POLYGAMIST LOVE 11

Published on Jun 29, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"In this video I give the Knas Polygamist some love and go swimming in the ocean."

POLYGAMIST LOVE 4

Published on Feb 11, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"Getting all lovey with the Ekdahl Polygamist. What new things will it say to us when it's knobs & ribbons are turned & stroked the right ways? and the wrong ways? Stick around as Ashley starts to rock the ribbon."

Smokey Quartz - Polygamist Quad #2

Smokey Quartz
Published on Aug 14, 2017

"Four Ekdahl Synthesizers sitting in a tree. D R O N I N G ... another noisey foursome improvisation with the Knas Ekdahl Polygamist Synthesizer"

Polygamist Love 2

Published on Feb 8, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"Another love song with the Ekdahl Polygamist. This using some of the ribbon."

Smokey Quartz - Wretch Jam #10

Published on Oct 30, 2017 Smokey Quartz

"I haven't posted a 100% Metasonix Wretch Jam in over 3 years so I decided to fire up that cantankerous monster for some improvised noise. Pulse wave and gate signals are being fed to the Wretch from the Knas Ekdahl Polygamist Synthesizer. The Polygamist is just out of frame and can't be heard but is acting as a dominatrix to the submissive Wretch, telling it what to do and running the show. Also, vacuum tube spring reverb is coming from the Metasonix R-56 module."

Rare Knas Polygamist

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"If you're here, you know. Rare synth! Excellent condition ."


You can find previous posts featuring the Knas Polygamist including demos here. I believe there were only 53 made. They were discontinued back in 2014.

Ekdahl Polygamist Exploration

Published on Jan 31, 2014 d4nnyp·33 videos

"Making some noise with the Ekdahl Polygamist, trying to get to know it."

Some cheerful noises from Knas Polygamist

Published on Apr 13, 2014 AudioCentralMagazine·207 videos

"Say "Hello" to the brand new Ekdahl Polygamist Analog Synthesizer; we are just scratching the surface of this wonderful noise machine. Definitely, not an ordinary synthesizer, not for faints of heart.
Audio and video straight from ubiquitous smartphone... sorry."

Plant Music #3 (MIDI Sprout + Knas + Metasonix + Arturia)

Published on Jan 26, 2017 Smokey Quartz

"In this video I connect the MIDI Sprout to a Philodendron ‘Congo Rojo’ and let it play the Ekdahl Knas Polygamist synthesizer and Arturia’s B-3 V Virtual Hammond Organ. Interjecting it’s noisey self into the mix is the Metasonix S-1000 Wretch machine, which is being “played” by the Polygamist via it’s pulse wave and gate outs. So, a plant is playing a synthesizer that is playing a synthesizer!? Ableton Live’s MIDI effects are also massaging the MIDI data coming from the MIDI Spout. It's really all just a bunch of fun noise."

All parts here.

The Ekdahl Polygamist - beats and noises with the ribbon

Published on Mar 7, 2013 elektrodwarf·8 videos

"A slight improvisation with the Ekdahl Moisturizer, live only, no overdubs or other stuff used. featuring Roxy the cat."

Update:

The Ekdahl Polygamist - Sister Wifes / Brother Husbands take two

Published on Mar 7, 2013

"Another video of two Ekdahl Polygamists partnering up. Everything is poly-poly-fun-fun, put through an old & dirty Alesis 3630"

POLYGAMIST LOVE 7

Published on Feb 14, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"For Valentine's Day we made a noisy mess with the Ekdahl Polygamist and let the cat sit on it. It sounds pretty good with a cat sitting on it."

PolygaSid, Ekdahl Polygamist vs MidiBox SID 6582

Published on Nov 23, 2014 d4nnyp

"Ekdahl Polygamist + ribbon midi out plays drum bank on MB6582"

KNAS Ekdahl Polygamist

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"The Polygamist is a very rare and sought after experimental drone synth, perfect for improvising,and unlike anything you've played before. It features two unique oscillators, a filter with variable pole feedback, three LFOs, a ribbon strip controller and more, it's basically a full modular synth but with semi-modular routing built in. Some highlights include a tilt waveform on VCO 1, morphing smoothly from saw through triangle and out the other side, three subfrequencies available from VCO 2, a unique pitch multiplying oscillator, looping ADSR, and a duophonic midi to CV convertor. This one includes a custom hardwood case and a variety of patch cables to get you started. Touch strip is not only duophonic, but also pressure sensitive, which makes it quite expressive. Includes hardwood case, cables and power supply."

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KNAS Ekdahl Polygamist Modular Synth with Flightcase and Cables

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"The Ekdahl Polygamist is one of only 53 made (now discontinued) by Knas which is mainly designed with experimental / drone / noise / improv in mind but can really take you wherever you wana go. The basic architecture is classic VCO/VCF/VCA design but all of the building blocks have been designed to allow for much more interesting / chaotic sounds then you get from your bread-and-butter synth.

Highlights includes VCO1 which features a "Tilt" output which is a triangle wave that can be *tilted* from sawtooth, to triangle, to ramp. VCO2, the "Pitch multiplying oscillator" consists of a fundamental and three "sub harmonics" that mimics additative/FM synthesis for very complex waveform and chaos generation. The ADSR is loopable and can be used as an oscillator, it can also be paused in its transition. The three LFOs all go to audio range and two of them go down to about 4 minutes for one waveform period. It also features a duophonic, pressure sensitive ribbon controller which sends MIDI data. It has two independent MIDI/USB-to-CV converters which can be ganged in duophonic mode. And there is of course, much, much more.

In good working condition and well looked after, this also comes with a custom yellow flightcase, original manual, adapter and some patch cables."

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Smokey Quartz - Plant Music 22 (Aloe + PlantWave, Polygamist & Wretch)

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"In this Plant Music video I connect the Plant Wave to a lil Aloe we have growing in a pot outside. The MIDI coming from the PlantWave plays the Knas Ekdahl Polygamist which then sends pulse waves and trigger signals to the Metasonix S-1000 aka Wretch Machine."

Smokey Quartz - Pneumata #2

Published on Oct 25, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"A meeting between the Ekdahl Polygamist and Metasonix Wretch Machine with a little percussive help from Mr. Basimilus Iteritas. The Polygamist is running the show, triggering everything with it's LFOs and sending out pitch CVs to the Wretch and BI from it's ribbon."

Polygamist Love Drone #1

Published on Feb 7, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"I love the Ekdahl Polygamist. This is one of it's love drones. Even unpatched and unsequenced it still sounds amazing."

Introducing The Ekdahl Polygamist - Debut at The Control Voltage Faire

via Knas:

"The Polygamist is *almost* done and will make it's debut in the wild tomorrow at the Control Voltage Faire in New York City. The fair is located at Seaport, 210 Front Street, and goes from 3pm - 8pm (www.harvestworks.org/control-voltage-faire-concert/) - swing by and poke at it."

Note the Control Voltage Faire is the Source of Uncertainty event announced here.

POLY LOVES PHASHI 2

Published on May 22, 2015 Smokey Quartz

"A sunset love drone between the Tocante Phashi and Ekdahl Polygamist."

AHMW 2016 Synth Meet Set for April 23rd

Additional details here.

"This year's theme: SIXTEEN

Bring something with SIXTEEN of SOMETHING...

Sixteen voices, Sixteen steps, Sixteen knobs, etc.

The annual Get-Together will be Saturday, April 23rd at the PHHS Media Center.

I'll have the doors open at 10:00am. All synthgeekgearheads are encouraged to join us and spend some time with awesome gear and great people.

Past gear includes:
All sorts of Modulars (MOTM, DotCom, Euro, Blacet, Metalbox, Wiard, Cynthia, Modcan, Serge, Buchla)
Moog: Minimoog, Voyager, Prodigy, Polymoog, MemoryMoog, Taurus (I & III)
ARP: 2600, Quadra, Odyssey
Oberheim: Xpander, OB8, OB-X (and crOwBX!), OB-1, Two Voice, Four Voice
Sequential: Pro 1, Prophet 5 (rev 2 & 3), Prophet T-8, Prophet 2000
Roland: Juno 6, Jupiter 4, Jupiter 6, Jupiter 8, RS-101, SH-09, SH-101, SH-3a,
TB-303, TR-505, TR-606, TR-707, TR-808, TR-909, System 100, System 700
Korg: MS-20, PS-3100, Trident, Lambda
Yamaha: CS-15, SY-2, CS-80, SK-30
Also: VCS3, Putney, PPG, SunSyn, Polygamist, Buchla 400, Rhodes, Hammond
And DIY gear, and much more!

Location is between Lagrange and Angola in northeast Indiana.