MATRIXSYNTH: Plan B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator


Friday, August 04, 2006

Plan B Model 24 Heisenberg Generator

Title link takes you there.

Fully voltage controllable random events with independent Stepped and Smooth functions

Computer-generated random source replicates MM5837 noise chip at 16bit

Accepts external sampling voltage and clocks -or- generates it's own random voltage and musical timings

Multifunctional: Smooth/Stepped Random, Noise Source, Slew Limiter, S+H

Update via the man behind Plan B, Peter Grenader, himself:

"The Model 24 Heisenberg Generator is a dual random voltage processor - one side producing smooth (as Ezra Buchla put it - wiggly) random voltage, the other side doing stepped random. It runs off it's own random source, or can be used to process external signals, meaning it can operate as a VC Sample and Hold or Slew Generator. I slipped this one into production when no one was looking, - there was no advance notification. PCBs and faceplates are already on order, most of the parts are already here. Shipping to our dealers will commence in about a month's time.

The M24 uses an Amtel 2051 micro-controller to generate its triggers and internal gate signals (which in some cases are processed into noise in the same manner as the extinct MM5837 noise chip). There are specific reasons why I elected to use a microP for these functions. Details are on the EAR site.

As a further note, shipments of the Model 10 Polyphonic Envelope ($185 retail) and Model 14 Dual Processor ($225 retail) will commence next week.

There are three other products coming in short time. One is long overdue - the four channel stereo mixer/panner. The Model 16 Spectral Mutliplexer is next. The other one has not yet been announced and I'm going to keep it under my belt for a bit longer. All I can mention is it's an Evil Twin.

Evil twin of what will remain a mystery...for now!

peace,

- P"

6 comments:

  1. Looks cool - a lot like a Serge SSG. I wonder if it can be a pointy wave or staircase generator, etc. like the SSG --

    http://www.serge-fans.com/wiz_SSG1.htm

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  2. I am uncertain as to whether I shall purchase this or not.

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  3. no i wont I have a Serge,,,i do want an EVIL TWIN though :-)

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  4. Eurorack, eurorack, eurorack. Where's the fuckin' MOTM format Plan B modules already?

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  5. FRAC ATTACK 4 LIF

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  6. does this module generate little nazi atomic bombs? at least heisenberg wasnt successful at it...

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