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Wednesday, June 09, 2021

Chimera BC16 Mini-Modular Synth SN 5Q1J3R

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You can find demo tutorials from Chimera Synthesis posted here and additional posts featuring the B16 here.

Saturday, August 29, 2020

Chimera Synthesis BC16

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"The Chimera BC16 is a complete patchable analog monophonic synthesizer with a VCO, LFO, envelope generator with noise and ring modulation in a circular small sized plastic case.
BC16 is a boutique synth and it is quite rare those days. You can hear this synth on records by Throbbing Gristle, Depeche Mode.

Comes with rechargeable batteries, charger and a bunch of mini banana, banana, audio and midi cables."

Thursday, June 25, 2020

Shellshock Sequence 6-25-20


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"Four track looper (Electro-Harmonix 45000) loaded with sequences from the moog stack (DFAM and two Mother-32's), percussion, and drum kit. Mixing tracks for the video and adding sound effects (Chimera BC16 synth). No computer required."

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Haven't seen the Chimera BC16 in a video for a while.

Saturday, May 16, 2020

Chimera Synthesis BC16

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"The Chimera BC16 audio synthesizer is powered by three internal 9V batteries and has a built-in headphone amplifier for private patching. The unit has a MIDI input and cab be run from a CV source such as an analog sequencer or controller with CV output.

The Unit is a complete patchable analog monophonic synthesizer with a VCO, LFO, envelope generator with noise and ring modulation in a circular small sized plastic case.

Comes with rechargeable batteries, charger and a bunch of mini banana, banana, audio and midi cables (see photos)"

Monday, March 23, 2020

Chimera BC16 Modular analog synth

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"This is awesome and rare boutique synth. Comes with patch cables and 4 mini banana - banana adapters. And several mini banana - banana cables."

Saturday, January 04, 2020

Chimera Synthesis bC 16 Synthesizer

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"The bC16 can be cryptic at first, with no printed layout to describe the functions of the knobs, no description of the 25 patch points and just three blinking lights. But that's the whole of the bC16-experimentation. You can try just about any connection point with one of the ten provided 2mm mini banana patch cords. After a while you get very accustomed to this micro-modular. Lets face it, with 1 ADSR, 1 LFO, 1 VCA, and 1 VCO (actually two linked VCO's) you can't really lose yourself. For its bargain price it's also a very good contender for use with other modular or semi-modular systems to add flexibility to them-need a resettable LFO for your MS-20? You got one here. Want a second ADSR for your Sherman Filterbank? You can find one in the bC16 (although you would have to make your own mini banana adapter). The bC16 is battery powered via six AAA batteries or by an external 9 to 12v source."

Monday, December 09, 2019

Chimera BC16 Modular Analog Synthesizer

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Friday, August 09, 2019

Chimera Synthesis BC16 Portable Modular Synthesizer SN 4M8U1Z

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"Includes all of the original patch cables (plus additional ones), signal inverter, hex wrench, Case for the Cables, and 1/8” TRS Cable."

You can find Chimera Synthesis demos here.

Saturday, June 29, 2019

Chimera Synthesis BC16

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"The Chimera BC16 audio synthesizer is powered by three internal 9V batteries and has a built-in headphone amplifier for private patching. The unit has a MIDI input and cab be run from a CV source such as an analog sequencer or controller with CV output.

The Unit is a complete patchable analog monophonic synthesizer with a VCO, LFO, envelope generator with noise and ring modulation in a circular small sized plastic case."

Monday, January 28, 2019

Soundlab 1-28-19


Published on Jan 28, 2019 Stexe

"Instruments: Chimera BC16, Moog Source, Roland TR-33 rhythm machine."

Monday, October 29, 2018

Chimera BC16 Modular Analog Synthesizer

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"They don't get much rarer than this. Hen's teeth, etc. On Throbbing Gristle's last performance in San Francisco I watched Peter perform almost solely on this little device (same model, not the exact same synth), and he just about burst my eardrums.

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The bC16 can be cryptic at first, with no printed layout to describe the functions of the knobs, no description of the 25 patch points and just three blinking lights. But that's the whole of the bC16-experimentation. You can try just about any connection point with one of the ten provided 2mm mini banana patch cords. After a while you get very accustomed to this micro-modular. Lets face it, with 1 ADSR, 1 LFO, 1 VCA, and 1 VCO (actually two linked VCO's) you can't really lose yourself. For its bargain price it's also a very good contender for use with other modular or semi-modular systems to add flexibility to them-need a resettable LFO for your MS-20? You got one here. Want a second ADSR for your Sherman Filterbank? You can find one in the bC16 (although you would have to make your own mini banana adapter). The bC16 is battery powered via six AAA batteries or by an external 9 to 12v source.

The linked oscillator is a very clever way to have two oscillators without another bundle of knobs. One VCO knob can adjust how detuned they are while another knob selects which waveform you want for both, or in some combination. Because the bC16 is battery powered, the VCO responds to a unique 0.586v/octave (5v/8.5 octave=0.586v/octave) control voltage signal. All the other modules respond to a more typical +/- 5v signal. The headphone amp is very noisy, though you can get around that when recording by using a mini-banana adapter to use the direct output of the voltage-controlled amp.

But beware, while it can do some basic synth applications, its main strength is to provide a powerful array of synth-FX sounds. Because of the ability of the synth to run by itself, you don't necessarily need a MIDI connection to make sounds with this tiny modular. And there's a lot of fun to be had with it-keep your sampler handy to sample whatever weird sounds you may find. For its price, it's a great and versatile device, which you can learn from without costing yourself an arm and a leg."

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Chimera bC16 Modular Synthesizer SN *5H8K3Q*

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"If you're looking at this, you probably know what it is. And that it's super rare. The bC16 miniature patch synthesizer contains a fully featured VCO, LFO, envelope generator, analog VCA, VCF, noise source & ring modulator all in a CD sized case CNC machined from 10mm high-grade acrylic plastic.

Fifteen color coded potentiometers control key functions, connections between synthesizer sections is done using thirty 2mm mini-banana sockets.

Powered by either six AAA batteries or by an external (not supplied) 9 to 12v source, the bC16 can be used free standing (internal headphone amplifier), linked to an external keyboard/sequencer or MIDI-CV converters.
Specs:

1 ADSR
1 LFO
1 VCA
2 linked VCOs
24dB VCF
Noise source
Ring modulator
Headphone amplifier
Arpeggiator
MIDI and/or CV control
Requires 6 AAA batteries

The Unit is a complete patchable analog monophonic synthesizer with a VCO, LFO, envelope generator with noise and ring modulation in a circular small sized plastic case.

Include 9 patch cables and the inverter."

Monday, March 12, 2018

Chimera Synthesis BC16 Battery Driven Modular

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The BC16 was phased out on September 7th, 2008.

"Super Rare, very limited production run from the now defunct Chimera Synthesis. This unit was bought new and has only had one owner. Included are the Inverter, half a dozen patch cables with micro banana jacks, a homemade audio out cable and a cable to alligator clip and a tiny hex wrench for removing the batter cover. This unit is tiny but it has a lot of features and the matchability makes it quite flexible. All in a tiny cute round package. Runs on 6 Double As (not included."

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

CHIMERA SYNTHESIS BC16 SN 6P1P8S

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"Great piece of equipment used by Depeche Mode. Very rare semi modular synthesiser."

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Chimera bc8 Patchable Synthesizer

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"bC8 contains a stereo headphone amplifier connected to a 24bit / 48KHz digital to analog converter (same unit as used in the bC16). A powerful DSP generates a VCO and LFO (similar to the bC16), also the DSP performs VCF and VCA functions as well controlling the patching of functions to each other and running a simple but powerful ‘ one button’ pattern sequencer. bC8 is controlled by eight rotary knobs and one push-button. Four LED’s indicate battery status, LFO and EG level and other mode elements. bC8 pattern sequencer records the timing/duration of the button presses and all the knob settings for each action, these can be altered live for acid loops etc…

Packed into the bC8's tiny round body is a hand-assembled gold plated circuit board, eight high-quality potentiometers, a stereo jack socket, push-button, no less than four LED's, battery holder (3xAAA cells) with a robust stainless steel base.

Sophisticated digitally based oscillators are housed on the DSP as well as an innovative recording system and internal control voltage patching. Choose between single-shot and repetitive envelope generator modes; use the separate ATTACK and RELEASE knobs to create long and soulful drones; select the recording system to record and playback complex patterns of control knob movement, speed up or slow down the pattern playback to add extra glide detail or confusion, override any of the controls during playback to adapt, complicate or simplify your composition.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

Chimera Synthesis BC8 SN 1X4B1A

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"For auction is a Chimera Synthesis bC8 synthesizer. It's very compact (about the diameter of a Coke can) yet it features a wealth of modules. Astonishingly flexible.

Unfortunately the one man company went belly up and ceased to exist quite some time ago. There are only very few of these synthesizers, rarely being offered for sale.

Saturday, May 30, 2015

Black Chimera Instruments Ltd bC16 mk5 modular synthesizer

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Chimeras were notorious for taking forever to be delivered if ever.

via the seller: "I ordered a Chimera bC16 synth sometime around the start of Obama's first term. It arrived in January. In the intervening time, I have acquired more than enough gear and frankly want this albatross out of my house.

Patchable with mini banana cables.

Used by Throbbing Gristle & a bunch of fancy brits with the clout to get their synths delivered on time.

Absolutely mint condition. Includes MIDI Din adapter, power supply, inverter, 1/4" jack to 2mm banana cable, 10 mini banana (2mm) patch cables"

Sunday, May 17, 2015

Chimera Synthesis bC16 Patchable Synthesizer SN *5H6C9J*

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"The bC16 miniature patch synthesizer packs a fully featured VCO, LFO, envelope generator, analog VCA, VCF, noise source & ring modulator all in a CD sized case CNC machined from 10mm high-grade acrylic plastic.

Fifteen color coded potentiometers control key functions, connections between synthesizer sections is done using thirty 2mm mini-banana sockets.

Powered by either six AAA batteries or by an external (not supplied) 9 to 12v source, the bC16 can be used free standing (internal headphone amplifier), linked to an external keyboard/sequencer or MIDI-CV converters, combined with other bC16's, etc... (we are sure you'll think of something we didn't plan for).

Specs:

1 ADSR
1 LFO
1 VCA
2 linked VCOs
24dB VCF
Noise source
Ring modulator
Headphone amplifier
Arpeggiator
MIDI and/or CV control
Requires 6 AAA batteries (not included)

Accessories:
15 patch cables
Voltage inverter
Alley key'

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

Chimera Synthesis BC16

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"Chimera Synthesis BC16 - Analog patchable synthesiser

In excellent condition - Has only had light use

2x Voltage inverters
1x Banana plug to 1/4 in jack
1x Banana plug to 1/8 in Jack
15x Banana plug patch cables
Allen key for battery compartment

Uses 6x AAA batteries


Has a digital dual oscillator with many waveform combos and FM.
A digital LFO with various waves and analog ringmod input
ADSR Envelope, Analog VCF, Analog VCA
MIDI input

This synth is very rare..."

Wednesday, November 05, 2014

BC 16 Chimera Synthesis Portable Modular Synth

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"Manufacturer Description:
The bC16 miniature patch synthesizer packs a fully featured VCO, LFO, envelope generator, analog VCA, analog VCF, noise sources & ring modulator all in a CD sized case CNC machined from 10mm high-grade acrylic plastic.

Fifteen color coded potentiometers control key functions, connections between synthesizer sections are done using twenty-five 2mm mini-banana sockets.

Powered by either six AAA batteries or by an external (not supplied) 9 to 12v source, the bC16 can be used free standing (internal headphone amplifier), linked to an external keyboard/sequencer or MIDI-CV converters, combined with other bC16's, etc...

Now with a 2 year warranty, advanced v3 firmware (arpeggiator, NRPN MIDI support), a price of £300.00 +delivery (& VAT in UK/EU) and hundreds of (seriously) diverse bC16 customers across the world ranging from award winning composers, industrial/electro/punk/rock/ pop/soul/new-age bands, games designers and film/TV to drone artists.

bC16 sections:
VCO: The complex VCO (actually two linked VCO's) waveshape can be adjusted through sine/triangle/sawtooth and square wave (with adjustable dutycycle). The VCO can be CV modulated (log response), FM modulated (linear response) or can be driven by MIDI NOTE values. The two linked VCO's can be offset using a control knob, CV or MIDI for rich complex tones.

LFO: Like the VCO the LFO is actually two linked low frequency oscillators with a host of modulation possibilties and waveshapes. Like the VCO the LFO can also be controlled via MIDI.

VCF: An all analog 24dB discrete ladder filter with variable cuttoff (knob and CV), adjustable resonance, specially designed to work from the low voltage busses in the bC16.

EG: The bC16 envelope generator is very easy to use, four knobs (or via MIDI) control the Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release parameters of the envelope. Set sustain to zero and the EG enters repeat mode for long VCS3 style modulation possibilites.

VCA & HEADPHONE AMP: An analog voltage controlled amplifier is provided along with an built-in headphone amplifier (volume control via grey knob).

MIDI INTERFACE: An enhanced internal MIDI interface allows control (monophonic) of:
NOTE to VCO FREQUENCY
ENVELOPE triggering (patchable trigger output)
PITCHBEND (including pitchbend amount via RPN)
PORTAMENTO on/off
PORTAMENTO rate
MODULATION (bC16 has modulation output)
REMOTE/OVERRIDE control of 12 of the 15 knobs via CC# and/or NRPN

ARPEGGIATOR: An internal arpeggiator allows you to control arpeggio's (rising, falling, rising/falling, ordered) via either an internal clock (20 to 6,000 BPM) or via an externally supplied MIDI CLOCK (BPM/2 to BPM x24).

WHITE acrylic plastic
Each bC16 is built from 3 layers of a high-grade acrylic plastic , each layer is CNC machined on both sides in-house. The sandwich is then assembled and seven bolts hold the entire unit rigidly together. Recent improvements in machining technology have improved the fit and finish."

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