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Treadstone

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Summary of Contents for Treadstone

Page 1: ...Treadstone user manual...

Page 2: ...uick Start 10 Circuits in Detail 11 VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillators 12 LFO Low Frequency Oscillator 13 Envelope Generator 14 NOISE SUB 15 MIXER 16 Filter 17 Filtering External Sound Sources 18 VCA...

Page 3: ...pact true analogue mono synth in a neat smart small package When we say real analogue we mean that the entire synth apart from the post effects which are digital yet sound analogue audio path and all...

Page 4: ...f controls that along side the patch sockets will give even the best and experienced synthesist endless possibilities But hopefully we have presented the controls in a user friendly and familiar monos...

Page 5: ...the other crazy sounds associated with analogue synthesis Use in place of your boring digital synths and DSP soft synths EFFECTS PROCESSOR Treadstone has an audio input socket so you can feed external...

Page 6: ...tion signals Analogue Filter Treadstone uses a four pole 24bB per octave multimode filter The filter is a re issue of the classic SSM2044 as used in many classic synths such as the Korg Poly 6 Monopol...

Page 7: ...Treadstone has many input and output audio and CV sockets to allow the synth to be effectively re wired to make new sounds The sockets also enable it to be easily used with Eurorack and other modular...

Page 8: ...rs ovens supernovae heaters etc Never allow it to get wet Do not operate it near water like pools sinks bathrooms etc Oh we covered that already Do not place beverages on or near it Do not eat humus N...

Page 9: ...Analogue Solutions TREADSTONE Manual Treadstone 4 Dec 2017 Page 9...

Page 10: ...voltage Use only regulated 12V DC Centre is positive Plug the power lead into the rear of Treadstone MIDI Treadstone has MIDI In for sequencing from DAW or playing via MIDI keys Use the included mini...

Page 11: ...al analogue synths of the 70s and 80s There are no multi layered menus to work through Anyone who has used synthesisers before should be familiar with the terms used and therefore be able to predict t...

Page 12: ...sound source for later processing TUNE Use this control to alter the pitch of the VCO PWM Pulse Width Modulation switch Use this switch to apply PWM to the square wave Up routes EG to modulate the PW...

Page 13: ...Solutions TREADSTONE Manual LFO Low Frequency Oscillator Treadstone has an analogue LFO It has Triangle and Square wave signals SPEED This control alters the LFO speed frequency Treadstone 4 Dec 2017...

Page 14: ...ers the sustain level of the Envelope EG Retrigger Drone The EG can be re triggered in 2 ways via the front panel switch DRONE with the switch up the EG is held on as if a Gate signal is permanently t...

Page 15: ...s for effects wind noise breathe sounds SUB There is a Sub Oscillator This is a square wave signal that derives its pitch from the VCO it follows the same pitch as the VCO and is one octave lower Typi...

Page 16: ...switch Left routes white Noise to the mixer Right routes Sub Osc to the mixer Centre is off Square Sawtooth Level Fully left gives you just Saw wave Fully right gives you just Square Somewhere in the...

Page 17: ...et a good setting it must be balanced with the EG and Velocity mod controls see below Resonance Used to set the resonance feedback level EG left Use this control to set how much the Envelope will modu...

Page 18: ...lter with the audio from the Noise Sub switch You may want to centre this switch to Off to better hear external audio VCA The VCA this is an analogue circuit allows you to alter the audio level of the...

Page 19: ...rt 5v gate type signals are ideal If you play any MIDI notes whilst the sequencer is running the new note will over write the current note allowing you to change the pattern on the fly If you want to...

Page 20: ...witch to EG right ideally due to the way internal analogue gate signals are generated Turn Off MIDI Clock Receive Push the switch found on the under side through the hole using a non metallic stick li...

Page 21: ...y repeat The far right control alters echo dry mix level BYPASS Bypass allows some VCO or Noise audio to be sent direct to the VCA post VCF Ie un filtered and raw Use to beef up or anger the sound You...

Page 22: ...gger input for the EG LFO Square can be patched here to trigger the EG or use an external trigger signal from an analogue sequencer or eurorack modular EG Out This is a EG CV output Patch this to plac...

Page 23: ...left two sockets The top left one also has an attenuator control DUTY This CV input is used to modulate the pulse width of the VCO square wave Bottom right is a square wave audio output A good patch...

Page 24: ...rol the filter cutoff The top one also has an attenuator control CV signals such as the LFO can be patched here for filter modulation effects Audio Out This is the main audio output of the synth Conne...

Page 25: ...cal patches you can do with patch cables to create additional new sounds The patches don t show control positions so play around here These are just meant to give you ideas or show you new things You...

Page 26: ...VCF Cross Mod Use the VCO audio out to modulate the filter cut off Notes Turn VCF CV Mod attenuator to maximum Turn Resonance to maximum Play around with pitch pulse width filter cut off to change the...

Page 27: ...nalogue Solutions TREADSTONE Manual Filter Cut Off Modulation using the LFO triangle to modulate the filter cut off Adjust the cut off mod attenuator to vary the intensity Treadstone 4 Dec 2017 Page 2...

Page 28: ...Analogue Solutions TREADSTONE Manual Pitch Sweep patch EG CV out to Pitch CV in Adjust the pitch CV mod attenuator to vary the effect Good for percussive sounds Treadstone 4 Dec 2017 Page 28...

Page 29: ...s Mod and Pitch Sweep This is a combination of two patches covered earlier Patch VCO Audio out to filter cut off the centre cable Patch EG out to Pitch in Try some settings suggested in the earlier pa...

Page 30: ...Analogue Solutions TREADSTONE Manual Vibrato patch LFO Triangle output to pitch CV input Adjust the pitch mod attenuator to vary the effect Treadstone 4 Dec 2017 Page 30...

Page 31: ...Ensure the output volume is high enough Ensure the Treadstone mixer level controls are turned to some sound source like the VCOs or Noise Certain extreme filter settings may filter out all of the sig...

Page 32: ...pecification Weight 420g Size 134 x 125 x 52mm Power regulated 12V DC output 2 1mm plug 300mA All jack sockets are 3 5mm mono unbalanced The MIDI In jack requires a special DIN to jack adaptor One is...

Page 33: ...subject to alteration misuse accident neglect such as extremes of temperature and or moisture or to wear resulting from normal use At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions the warranty is deemed...

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