9/2009 Somewhat inspired by the convergence of Zthee's Serge clone panels and the release of the Serge voltage controlled slope PCB at CGS and the third input of scoring 5 old library shelves, from a dumpster, that can fit 4 Serge sized panels each, decided I would try my hand at a clone too, or at least copy the panel design. Clone is probably too grand a description for this.
As usual it is more CGS than anything.
I have built a couple of slow moving chaos circuits which will be the main driving modules of this synth. One is simply three Chua circuits into two DC mixers, the other is a clocked series of S&H chips with a nonlinear feedback path. Also a wogglebug (now I understand why these are so popular). Other modules will include several VC Slopes, CGS VCO (completed), Takeda VCO, 2 CGS Wavetables, Twin CMOS wasp filters, dual PT2399 delays, 2 VCAs, 3 Mixers, CGS 1/f melody, Fritz TGTSH, 292LPG, CGS Cv cluster, CGS Master Divider, Q&D VCF, 2 EGs (undecided), VCF (undecided), SPO256 babbler (version 25d or something...this time with help from Eric Archer - thanks Eric!!) and some of the old Serge circuits that can be found on the web - 4017 ten step sequencer, Peak&Trough.
That will be panel #1......four more to go
Some plans to build a large berkeley style cabinet, but will have to wait n see what i find on the side of the road.


I stuck to the early style Serge design - 6x16 holes at 1" spacing and no bananas. Ken's '73 Serge was built with minijacks. Not as beautiful as Zthee's panels, but it cost me $4 for printable contact paper and a few hours of work, so that's the trade-off :-)







Triple chua board - see vid for a listen





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