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01. EML-101
Multimode VCF
Familiar SEM style State Variable Filter LP/BP/HP
with discrete components instead OTAs.
02. SERGE
Triple Waveshaper Module
Triple WS and one part of Serge Waveform
Multiplier
use this scheme, just one opamp from LM3900,
it takes saw VCO input and rectify it to triangle/sine
output, but can also be timbre modulator for any signal.
03. BUCHLA
#194 Fixed Bandpass Filter Not
very exotic module, but it might come handy.
Splits input signal into four bands 200/200-900/
900-4000/4000 Hz, using just few transistors.
04. KORG
Polysix Ensemble LFO
Dual fixed three phase LFO used for modulating triple
BBD delay lines in Ensemble effects. Uses single CD4069
and has CV control of Intensity (amplitude).
05. MINIMOOG
VCA
Simple discrete VCA with 9 transistors. Crucial part
of the
Mini's sound, together with it's VCOs, VCF and fast EGs.
06. BUCHLA
#291 Dual Bandpass VCF
VCBPF with Vactrols and lots of control/process power.
VC center freq (30Hz-15kHz) with offset, VC bandwidth
(1 semitone-4 octaves) with offset, resonance, FM,
input level, could be trimmed for selfosc.
Low noise and high dynamic range.
07. SERGE
Sequential Pulse Source
10-step gate/trigger sequencer with CD4017. (updated)
08. OBERHEIM
Matrix-6 White Noise
Simple but nice sounding noise generator from polysynth.
09. R0LAND
D-Beam
IR Light Controller with CV (thanks to D.F.)
(partial schem)
10. KORG
MS-20 LFO
Superb LFO with waveshape and range controls.
UpSaw/Triangle/DownSaw and Pulse waveforms. (updated)
11. SERGE
Lin/Log VCA
Standard CA3080 based design. (updated)
12. ROLAND
SH-09 Noise and S/H
My favourite! Simple transistor white/pink noise generator
and S/H with two FETs. Add it to your boring LFO section!
13. EMS
VCS3 Type Ring Modulator
Neat RM based on famous VCS Synthi. Very low parts count,
but distinctive sound. Looks like discrete MC1496 chip!
14. MOOG
Source VC LFO
Modification of standard tri/square LFO, with additional VCA.
VC and manual controls of speed and level parameters.
15. SERGE
Ring Modulator
OTA design, based on VCA, reliable stuff. (updated)
16. EML
101 Schematics
Scans of (in)famous EML 101 schematics. Expo convertors, Oscillators
1,2 & 3 and VCF are here. Interesting "lo-end" approach.
Contact me if you have the rest of the schematics for this beast.
17. ROLAND/KORG
Transistor VCA
Based on Roland JX-3P and Korg MS10/20/Polysix VCAs.
Transistor and opamp, simple, noisy, strange, but works after all!
Marjan Systems and ForceMajeure
by Marjan Urekar
1999.-2001.