Twin Waves MKII

£210.00

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Description

Voltage-controlled Dual VCO/LFO/random

  • Two oscillators independently set as VCO, LFO, or random generator
  • Features in VCO mode:
    • V/Oct tracking over 10 octaves
    • Through zero and linear FM
    • Sub-octave output
    • Hard & soft synchronization
    • VCA control and CV algorithms selection
    • Quantizer with various scales
    • 20 algorithm-based synthesis types among:
      • Wave shaping
      • Phase modulation
      • Phase positioning of multiple waves
      • Up to 5 stacked oscillators in tunable unison
      • Self-sync with phantom oscillator
      • Additive synthesis (7 waves)
      • Variable bit reduction (bit-crushing)
      • Ring modulator with its own 2nd oscillator
      • Noise with LPF, BPF, or resonant filter
  • Features in LFO mode:
    • Simultaneous signal and trigger outputs
    • External wave synchronization
    • Clock controlled rate with voltage controlled multiplier and divider
    • CV and knob control of output level
    • Algorithm based wave engine with a selection of:
      • Wave shaping
      • Phase modulation
      • Random levels and vectors (also Brownian)
      • Randomly spaced triggers and waves
  • Display with contextual icons and instant reminder help text
  • LEDs indicating potentiometer vs. value matching, switch settings and output signals
  • Automatically saved settings for instant recall at power on
  • Firmware update by playing an audio file via the front panel
  • Compact and skiff-friendly module

This MKII evolution brings a redesigned layout, additional knobs for more hands-on fun and semi-modular cross-patching between sections.
All of the original features are present: a top selection of synthesis techniques, each with their key parameter directly at hand, enriched by a full set of complementary features.
More than ever the Twin Waves is versatility at its best.

Version 1 vs. MKII

What is kept and what is new?

  • Same width (8hp)
  • Same price
  • All TW v1 capabilities and features retained
  • Three dedicated modulation gain pots
  • Semi-modular cross-section patching

Whereas the original Twin Waves required +/-5V signals to benefit from full scale modulation, the new version requires less and has gain knobs for all 3 modulation inputs.
These gain knobs are even more beneficial given that a normalling of the outputs to the other section’s modulation input(s) allows creative results without requiring extra patching.
This offers an easy and creative access to “complex oscillator” fun and cross modulation craziness..

Using the outputs does not break their normalling; this avoids using a “multiple” when the output signal should go both inside and outside the module.

The dedicated Square1 output of the first oscillator is normalled to the global sync/clock input. This allows synchronizing the second oscillator both for audio and LFO/random purposes.

USER MANUAL V1.0
Specs:
  • width: 8HP
  • depth: 21mm
  • power: +12V @52mA, -12V@17mA, +5V@0mA

Videos:

Twin Waves MK II overview by Marcin
This video is only covering the new features of the MK II version.
For more coverage, please check the videos of the V1 hereafter.

Videos TW v1

Twin Waves overview by Marcin
Firmware update 1.13 – Algorithm selection by CV
Overall product presentation during Superbooth 2017
Eric from Klavis interviewd by Max from Prognosis
Using a single Twin Waves as a complex oscillator.
In the various examples, the FM is not used.
Instead, synchronization, time reversal and wave shaping are done from osc2 to osc1.
If needed, perfect pitch relation without altering the timbre can be achieved by (internally) deriving the V/Oct for both osc from the osc1 input jack.The video is quite old, with a now obsolete firmware.
In the meantime, several synthesis algorithms were added or improved.
SH 8 by Vincent Vanesse
3 Twin Waves play all tunes.
Sicurezza by Andrea Ronen
A nice piece with the Twin Waves as the sole sound source.
Allow it a minute to start and wait for the bass line at 2:20 😉
Puzzle Girl by Modulogeek
Twin Waves playing the percussive arpeggio from 2:10
Twin Waves Demo by Perfect Circuit Audio
Twin Waves used as dual VCO
Twin Waves Offset by Dave Houtmeyers
Twin Waves does the arpeggiated lead line
15 steps brake and get physical by Gregory Delabelle
TW first patch by Dave Houtmeyers
Tuesday is Tuesday day by ApolaKipso
TW is playing the lead line, with nice tweaks
Firmware update 1.13 features presentation by Marcin
MORE VIDEOS ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL !

Audio clips:

ONE TWIN WAVES AS TRIPLE AUDIO SOURCE

Set as dual VCO in OFFSET mode + SUB out, all mixed and sent to a Korgasmatron (filter modulated with a LFO sync of a second Twin waves using browian vectors algo.

  • VCO1: Unison SAW (note = C), Quantizer = minor
  • VCO2: Additive Odd (note = F), Quantizer = minor, harmonic content modulated from a second Twin waves in LFO mode with Brownian vectors algo

Overall FX: Black hole DSP + Z-DSP

SUPERSAW
  • First section VCO: Supersaw with phase spread driven by second section’s LFO
  • Second section as LFO: Sine in Sync mode with mult/div ratio manually tweaked. Sent to VCO param + Korga for filtering.

Modcan Dual LFO introduced in the second part.

ANALOG RYTHM
Changing algo on the fly manually.
( CV control of Algos was not available initially! )
ANALOG RYTHM JAM
  • Beats (Analog Rythm) and bassline (Twin waves + SSF Pole ZERO)
  • Sound effects (Twin waves + SSF MMF)
SUNDAY AFTERNOON TECHNO JAM
SUNDAY GENERATIVE PATCH
Twin Waves going through a WMD MMF VCF, is doing the bass line duties on both of these.
It is using the Unison Saw algorithm.
KLAVIS DEMO
First minute is Twin Waves’ output A in detuned saw algo.
Output B appears about a minute later in the self-sync sine algo.
Then the sub out comes in for the last minute to beef things up a bit.

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