.

The form factor of Redshift 6 is a modern, compact desktop device with a 2.7-inch color screen. Menu diving is reduced to a minimum, with quick navigation via the shortcut button grid. A selection of familiar synth controls are featured on the front panel. A macro mode is included with six user-assignable controls. The back panel features main audio outputs with a DSP effects processor and four auxiliary voice outputs.

One of the major design principles of Redshift 6 is to have a versatile and capable analog platform and a flexible UI for new Engines, easily updateable via software updates.

Supercritical Redshift 6 Desktop synthesizer module - Technical specifications
● Six voices each featuring:
● Full analog signal chain
● Digitally controlled analog Supercritical Demon Core Oscillator
● Analog four pole Variable Character Filter
● Flexible gain staging with an analog boost circuit
● Physical audio output per voice (2 main outputs and 4 aux outputs)
● Optional voice chaining
● Bypassable digital effects in main outputs 1-2
● 2.7" TFT IPS color screen with a bank of 8 endless clickable potentiometers and quick navigation via button grid
● Quick powerful controls for oscillators and filters.
● Six user-assignable macro controls
● Six parts multitimbral
● Modern MIDI implementation with USB-B connection and DIN IN/OUT
● MPE
● 12V power supply
● Physical dimensions: 378 mm x 254 mm x 63 mm

The Supercritical Redshift 6 will be available in summer 2024 with an MSRP of 1259€" Preorders starting now at https://supercriticalsynthesizers.com

Click the pics for the full size shots.

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Supercritical Synthesizers Demon Core Oscillator Teaser - True 16 Voice Polyphonic Eurorack Module

Published on Apr 18, 2019 Supercritical Synthesizers

We have a new maker in town.

http://supercriticalsynthesizers.com

From the video:

The Demon Core Oscillator & Expander eurorack modules

16 Voice DEMON CORE OSCILLATOR

12 HP, Skiff friendly
16 stackable voices
Spread for static detuning
Core Stability for drifting
Time Sync
Saw & pulse waves with PWM
Octave stacking

Demon Core EXPANDER

8 HP, Skiff friendly
TRS MIDI in & thru
Four more FM CV's
Gage out with retriever
Stream or MIDI gate with ADSR envelope
Timing control for Time Sync
Blend between PWM and square
Extra CV control modes

...and 16 voice playable MIDI polyphony

Supercritical Demon Core Oscillator & Expander Sounds SuperBooth 2019

Published on May 21, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Supercritical has pulled off an amazing feat by putting 16 oscillators into one 12HP oscillator, the Demon Core Oscillator. There is also an expander for it which adds midi functionality. The Demon Core Oscillator can work both as a monophonic swarm of oscillators or as a polyphonic voice."

Polyphony in Eurorack with The Patch Pals

video by Perfect Circuit

"If you’ve ever thought about exploring polyphony in Eurorack, chances are you might have felt some level of intimidation in terms of which method of generating 'chords' and 'harmony' works best. But in reality, there’s no one right way to go about it, and in this video our Patch Pals Wes and Jacob share a few of their favorite ways to make polyphonic patches without too much fuss.

A modular synthesizer’s open-ended patching workflow encourages new ways to think about creating sounds, and polyphony is no different. From Supercritical Synthesizers’ MIDI-controllable Demon Core oscillator to a chord or multi-note oscillator such as the 4ms Ensemble Oscillator, or even making use of loopers or other effects to approximate polyphony, there’s no shortage of creative ideas waiting to be explored.

Read the article here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/signal...

Modules Featured in this video:
- Demon Core: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/superc...
- Chainsaw: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/acid-r...
- Morphagene: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...
- Mimeophon: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/make-n...
- Ensemble Oscillator: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/4ms-en...

Timeline:

00:00 - intro
01:30 - overview
02:21 - super saw oscillators
03:43 - polyphony or paraphony
04:30 - Demon Core
05:37 - Chainsaw
09:00 - approximating polyphony
09:59 - looper (Morphagene)
11:00 - delay (Mimeophon)
12:18 - chord oscillators (Ensemble Oscillator)
14:51 - outro"

Supercritical 16 Voice Demon Core Oscillator and Demon Core Expander

video upload by The Modular Clubhouse

http://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/

"A monophonic and polyphonic sound demo of the Supercritical 16 Voice Demon Core Oscillator and Demon Core Expander

00:00 Introduction
02:39 Overview
06:52 Wave shapes
09:04 Monophonic
12:48 Polyphonic
16:18 Conclusion"

Supercritical Redshift 6 Now Available to Order

Press release follows:

Supercritical announces availability of Redshift 6 as self-styled Variable Character Synthesizer representing its inaugural desktop instrument


TAMPERE, FINLAND: having opened eyes and ears with show-stopping showcases at SUPERBOOTH24, May 16-18, FEZ-Berlin, Germany and Machina Bristronica, October 12-13, Bristol, UK, Supercritical is proud to announce availability of its inaugural desktop instrument in Redshift 6 — self styled as a 6 voice Variable Character Synthesizer that combines technology from the budget travels in time and space-offering Finnish synthesizer manufacturer’s previous Demon Core Oscillator and Neutron Flux Filter products, each of its six voices featuring a DCO (Digitally-Controlled Oscillator) that can create up to 16 analogue oscillators per voice with analogue waveforms generated under digital control — as of December 16…

Supercritical’s self-styled 6 voice Variable Character Synthesizer wording — which is subtly featured on the front panel of the desktop instrument itself by way of optical reinforcement — effectively encapsulates the Redshift 6 concept. Consequently, the analogue path of each of its DEMON CORE OSCILLATOR-based six voices is under strict digital control in terms of tuning, gain staging, filtering, and more. Moreover, Redshift 6 has a lush- and warm-sounding sweet spot that is inspired by classic analogue polysynths, but it also runs the full gamut from almost digitally sterile and clean to distorted behaviour and beyond.

Digging deeper, the filter core is an analogue 4-pole VARIABLE CHARACTER FILTER that is also digitally controlled to act like almost any classic vintage synthesizer filter and more besides. But in addition to the oscillators and filters, Redshift 6 has all the features expected of a modern synth — think modulators aplenty, flexible voice routing, (six-part) multitimbrality, MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression), and (bypassable) stereo DSP (Digital Signal Processing) effects.

Elsewhere, Redshift 6’s six voices can be configured in a variety of ways — choose between true six-voice polyphony, classic vintage poly dual layer mode with 3+3 voices, six individual voices (each with their own patch and physical output), or any combination thereof. Those six voices can each also operate as a paraphonic voice with up to 16-note paraphony. And as if that is not enough to whet any serious synthesist’s appetite, multiple filters can be chained by routing audio from one voice to another.

Supercritical spent time — time that was well spent, clearly — realising Redshift 6’s physical form factor as a modern, compact — 378 mm (W) x 254 mm (D) x 63 mm (H) — desktop device with a 2.7-inch TFT (Thin Film Transistor) IPS (In-Plane Switching) colour screen surrounded by eight endless clickable potentiometers. Thanks to quick navigation via the shortcut button grid, menu diving is kept to a minimum, while a selection of familiar synth controls — DCO, VCF (Voltage-Controlled Filter), and AMP (amplifier), to name but the basics — are featured throughout the front panel. Put it this way: assigning modulations is equally easy and speedy with the modulation grid providing access to modulation source parameters, and all the assigned modulations can be edited via the MOD MATRIX. Meanwhile, a MACRO mode with six user-assignable buttons is included.

It is fair to say that Redshift 6’s slimline back panel packs in a lot of features for interacting with the outside world, including MAIN OUT (L and R) fed by the DSP effects, AUX OUT 1 (L and R), and AUX OUT 2 (L and R) — all on 6.3 mm jacks, alongside a modern MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) implementation with DIN IN/OUT and USB-B connection — not forgetting, of course, the headphone output.

One of the major design considerations of Redshift 6 is to facilitate a versatile and capable analogue platform with a flexible UI (User Interface) for accommodating new engines, easily updatable via software. Since its oscillators can currently go from traditional twin oscillator to supersaw behaviours while living in perfect harmony with the multimode filter, as well as incorporating various different character profiles — and all this in user-friendly ways that are easily controllable and modulatable, the relatively diminutive desktop Redshift 6 is already punching above its weight. Weighing in at 3.5 kg in actual fact, an exciting future surely lies ahead for Supercritical’s inaugural desktop instrument.


Priced at £1,099 GBP (including VAT)/€1,259.00 EUR (including VAT)/$1,349.00 USD, Redshift 6 is available through Supercritical’s growing global network of distributors, as listed here: https://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/where-to-buy/"

See the dealers on the right for availability.

You can find Redshift demos in additional posts here.

NAMM 2021 Believe In Music week - Supercritical Synthesizers Neutron Flux Filter

Supercritical Synthesizers

"Supercritical Synthesizers's Neutron Flux Filter is in stores now. It's a 8 pole variable character filter featuring a stereo analog signal path with accurate digital control. It can do saturated vintage filtering, modern razor sharp sounds, some more sophisticated audio tools and many more things.

In this 18 minute video the Supercritical people demo their polyphonic 16 voice Demon Core Oscillator and the Neutron Flux as a combo. This is specially for the fans of synthwave, acid, ambient, dance, modern pop and funk.

Supercritical Synthesizers - Digital brain, Analog heart.

Time stamps

00:00 - Neutron Flux Filter intro and features
02:00 - Demon Core Oscillator features
03:00 - A polyphonic funk patch
06:00 - Gargantuan drone patch
09:35 - Acid bassline
11:35 - External drum processing
13:50 - Funky massive bass patch
15:40 - Lush and wide stereo pad

The filter is priced at €495.

The circular logo is designed by Tomi Leppänen http://tomileppanen.com

This project is a part of R&D project funded by European Regional Development Fund and European Social Fund."

http://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/

The Supercritical Synthesizers Neutron Flux Filter was first introduced in September here.

Superbooth 20HE: Supercritical Synthesizers Neutron Flux Filter

Published on Apr 26, 2020 sonicstate

"Supercritical Synthesizers released their Demon Core Oscillator last year at Superbooth, so we were keen to catch up with them at this years Superbooth Home Edition to see their new stereo filter the Neutron Flux Filter.

The Neutron Flux Filter is an analog, stereo, digitally controlled filter. It does not model but is can be adjusted to have the character of various vintage filters. In the future it will have user banks in which some more exotic filter responses can be uploaded to via audio files. The unit has a stereo in stereo out and or you can connect them in series and have a mono 8 pole filter.

This is the first working prototype. Some visual and feature changes might happen still. All sound that is heard is directly from the Demon Core Oscillator through the Neutron Flux Filter raw."

Superbooth 2019: Supercritical Synthesizers Demon Core Oscillator - 16 Analogue Oscillators In 12Hp!

Published on May 17, 2019 sonicstate

"New Finnish synthesizer manufacturer Supercritical Synthesizers were in the Alex 4 booth this year. We managed to grab some time with TImo to talk us through the design features of the Demon Core Oscillator."

supercritical synthesizers demon core oscillator and expander demo

video upload by impurfekt

"black wood dreamscape available now: https://impurfekt.bandcamp.com

full review in progress

timestamps:
patch exploration (dry) 0:08
patch exploration (wet) 13:49

patch notes:
supercritical synthesizers demon core oscillator and expander thru emw vcf-s100 thru one or more of the following: valhalla delay, valhalla shimmer, valhalla vintageverb or tal-chorus-lx

sequencing/tracking/mixing - logic

featured equipment was purchased out of pocket for music production purposes"

Redshift 6 - Supersaw Tweak

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Redshift 6’s Demon Core Oscillator can create up to 16 analogue oscillators per voice. In this synth tweak we use the Demon Core Oscillators Stack feature to create a dense oscillator stack for a supersaw trance sound.

The stereo effect is created by modulating amplifiers panning with voice, so that each new note gets played on the opposite side of the stereo field. The filter cutoff is modulated with slow LFO to create movement to the arpeggiator lines.

Effects in this demo are external effects. All variations from the theme start dry, and the amount of effect is shown in the video."

Heikki’s one stop shop - A Supercritical Demon Core tutorial

Supercritical Synthesizers

"I made this video to be a quick tutorial for all of the essential functions regarding polyphonic control of the Demon Core Oscillator.

This module is running the latest Firmware 1.3. You can find the firmware, installing instructions and the user guides on the product pages on our website.

http://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/...

http://supercriticalsynthesizers.com/..."

Supercritical Synthesizer - Demon Core Workshop @SchneidersLaden

Published on Dec 16, 2019 Alex4

"The most far-traveled guests of the 2019 autumn workshop season - Timo and Heikki from Supercritical Synthesizers. The new module builders from Finland have brought us the Demon Core Oscillator - powerful 16-VCOs in one module. After the wonderful and positively cheesy initial performance, the workshop continued with an exploration of the features and concepts behind the first Supercritical Synthesizers product. Also, Timo and Heikki revealed some of their favorite tricks!"

g-storm electro jp6-vcf demo

video upload by impurfekt

"black wood dreamscape available now: https://impurfekt.bandcamp.com

timestamps:
filter sweeps 0:14
patch examples 8:46

patch notes:
verbos electronics foundation oscillator thru g-storm electro jp6-vcf
supercritical synthesizers demon core oscillator + expander thru g-storm electro jp6-vcf thru soma lyra8-fx or valhalla vintageverb and valhalla delay

sequencing/tracking - cubase

featured equipment was purchased out of pocket for music production purposes"

http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com

G-Storm Electro:
MUSIC https://gstormelectro.bandcamp.com/
BLOG http://gstormelectronica.blogspot.com/
LISTEN/DOWNLOAD http://soundcloud.com/gstormelectro
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Redshift 6 - Firmware Update 1.2

Press release follows.

"Supercritical Synthesizers have just released the second firmware update for the Redshift 6 and it’s available at our website. The Firmware Update 1.2 brings Clock, LFO clock sync, NRPN support for parameter control, Mod Lock, and also 65 new presets from Gattobus, Starsky Carr, and our team.

VERSION 1.2

Added
Clock that can be synced via MIDI
LFO clock sync
Tap tempo
All parameters can now be controlled with NRPN and some with CC
Velocity to Amp quick modulation on AMP page
Mod lock
Double-tap a mod source to latch mod assignment mode
Hold a source and double-tap another one to latch mod + via assignment
Tap the blinking source or via button or Esc to unlatch
DCO keyfollow setting -400% to 400% on the KEY page
Keyboard octave switching: Up/Down on Key page, or Shift + Up/Down anywhere
Filter keyfollow snap to nominal 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 (these are not super accurate in self oscillation)
65 new presets by Gattobus, Starsky Carr and our team

Changed
New parameter adjustment logic
Default is as previously, except adjustment is more responsive (much smaller “deadzone” when starting to move a knob)
Holding shift now enables parameter fine tuning, allowing for much smaller adjustments (you can for example adjust tune by less than a cent)
Double-tap Shift to latch fine tune mode, tap Shift or Esc to unlatch
Parameter steps are now accessed by holding down a knob while turning
Perform page now shows clock status and incoming MIDI
Clarify a bunch of names around the UI
LFO Reset Phase now has steps at 25%, 50% and 75%
DCO Stack & Detune visualization now more accurately reflects what’s happening in the voice
Short grace period after adjusting modulation to prevent accidentally changing the parameter
Keyfollow now also follows pitch bend and portamento (might change behaviour of some presets)
Minor visual tweaks and fixes

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Supercritical Synthesizers 16 Voice DEMON CORE OSCILLATOR sweep & unison test

video uploads by Plugman

Redshift 6 - Arp Line Tweak

video upload by Supercritical Synthesizers

"Redshift 6’s Demon Core Oscillator can create up to 16 analogue oscillators per voice with analogue waveforms.

However, in this synth tweak, we use mostly just two oscillators to create sounds that are inspired by the legendary dual VCO synthesizers.

The MIDI notes are sent from DAW to Redshift, and the delay is DAW’s native delay."