Comments for Richard Brewster's Synthesizer

Comment on Tetrazzi Dark Drone by Hex

Hex — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:29:54 +0000

Absolutely fantastic! The perfect soundtrack for Sisyphus ascending the incline.

Comment on Petal On Its Own by Hex

Hex — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:27:11 +0000

This is great, Richard. I love how you just let the coco petals do their thing. One of my favorite things to do is get a patch going, press record on the Walkman and go get a drink. When I come back the coco is always doing something interesting and I get a huge smile.

Comment on Catgirl Synth Analog Logic, Analog Shift Register, Cascaded Multiple by Richard

Richard — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 02:41:27 +0000

Gary, what looks like two small boards are actually mounting brackets. Look at the right one. You can see how it attaches to the panel under two jacks. This was a bracket once sold by Larry Hendry. As for the mixer/processor on the logic board, that’s only on the version 1.2. See http://www.cgs.synth.net/modules/cgs26_analogic.html

Comment on Catgirl Synth Analog Logic, Analog Shift Register, Cascaded Multiple by Gary (Mongo1)

Gary (Mongo1) — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:32:13 +0000

Hi Richard – I’m considering building one of these but I’m confused about one thing – What are the two small boards between the logic board and the ASRs? Also, it looks like Ken has an onboard mixer/processor on the logic board. Do you use that for anything? Thanks

Comment on Bluesy Wet by Synthetic

Synthetic — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:30:19 +0000

I like the wet one better.

Comment on CGS Wave Multiplier by Richard

Richard — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:54:24 +0000

I don’t have the Oakley Discontinuity and really can’t compare it with the CGS wave multiplier. Suggest looking at the CGS site for Ken Stone’s description and explanation of how it works. In any case the sound of Ken’s circuit is distinctive and can produce a wide variety of timbre changes, depending on the waveforms going in. I use it more often than some of my filters.

Comment on Cynthia ZerOscillator by Richard

Richard — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 01:47:35 +0000

The ZO is a unique VCO. Cynthia does not release schematics, so I could not evaluate it. I did notice what look like reed relays inside, which I believe have to do with the phase reversal. If you want to do through-zero FM, the ZO is an excellent choice, if expensive. DIY folks should build Ian Fritz’s Teezer VCO, which is simpler and cheaper than the ZO while still providing through-zero FM. I don’t think that through-zero FM is absolutely essential to modular synthesis. But it is nice to have.

Comment on 528 Hz Drone by aliis vorbach

aliis vorbach — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:22:21 +0000

very nice…. a sugestion that bell sound from the left channel might be nice comming in now and then with various delays on it . lovely string like texture you have in the right channel.

Comment on Practice In the Park by aliis vorbach

aliis vorbach — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 01:15:20 +0000

great to find your clips richard, some great timbres going on there.nice panning shots and camera work from dianna. having fun i see. all the best to the both of you. aliis from downunder NZ.

Comment on Mattson VC Mixer by aliis vorbach

aliis vorbach — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 23:16:47 +0000

That we mixer looks and sounds like a little gem. i might have a go at this but i need to know more about making panels which almost seems to be the most dificult thing with diy. And of course I would be wanting mine in a DOTcom style panel with dotcom knobs. Still i really like your own version and I may consider a motm format though what i dislike about motm style panels apart from their knobs is they have no white legending around their pots. When I can figure a way like everyone else on this diy stuff to make some panels I would consider some of these projects. I also like yves yusynths ring,logic and minimax look interesting and love the job yves has done on those dotcom like panels. They may also be good first projects tho there is some calibration on them. cheers and all the best. oh I would love to hear some sounds of your synths,where can i find a link to anything you have done? aliis