Interestingly, the synthacons filter can selfoscillate like the minimoog, but has an opposite polarity so it doesnt lose any. Steinerparker vcf simulated i spent friday night at my internetless grandparents, but i still got some work done on simulating some schematics i already had laying around. It is a clone of the steinerparker synthacon filter, a vintage monophonic analog synthesizer. With parker hannifins sensocontrol diagnostics products, users can integrate sensors for mobile environments, offering reliable performance. Help debugging steiner vcf build, please muff wiggler. Synthacon steiner parker filter from synthfool taking a different track with its enormously popular bass synth series, arturia opted to use a variation on the steiner parker filter for its brute line, which includes the original minibrute, minibrute 2, and minibrute 2s.
This steinerparker synthacon mk1 is now sold as at 20th december 2016. Inputs can be used simultaneously producing amazing. As the developer of stem cells donor registry software prometheus, hla laboratory management software orpheus and stem cells processing laboratory and cord blood bank software cryus, the steiner, ltd. The core of this filter is a diode ladder with 3 mode input jacks lp,bp,hp and one output. I saw this schematic for a filter inspired by the one from the steiner parker synthacon, and was taken by both its simplicity and its unique design. Picture of actual synthacon mk1 for sale below, so please click on the thumbnails for higher resolution photos. Diode vcf i had never seen the steinerparkers synthacon as real one. However, flying in the face of all expectation, the minibrutes filter is a development of nyle steiners synthacon filter. Steiner parker synthacon vintage synthesizer youtube. The steinerparker synthacon is a monophonic analog synthesizer that was built between 1975 and 1979 by steinerparker, a salt lake citybased synthesizer manufacturer.
The synthacon includes three voltagecontrolled oscillators, a twopole resonant sallen key filter, two adsr envelope generators, a pink and white noise generator, and a 49key keyboard. Steiner parker synthacon model 174 19751979 like minimoog. The filter passes audio but no response from fc pot or cv input. This is the famous steiner parker filter a variant is implemented in the arturia microbrute with separate buffered inputs for lowpass, highpass and bandpass. This module is a tribute module, based on the awesome steinerparker synth vcf. Vol taee from the varying or is always subject to change as this is a used to graduce random. The rare steinerparker synthacon is a portable 3vco monophonic analog synthesizer that rivals the popular minimoog with its fat tone, durable construction and stable, stable tuning.
Finished building a steiner synthacon filter using cgs35 board, 1st version with some mods, please see attached schematics below. Also, one may use either a psu socket or a motm psu socket or even eurorack socket. Steiner parker is proud to announce their newest synthesizer, a small, extremely versatile unit designed for live performance and also for studio use, called the. Either have all sh switches below the vcos off dot all the way counterclockwise. Since our conception in 2003, weve built a custom hq in our staffordshire home town, and acquired a dedicated us. Roland mrb500 software operation manual for mc300 mc500 mc500 mk. Steiner parker synthacon quick example demo youtube. All sounds in this demo including drum and percussion sounds were programmed on system 100m.
Parker software is a world leader in live chat software and business process automation. The steiner parker synthacon is a monophonic analog synthesizer that was built between 1975 and 1979 by steiner parker, a salt lake citybased synthesizer manufacturer. Filter the vcf inspired from the famous steiner parker synthacon classic synthesizer. Cgs steiner synthacon vcf richard brewsters electronic. Steinerparker synthacon steinerparker synthasystem yamaha sy2. Sensocontrol service master easy parker hannifin qcd. The synthacon has the same circuitry as the modular synthasystem.
This module is based on the filter from the steinerparker synthacon, an aged and obscure. I put simple sequence phrase in software sequencer and set it as loop. Flickriver view images as a river of photos and more. The serial number on back is 1270 and there is also a hand written sharpie 1270a on the bottom of the unit. Eno discreet music 1976 arp sequencer eml synkey korg 770 korg minipops 35 mp35 korg polyphonic ensemble p korg polyphonic ensemble s octave the cat roland rs202 strings roland sh5 roland system 700 rsf modular model 11 1977 arp avatar arp.
Wire it per the schematics and implement the other noise reduction. It has its own power supply, vco, lfo, vcf and envelope generator, thereby combining all. Steiner parker synthacon model 174 19751979 like minimoog arp odyssey silverface wood sideshere is an extremely rare steiner parker synthacon analog synthesizer. Elby cgs735 panther series synthacon filter owners manual. Steiner tractor parts proudly offers a wide selection of tractor parts for vintage, old, classic farm tractors.
If i can get close enough to touch it then im in heaven. Steiner parker from 1974 nyle steiner and engineer dick parker in the us created interesting synths in the 70ies, especially the synthacon was sort of answer to the minimoog, they also made an electronic wind instrument. To keep the packaging compact weve done most of the passives on the board in smt, but for diy builders the diodes. Schematics steinerparker modular owners guide module descriptions steinerparker synthacon synthesizer operation manual, schematics, brochure studio electronics atc1 synthesizer operation manual. In 1979, i came across the original article by nyle steiner electronic design, 1974. This project didnt go as smoothly as my previous cgsbased module.
A demonstration of steinerparker synthacon vcf clone curetronic steiner vcf put in a custom made system 100m module enclosure. If theres anything wrong with the vcf in the brute its likely because arturia didnt get the circuitry right or employed one the recent redesigned versions aimed at improving the circuit but usually only succeed in ruining the. Steiner synthasystem vcf this is an officially licensed reissue of the original synthasystem filter. Aussieland moduler synth is his page introduced the circuit diagram and pcb based on this. Its sound is quite unlike the moog ladder, has a lot of character. The pcb is designed to use either two matched bc547c q1q2 or a single 2sc1583 dual transistor. And the reason that its rare is that steinerparker didnt sell many. The synthacons filter circuit, often referred to as a steiner filter, can be found in contemporary modular synthesizer. Demo of steiner parker synthacon vintage synthesizer. Free steinerparker synthacon synthesizer vst emulation. Parkers service master easy pairs fast measuring and analysis with a more efficient and userfriendly interface in one multichannel instrument to meet your most demanding expectations with accuracy, expanded memory, and intuitive performance. Steinerparker vcf simulated adventures in thing making. Imo the steiner parker synthacon, is perhaps one of the most musical sounding instruments i have ever played. If youve found this website useful, please consider donating towards its upkeep.
I was seduced by the simplicity and low cost for such a versatile filter. Youtube sytem 100m with custom steinerparker synthacon vcf clone. The synthacons extreme versatility is realized through the use of switching to achieve function interconnections. Steinerparker is proud to announce their newest synthesizer, a small, extremely versatile unit designed for live performance and also for studio use, called the synthacon. It was introduced as a competitor to other analog synthesizers, like the minimoog and arp odyssey the synthacon includes three voltagecontrolled oscillators, a twopole resonant sallen key filter, two adsr.
Otherunknown yusynth steiner parker vcf eurorack module. It was introduced as a competitor to other analog synthesizers, like the minimoog and arp odyssey. I havent altered the design one bit so its as nasal, screamy, twitchy, and wonderful as the original. Forum index diy hardware and software ken stone designs cgs. We started off as a oneman company with a bright concept, and weve since grown into an international business with renowned products. This is my latest take at the steinerparker vcf, in which i tried to improve. My concern with this is that the synthacon is now deemed desirable not because it was a wonderful synth, but because its rare. Steinerparker multimode filter by arturia gearslutz. Steiner parker steiner parker synthesizers encyclotronic. According to, it is monophonic synth which has 3vco as same as mini moog.
Ive recently finished a build of the synthacon vcf, and have been doing a little. I had never seen the steinerparkers synthacon as real one. Understanding, performing, buyingfrom the legacy of moog to software synthesis. Cgs steiner synthacon vcf by richard on march 23, 2008 quantity. Admittedly i am not a synthesizer pro but just took this video to show some of the sounds that can be made with the synthacon.
I saw this schematic for a filter inspired by the one from the steinerparker synthacon, and was taken by both its simplicity and its unique design. Steiner parker synthacon steiner parker encyclotronic. Free steinerparker synthacon synthesizer vst emulation sound demo synthakon by k brown synth plugins link. Synthfool has always been advertisement free since 1996. The steiner vcf, also referred to as the synthacon vcf, has recently become. The steiner vcf, also referred to as the synthacon vcf, has recently become wellfamed thanks to ken stone. The steinerparker synthacon is a monophonic analog synthesizer that was built between.
Although this second contemporary keyboard magazine advertisement from steinerparker may look quite different, on the surface, from their first ck ad, it is actually quite similar. But instead of using the original circuit i thought it would be. This module is a tribute module, based on the awesome steinerparker synthacon vcf. The steiner not steinerparker though the model pictured does say steinerparker microcon is a complete synthesizer less keybaord in a single module. Steinerparker synthacon studio electronics omega 8 teisco synthesizer 110f tonto triadex muse voyetra eight wersi ex20 yamaha cs 30 yamaha cs80 yamaha fs1r yamaha gx1 share quote. This is my latest take at the steinerparker vcf, in which i tried to improve the design in order to correct some flaws of the original design. The yamaha yc45, the flagship model of their yc series.