Pieńków, Poland
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Subharmonicon is a semi-modular polyrhythmic analog synthesizer that
employs a 6-tone sound engine and multi-layered clock generator to
explore the world of subharmonics, polyrhythms, and the unique
relationships they create.
Subharmonicon’s characteristic sound starts with two
analog VCOs and four Subharmonic Oscillators for a total of six powerful
sound sources. Each subharmonic tone is mathematically derived from one
of the two main VCOs, giving the resulting chord shapes a beautifully
coherent quality. Onboard quantization lets you dial in perfect
intervals every time with selections for multiple tuning systems. Choose
from contemporary Equal Temperament settings, the heavenly intervals of
Just Intonation, or the unlimited freedom of no quantization at all.
Animating Subharmonicon’s distinctive chord shapes is
done through a polyrhythmic pair of 4-Step Sequencers. Each sequencer
is clocked by any or all of four Rhythm Generators that output
mathematical divisions of the master tempo. Layer multiple Rhythm
Generators on top of each other to create complex polyrhythms and
discover inspiring new patterns and styles. Delve into Subharmonicon’s
dual Envelope Generators, Moog Ladder Filter, and analog VCA to call up
dynamic articulations ranging from lush pads and blurred edges to
percussive plosives and ritualistic rhythms.
Although no patching is required to start creating,
exploring Subharmonicon’s modular patchbay unlocks worlds of
possibilities as you make novel connections and plug into new ideas. The
32-point 3.5mm patchbay can be patched into itself,
expanding Subharmonicon’s onboard capabilities, or interfaced with
Mother-32, DFAM, and other external Eurorack-compatible gear (MIDI Type A
adapter included for DIN to 3.5mm MIDI input). Use as a standalone
synth with included +12V DC power supply or simply remove the front
panel to install into any Eurorack system.
The Moog Subharmonicon is a versatile analog
labyrinth of subharmonically derived synthesis and polyrhythmic sound,
equally suited for losing oneself and simultaneously finding oneself.
Subharmonicon is inspired by Joseph Schillinger’s
mathematical system for musical composition and is influenced by two
analog innovations from the 1930s and 1940s: the Mixtur-Trautonium,
which employed a series of subharmonic oscillators to generate
electronic undertones, and the Rhythmicon (developed by Leon Theremin!),
an instrument capable of sounding multiple harmonically related
polyrhythm generators simultaneously.
The Mixtur-Trautonium created subharmonics by
dividing the frequency of its primary oscillator, while the Rhythmicon
created polyrhythms that were multiplications of its primary tempo.
These concepts of subharmonics and polyrhythms form the historic roots
of the Moog Subharmonicon.
The undertone series, or subharmonic series, results
from the division of an initial fundamental frequency (f) by successive
integer values (unlike the overtone series, which results from integer
multiples of the fundamental frequency). Where overtones are found to
occur naturally in acoustic sounds, undertones must be produced through
more extreme or novel methods, such as electronic circuitry.
Polyrhythms employ multiple rhythms playing at once
to create complex, interweaving phrases. In the same way that a
subharmonic oscillator divides the fundamental frequency (f) to create a
musically related subharmonic, each rhythm generator in Subharmonicon
uses an integer value to divide the current tempo value (t) to create a
new rhythm.
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