Introducing Colossus, an exciting mega-synth with a design ethos truly from the dawn of analogue synths. It is more than a powerful analogue ‘workstation’ - it is also art, architecture, exquisite studio furniture.
Inspired by the EMS Synthi 100, the AS100 a modern beast of an instrument and truly beautiful awe-inspiring synthesizer. Includes second oscilloscope upgrade and professional crate for safe freight shipping.
VCO Panel
- 12 x Analogue VCOs. The pitch range is very high and these can be used as LFOs also.
- Four waveforms, Pulse Width, Osc Sync, Sub Osc.
- Precision control using high quality multi-turn vernier dials.
- Sample and Hold Generator.
- Random Voltage Generator.
- 2x White/Pink Noise Generators.
Scope Panel
- Oscilloscope. Type may vary from pictures.
- 2x LFO (in addition to the VCOs).
- 4x VCA (in addition to the VCF VCAs).
- 4x A(D)SR Envelopes.
Note! VCOs can be used as LFOs. So Colossus has in fact a potential total of 14 LFOs! Each of the eight VCFs have VCAs hard wired inline, so these plus the individual VCAs means there are in fact a total of 12 VCAs!
Filter Panel
- 4x Multimode filters - Low, Band and High pass 12dB filters. Each with serial VCAs.
The circuit was originally based on the Oberheim SEM - though we have
done some heavy modifications. But ‘Oberheim SEM’ gives you an idea of
the type of sound.
- 4x Low Pass filter - 24dB transistor ladder filters. These filters have a ‘Moog’ style sound.
Each VCF has a serial VCA.
(8 VCF/VCA combinations in total.)
- 2x Analogue mechanical Spring Reverbs. Each one features a triple
spring tank.
- 2x Ring Modulators.
- 2 Voltage Slew Generators.
- 4x ADSRs with repeat and hold-repeat feature.
Sequencer Panel
- 4x large 10V signal level meters that are backlit.
- 64 step / 2x 32 step Analogue CV/Gate sequencer.
With clock generator, glide, jump, reset, CV, gate and other control
features.
Touch Panel
- 6 channel stereo audio mixer with level, pan and mute.
- 2x Joystick Controllers.
- 2x Touch Keyboards with digital note sequencers.
Matrices
- 2x Broadcast quality CV and Audio Pin Matrix panels.
Jack Socket Patch Panels
- 4x minijack patch panels - providing I/O from all circuits.
Rear Panel
- Mixer output jacks; Left and Right.
- IEC power socket.
- Neon lit power switch.
- Fuse holder.
