Instruments
Shruthi-1
A simple synth that rocks
The Shruthi-1 is a hybrid monosynth, combining the warmth of real analogue filters with the edginess and synthesis possibilities (FM, wavetable oscillators, modulation matrix, sequencing, full MIDI implementation) of digital synthesizers. Its hardware design is deceptively simple — optimized for DIY assembly, not for large-scale manufacturing — but don’t be fooled, its sonic range is wide! Sometimes grungily digital like a PPG-Wave, fat and funky like a SH-101, videogame-y like a Commodore 64, weird and warm like an ESQ-1 ; but more often than not, truly original.
The Sidekick
Heck, no MIDI?
The Sidekick is a fun way of rediscovering the sound of your favorite Shruthi-1 filter board from a radically new angle. Featuring two AR envelopes and LFOs (with audio-rate capabilities), it transforms a Shruthi-1 filter board into a stand-alone “filter box” for processing external signals or a FX/weird noises/drones generator. 100% MIDI-free.
MIDIpal
The creative MIDI processor
The MIDIpal is the MIDI equivalent of a stompbox… Plug it between a MIDI keyboard and a MIDI sound module and unleash creative effects and compositional aids such as delays, arpeggiators, scale mappers, randomizers or pattern generators. It also offers many classical “MIDI plumbing” features such as event filtering or channel remapping.
