Vostok2020
Analogue Solutions
4
The Manual
This manual doesn’t aim to teach you about synthesis - what it is, how it works, and how to do
it. We’ll describe the functions briefly, and expand on anything unusual. It is up to you to self
educate yourself about synths in general, how to patch, what to patch. Fundamentally the
methodology of creating a sound on this is the same as with say a Eurorack. With the internet and
YouTube full of ‘how to’ videos and text, it seems pointless for me to repeat it all here.
CIRCUITS IN DETAIL
Here follows details on the sockets and controls, with brief simplified explanations of what the
circuits do. We have not gone into technical details on how or exactly what each circuit does but
tried to explain each control's function and effect.
Anyone who has used synthesisers before should be familiar with the terms used and therefore
be able to predict their behaviour and how they affect the sound. The best way to learn how to use
Vostok is to go straight ahead and play with it. Reading of this manual may only be necessary for
finer operational detail.
There are many many web resources and books available if you need actual tuition or
explanation of how functions like LFO, ADSR, etc work or can be used.
EXPERIMENT!
Please don’t just jump right in with emails on day one to Analogue Solutions on what to turn or
to flick. This synth is a journey of discovery. You will take the occasional wrong turn, but you will
take many exhilarating turns also, and each destination will be nirvana. Life is all about the journey.
So experience and play.
CRAZY OR SUBTLE?
This synth is ‘perfect’ for those weird other worldly sound (think VCS3!!). It also does heavy crazy
stu
ff
. However, Vostok can do ‘normal’ and subtle. It is a great tool for sounds design of all types.
