One reason to choose Curetronic was simply because they are so cheap:
Before I ordered the other Curetronic (Kits!) I tested the ADSR and
found that module to be very good: Very fast in the fastest mode and
extremely slow also possible with a very nice exponential shape I was
looking for. The Blacet EG1 didn't has the right shape for me (I have
two). So I took the risk and ordered the rest. The only risk was the
Ladder-Filter and the two VCA's (CA3080-VCA's). I could have ordered
the Superladder from Oakley, but I already have that in my modular
(twice) and I wanted something diffrent. To be honest, I should have
gone for the Boogiefilter, but at this moment, I haven't heard it. I
will change that when I have the time in a few month.
The Curetronic Modules are pretty vanilla for the moment. I know the
guy who is making them in person and he is very nice. He helped me a
lot on the phone when I had a problem with soldering the Auralesque.
He just told me yesterday, that now he is also selling all over the
world, he just has to translate his site.
I wasn't aware of the CGS Utility LFO, if a were, this would have
been my choice. Somehow every time visiting Ken's site, I didn't
notice this module.
Matthias Schmidt (Curetronic) is selling his stuff also in MOTM-Size
since a few month. And you can order it as kits or as populated PCB's
and without faceplates. But his MOTM-Style Faceplates are nice, I
have seen one.
Olivier
Before I ordered the other Curetronic (Kits!) I tested the ADSR and
found that module to be very good: Very fast in the fastest mode and
extremely slow also possible with a very nice exponential shape I was
looking for. The Blacet EG1 didn't has the right shape for me (I have
two). So I took the risk and ordered the rest. The only risk was the
Ladder-Filter and the two VCA's (CA3080-VCA's). I could have ordered
the Superladder from Oakley, but I already have that in my modular
(twice) and I wanted something diffrent. To be honest, I should have
gone for the Boogiefilter, but at this moment, I haven't heard it. I
will change that when I have the time in a few month.
The Curetronic Modules are pretty vanilla for the moment. I know the
guy who is making them in person and he is very nice. He helped me a
lot on the phone when I had a problem with soldering the Auralesque.
He just told me yesterday, that now he is also selling all over the
world, he just has to translate his site.
I wasn't aware of the CGS Utility LFO, if a were, this would have
been my choice. Somehow every time visiting Ken's site, I didn't
notice this module.
Matthias Schmidt (Curetronic) is selling his stuff also in MOTM-Size
since a few month. And you can order it as kits or as populated PCB's
and without faceplates. But his MOTM-Style Faceplates are nice, I
have seen one.
Olivier
--- In cgs_synth@yahoogroups.com, Richard Brewster <pugix@e...> wrote:
> Thanks. First time I ever heard of Curetronic. Their site is in
German.
>
> http://www.curetronic.de/curetronic/index-start.shtml
>
> Do the Curetronic modules come as kits? Without panels? What made
you
> choose them over Oakley and Blacet or others?
>
> -Richard Brewster
>
> waveform100 wrote:
>
> >OK, finally I made a module-list showing all the modules I used in
my
> >halfmodular vector-synth. I refer to this picture on moogulators
site:
> >
> >http://www.sequencer.de/pix/auralesque/Auralesquerechts.jpg
> >
> >Upper row from LEFT to right:
> >
> >Portamento: Curetronic "Tool"
> >VCO 1 and 2: Oakley
> >Frequency Divider: Blacet
> >Wave Multipliers: CGS Ken Stone
> >Vector Sources: myself :-). Just 4 Switches
> >Vector VCA's with Mixer: Marc Bareilles 4VCA in linear mode SSM
2164
> >"Steiner Parker": Papareil Synth Labs and Curetronic
> >"Moog": Curetronic "vcf-cv-reso"
> >VCA 1: Curetronic
> >LFO/HFO 1: Curetronic (its the "3rd" VCO, but mainly used as a LFO)
> >LFO2 and LFO2: Curetronic Dual Shape LFO
> >EG 1 and EG 2: Curetronic, I added swichable Capacitors.
> >EG 3: VC-ADSR from Oakley
> >
> >Lower row from LEFT to right:
> >
> >Real Ring Modulator: CGS Ken Stone (no Pots, its behind the Jacks)
> >Mini Wave: Blacet/Wiard
> >Saw Animators: Cyndustries (dual module)
> >Noise and Random: Doepfer A-100 (!)
> >All Vector-Modules: JAG from Wiard, Joystick from Wiard and 2
Mixer-
> >Processors from Blacet (X and Y)
> >Pre Mix: Mixer Module from Curetronic
> >Polivoks: Papareil Synth Labs!
> >Comb Filter: Analogue Systems (I also used a DC-Mixer from CGS
here)
> >Post Mix: Mixer Module from Curetronic
> >VCA 2: Curetronic
> >Attenuator: Just a 100K lin Pot
> >Slew Limiter: Curetronic "Tool" Module
> >Gate Delay: Curetronic "Tool" Module
> >Out Mix: At the moment just a Pot and two Resistors, will change
into
> >a real Panner
> >Then, there are 3 Multiples and behind the right Jacks is a Midi-
> >Module from Papareil Synth Labs, a Dual Sample and Hold-Module
> >anddual Inverters from Curetronic and one DC-Mixer behind the
> >Jacks "DC-Mixer".
> >
> >Everything works great so far. I will change the Polivoks Filters
> >IC's from LM4250 to UA776 when I get this IC. Between Modules I
had
> >to give great attention to Levels, otherwise the "Bypass" Knobs
> >wouldn't be very useful. I have absolutely NO crosstalk! I used
more
> >than 200 meters of wiring behind the Frontplate to connect
everything
> >to the Jacks AND to the 15 big 12-Step-Modulation switches.
> >
> >Olivier
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
