Gamechanger Audio Motor Synth MkII Electro-Mechanical Synthesizer Module

MOTOR Synth is based on a unique motor oscillator engine - it is a system of eight electro-motors that are able to instantly and precisely change their rotation speed in order to produce musical notes.

Because of the distinct way the motors create wave shapes, MOTOR Synth's sound is certainly in a category of its own. However, the comprehensive sound-shaping features developed by our engineers let you recreate classic synth sounds and even real instruments.

MOTOR SYNTH MKII OVERVIEW

• Eight electromotor oscillator system with custom-built brushless DC motors
• Two fully independent MOTOR Voices with Separate Amp Envelope, Pitch Envelope and Analog multi-mode Filters
• Additional third DIGITAL VOICE (DCO) with full functionality
• Powerful Modulation section with assignable mod destinations;
• Built-in performance interface with ARP, SEQUENCER and MOTION REC Engines;
• MIDI & CV control
• Input Signal Processing: VOCODER, GATE, SIDECHAINING, FILTERING

MOTOR SYNTH MKII FEATURES

The MOTOR SYNTH MKII has two seperate voices with three types of optical waveshapes (sine, saw, square), an electromagnetic inductive wave (M), and adjustable four-note poliphony.

Each voice has independent controls for volume, scale, waveform, amp envelope and pitch envelope. The analog amp envelopes can be run in multiple modes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable curve parameters.

The Motor oscillators take full advantage of the innovative pitch envelope system with detailed controls for ACCELERATION & BRAKE functions.

HOW IT WORKS

This is one of the Synth's eight motor oscillators. It can produce four distinct waveforms - the optical disc creates sine, saw and square waves through reading wave reflections via infra-red sensors while the electromagnetic pickups at each motor's base produce the inductive "M" waveform.

The MKII features an additional third DIGITAL VOICE (DCO) with fully independent controls of all parameters, adjustable four note poliphony and other features:

• proprietary virtual-analog oscillator and noise engine with waveshaping
• dedicated multimode digital filter with extensive functionality
• multiple routing options for Filter and Output

Each Motor Voice has it's own separate analog FILTER with fully independent controls of all parameters:

• four filter modes: 24 dB Low Pass, 12 dB Band Pass, 12 dB Hi Pass, 24 dB All Pass with self-oscillating resonance
• analog drive circuit
• multi-mode analog filter envelopes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable CURVE parameters
• keytrack engine with gradual control over amount, direction, and GLIDE

The MKII offers a flexible MODULATION SECTION with:

• two destination slots each (A, B) assignable to any parameter
• MOD Shape selector and detailed editing menu with extensive wave-shaping options for each LFO
• independently adjustable clock sources and subdivisions per modulator
• multi-mode modulation envelopes (ADSR, AD, AR, DADSR, ADSHR) with adjustable CURVE parameters
• additional CROSS MOD and DRIFT/DETUNE master effects with accessible front panel knobs

Built-in PERFORMANCE INTERFACE:

• eight non-velocity sensitive KEYPAD for inputting notes, sequences, patterns
• four rotary PITCH ENCODERS for editing note values and microtonal pitch adjustments
• innovative CLUTCH function (temporary parameter editing buffer)

MIDI & CV control

• MIDI IN & MIDI OUT connectors for sending and receiving Note and Clock info
• multiple mod wheel and channel pressure slots assignable to any parameter with depth control
• three assignable CV inputs (3.5 mm)
• three assignable Trigger Inputs (3.5 mm)
• USB for MIDI in/out and for file transfer to MICRO SD card

I/O

• single TRS 1/4' OUTPUT Jack with adjustable Split Voice Routing (can be used as MONO Out)
• two Separate SEND/RETURN loops jacks (3.5 mm TRS) for each MOTOR voice (pre-VCF, post-VCA)
• headphone output
• single MONO 1/4' INPUT Jack for Input Signal processing