Pittsburgh Modular Premiers Foundation 3 Modular Analog Synth
Pittsburgh Modular has announced the Foundation 3, a standalone, fully modular synthesizer styled after the great monosynths of the past with no hardwired signal path or fixed voice architecture to restrict creativity. Complex waveform oscillators and multiple filters driving an all analog signal path pushes the Foundation 3 to new worlds of musical creativity. An unpatched Foundation offers a clean slate for sonic exploration and sound design. The open format of a modular synthesizer allows for greater control and a deeper understanding of synthesis.
The Foundation 3 is designed to function as a standalone instrument. However, the Foundation 3 is a 100% eurorack compatible modular synthesizer. The system is made up of 13 individual eurorack format synthesizer modules which can be removed, reorganized, and replaced with Pittsburgh Modular or other eurorack compatible modules. The Foundation 3 uses the Pittsburgh Modular Move Case and Power Rail to house and power the modules.
FOUNDATION 3 SPECS:
» Heavy Duty Pittsburgh Modular Move[104] Case
—104hp Eurorack Road Case
—Sliding Nut Mounting Nut System
—Removable Lid
—Dimensions with Lid: 22″ x 7.5″ x 7.5″
» Integrated Power Bus Board
—+12v 850mA / -12v 850mA / +5v 250mA
—External 12v / 2000mA / AC Power Adapter
» 15 3.5mm Patch Cables
—5x 6″ Patch Cables
—5x 12″ Patch Cables
—5x 24″ Patch Cables
At the heart of the Foundation 3 is a pair of 2nd generation, complex waveform oscillators. The oscillators offer a full complement of standard waveforms including sine, triangle, saw, and pulse waves in addition to a sub octave generator, modulatable blade wave, and serious modulation options, creating a huge sonic base to build on. The Foundation 3 features our classic multimode filter alongside a character rich lopass gate creating an unmatched sonic palate. Dual multifunction envelopes offer a wide range of creative potential. Each envelope module functions as a voltage controlled attack and decay or attack, sustain, and release, LFO, envelope follower, slew (portamento) and more.
FOUNDATION 3 MODULES:
» Midi2
—Midi to CV Converter
—Monophonic Mode
—Duophonic Mode
—Dual Monophonic Mode
» 2x Waveforms
—Analog Saw Core
—Wide Frequency Range
—Complex Modulation
—Sub Octave Generator
—Multiple Waveforms
» LFO2
—Dual Independent, Wide Range Voltage Controlled Low Frequency Oscillators
» Toolbox
—Multi-Function Processor
—Slew
—Noise Source
—Sample & Hold
—Voltage Inverter
» Mixer
—Multi-Function Mixer
—4 Channel Mixer
—4 Attenuators
» Mix Mult
—Multi-Function Signal Router
—3 Channel Mixer
—3 Attenuators
—Dual Passive Signal Multipliers
» Lo-pass Gate
—Multi-Mode Processor
—Low Pass Filter
—High Quality VCA
—Lopass Gate
—Inverting CV Input
—Ping Input
» Filter
—Classic Multi-Mode Filter
—Inverting CV Inputs
—Independent Filter and Oscillator Modes
» 2x Envelope
—Voltage Controlled Signal Processor
—Envelope Generator
—LFO
—Envelope Follower
—Slew (portamento)
—Trigger Delay
» Dual VCA
—Dual Voltage Controlled Amplifier
—Dual Voltage Controlled Mixer
—Attenuated CV Input
—Pass-Thru Level Attenuators
» Outs
—Stereo or Dual Mono Outputs
—Individual Headphone and Line Out Volume Controls
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