Pittsburgh Modular System 90, Manual And Patch Manual

Page 1: ...PITTSBURGH MODULAR SYSTEM 90 SYNTHESIZER MANUAL AND PATCH GUIDE 1...

Page 2: ...ase pay very close attention to the orientation of the ribbon cable when adding and removing modules The stripe on the ribbon cable marks 12v This stripe needs to line up with the 12v pins on the powe...

Page 3: ...Case and Power Specifications 4 System 90 Package Contents 4 An Introduction to Modular Synthesis 5 Modular Signal Paths 6 Individual Modules 7 17 Patching a Modular Synthesizer 18 Patch Guides 19 35...

Page 4: ...ittsburgh Modular Patch Cable Kit 1x External Power Adapter Case and Power Supply Info External Dimensions 19 5 x 5 5 x 3 Internal Specifications 90hp Eurorack Case Sliding Nut Mounting System with 18...

Page 5: ...xtures along with everything in between Innovative oscillators matched with a stunning filter pushes the Synthesizer System 90 to a league of its own Because each module performs a single function wit...

Page 6: ...e wave from an oscillator or LFO or by using the GATE output from the Midi2 module A gate can be shaped using an envelope generator to control the attack decay sustain and release of the gate The modi...

Page 7: ...of 11 modules that will allow you to create complex analog sounds The modular nature of the System 90 allows for deep experimentation and a virtually unlimited sound palate The following pages describ...

Page 8: ...ate1 and CV1 outputs and the second is sent to the Gate2 and CV2 outputs Duophonic mode is perfect when working with a two voice modular synthesizer 3 Dual Monophonic D Gate 2 and CV2 outputs are cont...

Page 9: ...6 step waveform selector Wave 2 Select Knob 16 step waveform selector Balance Control Knob Adjust the processor output balance between wave 1 and wave 2 Balance CV Attenuator Knob Balance CV input att...

Page 10: ...Type Switches FM response type between linear and exponential Blade CV Attenuator Control and Input Blade wave Y axis modulation CV input and attenuation control 1v o Input CV input used to track the...

Page 11: ...mmetry control also adjusts the pulse width of the SQR wave output The bottom LFO is a simple triangle based low frequency oscillator with rate control over the triangle and square outputs LFO 1 Contr...

Page 12: ...ts that voltage until a new sample voltage is taken A sample is taken when the Hold input receives a positive gate or trigger The invert function is a simple voltage inverter Send a positive 3 volts i...

Page 13: ...audio but it will work with CV as well Patching the output of channel 1 or 2 will remove it from the mixer circuit Channel 3 cannot be removed from the mixer circuit however if channel 1 and 2 are all...

Page 14: ...uency of the filter In VCA mode the frequency knob controls the pass through signal level In lopass gate mode the frequency knob controls both the center frequency of the filter and the pass through s...

Page 15: ...e Rise CV In Attenuverter Attenuverter for Rise CV In Also functions as log lin expo response control Sustain Switch Enable right or disable left envelope sustain Fall Response Switch Switch between l...

Page 16: ...enuation The CV and IN of channel 2 are normaled to channel 1 If left unpatched channel 2 will operate using the channel 1 CV and IN signals Controls Index 1 VCA 1 CV CV Input used to control the VCA...

Page 17: ...he Foundation Outs is a dual independent output module featuring a stereo 1 4 headphone amplifier output and dual mono 1 4 line level outputs Left and Right inputs are available If only the left input...

Page 18: ...st one Module Test Patch for each module within the System 90 These patches showcase the core functionality as well as additional features of the highlighted module In general the test patches will pr...

Page 19: ...Vintage Monosynth Patch Description Monophonic Starting Point Notes Use this patch as a starting point for huge bass and classic leads 19...

Page 20: ...Duophonic Synthesizer Patch Description Basic Duophonic Starting Point Notes Use this patch as a starting point for a duophonic synthesizer 20...

Page 21: ...Dual Monophonic Synthesizers Patch Description Basic Dual Monophonic Synthesizer Starting Point Notes Use this patch as a starting point for creating two independent synthesizers 21...

Page 22: ...Midi2 Test Patch Description Midi2 module Features Highlight Notes Audition the features of the Midi2 module 22...

Page 23: ...DNA Symbiotic Waves Test Patch Description DNA Symbiotic Waves module Features Highlight 23...

Page 24: ...he pulse wave is modulated using the Pulse section and PWM CV input The blade wave is modulated using the Blade CV IN section Pulse section PWM CV input and the Blade Input The sub oscillator is modul...

Page 25: ...escription LFO2 module Features Highlight Notes Audition the range and waveforms of the LFO2 module Use the second knob from the top to adjust the waveform of LFO1 Use the switches to control the rang...

Page 26: ...h Description Toolbox module Features Highlight Notes Audition each of the functions of the Toolbox This patch creates the classic sample hold random oscillator pitch Patch the N noise output to liste...

Page 27: ...ighlight Notes Audition the features of the MixMult module Note the first channel is used as a passive attenuator and therefore bypasses the mixer circuit The multiple section is used to split an LFO...

Page 28: ...tch Description LPG module Features Highlight Notes Audition the features of the LPG module Test the FCV frequency CV input and PNG ping gate input separately The RES resonance control works only in L...

Page 29: ...ures Highlight Notes Audition the features of the Envelope module Test each of the outputs separately The Rise CV control and Fall CV control are attenuverters so left of 12 o clock is inverting 12 o...

Page 30: ...ht Notes Audition the features of the Dual VCA module Test each of the outputs separately CV inputs and signal inputs are normaled so patching into the top VCA routes the signal to the bottom VCA unle...

Page 31: ...t Notes Audition the features of the Outs module Test each of the outputs separately Left and Right inputs are normaled so patching into the Left input routes the signal to the Right input unless a pa...

Page 32: ...Bad Jazz Patch Description Bad robot jazz guitarist jamming with itself Notes Self generating patch in honor of noodlers everywhere 32...

Page 33: ...Stereo Synthesizer Patch Description Stereo synthesizer with an oscillator for each channel Notes Sending each oscillator to a separate output channel and controlling them with the same envelope 33...

Page 34: ...Panning VCA Patch Description A single oscillator panning left to right Notes Using a single oscillator and 2 envelopes to pan a sound left to right 34...

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