Bananalogue Serge VCS

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"Bananalogue Serge VCS Synth Module For FracRack or Blacet Style Mounting Rack. Getting hard to find these in FracRack format. Same rack format as Blacet, Paia and several others, but comes with a Blacet style power connector. Could be changed over if needed.

The Serge VCS module released in from bananalogue.com is an extremely versatile control voltage generator and audio source. In the early 1970s, Serge Tcherepnin developed the Positive Slew and Negative Slew modules for the original Serge synthesizer. In time these merged into the classic Dual Universal Slope Generator. The Bananalogue VCS is an adaptation of Serge's original circuit with a few new features.

The VCS is a unity gain voltage follower. The rising and falling slopes are independently and jointly voltage controllable over a wide range.


VC Transient Envelope Generator

A pulse at the trigger input will start the envelope, or a gate input will sustain the level and the envelope will fall when the gate goes low. Rise and fall are independently and jointly voltage controllable, with variable linear and exponential wave shapes.

VC Portamento

Voltage is slewed according to the rise and fall times.

VC LFO

When the cycle switch is thrown, the trigger input is connected internally to the end trigger output, creating a VC clock with variable waveform and independent rise and fall times.

VC Oscillator

While not as wide ranged, or accurate as a dedicated oscillator module, the VCS is still an excellent audio source. The Exp CV input is scaled approximately to the 1v/oct standard. The Output wave can be swept from triangle to saw with linear and non-linear waveforms. End Out also produces a pulse waveform.

VC Non-Linear Audio Processor (Low-Pass Gate)

If an audio rate signal is slewed, the module responds like a VCF, and a rough VCA. The signal is low-pass filtered down to silence, similar to a low-pass gate.

Envelope Follower

Positive and negative peak detection envelope follower.

VC Pulse Delay

Trigger input starts the envelope and a trigger will be produced again at the End Out when the envelope completes its cycle.

Sub-Harmonic Generator

If a series of triggers are applied to the VCS faster than the total rise and fall times, the module will divide the incoming signal by a whole number. In the audio range the output will be the sub-harmonic series."

Serge Tcherepnin Coming Back to Modular with Tiptop Audio

Serge Tcherepnin, the man behind the original Serge Modular Music Systems from the 1970s is back at the drawing board with Tiptop Audio.  This is HUGE news.  Another legend of synthesizer history has returned. Note the newer Serge Modular systems are from Rex Probe's Sound Transform Systems. Serge Tcherepnin will be working with Tiptop Audio on new designs.

Update: they will be working on bringing both the older designs to euro format as well as new designs modified to be used with Tiptop stackable cables in lieu of banana jack.  Note older designs including modifications have been available in multiple formats via other manufacturers including Ken Stone's CGS and Bananalogue.  A VCO and the noise source are in the works.  The noise source is actually the original Serge design (the copyright is for the new schematic), and can be used independently, or can used in conjunction with the SSG to create a random voltage generator. (see the comments below)

Some history on Serge Tcherepnin from Wikipedia:

"Serge Tcherepnin is the son of composer Aleksandr Nikolayevich Tcherepnin and grandson of composer Nikolai Nikolayevich Tcherepnin. His mother was Chinese pianist Lee Hsien Ming. He had his first instruction in harmony with Nadia Boulanger and studied from 1958 to 1963 at Harvard University with Leon Kirchner and Billy Jim Layton. He became a naturalized American citizen in 1960. In 1961 at the Darmstadt Vacation Courses he studied with Luigi Nono. He then studied in Europe with Pierre Boulez, Herbert Eimert, and Karlheinz Stockhausen. Between 1966 and 1968 he worked at the studio for electronic music of the Cologne Hochschule für Musik. From 1968 he directed the electronic studio of New York University. Starting in 1970 he taught composition and electronic music at the School of Music-California Institute of the Arts in Valencia, California. He has been involved with the development of synthesizers such as the Serge Modular and founded the company Serge Modular Music Systems. After selling this company in 1986 he returned to France. He has composed works for tape and electronic instruments, multimedia works, chamber music, a Kaddish for speakers and chamber ensemble (1962, on a text of Allen Ginsberg) as well as pieces for saxophone and for piano."

Update 2 via Tiptop Audio on Muff's: "Ok fellows, I don't have any front panels to show you yet, but i can share some of the progress we've made on this project:

I have been talking to Serge for sometime now about making the Serge system in eurorack. It all started when I introduce him to our Stackcables, he loved it and said that very few people are aware of how shielded patchcords would enhance modules such as the Serge VCFs, VCAs, Ring Mod, which are already ultra low noise. He continued by saying that with shielded patchords, the modules will
attain studio quality performance. I guess that from that point it was obvious, we are going to start a new Serge system in the best format in town, eurocrack.

So this is how it's going to work, all modules will be:

1. Original Serge designs

2. Serge color coded jacks

3. Serge original fonts and graphics, work flow

Or in other words; the whole Serge experience.

Those who have/had a Serge know what i'm talking about.

For starters, we are looking at making the Smooth and Stepped Generator (SSG) with added randomization, the Dual Slope Generator (DUSG) and the Wilson Analog Delay (WAD).

The fact that we are going to design all these from scratch give us the option to add features, but it is totally up to Serge to decide that. It is going to be his system and his ideas.

On the WAD we are working directly with Dave Wilson and hopefully we could figure out how to implement it with available parts.

The whole thing takes a very long time; Serge is a busy man so please be patient. I'm sure it is going to be worth the wait. It's a great joy seeing Serge drawing schematics again, and I will do my best to make it available for all of us to use."

Serge Synthesizers Coming to Eurorack

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via Bananalogue on Muff's: "im not giving any time table, but you will see "serge" brand euro rack modules and instrument pedals from me in the coming months. they are fully endorsed by serge tcherepnin himself, with royalties paid to him for his designs. good karma all around.

i will update the sergesynthesizers.com website when modules become available." Also some discussion on Muff's here. Note Banalogue currently produces the Serge VCS in eurorack format as well as Elby Designs. This will be a new Serge brand for the euro format. Also worth noting is there is no affiliation with the current Serge Transform Systems run by Rex Probe.

Bannalogue Serge VCS via this auction

"Bananalogue Serge VCS module in eurorack format. Fully licensed eurorack version of the classic Universal Slope Generator by Serge Tcherepnin. New from manufacturer!"

Below is the CGS775 - Serge VCS via Elby Designs. The CGS stands for Ken Stone's Catgirl Synth.

Bananalogue Serge VCS

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"The Serge VCS module from bananalogue.com is an extremely versatile control voltage generator and audio source. In the early 1970s, Serge Tcherepnin developed the Positive Slew and Negative Slew modules for the original Serge synthesizer. In time these merged into the classic Dual Universal Slope Generator. The Bananalogue VCS is an adaptation of Serge's original circuit with a few new features."























A Trigger input. Trigger fires envelope, gate sustains level
B Input.
C Cycle switch. Connects "End Out" to "Trigger"
D AC Out. AC coupled output.
E Output LED
F Output.
G Both. VC control both Rise and Fall
H Exp CV. Approximately 1V/Oct scaled input.
I Rise knob. Manual control of rise time.
J End Out. Outputs a trigger pulse when the envelope completes a cycle.
K Fall knob. Manual control of fall time.
L VC Rise. Voltage control of Rise
M VC Rise Knob. Attenuates VC Rise amount. Pull the knob out for non-linear slopes.
N VC Fall. Voltage control of Fall
O VC Fall Knob. Attenuates VC Fall amount. Pull the knob out for non-linear slopes.

Mixed Frac Rack Format Modular System w/ Rare Modules

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Bananalogue Serge VCS eurorack (doepfer)

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"Bananalogue Serge VCS module in eurorack format. Fully licensed eurorack version of the classic Universal Slope Generator by Serge Tcherepnin. New from manufacturer!"

Bananalogue Serge WVX

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"Awseome collection of wave folders in one compact Frac format module. Read all about it at the Bananaloge website here. Bananalogue makes some of the most well designed and higest quality modules available."

From the Searge site: "The WVX is based on the classic Wave Multiplier module designed by Serge Tcherepnin. Top and bottom sections of the unit are independent and transform an input wave in various ways. The effect is non-linear and useful on both audio and control voltage range wave forms, the most pronounced effect coming from low harmonic content waveforms like sine and triangle.

The top section has DC and AC coupled inputs that may be used alone or together. The signal from Out 1 of the top section adds odd overtones. Out 2 and 3 are from the Lockhart folder.

The bottom section is a full wave rectifier, transforming waves to positive voltage with even harmonics. Out 2 is a "squared" version of Out 1."

Note the Copyright print in the bottom shot. It includes Serge, Ken Stone and Seth Nemec.

BANANALOGUE VCS SERGE

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"The famous Voltage Controlled Slope by Serge Tcherepnin.

Manufactured by Bananalogue for eurorack modular synthesizers.
Bananalogue is not active nowdays, so this module will be very rare!

The Serge VCS module from bananalogue.com is an extremely versatile control voltage generator and audio source.
See more information on the manufacturer's archived old site, sound samples included.
click here!"

Hielo Patagonia Sounds Cwejman MMF-6 Based Sample Pack

Cwejman Acid - MMF-6 module demobyhpsounds
"Analog modules used | Used Eurorack modules analog
# 2 x TipTop Audio Z3000 oscillators TipTop Audio Z3000 2 x oscillators
# Malekko/Wiard Borg Filter 2, in Low Pass Gate mode Malekko / Wiard Borg Filter 2 in Low Pass Gate mode
# Cwejman MMF-6 filter, in soft saturation mode Cwejman MMF-6 filter, in soft saturation mode
# Malekko/Wiard Envelartor Malekko / Wiard Envelartor
# Bananalogue Serge VCS Bananalogue Serge VCS
# Cwejman VCA-2P Cwejman VCA-2P"

Download on Hielo Patagonia Sounds here. Googlish translation here.

Rare Bananalogue Serge VCS Slope Frac Format

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"Ultra rare, long out of production, never to be in production again, Bananalogue Serge VCS Slope module for your Frac format modular synthesizer. Read about this module, it is like a swiss army knife for your modular and can do many things with control voltages and audio signals. Comes with screws and attached power cord. Item fully functional but sold as-is, final sale, no returns. Shipping is free worldwide via Canada Post with tracking and delivery confirmation."

Bananalogue Serge VCS

via the Big City Music blog

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"This is my build of the Bananalogue Serge VCS in MOTM format. This is an extremely quirky multifunction module that was originally designed by Serge Tcherepnin in the early 70's, resulting in the Dual Universal Slope Generator that is in Serge modulars. I always wanted one, having watched several friends with these synths program complex patches based on this module. When Bananalogue came out with this module in euro and frac format, I approached them about buying several of the pcb's so I could put them behind MOTM format panels, but was refused, as they were plannng on producing them in that format "soon". Some time passed, and apparently the plan was dashed, as they seem to be reorganizing, and selling off all their old stuff. I bought several pcb's from them, including 2 of these in MOTM format, and it was a pretty simple build once I figured out a panel layout."

Flame Arpeggiator 2013 # 3a

Published on Jun 27, 2013 Ebotronix·691 videos

Flame Arpeggiator 2013 & X 2013 test drive # 3 chordlist
Malekko 4x Anti Oscillator (chords) 3x Uncle Arp & Bass
4ms Peg RCD
Analogue Systems RS100, RS 110, RS 360
Bananalogue Serge VCS to Anti Oscillator's Wave Env in
Doepfer A 134 panning by A 143-9 QLFO & Maths
Make Noise Brains & 2x PP, Maths, Optomix,QMMG, Wogglebug
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Sportmodulator
Logic midi master clock & Ultrabeat Livecut Drums
FX Boss VF 1, Lexicon PCM 80 / 90
- ~ +
A B C Module
Brains / PP in to chord transpose & list
Z 8000 cv 1&2 to bass range & mode
Z 8000 cv 3&4 to arpeggio octave & mode
X 1 out to peg red
X 2 out to peg blue
X 3 out to Doepfer A 143-1 ( chord gate )
X 4 to Bananalogue Serge VSC to Anti 's wave in
X 6 to Arpeggio alternate gate via A 133 to Maths
X 7 Sportmodulator clock

Update:

Flame Arpeggiator 2013 # 3b

Pittsburgh ViLFO + Bananalogue Serge VCS + A.S. rs95e oscillator

YouTube via bigcitymusic | August 03, 2010

"Here's the Pittsburgh ViLFO (voltage-influenced LFO). In this video the ViLFO is modulating the pitch of an Analogue Systems rs95e oscillator. The ViLFO is being modulated by a pair of Bananalogue Serge VCS modules. We're creating a three-way modulation loop with the ViLFO which can yield some really nice results."

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Published on Mar 15, 2013 Ebotronix·609 videos
Flame Talking Synth produces the vocal sounds. Also a Grendel Formant Filter in there.

4 ms Peg, RCD, VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Cyndustries Zo
Doepfer A117 A118 A 134 panning by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine, Talking Synth Modul
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Pressure Points Maths Moddemix Optonix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle Noisering Jag
Moog 4x freqbox CP251
Roland CSQ-100 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Logic master clock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX Boss VF 1,Lexicon PCM 80, Line6 Echopro , TC M 3000

Update:

Bärliner²


Published on Mar 15, 2013
2x Flame Talking Synth (Pressure points cv & gate toggled by A161-A 162) to
2x Grendel Formant Filter & QMMG produces the vocal sounds

4 ms Peg, RCD, VCA Matrix
Analogue Systems RS 100 RS 110 RS 360
Bananalogue Serge VCS
Cyndustries Zo
Doepfer A117 A118 A 134 panning by Moog MP 201
Flame Chord Machine, Talking Synth Modul
foh choices
Grendel Formant Filter
Make Noise Pressure Points Maths Moddemix Optonix QMMG Wogglebug
Malekko 4x Anti 4x Unkle Noisering Jag
Moog 4x freqbox CP251
Roland CSQ-100 Sequencer
SSL Modulation Orgy
Tiptop Audio Z 8000
Toppobrillo Quantimator Sportmodulator TWF
Logic master clock to Kenton Pro 2000
FX Boss VF 1,Lexicon PCM 80, Line6 Echopro , TC M 3000

Serge VCS

In via AH. Brandon Daniel just got a Searge VCS. Click here for a sample. He gave me the go ahead to post this. Thanks Brandon!

"My Bananalogue Serge VCS module arrived yesterday.

I don't have any real experience with actual Serge panels, so I can't
really compare it with a DSG, but the short impression is that this thing
rocks.

It seems most useful to me as a lin/log shaper or an LFO or EG with
lin/log shaping. I doubt I'll be using it as a simple slew much, it would
be a waste!

It's modulating the frequency of the model 15 osc and the lowpass/vca of a
doepfer lpg. All the various shapes of the modulation you're hearing are
coming in via external modulation of the slopes, and as you can hear it
happily heads into audio rates.

-Brandon"

http://www.bananalogue.com/vcs.html

MakeNoise DPO + MFB Drum04

YouTube Published on Aug 11, 2012 by DavideModu

"MakeNoise DPO Modulare By Bananalogue VCS Wiard/malekko-Envelator+Doepfer A143-1 +MFB drum module 04"

MakeNoise DPO-MFB Drum 04

Published on Aug 15, 2012 by DavideModu

"Sound By MakeNoise DPO+MFB Drum 04
Modulation Bananalogue/Serge VCS Doepfer A143-1
Trigger MFB SEQ 01 + Doepfer Maq 16/3 -A166 A160 A161"

Make-Noise Bananalogue Wiard/malekko Doepfer Livewire

Published on Aug 11, 2012 by DavideModu

"Make-Noise Bananalogue Wiard/malekko Doepfer Livewire"

Bananalogue Serge

This one sent my way via bananalogue.

"Image of new bananalogue VCS module sitting on a vintage serge modular" via this auction.

There is just something about this shot...

Serge Plexiglass VCS

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"this is a very special Bananalogue Serge VCS module, only the second one we've made with a plexiglass front panel, and the first in the Frac Rack format. This module is based on the classic Serge DUSG module (possibly the single most flexible synth module ever created), you can find much more information about the module at our website.

This module is a special one-off Frac Rack VCS created with a translucent red plexi front panel, red indicator LED and red switch cap, with yellow laser engraved legends. Fits fine in a Blacet or PAIA brand Frac Rack and works great alongside Wiard/Blacet/PAIA/MetalBox/etc etc modules in this form factor. However, since the panel is plastic it is more prone to scratching and care MUST be taken when mounting the module not to tighten the mounting screws too tight or the panel could crack. I would actually recommend using some small rubber or plastic washers between the mouting screws and the actual module. When it's in the rack with the LED blinking away the module looks pretty neat!"

Serge Bananalogue VCS PCB

via topp in this electro-music.com thread.

"Bananalogue Serge VCS PCB set- main board is populated, minus pots, no ICs [sockets are there] with .156 MOTM-style power connector.. little boards are bare."