Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 Synth w SMR-Mk2 Filter

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JSI Progue analog synth module

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"Rare JSI Progue (modern cross between Moog Prodigy and Rogue, with some Minitaur features thrown in, and midi/cv) in near-mint condition, built and calibrated by Laurentide Synthworks. Comes with power supply."

Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 SMR-4 MKII Blue Thunder - Highly Modded by Laurentide Synthworks

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"Shruthi MKII Blue Thunder edition made by Laurentide Synthworks in 2014. Mods include an FM input variable filter switch, a volume knob, audio pass-through. All mods and original functions work as expected. Power supply will be included."

Note the video above is from Laurentide SynthWorks back in 2012 and for demo purposes only.

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The Human Comparator TTSH (Arp 2600 Clone) Semi-Modular Synth Rev 2

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"There is a lot of talk right now about the ARP 2600, and the TTSH is partially to blame for that. Offering a smaller, DIY solution (or pre-built like this one was from companies like Laurentide Synthworks) to a synth based around the sound and functionality of the original legend.

Used in really good condition. Some light scuffs on the outside of the case. The finish on the metal is very susceptible to scuffing and light scratches so if you need to have pristine gear this might not be the case for you. All sliders and their LEDs function properly."

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Party At Baal's Place

Published on Dec 8, 2019 John L Rice

"This is the little music video that came about as an afterthought as I was working on the demo for the Laurentide SynthWorks Baal 3080 VCF module, full video here: [posted here]

I thought that more people will get to watch it if it was it's own separate video so I made a quick edit with a few minor tweaks. The full story of how this all came about is in the full demo video but in short, here's the gear I used:

Laurentide SynthWorks - Baal 3080 VCF
Moon Modular - 569 sequencer, 526 mixer
Synthesis Technology - MOTM-300 VCOs, MOTM-800 EG, MOTM-1800 EG, MOTM-190 VCA, MOTM-380 LFO, MOTM-650 MIDI to CV
Strymon - Timeline delay and BigSky reverb pedals
Retro Mechanical Labs - Electron Fuzz pedal
JHS - Firefly fuzz pedal
Lexicon - MX-400 reverb
Roland - Integra7 synth, A-49 keyboard
Mellotron - M4000D rack
Musser - tubular bells
Marantz - PMD-661 flash recorder
Canon - C100 MkII cameras and CN-E lenses
Fotodiox and Dracast LED lighting
Sony - Vegas Pro 13

Thanks for watching, rating, commenting, telling your friends, etc. If you've found this and/or my other videos useful or entertaining, please consider buying me a fancy cup of coffee? :-)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JohnLRice"

Mutable Instruments Ambika - 6 voice analog polysynth

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Ambika Demo Published on Jun 28, 2018 Daniel Simpson

"Some of my Ambika presets, straight in, no efx. Just riffing on my Linnstrument."

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"Built beautifully by pro builder Laurentide Synthworks in 2014 with nice white metal case.

Filled to the max with 6 voice cards in the following configuration.

Analog filter/voice cards.
2 each of 2 types of 4-pole filters:
A pair of SMR4, warm with a soft edge;
and a pair of 4P similar to SMR4 but capable of edgier resonance.

Plus a pair of SVF boards - The classic analog 2-pole multimode filter.


Includes SD card and proper 9VAC power adapter.

Advanced multitimbral synth engine capable of classic analog poly Multis, glassy FM, wavetables, seq/arp and more with 6 individual line out (1 per voice) + Mix out of all voices."

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Moog Werkstatt-01 - Custom Laurentide CV rear TRS jack panel

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"Pro-built by Laurentide SynthWorks.
Moogfest kit + custom TS/TRS CV panel on the back. This was done before Moog released the mini CV adapter and is totally awesome.

Includes power adapter.

CV patch functions:
Outs are 3.5mm TRS so you can use Y-cables to take both the A and the B out. Top row outs are Tip. Bottom row are Ring.
Inputs are regular 3.5mm TS.

CV OUTS (TRS)
VCO: Pulse + Saw
LFO: Square + Saw
Keys + Envelope Generator
Gate + Trig

CV INPUT (TS)
Audio
VCF
PWM
VCA
LFO
VCO Linear
VCO Exponential
Gate

Audio out is mono 1/4”"

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Octave-Plateau Cat synthesizer

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"Early version octave cat: Entire signal path is purely discreet, no chips whatsoever, not the 2040, not the 2044.

Recently fully refurbished by Laurentide Synthworks, he will verify if asked.

Excellent condition, super clean, fully functional, gorgeous example.

Smooth sliders, Pots, and switches, original moog-like knobs..."

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Laurentide SynthWorks Closing Up Shop

This is unfortunate news. It appears Laurentide SynthWorks is closing shop. They provided a number of DIY services and finished products for those that might not have the time or skills to DIY themselves. Their most recent product list included eurorack DIY, the Mutable Instruments Shruthi and Ambika, and a highly modified Moog Werkstatt.

via Laurentide SynthWorks:

"​Hi all,

I have been thinking on this for quite some time and have finally come to the decision to hang up Laurentide SynthWorks.

The batch of Shruthi/Ambika that was just shipped to Modular Addict is the last batch that I will be doing. I will be putting together one more run of VG2 kits together that will also be available at Modular Addict, after that I will be discontinuing it as well as the PRM2.

I also have an unreleased module with full kits already assembled. Those will be for sale at Knobcon in September.

I did not come to decision easily and it took me about 6 months to finally say I'm done. It wasn't easy to come to terms with, but the reality of it is that it was getting way to difficult juggling family and a demanding day job. Plus, the passion was fading and it was feeling more like a regular job, which is not at all why I started it in the 1st place.

I want to thank everyone for being supportive and totally awesome. I have met a lot of great people over the years and made a ton of new friends. I'll still remain active in the scene, just no longer as a manufacturer.

Thanks again and I hope to see you at Knobcon one last time.

Adam Armstrong
Laurentide Syntworks
2013-2016"

But Thats Not The Way It Happened

Published on Feb 5, 2016 adam armstrong
Re-Published on Feb 5, 2016 Laurentide SynthWorks

"song featuring the Random Source version of the Jergen Haible Living VCO, which is passed through a Grove Audio 904a Moog Ladder Filter Clone. Accompanied by a Concertmate MG-1"

The Fossils of Intention | Eurorack Ambient

Published on Jan 30, 2016 r beny

"An ambient piece for my Eurorack modular system. All sounds/effects from the rack.

Patch Notes:

Piano Sound: Mutable Instruments Rings (in symphathetic string mode) being excited by Mutable Instruments Braids in "CLOU", running through a Make Noise MMG and a Laurentide Synthworks VG2. The VG is getting a quick exponential envelope from a Make Noise Maths. Rings going through a Mutable Instruments Clouds in granular mode with audio-rate random modulation from a Qu-Bit NanoRand. As the song progresses, I slowly make the envelopes on Maths longer and turn up the wet/dry mix on Clouds. Rings is also multed to an Alright Devices Chronoblob delay.

Lead: A second Mutable Instruments Rings (also in symphathetic string mode) being excited by the same Mutable Instruments Braids in "CLOU", except that the signal is multed straight from the MMG bypassing the LPG for a constant drone. This Rings is going into a Mannequins Three Sisters filter into the high input and output and then into a Make Noise ErbeVerb.

Bass: Make Noise STO running into a second Mutable Instruments Clouds in looping delay mode on the lowest quality setting and a Mutable Instruments Streams in compressor mode.

All sequencing provided by a Korg Electribe 2 via a Vermona QMi2 MIDI to CV module."

String Theory | Modular Suitcase Patch

Published on Dec 10, 2015 r beny

"Eurorack modular patch based on different string sounds featuring Mutable Instruments Braids and Elements and Make Noise Mysteron.

Crude Patch Notes:

Mutable Instruments Braids (Pluk) - Alright Devices Chronoblob Delay - Make Noise ErbeVerb

Bastl Instruments Noise Square (digital out) - Laurentide Synthworks VG2 (Make Noise Maths envelope) - Mutable Instruments Elements (external input 2, Elements in non-linear string mode) - Mutable Instruments Clouds (looping delay mode)

Make Noise Mysteron - Pittsburgh In/Out - Digitech Polara Reverb

Sequences provided by the Korg Electribe 2 going through the Arturia BeatStep Pro, which is being used as a MIDI to CV converter."

Laurentide SynthWorks - PRM2 Demo (Dual Passive Ring Mod)

Published on Sep 9, 2015 Laurentide SynthWorks

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"The PRM2 is a dual passive ring modulator with a twist. There are two toggle switches that are connected to 2 of the 4 diodes (per ring mod). Each toggle controls one + and one - diode. They can be switched off and removed from the circuit. This creates an unbalanced modulation between the audio transformers, lending to some pretty gritty and interesting results. This demo has both diodes switched off. In this configuration, there are a lot more "dead spots" causing a more dramatic rise and fall resulting in more pronounced VCA type modulations.

The PRM 2 is using a Make Noise STO Saw Wave for the Carrier and a Mutable Instruments Braids set to CSAW for the input. The output is fed into Mutable Instruments Streams (Left Channel) which is set to compressor (and maxed out). The Streams output is fed into the Synthroteck Echo and the rate is controlled by a Synthrotek Sequence8. The output of the Echo then goes into a Music Thing Srping Reverb set to about 10 o'clock. Finally it is sent to the Sputnik 6 Channel Mixer.

The drums are a Mutable Instruments Peaks (Kick & Snare) which are mixed with the Manhattan Analog Discrete SVVCF and sent into the right channel of Streams which is also set to Compressor mode (and obviously maxed out). The output is then sent to the the Sputnik Mixer. The individual kick and snare hits are sent untouched to the Sputnik Mixer as well to maintain low-end and shape."

Mutable Instruments Shruthi XT Digital/Analog Hybrid Synth

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"It has the standard SMR4 filter board installed - a lovely, liquidy Roland-inspired 4 pole filter - and is capable of a huge range of sounds, with 2 flexible and endlessly entertaining digital oscillators which have a ton of character, the ability to play duophonically, and - unlike the regular shruthi - a well laid out and easy to navigate and highly tweakable interface with a ton of knobs.

This model was built by Mutable Instruments trusted builder Laurentide Synthworks - which have now taken over production of the Shruthi line since MI discontinued them - and has never left my studio, been covered from dust, and is in absolutely MINT, pristine condition.

Last note - the XT has been DISCONTINUED. If you want one of the finest digital analog hybrids ever created - and want to be able to create patches in a minute rather than in half an hour - here's your chance to get one. Feel free to email me with any questions you have. Thanks for looking!"

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Laurentide SynthWorks 208r Patch #2

"Experimenting with the voltage inverter. Lots of reverb and delay."

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Laurentide SynthWorks VG2 Demo

VG2 Demo from Laurentide SynthWorks on Vimeo.

"VG2 is a Dual Passive Vactrol Gate. No power needed! Each Vactrol Gate has 1 CV Input (gate, envelope, LFO, etc.), 1 Audio Input and 1 Audio Output. The CV Input hits the Vactrol LED, allowing audio to pass through. In addition, there is a simple Low Pass Filter applied to the Audio Input with an Amount (Cutoff) knob. As this is a passive circuit, it will not give you full cutoff control, but it does allow the taming of harsh waveshapes. The LPF is simply the same concept as a guitar's 'tone' control. Also, there is an LED at the CV Input for quick visual reference and LED light action!"

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Laurentide Synthworks VG2 Dual Passive Vactrol Gate DIY Eurorack DIY Kit Eurorack Module

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“No power needed! Each Vactrol Gate has 1 CV Input (gate, envelope, LFO, etc.), 1 Audio Input and 1 Audio Output. the CV Input hits the Vactrol LED, allowing audio to pass through. In addition, there is a simple Low Pass Filter applied to the Audio Input with an Amount (Cutoff) knob. As this is a passive circuit, it will not give you full cutoff control, but it does allow the taming of harsh wave shapes. The LPF is simply the same concept as a guitar’s ‘tone’ control. Also, there is an LED at the CV Input for quick visual reference and LED light action!

As this is a passive circuit, it is advisable to use a Buffered Multiple before the Audio Input to maintain amplitude.”

Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1 Resurrected by Laurentide SynthWorks

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"This is a resurrection of the classic and highly loved Mutable Instruments Shruthi-1. Initially I will be offering the Control PCB, preprogrammed chips and the 4PM (4 Pole Mission) filter board. Eventually I will begin putting kits together for each of the boards as well as the other discontinued filter's.

When the Shruthi line was discontinued (with the exception of the SMR-4 kit & case, which is still available from Mutable Instruments) I began discussions with Olivier (mad code scientist behind Shruthi and all things Mutable) on continuing it's legacy. Along with TubeOhm in Europe, we will be supplying Shruthi PCB's back to the DIY community under our company names respectively.

On 3/11/2015 I will begin selling the Shruthi Control PCB, pre-programmed chips, 4PM filter and custom dark grey translucent plexi-case. The PCB's are manufactured by the same company Mutable Instruments used and the cases are manufactured by MI forum member fcd72, who also makes the official clear plexi-cases."

Update: date corrected from 3/15/2015 to 3/11/2015 above.

New Synth Gear and Makers in January 2015

After this year's massive New Years post, I thought it might be interesting to see how many new makers and new gear announcements we received in a single month.

This may or may not become a monthly theme on the site depending on interest.  If you think it's worth while, leave a comment.

At a high level we had 12 new makers, one new old maker previously never featured on the site, and a whopping 193 new synth related products. Check out the module list below.  The list is a combination of what was either announced or released this month.

The list in order of appearance:

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first test - moog werkstatt driving a mattson mini modular

Published on Jan 28, 2015 hewstigator

"testing my laurentide synthworks modded moog werkstatt running patches to and from the mattson modular to make sure there are no weird grounding or stability issues between the two. if you haven't seen what laurentide does to these werkstatt's you should definitely check it out - nearly all available space is taken to install a giant bevy of 1/8" jacks, a MIDI-CV converter, fine tuning, and more (even a sort of "grit" circuit is added...) basically turning this thing into a super compact, modular workhorse! (http://www.laurentidesynthworks.net/)

in this video, the werkstatt sends out a clock (via its square LFO), gate and keyboard pitch CV to the mattson, which in turn sends back an arpeggiated pitch CV to the werkstatt oscillator (you don't hear the arpeggiated oscillator until about 1:15). sorry about the wacky video angle - the area i have the modular set up is pretty tight!

all of the bwazillion patch jacks obviate the need to play the werkstatt's built-in keyboard, but it is super handy to have the tiny keyboard right there tucked in with everything else while setting up patches.

this werkstatt/mattson combo can also be heard on the track "a healer is born" starting at around two minutes in our band's latest EP (although the patch is a fairly basic since i had just gotten the werkstatt when finalizing the song!) https://thenewlines.bandcamp.com/albu..."