Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA

Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA Product Details

Description

The Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA is a complete, modern modular instrument that allows you to go beyond the limits of a traditional analog synthesizer. Its sound is based on three unique Pittsburgh innovations: a trio of powerful analog oscillators, the unmistakably smooth sound of the Pittsburgh Filter, and the warmth of the Dynamics Controller. This can be used to create not only sounds traditionally expected from an analog monosynth, but also entirely new sonic textures.

The waveforms generated by the three oscillators go beyond the basic geometric shapes and sounds associated with analog synthesis. They pass through up to three proprietary, cascading waveshapers to precisely manipulate their symmetry and harmonic content. In addition, each oscillator features a robust six-stage waveshaper that adds even more complexity and depth to the diverse sonic palette.

Its Dynamic Controller gives TAIGA a unique organic depth and presence. By managing amplitude and harmonic content simultaneously, the Pittsburgh Dynamics Controller goes beyond one-dimensional VCAs found in other synthesizers. It does this by using new advancements from traditional low-pass gates to add definition and dimension to the sound.

In low-pass gate mode, sounds lose harmonics and become warmer as they get quieter. This mimics how sound waves react to their environment. Because of this combination, Taiga sounds more natural and complex compared to other instruments.

Pittsburgh Modular TAIGA features an internally defined signal path. Patch cables are therefore not necessary to start exploring. Once a MIDI keyboard and audio output are connected, TAIGA is ready to play. Should ideas grow beyond the predefined signal path, a 60-point patch panel opens up a fully modular instrument with access to an even wider range of features and analog and digital synthesis tools that support and extend the core features. Analog tools include a flexible dual mixer, two crisp four-stage envelope generators, noise and sample & hold. Digital tools include external MIDI, arpeggiator, clock-synchronized modulation tools, and a collection of random generators.

Rounding out the overall sound is Echos: a beautiful, dark analog delay. Echos uses bucket brigade delay chips to create a classic, voltage-controllable analog delay effect.

Features:

• Paraphonic analog synthesizer with unique additive elements.
• Fully patchable
• Controllable via MIDI, CV and integrated pseudo-random sequencing mode
• Clock synchronous arpeggiator
• 3 100% analog oscillators developed by Pittsburgh Modular
• Oscillator waveforms: Sine, Triangle and Sawtooth
• Waveforms can be combined
• 3x 6-stage wavefolder/shaper circuitry
• Frequency modulation (FM)
• 2 analog ADSR envelope generators
• "Pittsburgh No-Dead-Spots" multimode filters (low pass, band pass, high pass)
• Filter modes can be combined
• Noise generator
• Sample & Hold
• Pittsburgh dynamics section - alternative to an envelope generator and VCA
• Analog LFO with two ranges (square and triangle)
• LFO range High: 2 Hz to 500 Hz, Low: 41 seconds to 5 Hz
• 2- and 3-channel mixer for audio and control voltages
• Preamplifier including overdrive limiter circuitry
• High gain and soft clipping to increase the level of audio signals
• Digital multimod tool - modulation control via CV, random generator as well as additional LFO and envelope generator
• Internal clock with tap tempo (can be clocked from an external source)
• Built-in clock divider
• 100% analog bucket brigade delay
• Can be used standalone in the included case or removed and used as a module in Eurorack format
• Specifications for use as a Eurorack module: Width 60 hp, Depth: 40 mm, 650 mA current draw when operating on +12Volt rail, 475 mA current draw when operating on -12V.
• Input voltage range of oscillators = 0-10V
• IIncludes plug-in power supply, 10x Nazca Noodles patch cables, 1x 3.5mm to 5 pin MIDI Din adapter
• Dimensions: W: 326 D: 135 H: 112 mm
• Weight: 1812g