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Acsiidental Tonals

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 22:31

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Acsiidental Tonals
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Analog Audio gear built by Acsii :3

Introduction
So as people may know I make DIY synths and I though I'd create a thread for me to post my designs, progress shots and stuff so yea. And if anyone is interested yes I do sell my synths but it does take a while to send them because I make them once someone has ordered one...

Droner Info
This is where I'll put random notes that people should know about the Droner.
Depending on when I get the prototype done and how many people want to buy it, I may add MIDI to the first version if not it will be on the second run. Please note that the MIDI will only be for CV and nothing else, as in none of the knobs will be assignable. The Droner is Completely Monophonic.
Project Status
Where is the Droner up to
Prototype 2 is currently being built
Examples of sound
Example of what the Droner will sound like when finished hopefully

Info on CV
Prototype unit has not been built yet so no information is available
Bill of Materials
This shows all the parts that the synth contains
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Orders
Droner (PCB Only: AUD$40, Full DIY: AUD$60, No Case: AUD$80, With Case: AUD$120)
username: (order status)
  • simonli2575: (Interest expressed)
  • itroitnyah: (Interest expressed)
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  • Exobasstix: (Interest expressed)
  • Kyoga: (interest expressed)
  • FLAOFEI: (PCB, Interest Expressed)

Pictures of designs/synths
Constitutor
3 VCOs, 3 Envelopes, Modular connectivity, more info to come
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Droner
3 VCOs, Modular connectivity, Portable, Experimental drone synthesizer
REMOVED SCHEMATICS
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(White = Switches, Red = LED, Dark grey = Knobs, grey circles = Jacks)

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More Info
So yea...
If you'd like to follow my DIY efforts check out my tumblr for my synths
Other than that, that's it for now... I'll be updated the thread from time to time when there's a new development and when ordering opens up.
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 30 Jul 2013 22:33

Sorry currently orders are not available. Check back later
Soon... (Valve time)
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 22:38

Parts for the prototype of the Droner are being shipped so I can begin testing it :3
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 30 Jul 2013 22:49

ΛCSII wrote:Parts for the prototype of the Droner are being shipped so I can begin testing it :3

Wait, I thought it was a joke.
Can we look at them once they've arrived your home?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 22:54

sure thing
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Facade » 30 Jul 2013 23:06

ooh super awesome look

(i have no clue what any of this stuff does)
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 23:08

They're analog Synthesizers
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 30 Jul 2013 23:11

ΛCSII wrote:They're analog Synthesizers

What kind of sound will they make?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 23:15

The Droner will have a typical drone synth sound much like a cloud module.
Each of the Constitutors VCOs has a sine, saw, tri, pulse wave out, adding this to the ladder filter (hopefully) and putting them together, it effectively has 12 oscillators. Also they are both monophonic
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 30 Jul 2013 23:24

How much do they cost and if I were to order one, what would the shipping price be?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 23:40

Prices are still in the working. However the Droner will be under AU$100.
And shipping will depend on where you are and whether you want registered shipping or not
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby itroitnyah » 30 Jul 2013 23:53

Niiice, I wouldn't mind getting an analog synthesizer myself. What type of connection do they need?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Mr. Bigglesworth » 30 Jul 2013 23:55

http://www.analoguehaven.com/cables/

I think these would be what you're thinking of.
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 30 Jul 2013 23:57

itroitnyah wrote:Niiice, I wouldn't mind getting an analog synthesizer myself. What type of connection do they need?


The Droner has a ¼" port for CV in and Audio Out. There are also 3 ⅛" ports for connecting modules from a eurorack synth to modulate the 3 VCOs. In a later version (once I work out how to do this properly) I will add MIDI in. As for the Constitutor this is still unknown. Also if you would like to run the Droner not on battery power you will need a standard 9V DC adaptor
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:02

Also please be aware that the Droner will not have any keyboard and will require an external one.
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 31 Jul 2013 00:05

Can I connect this to my computer using a USB cable?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:12

simonli2575 wrote:Can I connect this to my computer using a USB cable?

Yes, however to do that you will need a USB/MIDI to CV adaptor to allow for note control of the synth. And an audio interface so you can record the synth
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:14

Another note is that the Droner does not have any gate control, hence why it is called a drone synth. This means that once the synth is turned on it will not stop making sound until turned off.
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Facade » 31 Jul 2013 00:27

couldnt that be solved by having a mixer that can be controlled by cv / midi (idk) and having an automation that slowly turns up its volume (in case of ambient cloud usage)

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or just record it then do that in your daw lol
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:29

Facade wrote:couldnt that be solved by having a mixer that can be controlled by cv / midi (idk) and having an automation that slowly turns up its volume (in case of ambient cloud usage)

edit:

or just record it then do that in your daw lol

I'm talking about Gate... The circuitry has no gate inbuilt because it is a drone synth... And due to the low frequency of the VCOs it is designed to be used as a ambience creator
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Facade » 31 Jul 2013 00:30

ok newbie here what is gate?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:32

The gate basically controls the on/off of notes...
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Facade » 31 Jul 2013 00:34

ooh so can you still use cv to change frequency of the notes or what not?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby simonli2575 » 31 Jul 2013 00:52

ΛCSII wrote:The gate basically controls the on/off of notes...

Isn't there other gates like NOR, XOR, NOT and NAND gates?
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Re: [DIY] Acsiidental Synths

Postby Acsii » 31 Jul 2013 00:55

Facade wrote:ooh so can you still use cv to change frequency of the notes or what not?

Yes.

simonli2575 wrote:
ΛCSII wrote:The gate basically controls the on/off of notes...

Isn't there other gates like NOR, XOR, NOT and NAND gates?

That is something I forgot. The Droner is a NAND synth but currently it is set up for no gate... if I remember correctly
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