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Cynthia ZOWI

"Coming to a blue modular near you!"

ZerOscillator + WIard = ZOWI

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"For those unfamilair with the specification, there is a built in arpegiator with 4 modes (up, down, up & down or random) which can run from the internal clock, or can be sync'd to external audio.
There are also 2 monophonic and 2 polyphonic modes, depending on how you want to use this in terms of how the notes are assigned out. Also allows for portmento, and use of the classic roland 'bender'

The polyphonic 4cv can be used to control system 100m modules, or any other compatable modular synth system (doepfer, analog solutions, analog systems etc). There is no reason too, if you really wanted to, that you couldn't use this to control one or more monophonic analog synths as long as they have appropriate cv/gate inputs."

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Polivoks

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"The Polivoks is the most popular vintage Russian synth made in the early 80's - it was among the first synthesizers produced in the USSR. It had 2 oscillators with pulse or triangle waves, and 1 noise generator, the levels of which were controlled via the internal mixer. You could also connect an external input (guitar, electric piano etc) for mangling with the Polivoks' switchable high/low pass filter and LFO.

Polivoks had been produced since 1982 by Formanta electronic factory (one of the biggest at the time); it was sold exclusively in the USSR. Polivoks has its own particular electronic parts, reliable keyboard (49 notes F to E) made in magnetically controlled contacts; synthesis modules consist of independent boards, which is convenient for maintenance. The synthesizer has 2-voices polyphony; each oscillator works with a keyboard note independently; two types of filters - bandpass/lowpass and external input for cutoff control. In addition, Polivoks is housed in an original body of uncommon design with handy controls. Being closed with a cover, the synthesizer turns into a strong aluminum case.

SPECIFICATIONS :
Mains voltage of alternating current, V 220
Power consumption, W max 10
A range of operating temperature, C -10 / +35
Relative generator drift over 4 hours continuous work is within, % max +/- 05
Total musical range overlaped by main generators, Hz 21,8 (F of subcontra octave), + 5274 Hz (E of fifth octave)
Tuning range of the main generators, % min +/- 12 (+/- 1 tone)
Detuning range of the second generator, % min +/- 25 (+/- 2 tone)
Frequency change range of the cutoff frequency of the filter, Hz min 100 + 10000
Dynamic range of the synthesizer, dB min 60
Inlet voltage of the synthesizer in a load 10 kOm
Low output voltage, V 0,025
High output voltage, V 0,25
Dimensions of the synthesizer, mm 780x490x195"
Inside a Polivoks

Roland SH-09

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Roland SH-2

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Yamaha CS40M

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I don't remember seeing the blue 40M. Anyone know if this is a custom job or official? Here's a prior post for reference.

"Lots of people describe it as a CS-80 little brother. I personnally own a CS-60, and I have to admit it's not only pretty damn close for lots of things, but it's better in many respect! The lead sounds of the 40m is definately fatter than the CS-60, due to the possibility to play 4 vco's in unison mode (2 vco's in duophonic). Filter section is multimode (HPF-BPF-LPF), resonant and the ring modulator is simply awesome! Actually, it's exactly the same as the CS-80.

You got 20 memories, which is pretty good for an analog synth! The VCO section ( Sine Saw Square, with PWM) has a HUGE range (64' to 2'), and modulation possibilities are practically unlimited. No wonder why Vangelis used it!"

Korg R3

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Aries Modular

via this electro-music.com thread on modular systems.

Aries Modular via Kevin Kissinger
"The green, lighted, buttons on the left is a matrix patch system that allows me to patch control voltages to each of the nine VCOs, two filters, and Phaser. The double column of buttons route the Gate Trigger signals to each of the six Envelope generators."

Audio on site.

gas 0095 Update

Quick update via Microscopics:
"We're going to delay the official release of the CD until July 14th because of time restraints, but the free Minimoog offer will still end on Sunday night. But if your readers enter the code 'MatrixSynth in the 'Add special instructions for the Merchant' field in PayPal, we'll extend the offer until July 14th."