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Analogue Solutions | TREADSTONE | Manual 

Introduction  

Congratulations  on  buying  the  Treadstone  synthesiser.  Treadstone  is  part  of  the  Analogue 

Solutions  range  of  analogue  music  equipment.  Treadstone  is  a  precision  electronic  musical 
instrument.  It  combines  all  the  often  needed  music  electronic  circuitry  to  make  a  powerful  music 
synthesiser in one compact module. 

No  compromise  has  been  made  with  the  construction  of  Treadstone.  Cheaper  parts  have  not 

been used.

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Full rugged steel/aluminium case - no plastic mouldings 

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Good quality smooth, fully sealed against dust 

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Good quality knobs with spun aluminium caps 

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High grade double sided circuit board 

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High Quality 16bit DAC for MIDI-CV conversion 

Stable MIDI to CV

•     Analogue voice and modulation circuits 

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Stable analogue oscillator

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Designed, built, tested and assembled in the UK

True  retro  analogue  voice  and  modulation  circuits  used  in  the  synth  element  to  give  an 

authentic retro sound

•     Real solid wood (not ply!)

WHY DO I NEED THIS SYNTH? WHAT’S SO SPECIAL?

Treadstone is a very compact 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  modulation  are  all  entirely  analogue,  using 
circuits based on awesome sounding vintage 1970s designs. The circuits are not locked down by 
CPUs. Controls are not quantised and read by CPUs. With the exception of the MIDI to CV circuit, 
which by its nature must have a digital element (and the digital echo of course), Treadstone really 
is analogue and the sound benefit is immediately apparent!

We  get  many  good  comments  about  how  good  Analogue  Solutions  products  sound.  How 

wonderful, warm and full of character they are.

The synth has been designed by Tom Carpenter, a musician and a big fan of electronic music. 

He  knows  how  to  program  a  synth  and  what  should  be  expected.  It  was  not  designed  by  an 
engineer or steered by committee or men in suits. So, the modulation choices and range of sounds 
they  produced  have  all  been  carefully  thought  out  and  quickly  give  you  those  sounds  you  want: 
huge bass, synth leads, percussion, effects, modular style sounds.

The synth is hand built with passion in England.

Treadstone - 4 Dec 2017  

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Содержание Treadstone

Страница 1: ...Treadstone user manual...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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