Synth modules

Notes: The MASTER18 is a very flexible generic CV processor.

You can think of the MASTER18 as a smaller and cheaper version of the DROID MASTER without CV inputs and LEDs, but with an integrated USB and MIDI, six additional gate jacks, two of which are inputs and four are outputs.

Details:

It has 8 CV output jacks with a voltage range from -10 V to +10 V, driven by highly accurate low jitter 16 bit DA converters:
2 gate inputs switching at 0.1 V
4 gate outputs switching between 0 V and 5 V
2 MIDI interfaces via MIDI standard B (mini jack)
MicroSD card reader and a button for reloading the MicroSD card
USB C to access the SD card from your computer or to send/receive MIDI MASTER18 comes with two interesting bonus features:
It can be connected to the Sinfonion as a follower of the Harmonic Sync.
It has an integrated tuning device for VCOs (can measure their frequency).

The MASTER18 is a good choice if you intend to just create CVs and don't need to process incoming CVs. It's perfect for building sequencers and MIDI to CV converters. MASTER18 can do almost any CV task you can imagine, such as sequencing, melody generation, slew limiting, quantizing, switching, mixing, working on clocks and triggers, creating envelopes and LFO or other fancy voltages, or any combination of these at the same time. While doing this, is very precise both in voltage and in timing.

You can attach several different DROID controller modules, such as the E4, the P2B8, the P10, the B32, the P4B2 or the M4 in order to get direct hands on access to all parameters and values of these patches.

Easily create your desired DROID patch utilizing our simple and easy-to-use editor with built in tutorials - the DROID Forge. It is available for Windows and Mac (both Apple Silicon and Intel).

The file created with the DROID Forge is a simple text file named "droid.ini" and needs to be loaded on the micro SD card that goes into the MASTER18.

Notes: The u4LOGIC is identical to the full-size LOGIC module, but shrunk to 1/3 micro format.

Please note: These micro modules need a carrier, like the uBASE module. They cannot be mounted directly into an AE case.

Notes: Identical to the OR2x4 module in full size, but shrunk to 1/3 size. It contains two logical OR functions with four inputs each; with a switch they can be linked to an 8-input mode. Useful for "summing" gate / trigger signals from different sources.

Please note: These micro modules need a carrier, like the uBASE module. They cannot be mounted directly into an AE case.

Notes: Pretzel Logic is a 4 bit to 16 step addressable analogue sequencer which outputs gates. Each of it's 16 steps can be addressed in any order for ultimate creative flexibility. It pairs nicely with Polygraf, High Towers and Akropoli; together they make a powerful combination.

It features 4 address inputs, 1, 2, 4 and 8, each of which has an associated input socket as well as a 3 position state switch which allows each address input to be held high, respond to input signals, or held low. Each input has two status LEDs. The red LED displays the signal present at the input socket, while the green LED displays the status of the address input. The combination of signals present at the input sockets, together with the positions of the state switches allows Pretzel Logic to have 16 different output states, numbered from 0 through to 15. The output state of Pretzel Logic can be ascertained by observing which of the 4 address inputs are high. So, for example:

- If no green status LEDs are on, Pretzel Logic is in output state 0

- If green status LED 4 is on, Pretzel Logic is in output state 4

- If green status LEDs 1, 2 and 4 are on, Pretzel Logic is in output state 7

- If green status LEDs 2 and 8 are on, Pretzel Logic is in output state 10

The input sockets may be addressed by various external modules, for example:

- FC Pocket Calculator, FC High Towers, or similar clock dividers with multiple outputs from other manufacturers.

- FC Polygraf or similar grid editors from other manufacturers.

- FC Little Melody, Akropoli or similar.

As Polygraf is capable of storing many user patterns which themselves are selectable by CV, multiple chained patterns are possible. Furthermore, we accept that users will discover their own unique combinations of FC and third party modules to address Pretzel Logic, always bearing in mind that at any time the status of any of the 4 input sockets may be overridden by the 4 state switches. Pretzel Logic may be latched manually via the Latch toggle switch, or externally via the Latch input. When Pretzel Logic is latched, the last output state to go high is held until Pretzel Logic is unlatched.