Tuesday, April 09, 2013
LIVEWIRE AUDIO FREQUENCY GENERATOR 2008 limited edition
Published on Apr 9, 2013 FSK1138·174 videos
"sequenced with the MFB seq02
additional modulation by 4MS peg
the 4 monotron-e are used to filter 4 of the many output of the AFG
each filter is is controlled by a LFO that is reset with the MFB seq02
this is a monster !!!
txt: on the back of the unit has quotes from the MATRIX
" - you have taken the blue pill
welcome to the real world ...
everything that has a beginning has an end
WAKE UP, NEO!"
Outside, the AFG presents the user with extensive panel controls for maximum flexibility and usability... inside, the pure analogue circuitry adheres to a strict design philosophy rooted in mid-1970s technology and construction techniques.
Features
8 simultaneous waveform outputs
A total of 27 distinct waveforms are possible
Sub-octave with switchable square or sawtooth waveforms
Unique Animated Pulse & Alien Saw waveforms
Programmable 'Natural' or 'Laboratory' sine wave modes
Alternate waveform set is activated on all outputs simultaneously with Matter/Anti-Matter switch
Select between 2 different Anti-Matter waveform sets via pcb jumper
9 CV inputs, each with dedicated attenuators, with the exception of the two 1v/oct inputs
2 FM inputs, both switchable between linear & exponential
Dedicated sync in/out
Harmonic Animation
The Harmonic Animation section of the AFG controls the harmonic content of the Animated Pulses & Alien Saws waveforms.
The Animated Pulses waveform is synthesized by four control parameters, each having a manual adjustment knob and CV input with dedicated attenuator:
Positive Pulse Width Modulation (+PWM) --
controls the width of the two pulses on the top (or positive) side of the waveform
Negative Pulse Width Modulation (-PWM) --
controls the width of the two pulses on the bottom (or negative) side of the waveform
Positive Phase Position Modulation (+PPM) --
controls the relative phase position of the two positive pulses (in relation to each other)
Negative Phase Position Modulation (-PPM) -- Ã
controls the relative phase position of the two negative pulses (in relation to each other)
The Alien Saws output is a bizarre, multi-toothed saw waveform that is derived from the Animated Pulses waveform. It's harmonic content is also synthesized by the four control parameters of the Harmonic Animation section, but in different and more enigmatic ways.
Expandability
The Livewire Audio Frequency Generator is designed with expandability in mind. There are currently 3 new modules in the works, which are intended to further expand upon the AFG's sound shaping capabilities:
X-Mod Controller
Provides 4 channels of fully routable cross-modulation between 2 AFGs... 2 channels in each direction. Each channel features manually or voltage controlled modulation depth.
Audio Compositor
Enables the user to coalesce harmonics from all 8 of the AFG's output waveforms into a single mono or 2 stereo outputs. Eight channels of bi-polar, voltage controlled mixing determine amplitude & panning of each waveform in the stereo outputs or amplitude & phase inversion in the mono output."
Arp Odyssey MK3 with Custom Slider Caps
GIESKES Circuit Bent Casio SK-1
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Uploaded on Dec 14, 2006 ggijs·137 videos
"http://gieskes.nl/circuitbending/?file=casioSK
Circuit bent casio sk 1 video, with big drag contact.."
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"Hand Crafted by renowned audio pioneer GIESKES. In essence, its a circuit bent SK-1 with a modular patch bay connected to a giant, rotary drag contact. Patch points are then connected to the contact points around the plates, giving you ENDLESS amounts of patching capabilities..."
Uploaded on Dec 14, 2006 ggijs·137 videos
"http://gieskes.nl/circuitbending/?file=casioSK
Circuit bent casio sk 1 video, with big drag contact.."
via this auction
"Hand Crafted by renowned audio pioneer GIESKES. In essence, its a circuit bent SK-1 with a modular patch bay connected to a giant, rotary drag contact. Patch points are then connected to the contact points around the plates, giving you ENDLESS amounts of patching capabilities..."
Peavey Midi Sync Controller
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"Early 80s SyncController unit made by Peavey.
This Heavy duty unit powers up and goes through all the menus, Seems to work fine but I have no idea how to fully test.
Overall very good condition with signs of light use.
The tinted lens of the "screen" has come loose but the display and leds all work fine.
Hand written price of $999 from the 80s.
Connectors include ascii terminal, din sync,
6 Rca timecode in/outs
Master serial port/ slave serial port
Midi In/out
Smpl Bus"
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"Early 80s SyncController unit made by Peavey.
This Heavy duty unit powers up and goes through all the menus, Seems to work fine but I have no idea how to fully test.
Overall very good condition with signs of light use.
The tinted lens of the "screen" has come loose but the display and leds all work fine.
Hand written price of $999 from the 80s.
Connectors include ascii terminal, din sync,
6 Rca timecode in/outs
Master serial port/ slave serial port
Midi In/out
Smpl Bus"
Blacet Mini Wave
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"The Mini Wave is a wavetable lookup type module that features 256 different waveforms stored in a digital memory arranged as sixteen “Banks” with sixteen “Waves” for each Bank. The selection of Wave and Bank is voltage controlled.
Each waveform consists of 256 samples or steps that are output by decoding an input voltage or waveform. Using a sawtooth input wave, the samples are output in sequential order, with the frequency tracking the input signal. Using a more complex input waveform allows for non sequential sample output with a more “distortion box” feel. A slow speed input waveform allows complex envelope or LFO type signals to be output. The Mini Wave can also be used as a quantizer, processing control voltage inputs to only output specific steps of control voltage."
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via this auction
"The Mini Wave is a wavetable lookup type module that features 256 different waveforms stored in a digital memory arranged as sixteen “Banks” with sixteen “Waves” for each Bank. The selection of Wave and Bank is voltage controlled.
Each waveform consists of 256 samples or steps that are output by decoding an input voltage or waveform. Using a sawtooth input wave, the samples are output in sequential order, with the frequency tracking the input signal. Using a more complex input waveform allows for non sequential sample output with a more “distortion box” feel. A slow speed input waveform allows complex envelope or LFO type signals to be output. The Mini Wave can also be used as a quantizer, processing control voltage inputs to only output specific steps of control voltage."
Teenage Engineering OP-1 Portable Synthesizer
Malekko Wiard Borg 2 Filter Eurorack
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"The Malekko Wiard series of modules offer the same great sound, ergonomics, musicality, and quality that made the Wiard 300 series legendary at a fraction of the cost and size in Eurorack modular format.
The Borg is a versatile audio processor. The concept comes from a marriage of two divergent influences, the Buchla 292 Low Pass Gate and the Korg MS20 filter.
The Borg is different from most filters in that, at its heart, is a vactrol. Vactrols are combination light sensor/light resistors that possess interesting sonic traits. Often described as rubbery or smooth in quailty, vactrols are also know for their relatively slow response. This response creates a natural, very musical decay. In Low Pass Gate (LPG) mode, the Borg will act as a filter and a VCA simultaneously. in combination with the characteristic vactrol response, this creates a signature sound that is desired amongst many synth enthusiasts, especially when used with very short, percussive patches.
But the Borg is no one-trick pony, and LPGs are not for every patch. When the resonance knob is turned on with a click, the Borg becomes a 12db filter with loads of personality. Gorgeous resonance, influenced by the MS20 and shaped by the vactrol design swells from subtle warmth, to a roaring howl that is unique to the Borg!
A continuously adjustable low pass to high pass control is provided (a notch filter is a mix of these two). There are two audio inputs, and two CV frequency inputs (one with attenuation). Two outputs are provided, output 2 has a slightly more aggressive resonance. Removing a jumper on the back of the Borg makes the resonance scream even more!
The Borg is 12hp wide, 25mm deep, and consumes approximately 35mA power."
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analoglsd (RSS)
"The Malekko Wiard series of modules offer the same great sound, ergonomics, musicality, and quality that made the Wiard 300 series legendary at a fraction of the cost and size in Eurorack modular format.
The Borg is a versatile audio processor. The concept comes from a marriage of two divergent influences, the Buchla 292 Low Pass Gate and the Korg MS20 filter.
The Borg is different from most filters in that, at its heart, is a vactrol. Vactrols are combination light sensor/light resistors that possess interesting sonic traits. Often described as rubbery or smooth in quailty, vactrols are also know for their relatively slow response. This response creates a natural, very musical decay. In Low Pass Gate (LPG) mode, the Borg will act as a filter and a VCA simultaneously. in combination with the characteristic vactrol response, this creates a signature sound that is desired amongst many synth enthusiasts, especially when used with very short, percussive patches.But the Borg is no one-trick pony, and LPGs are not for every patch. When the resonance knob is turned on with a click, the Borg becomes a 12db filter with loads of personality. Gorgeous resonance, influenced by the MS20 and shaped by the vactrol design swells from subtle warmth, to a roaring howl that is unique to the Borg!
A continuously adjustable low pass to high pass control is provided (a notch filter is a mix of these two). There are two audio inputs, and two CV frequency inputs (one with attenuation). Two outputs are provided, output 2 has a slightly more aggressive resonance. Removing a jumper on the back of the Borg makes the resonance scream even more!
The Borg is 12hp wide, 25mm deep, and consumes approximately 35mA power."
Moog 1120 Voltage Control Synthesizer Pedal
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"For your consideration is the Moog 1120 Voltage Control Synthesizer Pedal. The 1120 has been gently used over the years, but shows some cosmetic wear(see pics). The pedal is fully tested and completely functional. The pedal works great for controlling volume, oscillator pitch or filter cutoff on vintage Moog synthesizers."
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analoglsd (RSS)
"For your consideration is the Moog 1120 Voltage Control Synthesizer Pedal. The 1120 has been gently used over the years, but shows some cosmetic wear(see pics). The pedal is fully tested and completely functional. The pedal works great for controlling volume, oscillator pitch or filter cutoff on vintage Moog synthesizers."
Electrix Repeater Fully Upgraded OS 2.04 SN 002442
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Moog Moogerfooger MF-107 FreqBox SN 2797
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"The MF-107 FreqBox is different from other effects - the effected sound is not a processed version of your input signal, but the sound of the input signal modulating an internal oscillator. It contains a VCO with continuously variable waveshape, and the capacity to modulate that Oscillator in the following ways:
- the VCO can be hard synced by the input signal
- The VCO can be frequency modulated (FM) by the input signal
- The VCO frequency can be modulated by an envelope follower which tracks the dynamics of the input signal
- The Amplitude of the VCO also tracks the dynamics of the input signal
Hard sync is a classic analog synthesis technique where the start of an oscillator's cycle can be reset by another. The oscillator being synced takes on the frequency characteristics of the other oscillator, and when its frequency is swept, it reinforces the harmonics of the fundamental frequency. In the case of the FreqBox, the input signal is used to reset the FreqBox's VCO.
FM is a technique used to get really rich sounds from simple waveforms. The type of FM used in the FreqBox is linear FM. Sounds range from gong or bell-like tones to sizzly sweeps.
The FreqBox, like all moogerfoogers, works with any instrument to line-level input. In addition to the panel controls there are control inputs for use with expression pedals or control voltages and control outputs for interconnecting moogerfoogers like you would a modular synth.
The FreqBox can provide some really unusual processing to all types of signals: guitars, synths, drum sounds, vocals or wind instruments allowing you to enter previously unexplored sonic territory."
via this auction
"The MF-107 FreqBox is different from other effects - the effected sound is not a processed version of your input signal, but the sound of the input signal modulating an internal oscillator. It contains a VCO with continuously variable waveshape, and the capacity to modulate that Oscillator in the following ways:
- the VCO can be hard synced by the input signal
- The VCO can be frequency modulated (FM) by the input signal
- The VCO frequency can be modulated by an envelope follower which tracks the dynamics of the input signal
- The Amplitude of the VCO also tracks the dynamics of the input signal
Hard sync is a classic analog synthesis technique where the start of an oscillator's cycle can be reset by another. The oscillator being synced takes on the frequency characteristics of the other oscillator, and when its frequency is swept, it reinforces the harmonics of the fundamental frequency. In the case of the FreqBox, the input signal is used to reset the FreqBox's VCO.
FM is a technique used to get really rich sounds from simple waveforms. The type of FM used in the FreqBox is linear FM. Sounds range from gong or bell-like tones to sizzly sweeps.
The FreqBox, like all moogerfoogers, works with any instrument to line-level input. In addition to the panel controls there are control inputs for use with expression pedals or control voltages and control outputs for interconnecting moogerfoogers like you would a modular synth.
The FreqBox can provide some really unusual processing to all types of signals: guitars, synths, drum sounds, vocals or wind instruments allowing you to enter previously unexplored sonic territory."
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