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Analogue Solutions | TREADSTONE | Manual 

Treadstone:  

SYNTH – PERCUSSION – AUDIO PROCESSOR

Treadstone is a very compact full analogue synthesizer. Analogue -   as in really analogue. The 

synth and modulation element are totally analogue using real transistors and op-amps. There are 
no CPU stabilised and quantised circuits, no DCOs, no digital LFOs and no digital EGs, as found 
on  other  so  called  analogue  synths.  The  circuitry  is  based  on  designs  dating  back  to  the 
mid-1970s. So Treadstone has a genuine old sound.

Audio Applications 

MONO SYNTHESISER

 

Treadstone is for use any time you need analogue sound effects, fat basses, screaming  leads, 

beeps,  tones,  zaps,  and  all  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 sounds through the on-board 

analogue filters for analogue processing.

 

DRUM SYNTHESISER

 

Treadstone is able to produce electronic percussion – kick, snare, hi-hats, cymbal, etc.

MODULAR SYNTHESISER

 

Treadstone  is  partially  pre-patched  but  many  of  these  patches  can  be  cancelled  using  the 

switches and controls. It has such a wide range of modulation routing possibilities that it is almost 
as  versatile  as  a  full  modular  and  can  produce  the  same  types  of  sounds,  without  the  mess  and 
confusion of cables. Even so, it has a large selection of patch sockets that enable you to re-patch 
itself, or, to connect it to an external modular.

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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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