Gristleizer Stompbox With MicroKorg

YouTube via keepyourkings

"This is the official Gristleizer Stompbox demo from Endangered Audio. Based in Asheville, NC, Endangered Audio recreated an effect unit built by Roy Gwinn in the 70s and popularized by the band Throbbing Gristle. Here, Mark Boyd of King Tut runs the Gristleizer all sorts of ways through, around, and by a MicroKorg synthesizer. The three versions of the Gristleizer now available from Endangered audio include the stompbox, the tabletop, and the pc board. Go to http://smashingguitarsasheville.com/e... to check them out!"

Endangered Audio Gristleizer Tabletop Synth Effects Module

via this auction

"Endangered Audio tabletop Gristleizer purchased direct from the manufacturer."

Interesting knobs on this one.

If you aren't familiar with the Gristleizer, this post is definitely worth a read. Also check out the Gristleizer label below for more.

Gristleizer for Modular Synthesizers - Demo (revised version).

video upload by EdEditz

"The original Gristleizer project on my website had a tiny mistake in it which has now been corrected and the Gristleizer works soooo much better now so here is the revised demo showing what you can expect from it. Of course I only demoed it with a sawtooth wave. More and different effects can be achieved with other sound sources such as the human voice or other synthesizers or a guitar even. You can find complete build instructions for this project on my website here: https://www.eddybergman.com/2021/09/g..."

Gristleizer Modules presented by Future Sound Systems & Roy Gwinn // Modular Meets Leeds 2017

Published on Sep 28, 2017 DivKidVideo

"What an absolute pleasure to have Finlay of Future Sound Systems and Roy Gwinn present the new Gristleizer modules at Modular Meets Leeds 2017. Unfortunately Chris Carter couldn't be with us on the Sunday (although links to his performance and interview below) but Roy shared his stories of the original unit created when he was only 15 years old, revisions, ideas, googling his own name and Finlay then took us through a series of killer audio demos with Mutable Instruments Braids through the modules, electric guitar and beats from a Korg Volca. I feel honoured to have people like this involved with Modular Meets so thanks to all involved! "

#3modulechallenge Future Sound Systems // Modular Meets Leeds 2017

Published on Sep 20, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's a great noisy and experimental #3modulechallenge from Finlay at Future Sound Systems. He's using the FSS Pin Matrix as well as two of the new Gristleizer modules from FSS in collaboration with Chris Carter and Roy Gwinn."

Also see: Chris Carter Performance // Modular Meets Leeds 2017

How to Use The Gristleizer CV Inputs for Eurorack

Published on Jul 18, 2016 Bimini Road

"This video demonstrates several different ways to use the CV inputs of The Gristleizer Eurorack module by Endangered Audio Research. For more information about The Gristleizer, visit:

http://www.endangeredaudioresearch.com

To sign up for the AD4096 Analog Delay waiting list, visit:
http://www.endangeredaudioresearch.co...

http://www.biminiroadelectronics.com"

Gristleizer - Sid Guts Deluxe - Akemie's Taiko - Rings - Edges - Elements

Published on Nov 20, 2018 isvisible isinvisible

"Complex-ish, Abstract-ish melodies with a fuzzy lead-ish provided by the Sid Guts Deluxe being rammed through the Gristleizer.

Sounds:
Drums: Soundmaster 'SR-88' into TipTop Audio 'Z-DSP' reverb
Bass: Mutable Instruments 'Rings'
Organ-ish: Mutable Instruments 'Edges' into Doepfer 'A-188-2 Tapped Delay'
Plinky plonks: ALM 'Akemie's Taiko' into Mungo 'd0'
Percussive sounds: Mutable Instruments 'Braids'
More Percussive sounds: Mutable Instruments 'Elements'
Fuzzy lead: ALM 'Sid Guts Deluxe' into ZVEX 'Instant Lo-Fi Junky' into Future Sound Systems 'Gristleizer' into Modcan 'Dual Delay'

Sequencing:
Music Thing 'Turing Machine'
Doepfer 'A-155'
Electro-Music 'Klee'
Plus lots of switches etc."

Future Sound Systems Eurorack Modules (Including Gristleizer)

Published on Dec 16, 2019 Perfect Circuit

"Future Sound Systems modules have all of your distortion and signal destruction needs covered. FSS worked with Chris Carter of Throbbing Gristle to turn the Gristleizer effect into multiple modules with more features and CV controls that the original Gristleizer. The OSC1 and FIL3 are an oscillator with interesting wave shaping controls and a wild dual filter reminiscent of an MS20.

FSS also has a collection of routing and utility modules including a 9X9 pin matrix module, 6 channel muting module with both momentary and switched muting. The MAKROW macro control outputs 6 CVs by turning one knob or from a single CV control.

Future Sound System modules available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/future..."

Endangered Audio Research The GRISTLEIZER

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via this auction
"These units are hand made and are awesome modulator/synth units for guitars, synths, keyboards, vocals (if crazy enough).

It also has an output for a expression pedal that you can adjust the frequency "on the fly" (very cool)..

some more info on the unit:

THE GRISTLEIZER IS AN ANALOG SYNTHESIZER EFFECT UNIT FOR USE WITH ALL TYPES OF INSTRUMENTS AND SIGNALS. THE VERSATILE LFO CAN MODULATE SIGNALS, AND WITH THE OTHER CONTROLS CAN OFFER AN INCREDIBLE VARIETY OF SONIC POSSIBILITIES. FROM FILTER EFFECTS IN VCF MODE TO UNIQUE TREMOLO AND RING MODULATION LIKE SOUNDS IN VCA MODE THAT RANGE FROM SUBTLE TO UNRECOGNIZABLE.

THE GRISTLEIZER IS THE LEGENDARY EFFECT USED EXTENSIVELY IN THE MUSIC OF THROBBING GRISTLE BY ELECTRONIC MUSIC VISIONARY, CHRIS CARTER WHO ADAPTED THE CIRCUIT FROM A DESIGN BY ROY GWINN AND BUILT THEM FOR THROBBING GRISTLE.

FEATURES
LFO WAVEFORM SELECT: 4 WAVEFORMS TO MODULATE YOUR SIGNAL IN VCA OR VCF MODE

FREQ: CONTROLS THE FREQUENCY OF THE LFO FROM .25HZ (1 CYCLE IN 4 SECONDS) TO 100HZ

DEPTH: CONTROLS THE LEVEL OF THE LFO MODULATION APPLIED TO THE SIGNAL

BIAS: CONTROLS THE INTENSITY AND GRIT OF THE MODULATION ON YOUR SIGNAL IN VCA MODE AND IN VCF MODE, SHIFTS THE CENTER FREQUENCY OF THE BAND PASS FILTER

LEVEL: CONTROLS THE OUTPUT LEVEL OF THE EFFECT, CAPABLE OF LINE LEVEL SIGNALS

LED: VISUALLY INDICATES THE FREQUENCY OF THE LFO

MODE FOOTSWITCH: SELECTS EITHER VCA OR VCF MODE FOR AMPLITUDE MODULATION IN VCA, OR FILTER MODULATION IN VCF MODE

BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: THIS IS A TRUE BYPASS SWITCH. WHEN BYPASSED, SIGNAL PASSES DIRECTLY FROM INPUT TO OUTPUT

INPUT: ACCEPTS LOW LEVEL (INSTRUMENT) TO LINE LEVEL SIGNALS FOR GREATER FLEXIBILITY

OUTPUT: DRIVES LOW LEVEL TO LINE LEVEL INPUTS DEPENDING ON LEVEL CONTROL"

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Reason Combinator Test Making - Gristleizer? -

YouTube via ozashikiTECHNO
"Throbbing Gristle のオリジナル・エフェクターGristleizerを試しにRe asonのCombinatorで作ってみましたが・・・簡単な 様で難しい・・・"
"Throbbing Gristle original Gristleizer effector Re ason to try hard in the Combinator like I tried with a simple"

Endangered Audio Research Thee Gristleizer #6 Signed

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via this auction

"This is #6 of the original run of Gristleizers made by Endangered Audio in Asheville, NC. These are the only Gristleizers officially endorsed by Chris Carter and Throbbing Gristle. This was my personal Gristleizer from 2009 until now. TG got serial numbers 1-5, I got #6, and the owner of Endangered Audio Research got #7. Serial numbers 8-15 were sold at the Logan Square show in Chicago during TG's reunion tour of the USA. This effect is a big part of TGs sound as well as their history. I personally presented TG with their Gristleizers in Chicago. There are photos documenting the occasion on Chris Carter's website gristleizer.com.

This until shows some signs of use and the CV in and out mod was done at some point. There is an 18v power adapter included with the sale. Also included is an extra top to the enclosure. This top is blank (no signatures) so you can take it out and use it without worrying about scratches or dings on the original. It is initialled on the inside by Todd Kelley, owner of Endangered Audio Research, and is marked #6 on the inside as well as the bottom. The number on the bottom is worn a bit, but is still there."

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Elements - d0 - AFG - A-101-1 - Gristleizer

Published on Nov 23, 2018 isvisible isinvisible

Let this one develop. The start of this one reminded me of Joy Division. I read that Ian Curtis was a big fan of Throbbing Gristle no less.

As always, the video description off of YouTube:

Drums:
Bass & Snare - Sound Master SR-88
Cymbal - Wurlitzer Swingin' Rhythm
(drums mixed, then a touch of gain added by the Gristleizer Pre-Amp (TG-5)

Picked String(ish) Sound:
Mutable Instruments Elements into Mungo d0 delay

Ambiance:
Mutable Instruments Rings into Shimmer card in Z-DSP

Bass:
Livewire AFG

Fuzz Bass:
Future Sound Systems Gristleizer

Acidic Bass:
Livewire AFG into Doepfer A-101-1 Vactoral Filter

Analog Crafstman ULTRAgristleizer Demo

Published on Dec 19, 2012 by boothnavy

"A special edition custom build for a customer in Holland. We added a digital noise source that is selectable as the modulator of the VCF/VCA on the Gristleizer. It also has its own controls for an external clock input and cv of the noise rate. There is a separate noise output that can be fed back into the various inputs of the Grsitelizer. I easily spent an hour just trying all the crazy combinations this one has."

ULTRAgristleizer noise output to bias input

Published on Dec 19, 2012

"Internal noise output into the Gristleizer's bias input. Input source is Roland SH-1."

ULTRAgristleizer noise output to gate input

Published on Dec 19, 2012

"Internal digital noise output into the Gristleizer's gate input. Switching between VCF and VCA modes. Audio source is Roland SH-1."

Endangered Audio Research The Gristleizer - Demo

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YouTube Published on Apr 19, 2012 by JustNickMusic

"As much an instrument as an effect, this box can do amazing things with LFO modulation of amplitude or of a bandpass filter. Wonderful conventional tremolos, super-intense chops and resonances. Particularly magical in its interaction with a cranked amp."


via this auction

"The Gristleizer is an analog synthesizer effect unit for use with all types of instruments and signals. The versatile LFO can modulate signals, and with the other controls can offer an incredible variety of sonic possibilities. From filter effects in VCF mode to unique tremolo and ring modulation like sounds in VCA mode that range from subtle to unrecognizable. The Gristleizer is the legendary effect used extensively in the music of Throbbing Gristle by electronic music visionary, Chris Carter who adapted the circuit from a design by Roy Gwinn and built them for Throbbing Gristle."

FEATURES
LFO WAVEFORM SELECT: 4 Waveforms to modulate your signal in VCA or VCF mode
FREQ: Controls the frequency of the LFO from .25Hz (1 cycle in 4 seconds) to 100Hz
DEPTH: Controls the level of the LFO modulation applied to the signal
BIAS: Controls the intensity and grit of the modulation on your signal in VCA mode an in VCF mode, shifts the center frequency of the band pass filter
LEVEL: Controls the output level of the effect, capable of line level signals
LED: Visually indicates the frequency of the LFO
MODE FOOTSWITCH: Selects either VCA or VCF mode for amplitude modulation in VCA, or filter modulation in VCF mode
BYPASS FOOTSWITCH: Turns the effect on and off
INPUT: Accepts low level (instrument) to line level signals for greater flexibility
OUTPUT: Drives low lovel to line level inputs depending on level control"

Future Sound Systems Gristleizer - TG4 Modulator - Chris Cater, Roy Gwinn and Finlay Shakespeare

Published on Dec 7, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's the first in a series of a few videos on the new Eurorack Modular Synth modules based on the Gristleizer as used by Chris Carter from Throbbing Gristle. Roy Gwinn (who designed the original circuit in 1970s) and Chris Carter have worked with Finlay Shakespeare of Future Sound Systems to update and expand on the original Gristleizer with many updates and extras for the modular format.

This video is on the TG4 Modulator, which is the VCA in the series. But it's a highly characterful, drive, saturation and distortion module as well."

The Gristleizer Eurorack modules as a synthesizer voice

Published on Aug 27, 2017 Future Sound Systems

"A quick and dirty demo of the Gristleizer Eurorack modules working as a synthesizer voice, using the TG2 Generator, TG3 Filter and TG4 Modulator in a VCO-VCF-VCA chain.

Sequencing comes from the Korg SQ1.
Envelope comes from the Frequency Central System X Envelope.
Extra modulation comes from the Doepfer A-145 LFO.

Audio only demo available here:"

Endangered Audio Research Gristleizer

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via this auction
"Fantastic pedal, one of the best guitar synthesizer pedals of recent years. Based upon a program developed by Throbbing Gristle..."

See the Endangered Audio and Gristleizer labels below for more.

Future Sound Systems - Gristleizer TG3 & TG4 *FIRST PATCH JAM*

Published on Dec 1, 2017 DivKidVideo

"Here's my first play around with the new Gristleizer TG3 Filter and TG4 Modulator (VCA) from Future Sound Systems made in collaboration with Chris Carter and Roy Gwinn. If you want to know how the whole patch is made go join me on patreon.com/divkid as I've made an exclusive video looking at sequencing, synth parts, these modules and the drums / mixing too. Full demos of these modules coming soon. Comment away, share, like all that jazz! "

Gristleizer Units and PCB For Sale

The ordering pages are up at Smashing Guitars. $47 for the PCB and $375 for The Gristleizer as of this post.

via twitter.com/chris_carter_

Minimoog + Gristleizer + AD4096 + Ampex ATR-102 Tape Warble

Published on Apr 16, 2016 Bimini Road

"The Minimoog is running through the Endangered Audio Research Gristleizer to an AD4096 analog delay (which will be for sale soon at Hey Day Music in Asheville, NC). It then goes into an Apollo 8 where it passes through a Neve 1073 Preamp to an Ampex ATR-102 set to 3.5IPS 456 formula with tons of wow and flutter.

For mixing, I used the Slate VCC Neve, the Manley Vari-Mu, Manley Massive Passive Mastering EQ, and finally back through another pass of the Ampex on 30IPS 250 formula."

My studio - 1981

flickr by Chris_Carter_ where you'll find a description of the studio. Be sure to click on the All Sizes link when you get there for the full size shot. This is also Chris Carter's MySpace page. Note the Gristleizer.

The synths:
"The modular system on the right consists of three Roland 190 racks and two 191J racks containing: two 182 Step Sequencers, 121 Dual VCF, 130 Dual VCA, 112 Dual VCO, 150 Ring Mod/Noise/S&H/LFO, 110 VCO/VCF/VCA, 172 Audio Delay/Phaser/LFO/Gate Delay.
Also included in the Roland racks were a number of my own self-built modules, including a: Digisound Dual VCO, Digisound Dual VCF, Digisound Dual VCA, Digisound Dual ADSR, Digisound Dual RM, Blacet variable clock/divider, a Gristleizer module and (in the top rack) a flanger/delay and a dual phaser/flanger/delay.
Under the modular system is a Boss DR-55 Dr. Rhythm (sitting on top of) a Roland CSQ-600 Digital Sequencer, a Roland TR-808 (one of the first in the UK I might add), a Sinclair frequency meter (for tuning) and a Roland 181 Controller Keyboard."

sent my way via Benge. BTW, do check out this post on Benge's Twenty Systems as well. The CD is a tribute to synths and comes with a very nice CD book on the synth used for each track. The CD received praise from Brian Eno.