Fenix XL (Dutch synth)

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Ik ben echt verbaasd dat hier nog geen topics over zijn.
Ik heb er 1 besteld ik hoop dat ik er ook 1 kan krijgen.
Heb alleen voor de synth gekozen en niet voor de sequencer om dat ik daar simpel weg geen geld voor hebt.

Hier wat info van www.dutchsynth.nl

The specs of the fenix synthesizer and the fenix sequencer,



These will be 2 separate units. Both models will have a 19" (11HE) metal case like the Fénix 1.



Optional will be wooden site-panels like the proto type. Standard there will be removable 19" ears.



The first production models will be shipped Q1 2011.



Fénix II (Synthesizer)

3 VCO’s,

4 different VCF´s ( SVF, 24dB Lp, BPF, 12dB Lp).

3 EGR and 4 VCA’s and 5 LFO’s.

7 Mixers ( 3 audio mixers and 4 DCAudio mixers).

1 Phaser and 1 Delay (BDD).

1 8 step analog sequencer with own clock.

2 Waveshapers and 1 rectifier.

1 CPR, 1 S&H, 1 Gate delay, 1 Ringmodulator, 1 Slew limiter, 1 fixed +/- 5volt output.

1 Analog noise and 1 Digital noise.

1 6 Banana to 3,5 mm minijack connectors.

1 Input module with trigger, gate and envelop out.

1 Stereo output module with dual panning and dual VCA.



Fénix III (Sequencer)

1 LFO board

3 Sequencer boards

1 CV expander boards (with potmeters)

3 gate expander 1 boards (with switches)

1 gate expander 2 boards (with switches)

1 Banana to 3,5 mm minijack connectors



LFO board has a LFO with divided outputs, delayed outputs, duplets and triplet’s outputs, attenuators, gate buffers, glide modules, quantizer and a midi sync input (you can choose the internal clock or the midi sync).

Sequencer board is a standalone 16 steps sequencer without LFO. This board is internal connected to the main LFO and the Run/Stop and Reset input. Each sequencer board can be used as a standalone 16 step sequencer when using an externe clock. This board has control inputs (like clock, step length, mute, Run, CV to step). These inputs overrules the internal connected functions and CV Outputs with a CV input. Internal is a skip function available controlled by the switch expander. The direction of the sequencer be set normal, random and left/right.

Expander boards are connected to a sequencer board. The expander board will run sync with the sequencer board. There are 3 types of expander boards.

A CV expander board. This add an extra 16 CV step sequencer (can also be set at 2 x 8 steps).

A gate expander 1 board with 16 switches and 2 gate outputs and 1 PW input. This board can also be used for the skip function of the sequencer board)

A gate expander 2 board with 16 switches and 1 gate outputs and 1 PW input and 1 mute input.





Photo of one the prototype Fenix GT



These specs are only for the prototype 1 called Fénix GT,

This proto type is a Fénixsequencer) and a Fénix synthesizer in one case. (that means 68 switches, 197 potmeters en 424 banana sockets at one frontpanel of 924*436 mm).

if i decide to start a production version the specs will be different, two unit (XL1 and XL2). less or more or different modules and other configuration.



Fénix-XL1 Sequencer Proto version 1 and 2





I have build this sequencer just for fun and for checking some ideas i have. The version used at video's at youtube

is the first prototype ( above picture).



The second version will be different and will have more functions.

This is a modular sequencer, which has some basic connection prewired but all modules can be used independent.

There are 7 different pcb boards in prototype version 2.

LFO board in the prototype has a LFO with 14 outputs and 10 controll inputs and gate mixers and attenuators.

Sequencer board is a standalone 16 steps sequencer without LFO. This board is internal connected to

the main LFO and the Run/Stup and Reset button. This board has 6 controll inputs (like clock, reset, mute,

length, glide and run), 16 gate outputs, and CV Outputs with a cv input. Internal is a skip function availlable.

The direction of the sequencer be set normal, random and left/right.

Expander boards must be connected to a sequener board. The expander board will run sync with the sequencer board.

There are 3 type of expander boards.

A CV expander board. This add an extra 16 CV sequencer (can also be set at 2 x 8 steps).

A gate expander 1 board with 16 switches and 2 gate outputs and 1 PW input. This board can also be switch at the skip function)

A gate expander 2 boars with 16 switches and 1 gate outputs and 1 PW input and 1 mute input.

4 simple quantizers (2 with on/off ctrl) and of course a PSU board

Proto type 1, shown at the picture) has 1 LFO board, 3 sequencer boards, 2 CV expanders and 3 gate (type 1) expander.

All boards are version 1 boards.



Block diagram Seq ( mainly the LFO) of the proto sequencer. The I/O 's are not show.





Fénix-XL2 Synthesizer Prototype

The XL2 is a Modular Synthesizer and Audio processor. The first proto type are only board. The second prototype

will be one with a case.

The prototype of the synth Fénix has 103 potmeters, 9 switches and 230 banana sockets (> 140 inputs) compared

to fenix 1 which have 63 potmeters, 3 switches and 158 banana sockets.

The prototype has 3 times the number of ic's compared to the Fenix 1.



The main modules in the prototype are

3 VCO´s, Each VCO has different options and 14 to 16 I-O sockets

4 different VCF´s ( SVF, 24dB Lp, BPF, 12dB Lp)

8 mixers (Audio and CV)

2 envelope generators

3 VCA´s and 1 Ring modulator

1 stereo output with dual pan with VCA´s.

Further there is a analog and digital noise, audio input module, wave shaper, S&H and other small modules.

Further, just to experiment and fun, a stereo phaser, dual chorus, SSQ, 8 steps sequencer with clock

and 3 different LFO´s (1 simple and 2 complex).
 

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van synton moet ik voor men dood nog iets hebben binnen gehaald, ijust love the sound
 
Er zijn wel mensen hier die zo'n Fenix (oude) hebben. Die nieuwe lijkt me super. Maar wat kost zoiets?
 
Ik heb er al goede verhalen over gehoord, dus ik ben benieuwd.
 
Mij lijkt de sequencer wel iets. Dan laat ik meteen mijn Fenix 1 in een mooie houten box inlijsten naast de sequencer ;-)

Iemand een idee wat de Sequencer gaat kosten?
 
sequencer 2000 euro onder voorbehoud.
synth 3000 euro onder voorbehoud.
 
De Dennis Demo's zijn door mono gemaakt.
 
Des tijds had je ook van E-Pro de Spirit en de Mini Synth, jammer dat die bakken niet meer leverbaar zijn.

Phochos
 
Ik sta op de lijst.......ook alleen de synth en niet de sequencer...nu afwachten:)
 
is er niet ergens een grotere afbeelding / specs beschikbaar, kom niet wijs uit de kleine foto hierboven. ?
 
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