Pittsburgh Modular Microvolt 3900, Manual

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Thank you for purchasing the Microvolt 3900. Your investment in our ideas help support innovative, boutique
synthesizer design.
Looking back at early monosynths like the ARP 2600 and the Buchla Music Easel, there is a sense of
experimentation. The user interface, sound, and functionality of the modern monosynth as defined by the
Minimoog and what became the standard subtractive synthesis workflow, had not yet been adopted. Synthesizer
design was still fluid and exciting.
The Microvolt 3900 recaptures some of this excitement. We focus on this early period of fluid design to create an
instrument that does not need to fit the modern monosynth mold; instead it allows us to experiment with new
analog circuit designs and synthesis ideas. The Microvolt 3900 is the result of over a year of our efforts and
features unique circuitry developed by Michael Johnsen and me to expand the possibilities of analog synthesis.
I am very proud of the Microvolt 3900 and what it represents to me. Please use this synthesizer as a laboratory
for experimentation and fun.
Enjoy,
Richard Nicol
Founder | Product Design
Pittsburgh Modular Synthesizers
Microvolt 3900 Team
Product Design: Richard Nicol
Engineering: Michael Johnsen
Prototyping: Ross Johnson
Fine Tuning: Perry Willig
Logistics: Michael Importico
Coordination: Danielle Nicol
Thank You!