Leipzig-S/SK User Manual
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WELCOME!
Leipzig-S is a 100% analogue synth using circuits that date back to the 1970s and
1980s – these give Leipzig a really old sound that is rich and full of character.
The circuits are not stabilized and sanatised by CPUs and the controls or not read by
CPUs and quantised.
Leipzig has a huge sound, especially when used for bass (something it excels at!), a
fact often commented to us by our customers with great excitement!
Though a master at big bass sounds, Leipzig is exceptionally good at making electronic
percussion. Not just the sounds, but also percussive loops by using the on board step
sequencer. Patterns can quickly be produced, then either easily sync’ed to your DAW,
or sampled in.
As well as bass and percussion, Leipzig will produce leads, effects, modular style and
other sounds equally well.
Leipzig is extremely powerful. Don’t be fool by the ‘simple’ looking front panel. The
synth has been designed to be easy to use, ideal for beginners, but still have the depth
and versatility to enable many years of service.
Many of the controls can route more than one signal to a destination. There are many
modulation choices on the rotary select switches. All signal choices have been carefully
chosen.
Leipzig was designed by a musician of electronic music, and used in many of the music
productsion. We like to think we know what makes a good synth and that is reflected in
the design of Leipzig.
The on board sequencer is not just for making simple melodies or percussive loops.
Think of it also as a modulation source. Each step can be used to drastically change the
sounds. This makes it also serve as a simple way of making ‘presets’. Just step to get
the next sound. The sequencer can control the pitch of either VCO, and also the filter
cut-off.
Sync’ing the sequencer to a MIDI sequencer or DAW couldn’t be easier. It will respond
to MIDI Sync, but it is far better and easier to sync to MIDI Note. That way you can clock
the sequencer at any tempo, divide the tempo down (relative to your DAW’s tempo),
stop it, start it, mute, etc, all from your DAW – something that you cannot do with MIDI
Sync.
So Leipzig is ideal for both beginners, and more advanced synthesists and musicians.
Use anywhere you want big analogue sounds that have a true vintage sounds. Ideal
also if you have the budget for just one analogue synth since this synth covers so many
bases (and basses!).
