via the harvestmanBrief audio demo posted here.
"IRON CURTAIN ELECTRONICS SYSTEM AVAILABLE NOW - five systems, first come - first serve - direct from The Harvestman Digital Audio Electronics for immediate shipment. Desktop case by Monorocket, power supply by Make Noise.The Iron Curtain Electronics system is a modular instrument based on the legendary POLIVOKS synthesizer, created in cooperation with the original instrument designer Vladimir Kuzmin. The Polivoks was the first voltage-controlled synthesizer from the Soviet Union, first manufactured in a military radio factory in 1982 from a special selection of components. It later became notorious in the West for its aggressive sonic character. All modules and system components are compliant with the Eurorack format.
The Polivoks modular voice contains temperature-stabilized sawtooth-core VCOs, VCAs, and ADSR envelopes (two each), combined with a noise source, sample-and-hold, LFO, the famous 2-pole filter, and the suboctave circuit from the LIDER guitar effects processor. To preserve the character of the circuits, NOS electronic components from the USSR were used where appropriate.The Harvestman has added specialized mixer, multiple, and slew limiter modules for patching these classic circuits into this new modular environment. The Iron Curtain modules have a redesigned user interface towards this goal, with extended controls not available on the original keyboard instrument such as individually patchable outputs, advanced envelope controls, and a plethora of attenuverted control voltage inputs. Packaged in a durable, portable desktop cabinet by Monorocket, the modules sit at a pleasant angle to the performer, with a large flat area on the top of the case for additional modular cabinets or other electronic instruments to be stacked above.
More Iron Curtain Electronics modules will be released in 2015, continuing the work of Vladimir Kuzmin with selections from his vast instrument design portfolio.
PRICE: $2000 USD (plus shipping) . Send an email to sales@theharvestman.org to organize a purchase, please include "IRON CURTAIN" in the subject field.
INCLUDED:2x HMR1983 Polivoks Oscillator
1x HMR1982 Polivoks Filter
2x HMR1985 Polivoks Envelope/VCA
1x HMR1987 Polivoks Modulator
1x HMR1984 Lider Suboctave
1x Multiple Miggs
assorted blank panels
Quickstart manual pages/faceplate translations
Colored patch cables, 3 different lengths (23 cables total)
utterly delightful embroidered Harvestman insignia badge
Case: Monorocket desktop case, black tolex. 104HP, lid included
Dimensions: 24 x 14 x 12 with lid (inches)
Weight: 23 pounds with lid
Power supply: Makenoise MINI-PWR (AC adaptor works worldwide.)
Room for expansion: 27HP, +750mA +12V, -250mA -12V
*** NOTE: These first systems do not include the pictured KING SLENDER mixer/slew module, available in January 2015 with improved performance. The price has been adjusted accordingly, and early adopters may add this module later at a discounted price."
