Limited Edition Limaflo Chicago Bass - 30 Units Made

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"Up for grabs is a Limaflo Chicago Bass. This unit is extremely rare and is #9 of 30. Fully analog, mil spec and NOS through hole components. Power supply included."

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Doepfer Monster case with modules

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Lists of modules in each system case after the pics below.

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Chicago3

video by Limaflo

Three Limaflo Chicago synths stacked. This video is actually from Jun 10, 2016. I somehow missed it and the channel. There's only one subscriber! Limaflo products of course have been featured on the site before.

LimaFlo Chicago Riff and Bass Synthesizer Mk1 2016 Black

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"Up for your consideration is an 'ultra rare' (Kickstarter backed, only 30 made) Chicago Boutique RIFF & BASS Analog Synthesizer, boutique and extraordinary.

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LimaFlo Chicago mK1

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"Cool and unique monophonic bass synthesizer. Minimal signs of wear.

Comes with an EU power supply.

Specs from the manufacturer's site:
5 Oscillators:
4 x independent Pulse waves with variable phase (automatic or manual) and pulse-width control.
1 x Square or Saw and Sub oscillator - all with accurate stable tuning (at any temperature). The Saw oscillator circuit uses discrete components for a perfect and pure Saw waveform.
Analogue signal path from the oscillators to the output.
​6 Chanel mixer with 2 x pulse inverting controls.
Voltage/digital controlled ADSR amplifier.
Sallen & Key 24dB/Octave Low pass filter with variable Q control.
Voltage/digital controlled APDS filter envelope with selectable decay character. (Attack, Peak, Decay and Sustain).
'Drop to Sine' filter switch.
Control: MIDI IN and MIDI THRU (5-pin DIN). MIDI Channel selection 1 to 16.
Tune (positive) to 60 cents, Major 3rd, Perfect 4th or Perfect 5th.
Keyboard mode - filter trigger on every note or no filter trigger on overlapped notes (emulates classic analogue mono-synths).
1 Watt power consumption.
19" (483 mm) x 3U (132 mm) x 40 mm depth.​
Metal construction.
6 mm mono audio out jack.
Made in the UK."

'Cold Joint' - Ngarjuna

Published on Dec 29, 2017 ngarjuna

''Cold'
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

Patch Notes

Initial “Deaf” Patch
I was setting up a patch or two with no power for a photo shoot and decided to listen to what I had made; so most of the main patches in this track were setup with no monitoring. There were some minor tweaks to a modulation depth or two to make things audible and I tuned a Pittsburgh VCO by ear to match the Cranial Saw. The main sequence (from the Sequencer One) was the sequence loaded into A1. Rene was left at its prior setting knob-wise but it was in full default reset so all semitones and gates on.

Avalon
Blank pattern with a fully randomized pattern (full disclosure: I moved one note value that was not working out) using the R:OTA filter cart
Some manual wiggling on the cutoff

East Coast One
Pitch to Cranial Saw VCO
SAW + SQR and a bit of SUB out to STG Post Lawsuit Filter
Pittsburgh Oscillator SAW to PLF
PLF enveloped by AJH Minimod Contour Generator
And modulated by PEG to Right side
Into the AJH Minimod VCA enveloped by Minimod CG

West Coast One
Sputnik2 FM’d by Sputnik1 SIN into NLC Timbre
Modulated by Wogglebug WOGGLE CV
Into Optomix1 enveloped by Maths1
Rene QCV to STO striking Optomix2
LIN FM’d by Sputnik1
SHAPE modulated by Wogglebug STEPPED
VAR into Optomix2 enveloped by Maths1

East Coast Two
Sequencer One driving Rubicon
SAW out to Polaris 3-pole LPF
Enveloped by DualADSR1 and modulated by Octocontroller S&H
Out to uVCA1 enveloped by DualADSR2

Formant One
Rene Y Gate to O&C TRIG IN
Octocontroller S&H to O&C CV IN
PITCH out to Pittsburgh Oscillator
SAW out to Limaflo Motomouth Filter
CV from Octocontroller S&H
SNAP gates from Sequencer One
Out to Omsonic RNF Filter enveloped by Maths4
4-pole LPF out to uVCA2 enveloped by PEG OR

Resonator One
Firmware default scale/settings with some RES, MORPH and SPREAD dialed in
Rene CV (unquantized) to ROTATE CV IN
Out to Zvex Instant Lofi Junky

After capturing the above (that was a one take patch) I added the poly (which are Avalons using the R:OTA filter) and the dirty 303 lead (Avalon with the standard filter) and the pads (U-he Diva) and

Drums in Spark"

Frap Tools SAPÈL teaser

Learning Modular
Published on Aug 9, 2017

"I’m so happy with the Frap Tools SAPÈL Tamed Random Source that I wanted to share a little preview of it before I finished my normal 'training' videos on it.

This is an otherwise-boring arpeggio animated by three of the random voltage streams from one half of a SAPÈL: the quantized 'n+1' stream (the green trace) is controlling the tuning interval between a pair of PWM’d square wave oscillators; the quantized “2n” stream (the blue trace) is selecting the “vowel” on the LimaFlo Motomouth formant filter; the smoothly fluctuating stream (the pink trace) is controlling the cutoff of a Moog Mother-32 LPF between the oscillators and the Motomouth.

I’ll be releasing a few movies about the SAPÈL at the end of August that goes much deeper, including probability distribution, random triggers, and more."

Limaflo - Motomouth *Formant Explorations*

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Published on Aug 7, 2017

"THIS JUST IN ... formants have taken over my case :S
Well not really, but the Motomouth from Limaflo is great! I'm not planning to do a full overview video with this one as it's not available after the initial Kickstarter (unless enough interest comes about to warrant a run) but I did want to share this patch.
This is just a general patch drone thing I had going but I have got a full patch breakdown exclusively available (very shortly) to patreon supporters. So watch out for that coming soon."

'Wicked' - ngarjuna

Published on Jul 24, 2017 ngarjuna

"'Wicked'
The Motomouth mumbles...
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

Patch Notes:
Combination of new and old: the bass, WC Plucks and SMR patches are all from February. Everything else is from more recently.

Mumbles & Wicked Refrain Patch
The main patch's Motomouth modulation is from a series of S&H CVs from the Abstract Data Octocontroller; I scanned around until I found something I liked then grabbed some bars then scanned around to something else
Audio Damage Sequencer 1 providing PITCH and SNAP gates (ACCENT) to Intellijel Rubicon
SAW and PULSE with small amount of PWM modulation from an Octocontroller LFO to STG .MIX to the Limaflo Motomouth
Out to Intellijel uVCA enveloped by Intellijel Dual ADSR

WC Plucks
Stereo patch
Rene driving pitch to STO and Sputnik 1 glide modulated by Seq One
Octocontroller driving pitch to Sputnik 2
Sputnik 1 getting waveshape CV from LFO from Octocontroller and FM'd by Sputnik 2
Sputnik 1 VAR going into Optomix 1 enveloped by Maths
STO FM'd by Sputnik 2 and SHAPE modulated by Octocontroller LFO
STO VAR going into Optomix 2 enveloped by Maths

SMR Melodic
2 Octocontroller loops going into L and R respectively
Octocontroller S&H controlling the ROTATE CV

I don't have patch notes or video but there are two other SMR patches: one which produces kind of a pitchless, funky bouncy kind of sound; another which is a more percussive, almost glasslike kind of sound

You can hear the more subtle modular parts when the Avalon and Motomouth and drums all drop out around 6:33

Drums
Arturia Spark
mutilated by Audio Damage Replicant 2 and Sinevibes Fraction

Acid Voices
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon
LFO from Octocontroller plus manual wiggling

Bass
Combination of a line patched from Audiorealism ABL3 and a line patched with SSF Quantum Rainbow Pink Noise and Rubicon driven by Seq One SQR out into STG Post Lawsuit Filter modulated by S&H CV and enveloped by AJH Minimod CG
Into Classic VCA enveloped by Maths SUM (GATE plus ACC)"

'Motologue' - ngarjuna

Published on Jul 22, 2017 ngarjuna

"'Motologue'
The Motomouth speaks!
Produced by ngarjuna
© 2017 Acid Coast

Patch Notes:
There are three voices featuring the brand new Limaflo Motomouth filter:

The Avalon Speaks Patch
The first (which you hear right up front) is the Abstrakt Avalon being fed through the Motomouth modulated by an LFO from Audio Damage Sequencer One (scaled via Maths)
Snap on with gates from Seq One, Vowel mode both Morphs ON and dialed up

The Moto Mumbles Patch
The second (the more pulsating bass riff)
Intellijel Rubicon SIGMOID going into Omsonic RNF enveloped by the AJH Minimod Contour Generator
4-pole OUT to Motomouth modulated by LFO from Sequencer One
Snap on, Vowel mode Morph on for V2 but not for V1 with Snap GATES from Seq One
Small amount of dynamic FM (sequenced by Seq One) from Sputnik 2 via the TZFM circuit on the Rubicon

They Howl Together Patch
The third is a parallel patch:
Sequencer One sending pitch to Cranial Saw and Rubicon
Cranial Saw and Rubicon SUB (-2) into Omsonic RNF modulated by pitch (V/oct) enveloped by Minimod CG
To the uVCA enveloped by Intellijel Dual ADSR
To STG .Mix
Cranial Saw into Motomouth in Vowel mode with Snap gates on (from Seq One) and both Morphs ON modulated by PEG (OR) scaled via Maths
Into STG .Mix

WC Strikes Patch
Make Noise Rene striking the MN Optomix and sending pitch to MN STO shape modulated by LFO from Seq One
VARI OUT to Optomix enveloped by Maths
Out to Synthrotek Eko at/near maximum length
Occasionally rate modulated by MN Wogglebug Smooth

Drums
Arturia Spark
modulated by Audio Damage Replicant 2

Bass
Abstrakt Instruments Avalon"

Limaflo Chicago Bass mk1

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"Chicago Mk1 - Limited Edition (only 30 made - SN 16/30).

Deep Lounge sinewaves, classic House bass, through to dirty Techno riffs. The Chicago Boutique RIFF & BASS Analogue Synthesizer is designed with basic or limited features, yet a useful sound portfolio, made possible by the 5 OSCs (four variable phase and width pulse oscillators, in addition to the Sub), Square and Saw oscillators, all shaped by a wide bandwidth 4 pole Sallen & Key low-pass analogue filter.

The Limited Edition Chicago Boutique Monophonic RIFF & BASS Analogue Synthesizer began with a new approach to the filter and oscillator design, resulting in sounds that work perfectly 'in the mix', with deep solid lows and rich percussive highs (when you need it). Pulse nuance controls allows you to get the sound just right through very subtle harmonic variations. It is not for nothing called Chicago Bass as it does that classic sound very well indeed.
​
​Specifications:
​
5 Oscillators:
4 x independent Pulse waves with variable phase (automatic or manual) and pulse-width control.
1 x Square or Saw and Sub oscillator - all with accurate stable tuning (at any temperature). The Saw oscillator circuit uses discrete components for a perfect and pure Saw waveform.
Analogue signal path from the oscillators to the output.
​6 Chanel mixer with 2 x pulse inverting controls.
Voltage/digital controlled ADSR amplifier.
Sallen & Key 24dB/Octave Low pass filter with variable Q control.
Voltage/digital controlled APDS filter envelope with selectable decay character. (Attack, Peak, Decay and Sustain).
'Drop to Sine' filter switch.
Control: MIDI IN and MIDI THRU (5-pin DIN). MIDI Channel selection 1 to 16.
Tune (positive) to 60 cents, Major 3rd, Perfect 4th or Perfect 5th.
Keyboard mode - filter trigger on every note or no filter trigger on overlapped notes (emulates classic analogue mono-synths).
1 Watt power consumption.
9 VDC Supply (power supply not included). Any polarity. Connector Size 2.1mm x 5.5 mm barrel plug. Typical model for universal use: Farnell/Element 14 Part Number: 2524429
19" (483 mm) x 3U (132 mm) x 40 mm depth.​
Metal construction.
6 mm mono audio out jack.
Made in the UK.

Manual: [pdf link]
Please note that the power supply is not included."

Limaflo Chicago 'Riff & Bass' Synthesizer

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Limaflo Motomouth Eurorack Coded CV Sedra+Espinoza Morphing Formant Filter

Currently seeking funding on Kickstarter here.

"Following on from the successful Kickstarter project last year (the Chicago Mk1 limited edition synthesizer) [featured here], and also the positive experience with the backers (who were all really terrific), I've decided to realise a further project, this time focussed around the exciting Eurorack Modular Synthesizer format.

Motomouth is an analogue 3-Band, Sedra + Espinoza Bandpass Filter (DABP) with resonant frequencies that are tuned to the same (similar) resonant frequencies found in the human mouth and nose cavities, and these can be varied, independently, to form different 'mouth shapes', to emulate vowels such as A, E, I, O and U.

Motomouth can emulate 16 vowels and 'morph' or 'glide' between each vowel using a single Control Voltage input (1V/Oct), and a Gate to 'snap' to each vowel when required.

Two of the bands (F1 and F2) are used to form the mouth cavity, and the third band (F3) is used to from the nasal cavity, which is reasonably static. Varying F3 makes little significant difference 'in the mix', but having it is important.

The single Control Voltage is decoded to control F1 and F2 independently, because the frequency bands for each vowel are not proportional to each other over the vowel range. So Motomouth has learned how to 'speak', so to speak, but it still needs to learn more, and that's were you come in.

OBJECTIVE (see also 'PROJECT STATUS')

The task is to raise funds for Motomouth's mechanical components and the PCBs in a larger quantity, at a lower cost, with the goal of eventually selling a range of 'boutique' modules through distribution. The funds will also be used to purchase some PCB's for preliminary testing and to triple-check. The PCB's (and mechanical assembly) for this Kickstarter project, will be lovingly hand populated and constructed, but the funds will also be useful for converting Motomouth over to surface mount technology for machine production later, or if the quantity estimate 'avalanches' (which I'm not anticipating).

KEY Features:

Single CV to control and set vowel shapes.
Automatic Morphing and morphing rates to each vowel.
Gate operated snap to each vowel when required.
Sedra+Espinoza Analogue Filter design for a high, sharp Q value and a 12 dB/octave roll-off slope.
Plays well from a monophonic keyboard or Midi Keyboard through a Midi to CV/Gate converter.
Works great with a CV Step Sequencer.
Filter and vowel mode selection using the same single CV input.
The system is managed by two ATMEGA328P Microcontrollers."

See the Kickstarter campaign here for additional details.

Limaflo Chicago Bass Analogue Synth

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See this post for some audio demos.

"One of only 30 made, this is in unused condition. collectable of the future

this is pure discrete analog design

the synth can create some very phat bass sounds sometimes it reminds of moog or pro one

its a very specific design especially aimed at deep bass sounds but other leads and stuff are also possible of course ."

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Limaflo's Chicago Boutique RIFF & BASS 5 Voice Analogue Synthesizer Seeks Funding on Kickstarter

The following is some info pulled via Ren on Kickstarter and their website. Note the website states "CONCEPT BOUTIQUE ANALOGUE SYNTHESIZERS DESIGNING CIRCUITS DIFFERENTLY TO SOUND GREAT", which implies multiple synthesizers. The Chicago appears to be their first.

"​Deep Lounge sinewaves, classic House bass, through to dirty Techno riffs.

A MIDI Saw/Square/Sub wave Analogue Synthesizer with four additional independent pulse waves that are adjustable in phase and width.

​The Chicago Boutique RIFF & BASS Analogue Synthesizer is designed with basic or limited features, yet a useful sound portfolio, made possible by the four variable phase and width pulse oscillators, in addition to the Sub, Square and Saw oscillators, all shaped by a wide bandwidth 4 pole Sallen & Key low-pass analogue filter.

The 'limited edition' product features:

Analogue signal path from the oscillator to the output
1 x Saw or Square wave (selectable)
1 x Synced Square Sub (-1 Octave) - it also divides the Saw frequency by 2
4 x independent Pulse waves with automatic or manual adjustment of the phase, and manual adjustment of the pulse width
Tune (0 to +60 cents), 3rd, 5th or 7th
MIDI In, MIDI Thru, channel selection 1 to 16
Classic Gate mode or Gate and 'Trigger on every note' mode
6 channel mixer
Amplifier ADSR
Sallen & Key 24dB/Octave Low pass filter with Attack, Peak, Decay, Sustain and Resonance control
Set to sine (low frequency filter) switch
Filter decay mode switch
482 mm (19") x 132 mm (3U) and ~40 mm from face to base
1 Watt power dissipation
Approx. 2 kg"

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