New Pittsburgh Modular Module Safari Patch Lab with Richard Nicol

video by Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Richard demos the Modular Synthesis Safari Series 1 modules. Gibbon Chaotic Shift Register, Crow Overdrive Filter, and Giraffe Attenuverting Mixer module."

Interesting front panel designs.

via Pittsburgh Modular

A glimpse into our design process, the Safari modules give Richard and Michael an opportunity to highlight interesting concepts, test ideas for future instruments, and scratch their creative itch. We have built 200 of each of the Series 1 modules and because these designs are meant to be a proof of concept or work in progress, we do not plan on making more.

Series 1

Giraffe
How much mixer can you fit in 4hp? Perhaps not groundbreaking analog synthesis research, but we were running low on mixers at the workshop. The Giraffe is an attenuverter version of our 2+2 mixer and can be patched as a 4 channel mixer, a pair of 2 channel mixers,4 independent attenuverters, 2 attenuverters and a 2 channel mixer, or 1 attenuator and a 3 channel mixer.

Crow
Black on black and inspired by an afternoon Richard and Michael spent surrounded by a murder of crows at Yoyogi Park in Tokyo, the Crow was designed to destroy beautiful sounds. “How far can we push our overdrive circuit?” was the question this module needed to answer, and now we know. Probably further than anyone should ever go.

Gibbon
A pseudo-random shift register research facility along with a peek into the chaotic side of the upcoming Voltage Lab 2, the Gibbon expands on the random shift register concept from original Voltage Research Laboratory with more options and deeper control. Originally inspired by the random source on the Buchla Music Easel, the Gibbon has evolved into it’s own unique species

Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Lab System - Sonic LAB

Published on Dec 5, 2019 sonicstate
Re-Published on Dec 6, 2019 sonicstate

"Another feature packed system from Pittsburgh Modular, the Voltage Research Laboratory is a combination of the Lifeforms Voltage Lab - a West Coast type of synth combining complex oscillator, secondary oscillator, function generators (2), Dynamics Controllers (2) and an analogue delay.

The Lifeforms Touch Controller - 10 touch pads with 2x CV out plus Gate and Y axis controller and sequencer and the case, a wood panel split case with PSU and utilities."

The Lab Report Episode 1: Building on the Past

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"This Lab Report explores the original Voltage Research Laboratory along with the upcoming Voltage Lab 2.

The Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Lab 2 is a cutting edge synthesis laboratory that offers a new palette of analog textures and waveforms to sonic researchers. Newly developed wave shaping capabilities paired with powerful synthesis tools, and a deep, performance oriented controller join together to create a complete sound design laboratory. This instrument has a very physical sound. The tones it creates feel natural and alive, with traditional waveforms becoming the seeds of unique new shapes and sounds that shift between analog physical modeling and more unfamiliar, abstract timbres."

Perfect Circuit Chat w/ Richard Nicol of Pittsburgh Modular Hosted By BboyTech and Trovarsi

Published on Apr 27, 2020 Perfect Circuit

"Thursday 4/30/20 at 6PM PST on Perfect Circuit Chat we have Richard Nicol of Pittsburgh Modular on to talk with our hosts BBoyTech and Trovarsi. Richard will be doing a short performance and then talking with us about Pittsburgh Modular's eurorack and semi-modular synthesizers, including the Voltage Research Laboratory. Join the live chat to ask questions and join the chat.

Pittsburgh Modular modules and synths available here: https://www.perfectcircuit.com/pittsb..."

Pittsburgh Modular Documentary Films Presents: the Microvolt 3900 - Season 3

Published on Jun 22, 2019 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

Teaser tracks showcasing the Pittsburgh Modular Voltage Research Laboratory eurorack format synthesizer.

Pittsburgh Modular Superbooth 19 Update DVD Extras "The Path"

Published on May 13, 2019 Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers

"Richard shows us the path he at lunch on during Superbooth 19. Soundtrack by the Voltage Research Laboratory."

Cre8audio East Beast and West Pest Synth voices - Sonic LAB Review

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"We're looking at a pair of desktop synths (also mountable in Eurorack) from Cre8Audio - as in previous releases, these are made in collaboration with Richard Nicol from Pittsburgh Modular - he knows how to make great sounding Oscillators, Filters and Wave folders, in fact the core technology of the East Beast (subtractive single VCO synth voice) comes from the VCO, VCF and VCA of the SV-1 Blackbox - which we think sounds pretty fine. The West Pest however has the VCO, Wavefolder and Dynamics from the highly prized Voltage Research Laboratory System - with a rich Wavefolder and resonant Low Pass Gate for a more West Coast sound."

Pittsburgh Modular Lifeforms Voltage Research Laboratory Synth + Touch Control w/ Original Boxes

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