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Notes: The NOSC-12, from JMT Synth, is a 12 oscillator drone synthesiser, six main oscillators with six sub oscillators. There are frequency controls for each of the oscillators, including the sub oscillators, which also include sync switches for each of the oscillator pairs. Each of the oscillators are mixed together to a 1/4" output jack.

NOSC-12 Features

12 Oscillator Drone Synth
12 Suboscillators, one per Osc
Volume Controls for each OSC
Sync switches for each OSC.

Notes: The TVCO-2 is an analogue synth that is powered by a single DC9V~DC12V or 9V battery.

By touching the five sensors directly connected to the circuit of the analogue synth oscillator with your fingertips, the tone of the oscillator peculiar to thick analog synths changes in various ways.

Since it responds delicately, the tone changes depending on whether you touch it strongly or touch the sensor with or without touching it, and whether you touch two, three, or a combination.

The top two sensors are connected to the MAIN VCO and the SUB VCO for input to the VCF, so you can use this sensor to change the VCF (filter) with touch sense to create more complex tones.

The bottom three sensors are connected to the circuit of the MAIN VCO. This sensor can make a noisy change directly to the main sound output oscillator, and the way it changes changes with a combination of touches, such as touching it at the same time in combination with the touch of the SUB VCO.

With a simple structure of 2 VCOs and 1 VCF (band-pass and low-pass switchable), you can intuitively operate this equipment to create your own sounds.

The MAIN VCO and VCF have CV IN. By attaching a 3.5mm conversion jack, you can connect from sequencers, analog synths, and modular synths CV OUT for a wider variety of expressions.

Compared to cable patches and switches, subtle changes can be made instantly at the fingertips, so it is a model that can be controlled more sensitively.

This analogue synth runs on DC9V negative center or a 9V battery.

The main VCO can be controlled with FREQ. knob and 3 touch sennsors.

Sub VCO has two touch sensors and effects to main VCO and VCF as CV.

CV INs can recieve CV OUT of other instruments,sequencer, LFO, etc..

Notes: The JMT VDR-1 is a synthesis-based percussion box made for pulsing noise that morphs from jarring bursts to highly tuned drum sounds. The VDR-1 gives the user a flexible drum voice in a small package with CV control of both the filter and the oscillator. Coupled with a capable LFO the VDR-1 is a great drum voice solution, with a no-frills aesthetic perfect for any synthesist from Monolake to Merzbow.

VDR-1 Features

VCO can morph between triangle and swatooth waveform
LFO for modulation of the VCO and VCF
Internal MIC for triggering of VCF and VCO
CV in for modulation of both VCO and VCF

This is a synth drum with a built-in self-oscillating VCF.

It is equipped with a wideband oscillator and has a strong SWEEP effect.

You can create various tones by tapping on the body or with an external trigger (sequencer or piezo).

The oscillator has a thicker sound from highs to lows, and the waveform can be selected as TRIANGLE or SAWTOOTH.

SWEEP is set to be applied very strongly, so adjust it in conjunction with CUT OFF COARSE.

SUSUTAIN Setting of the decay time from the onset of sound

SENSITIVITY TRIGGER (When the plug is inserted into the trigger, the internal trigger of the unit is turned off) is to adjust the input sensitivity of the SENSITIVITY TRIGGER.

LFO.F controls the amount of LFO applied to the filter and LFO.

LFO.O controls the amount of LFO applied to the oscillator.

FINE is a finer pitch control for the oscillator than COARSE.

The RESONANCE oscillates at maximum and the pitch can be changed with the CUT OFF knob.

It can be powered by either a center minus 9V DC or 9V battery.

SYNTH DRUM

self-oscillate VCF with CUT OFF and RESONANCE

VCO triangle - sawtooth waveform

LFO.F LFO level for VCF

LFO.O LFO level for VCO

CV IN.F cvin for VCF

CV IN.O cvin for VCO

SENS. sensitivity for trigger to synth-drum

SWEEP

SUSTAIN

FORM waveform of LFO

RATE rate of LFO

NOISE level to VCO

Runs on DC9V negative center or a 9V battery.

Notes: Brilliant experimental box inspired by electroacoustic musicians including John Cage. Signal processing, mixing, sound generation and the ability to send voltages to physical devices like motors and buzzers. Super creative.

Supplier's notes:
The new KOMA Elektronik Field Kit is the perfect tool for everyone who would like to experiment with electro acoustic sound. Use everyday objects, amplify them and use them to make sound, like our heroes John Cage and David Tudor used to do!

The Field Kit is optimized to process signals from microphones, contact microphones, electromagnetic pickups and able to run DC motors and solenoids. On top of that it can receive radio signals and convert signals from switches and sensors into control voltage!

Let's get more detailed...

The Field Kit boasts 7 separate functional blocks all focussed on receiving or generating all types of signals. They are designed to operate together as a coherent electroacoustic workstation or alternatively together with other pieces of music electronics with the ability to use control voltage signals.

The Four Channel Mixer is the beating heart of the Field Kit, providing a fully functional mixer with individual Gain, Mix Level and Tone control over each channel and individual Master- and Aux sub-mixes.

The level of the Master and Aux Channels can be set with the Master Volume and Aux Volume controls and the channels being sent to the Aux sub-mix can be set with dedicated Aux Select-buttons. The Aux sub-mix is pre-fader.

The CV Radio is a CV-controllable radio receiver capable of receiving radio frequencies on AM/FM and SW bands. Additionally it provides the ability to catch electromagnetic waves for further processing inside the Field Kit. The frequency of the radio can be set with a dedicated multifunctional Search-control which acts both as a manual CV-source and as an input attenuator for a CV-signal.

The Envelope Follower in the Field Kit applies two functions to the waveform you send to the input: full-wave rectification (mirroring of negative portions of the waveform) and low-pass filtering (averaging). It can also be used for frequency doubling of a signal, which is a great tool to have in the electroacoustic domain.

The Low Frequency Oscillator generates periodically varying voltages to be used as control signals. The output waveform can be set with a three-position Waveform-control and gives out either a Square-, Triangle- or a mix of Square and Triangle waveforms.

A very cool function of the Field Kit is the DC Interface. You can use its output voltages to run little motors, fans, solenoids, buzzers and control them with control voltage signals. You can pick up the vibrations and electromagnetic waves with the contact microphones and electromagnetic pickup.

The Signal Interface is a nifty toolset to transform the raw signals of a wide variety of sensors and switches into signals that can be used with the Field Kit or other gear. This means you can trigger or control sound by light, heat, humidity, distance, speed, acceleration, proximity, pressure, force, level, all depending on what type of switch or sensor you are using! Ideal for sound installations!

Notes: The Dual Stereo Gate (DXG) music synthesizer module is a Dual Stereo Low Pass Gate and Mixer. It follows in the footsteps of the QMMG, Optomix, RxMx, DynaMix, and LxD. Unlike its predecessors, the DXG is specifically oriented around mixing stereo signals, making it an important addition to any system containing modules like XPO, QPAS, Morphagene, Mimeophon, and other stereo modules by Make Noise or others.

Unique to the DXG is a new low pass gate circuit that does not use vactrols. This circuit is 100% analogue and its response was arrived at after many months tailoring it to meet or exceed the expectations that have been set by all the vactrol low pass gates that Make Noise has created over the years.

In the past, Make Noise produced the Dynamix module and Dynamics circuit in the 0-COAST, both of which are vactrolless LPGs; however, the DXG is a completely new approach which better implements the gentle single pole filtering of a low pass gate, while also emulating the slow decay and memory of the vactrol based low pass gate. This new circuit makes possible the consistency of response necessary for versatile stereo use, while also keeping the module small and affordable so that it can be a key part of just about any modular system.

As on all of Make Noise's low pass gates, the DXG's Control parameter is used to set both the amplitude and the frequency content of the sound that passes through it. The control parameter tends to open faster than it closes, imparting a subtle decay phase onto any envelope shape that is used to modulate it.

Unlike previous low pass gates made by Make Noise, all the DXG's inputs and outputs are stereo. Each set of inputs is normalled so that the left input can be used for a mono signal, sending a copy to both left and right outputs. The Auxiliary inputs are also a stereo pair with mono normalization. These normalizations allow for the DXG to be used as a simple three channel stereo mixer, with one or two of the channels additionally being used for dynamics control and note event generation. The Aux inputs can be used to chain together larger decentralized mixes using additional DXG modules, or X-PAN, Optomix, modDemix etc.

Features

- Make Noise's first Stereo Low Pass Gate

- Vactrol-free design for classic Low Pass Gate sounds, but with the balance and consistency needed for true Stereo

- Fully Stereo i/o for easy integration into a Stereo-equipped modular synthesizer

- All Left inputs normalled for easy use with Mono signals

- STRIKE Input allows use of Gate signal to trigger Low Pass Gate circuit, creating "plucking" or "pinging" sound from any Gate

- Summing stage with Stereo AUXiliary IN allows for chaining of multiple units, creating larger mixes

- Part of a decentralized mix console integrated throughout the system along with X-PAN, Optomix, XOH, etc.

- Pairs well with XPO, QPAS, Morphagene, Mimeophon, Spectraphon etc.

Width: 8hp
Power:
74mA @ +12V
86mA @ -12V
Module Depth (incl power cable): 43mm

Notes: Pressure Points is a controller module, an analog sequencer that is played by hand. Touching the gold plated copper wires (aka Touch Plates), you become part of the circuit, generating a gate signal (Gate OUT), a control signal proportional to the amount of pressure applied (Press OUT) and the 3 Tuned Voltages for the activated Stage.

Notes: Arkan

Dual Voltage Polarizer

You may have heard this before: "You can never have enough VCAs". A voltage polarizer (also known as a bipolar VCA or a 4-quadrant multiplier) is often viewed as the VCA better suited for CV. As it can be used as a unipolar VCA and it allows you to invert a signal when it is modulated with a negative voltage. Resulting in interesting movements in your modulations.

What sets Arkan apart from other voltage polarizers is the curvature control, a feature usually only seen in unipolar VCAs. By taking a different approach to the classic voltage polarizer circuitry, Malstrom have devised a unique solution that provides a new way to shape your audio and CV. The non-linearity of the polarizer also makes Arkan really good at reaching silence when presented with a 0V CV signal.

At audio rate, Arkan acts as a ring-modulator with four controls to change timbres.

Boosting adds odd harmonics (symmetrical distortion), while offsetting adds even harmonics (asymmetrical distortion). The modulation curve changes ring modulation sharpness, and modulation strength determines the carrier dominance.

Two identical channels with carefully selected features will make Arkan your go-to modulation control hub. Arkan is especially useful for common utility duties such as mixing, scaling, inverting and offsetting. As well as CV modulation, feedback patching, and waveshaping. All this makes Arkan a very versatile tool that will certainly have a place in your patch!

Features (per channel)

- Input attenuation with inverter switch gives you more precision and range, with voltage inversion and quick silencing.
- Bias input with attenuverter control to offset your input signal or mix/invert another signal.
- CV input with curvature control allows you to shape the polarizer and improve its 0V attenuation.
- CV modulation control to fade in the modulator, allowing you to determine the amount of modulation.
- Voltage gain and polarity led indicators showing you exactly what is happening under the radar.
- Output normalled internally and externally (to other Arkans) to easily mix signals.

Additional features

Optional signal boost (x4 / +12dB) via switch on the PCB to increase voltages when needed.
5V or 10V voltage reference selection for bias voltage and CV input range to adjust Arkan to your system.

Dimensions
- 8HP.
- 28mm, Skiff-friendly.

Power consumption
- 90mA @ +12V.
- 85mA @ -12V.

I/O specs

- All inputs DC coupled.
- All inputs handle audio signals.
- All inputs have 100k input impedance. - All inputs have +-10V Input range.
- CV range +-5V or +-10V.
- Bias Voltage range +-5V or +-10V.
- Boost gain x1 or x4.
- All inputs are overvoltage protected.
- Keyed power header.
- Reverse power protection.

Notes: XVI-M MIDI Controller, 16 Faders, 16 programmable buttons, 14bit resolution

XVI-M Desktop is a 16 channel desktop MIDI control surface.

Features:

Long throw LED 60mm faders
USB MIDI, MIDI TRS#1 and MIDI TRS#2 outputs
USB Powered (USB C, Cable included). Stand alone adapter available but NOT included
14bit (MIDI Pitchbend) resolution faders. Can be set to any 7 bit CC or NRPN/RPN
Online parameter editor: https://misw.us/editor
Fader output can be routed to USB MIDI, TRS MIDI A or TRS B
3 color programmable button can be momentary, 1 state toggle, 2 state toggle, or 3 state toggle with each state sending a MIDI msg
Durable metal case
Includes:

XVI-M Control Surface
USB C to USB A cable (2m)
1.5m TRS A to MIDI DIN cable

Notes: Desktop-Friendly Multi-Functional MIDI Controller

Maximize your favourite DAW with the NTK-37's dedicated control integration. This controller offers intuitive handling of popular DAWs like Cubase, Logic Pro, and Pro Tools through Mackie, Hui, and CC protocols, providing essential mixer, transport, and control functions at your fingertips.

When you're on the go and need to complete work quickly, the NTK-37 is your ideal companion. Its streamlined controls give you instant access to the most critical elements of your projects and sounds, simplifying complex tasks so you can work efficiently, no matter where you are.

Integrated Transport Controls

The NTK-37 comes equipped with an integrated transport control module, featuring essential functions like loop, stop, start, record, rewind, fast forward, read, and write. These frequently used transport controls, paired with 9 faders, allow for quick management of your DAW's core features, making the arrangement process more convenient and efficient.

The NTK-37 also includes a mouse control pad, allowing you to customize each fader's function via the NTK Editor software. With the five-way selector and mouse pad, you can achieve precise control over your projects and sounds, giving you total command of your music production setup.

Feature-Rich Compact Keyboard

The NTK-37 offers quick USB-powered connectivity, making it easy to control any music production setup. Its velocity-sensitive keys with aftertouch allow you to choose from three different velocity curves, helping you find the perfect key-to-sound mapping for your style. The scale and arpeggiator functions can be used to control both hardware and live performance setups.

Specifications

- Keys: 37 full-size semi-weighted velocity-sensitive keys
- Sliders: 9 sliders
- Functions: Aftertouch, Arpeggiator (7 Types), Smart Scales (16 Scales), Key Touch Curves (5 Types), Key Touch can be Fixed 64 or Fixed 127
- DAW Controls: Play, Record, Stop, Rewind, Loop, Fast-Forward, Read and Write automation envelope
- Performance Controls: Pitch Bend Wheel, Modulation Wheel
- DAW Presets: 8+1 (User)
- User Scenes: 16 Scenes
- Weight: 4.0 kg (8.0 lbs)
- Dimensions: 29.3" x 8.3" x 2.8"

Notes: Welcome to the Rosci soundscape. Rosci is a digital VCO that generates random waveforms to create unique, rich, and full sounds. You are able to control how complex the sound is-add harmonics and have a completely unique shape generate using the generate button/trigger. BUT, it can also be tuned to output basic waveforms (sine, square, sawtooth) if you so desire.

Tunable parameters breakdown:

COMPLEXITY: Essentially a generation of unique timbre.
ROUNDNESS: Set the basic shape of your waveform. Go from from sharp to soft sound, similar to filtering.
HARMONICS: Add up to 6 harmonies to your sound. The choir's here.
FORMANTS: Accentuate certain overtones in your sound (like a voice singing "ooo", "ahh", "eee").
DETUNE: Add a classic 'detune' with a changing phase wave for extra wide sound.

How does it work?

It is a pipeline of algorithms, which generates and modifies a waveform starting from top to bottom. Rosci works on a principle of key points: the generate button generates key point location and amplitudes to be passed down the pipeline.

Tunable parameters:

Beginning with complexity, you set the number of key points (even numbers only to create a waveform). Lowest complexity sets two points, and highest complexity sets up to 20 points. The number of key points will vary with each waveform generated. From there, the roundness sets the type of interpolation of the key points, from square to sine. Adjusting the harmonics creates copies of the waveform and adds them to the original waveform at double, triple, ... up to 6x the base frequency. Formants maintains the frequency of the wave, but squishes it so there is 'empty space' in between (this is also called pulsar synthesis). Finally, detune copies the waveform and 'detunes it' by increasing the frequency ever so slightly. And there you have it: a unique Rosci soundscape :)

Technical specs:

Module Size: 3U X 6HP X 25 mm Deep.
Current Draw: 160mA@ 12V, 20mA@ -12V.

What's in the box:

1x Rosci module
1x User Manual
1x Power cable
2x Mounting screws