The Entity Metalloid is an experimental synthesizer module focusing on the creation and manipulation of metallic and synthetic metal noise. The synthesis engine is devised of three analog oscillators, each operating at a different frequency. The output of these oscillators is ring-modulated through two signal paths and mixed to produce two unique but related metallic tones.
Three macro controls are employed to enhance the variety of tones and harmonic relationship of the synthesized metallic noise. Through variation of these controls, in-harmonic (ie metallic) tones are dominant. However, varied combinations of the macros will provide pockets of harmonically locked tones as well.
Since these waveforms are very rich in sub-bass and inharmonic overtones, two state variable VCFs are used to carve, mask and highlight the dense and varied frequency content of the metallic noise sources. Dynamics are governed via two envelope generators with voltage control over their decay time.
Thanks are due to Jason Lazzara (Dysonant) for the development and original idea of the metallic noise synthesis engine used in the Metalloid. Jason is a modular performance artist and co-founder of the New York Modular Society and associated NYMS Discord Community.
Specifications
Width: 14hp
Depth: 23mm
Power: +73mA, -125mA
Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.
