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<p>The Foundation is a fully modular, eurorack, analog synthesizer. &nbsp;A patchable system styled after the great monosynths of the past with no hardwired signal path or fixed voice architecture to restrict creativity. &nbsp;Driven by two wide range analog oscillators the Foundation produces a huge, warm sound that can't be matched by digital or VST synths. &nbsp;All of the elements of a classic voltage controlled synthesizer are available as an open, patchable, modern synth. &nbsp;Check out the <a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/foundation/">Foundation page</a> for more information.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14629615.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Introducing the LFO2 and ADSR</title><dc:creator>pghmod</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:55:26 +0000</pubDate><link>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/introducing-the-lfo2-and-adsr.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1028858:11813244:14629472</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-float-right ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://pittsburghmodular.com/storage/LFO2-ADSR-587.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1326858973297" alt="" /></span></span><span>The LFO2 and ADSR are the last two modules in the Foundation line. &nbsp;They are the missing links to our full voice.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p>The <a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/lfo2/">LFO2</a> is a basic dual LFO module. &nbsp;It uses two different types of low frequency oscillator circuits to provide a variety of modulation options.</p>
<p>The <a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/adsr/">ADSR</a> module is a very flexible envelope generator. &nbsp;Two separate ranges allow for everything from tight hits to slow evolving soundscapes.</p>
<p>Take a look at the individual module pages for more information.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14629472.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Pittsburgh Modular VC Bend Introduction Video</title><dc:creator>pghmod</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:58:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/pittsburgh-modular-vc-bend-introduction-video.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1028858:11813244:14549401</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>This is the latest in a series of short videos that will showcase our modules. &nbsp;They are meant to be a quick introduction to the layout, sound, features, and unique capabilites of each one of our products.</p>
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<div>Price: $199</div>
<p><br />The Filter is a voltage controlled, analog, state variable filter designed by Pittsburgh native and electronics experimenter Michael Johnsen. &nbsp;The state variable topology was chosen because it allowed us to produce a very smooth and natural sounding filter, in addition to offering several other modes of operation, each with a unique sound and energy all their own.</p>
<p><strong>There Is No Sweet Spot&nbsp;</strong><br />This Filter defines the sound of Pittsburgh Modular. &nbsp;It offers a warm, organic sweep through the full frequency range. &nbsp;The lowpass filter is gummy and relaxed while the highpass is clean and defined. The goal was to produce a filter that did not have a sweet spot; where the every turn of the frequency knob produced something interesting.</p>
<p>View the Filter <a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/filter/"><strong>product page</strong></a>.</p>
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<div>The "Fragments" are a set of pings, or short bursts of sound created by a trio of Twin-T filters. &nbsp;The Twin-T filter circuit was used by some classic analog drum machines&nbsp;to create percussion sounds. Realistic tom-toms, congas, and kick drums can all be made using this method. The Twin-T filters included in the Fragments Generator have been adapted and optimized for a specific purpose. &nbsp;The idea was to create an analogue method of generating sounds at the level of individual "grains" or "fragments" similar to a traditional digital Granular synthesizer. By approaching the process from another angle we have come up with an entirely new sub-genre of synthesis.</div>
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<div>The sound produced by the basic Twin-T filter is quite close to the idealized grain, a decaying sine-like waveform that can easily be varied in amplitude, frequency,&nbsp;and position. &nbsp;Typically, the Twin-T filter produces a single sound up to a few times a second. &nbsp; What would happen if that occured a thousand or more times per&nbsp;second? &nbsp;The Fragments Generator creates a constant tone that consists of overlapping and interacting fragments which can be manipulated in a number of ways.</div>
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<p>The "Fragments" are a set of pings, or short bursts of sound created by a trio of Twin-T filters. &nbsp;The Twin-T filter circuit was used by some classic analog drum machines&nbsp;to create percussion sounds. Realistic tom-toms, congas, and kick drums can all be made using this method. The Twin-T filters included in the Fragments Generator have been adapted and optimized for a specific purpose. &nbsp;The idea was to create an analogue method of generating sounds at the level of individual "grains" or "fragments" similar to a traditional digital Granular synthesizer. By approaching the process from another angle we have come up with an entirely new sub-genre of synthesis.</p>
<p>View the Fragments Generator <a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/fragments-generator/">product page</a>.</p>
<p>More info and discussion can be found at <a href="http://www.muffwiggler.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=47902" target="_blank">Muffwiggler</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14368466.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>To All Our Friends...</title><dc:creator>pghmod</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:54:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/to-all-our-friends.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1028858:11813244:14287322</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://pittsburghmodular.com/storage/pmod-holiday.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://pittsburghmodular.com/storage/pmodholiday600.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1324598082856" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/rss-comments-entry-14287322.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>AudioMixer/Attenuator Introduction Video</title><dc:creator>pghmod</dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2011 03:49:36 +0000</pubDate><link>http://pittsburghmodular.com/news/audiomixerattenuator-introduction-video.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">1028858:11813244:14022629</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>This is the first in a series of short videos that will showcase our modules. &nbsp;They are meant to be a quick introduction to the layout, sound, features, and unique capabilites of each one of our products.</p>
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