Dual Bernoulli Gate (Either/Or)

Bernoulli Gate: Front view
Bernoulli Gate: Front view

This module takes the incoming gate or trigger and routes it to either of its two outputs. The distribution is software driven, according to a random coin toss. You can select the probability distribution with a potentiometer and an input control voltage. The potentiometer voltage and the control voltage are added together. The probability goes from 0% to 100% at output A and from 100% to 0% on output B.

Specs and features

  • Randomly skip Gates and Triggers
  • Probability distribution voltage controlled
  • Dual Bernoulli gate
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V
  • Power consumption below 20mA positive rail. 5mA negative rail.

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Bernoulli Gate: Schematic control board
Bernoulli Gate: Schematic control board
Bernoulli Gate: Schematic main board
Bernoulli Gate: Populated control board
Bernoulli Gate: Populated control board
Bernoulli Gate: Populated main board
Bernoulli Gate: Halve back view
Bernoulli Gate: Halve back view
Bernoulli Gate: Side view
Bernoulli Gate: Side view

Scanning Mixer

Scanning Micer: Front view
Scanning Micer: Front view

This scanning mixer is derived from the work of Jürgen Haible and Don Tillman with a lot off additions, changes and expansions.. The mixer is able to scan through four inputs with variable depth ans position. Manually and CV controlled. You can overdrive the individual channel nicely to add some overtones per channel. Rate, depth and scan amount are voltage controllable. The mixing level is controlled with sliders and voltage controllable as well. The four channels are summed into an output channel with similar controls.

The scanning mixer comes in two flavours linear and logarithmic. The linear scan gives a more smooth transition between the channels. The logarithmic scan gives a steeper separation between channels. All channels are DC coupled. So you can get interesting slowly moving CV textures when slowly scanning through different LFO outputs. When the depth potentiometer is set to zero you can use this module as simple voltage controlled mixer

Specs and features

  • Four input channels
  • DC coupled
  • Overdrive per channel
  • Variable scan depth and position
  • Voltage controlled rate, depth and scan amount
  • Mixing level voltage controllable
  • Power consumption below 80mA each rail

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

There are to much schematic to post here. Please refer to my website. Only pictures here.

Scanning Mixer: Control PCB top
Scanning Mixer: Control PCB top
Scanning Mixer: Control PCB back
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 01 lin
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 01 lin
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 01 log
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 01 log
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 02
Scanning Mixer: Main PCB 02
Scanning Mixer: Half front
Scanning Mixer: Half front
Scanning Mixer: Back
Scanning Mixer: Back
Scanning Mixer: Side
Scanning Mixer: Side

Active Case Connector

Active Case Connector: Front view
Active Case Connector: Front view

When using different cases it is quite inconvenient to run lots off long patch cables between them. With this pair of modules you can reduce the amount of patch cables used between cases. This modules allows to use ribbon cables between cases. The connections are active buffered with OpAmps, so they are unidirectional. To connect cases in both directions (send and return) you need two pairs of this modules.

Specs and features

  • Eight active unidirectional connections
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V
  • Power consumption below 20mA each rail

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Active Case Connector: Schematic send
Active Case Connector: Schematic send
Active Case Connector: Schematic receive
Active Case Connector: Schematic receive
Active Case Connector: Back view
Active Case Connector: Back view
Active Case Connector: Populated PCB
Active Case Connector: Populated PCB
Active Case Connector: Side view
Active Case Connector: Side view

Rotating Gate

Rotating Gate: Front view

With this module you can distribute the incoming gate or trigger up to eight outputs. The distribution is software driven. You can select the amount of the used outputs from zero to eight with a potentiometer and an input control voltage. The potentiometer voltage and the control voltage are added together. The mode potentiometer and the mode control voltage selects the algorithm for the distribution. As for the moment (2021 Nov.) only one mode is implemented. Rotating upwards. Any suggestions or programs are welcome.

Specs and features

  • Gate/Trigger distribution up to eight targets.
  • Number of used outputs voltage controlled
  • Distribution algorithm voltage controlled
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V
  • Power consumption below 20mA positive rail. 5mA negative rail.

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Rotating Gate: Schematic control board
Rotating Gate: Schematic control board
Rotating Gate: Schematic main board
Rotating Gate: Schematic main board
Rotating Gate: Populated control PCB
Rotating Gate: Populated control PCB
Rotating Gate: Populated main PCB
Rotating Gate: Populated main PCB
Rotating Gate: Back view
Rotating Gate: Back view
Rotating Gate: Side view
Rotating Gate: Side view

12dB Multimode VCF

12dB Multimode VCF: Front view
12dB Multimode VCF: Front view

This is the Eurorack version of my NGF 12dB Multimode VCF.This filter type is widely used in many synthesizers. You can find it in Electronotes or in the SEM modules and in many other synthesizers as well. Nonetheless I have made some changes and adds. I wanted the filter to sound clean with no feedback and the feedback going from soft to very harsh. And usable for pinging (percussion). So I used the the CA3280 for good clean audio (You can use the newly available AS3280 instead). And added a voltage controlled feedback loop going from soft to harsh. This can give the filter a harsh sound and a lot of character. You can adjust the this behavior over a wide range with the calibration trimmers or changing one resistor and capacitor.

Specs and features

  • 12dB voltage controlled multimode filter
  • Two inputs for easy mixing
  • Low pass, high pass, band pass and notch filter output
  • Positive and negative ENV control with sign changer
  • Temperature compensation with KTY81-110
  • CV inputs for linear TM, log TM, envelope, V/Oct tracking and emphasis
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V (with minor resistor value changes for best performance)
  • Power consumption around 80mA each rail

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

12dB Multimode VCF: Control board schematic
12dB Multimode VCF: Control board schematic
12dB Multimode VCF: Main schematic
12dB Multimode VCF: Populated control PCB
12dB Multimode VCF: Populated control PCB
12dB Multimode VCF: Populated main PCB
12dB Multimode VCF: Populated main PCB
12dB Multimode VCF: Side view
12dB Multimode VCF: Side view
12dB Multimode VCF: Back view
12dB Multimode VCF: Back view
12dB Multimode VCF: Side view
12dB Multimode VCF: Side view

Matrix Mixer

Matrix Mixer: Front view
Matrix Mixer: Front view

This is a 4 x 4 matrix mixer with switches for unipolar/bipolar mode for each column. Unipolar means that the controls work as attenuators. Bipolar means that the controls work as attenuverters. In this mode the amplification is zero in the middle position of the corresponding potentiometer. Turning the knob counterclockwise from the center position the signal is subtracted from the output sum. Turning the knob clockwise from the center position the signal is added to the output sum. The module is DC-coupled and can be used for audio and control voltage mixing.

Specs and features

  • 4×4 Matrix
  • Switchable unipolar or bipolar mode
  • Power consumption below 30mA each rail

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Matrix Mixer: Schematic control board
Matrix Mixer: Schematic control board
Matrix Mixer: Schematic main board
Matrix Mixer: Schematic main board
Matrix Mixer: Populated control PCB
Matrix Mixer: Populated control PCB
Matrix Mixer: Populated main PCB
Matrix Mixer: Populated main PCB
Matrix Mixer: Back view
Matrix Mixer: Back view
Matrix Mixer: Side view
Matrix Mixer: Side view

Track (Sample) and Hold

Track (Sample) and Hold: Front view
Track (Sample) and Hold: Front view

One more module for my Shakuhachi to Synths project. Not exclusively of course. This is a Track and Hold. Which is quite useful for other patches as well. In the Shakuhachi patch it is used to suppress an incomplete pitch to voltage conversion from the Pitch to voltage converter when the player stops blowing. The module tracks the incoming (control) voltage as long as the gate input is high. When the gate goes low the output voltage is kept. The module is DC coupled to track slowly moving voltages. For this one I have used some obsolete parts, which I had laying around. So, if you want to build it, make sure that you can get those parts. You can use it as Sample and Hold as well. Instead of a gate apply a trigger at the gate input.

Specs and features

  • Track or Sample and Hold
  • DC coupled
  • Gate input with LED
  • Signal input
  • Signal output
  • Threshold
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V
  • Power consumption below 20mA each rail

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Track (Sample) and Hold: Schematic
Track (Sample) and Hold: Schematic
Track (Sample) and Hold: Populated PCB
Track (Sample) and Hold: Populated PCB
Track (Sample) and Hold: Back view
Track (Sample) and Hold: Back view
Track (Sample) and Hold: Side view
Track (Sample) and Hold: Side view

Gate Delay

Gate Delay: Front view

This module starts as a need for my Shakuhachi 2 Synth project. I was in need for a short Gate Delay of about 10ms (which is easy to realize). But then I thought about a more flexible solution with adjustable delay time and optional trimming the gate at the end. To be used elsewhere in the synth as well. So I came up with this solution. The hardware is still simple and the functionality lies in the software. So far I have only realized the function which I need for my Shakuhachi to Synth project. But you can easily improve about this with changing the software.

Specs and features

  • Gate delay with variable timing
  • Coarse and fine time adjustment
  • Gate in and out with LED signaling
  • End of gate trim
  • Runs on +/-12V and +/-15V
  • Power consumption below 30mA positive rail. 5mA negative rail.

The documentation and the Gerber files for download can be found in my website.

Gate delay: Schematic control board
Gate delay: Schematic control board
Gate delay: Schematic main board
Gate delay: Schematic main board
Gate delay: Populated control PCB
Gate delay: Populated control PCB
Gate delay: Populated main PCB
Gate delay: Populated main PCB
Gate delay: Back view
Gate delay: Back view
Gate delay: Side view