Ninecows releases The Putney v2.0
Ninecows has released The Putney v2.0, a freeware architectural replica (SynthEdit) of the old Putney by EMS, also known as VCS3 or Synthi A.
From the manual (included in the download):
As the original it is constructed of basic modules connected in a matrix, letting you route sources and control voltages to different destinations. Many module based synths can do that, but the Putney has one remarkable difference: There is no clear distinction between audio and control voltages as sources. For instance; you can let the output of one audio oscillator control the frequency of another, or use the noise generator to control the filters cut-off frequency.
Even though the synth (just as the original) is monophonic, the flexible routing system will let you create a huge variety of different sounds and effects.
The Putney v2.0 features
- Oscilators - Osc 1: Triangle and Sinus shaped wave, Osc 2 & Osc 3: Triangle and Square shaped wave (Osc 3 operates in an approximately 20 times lower frequency range, useful for LFO).
- Noise generator - produces white noise, which is passed through a filter letting you change the colour of the noise with the colour knob.
- Filter/Oscillator - signals assigned to the Filter column of the matrix will be summed and send to the filter.
- Envelope generator - Attack, On, Decay and Off.
- Trapezoid - control voltage produced by the envelope generator is duplicated and send to the trapezoid module where it can be modified further by adjusting its level or adding/subtracting a DC voltage.
- Effects - Ring modulator, Reverberation (spring reverb), Delay.
- Output channels - VU meters and tuner which enables you to tune the oscillators to the standard 440 Hz tuning.
- The Matrix - Route sources and desitination (also inverting signals).
Note: the plug-in is a VST effect and not a VST instrument, despite its capability to be midi-controlled.
Download The Putney v2.0 here.
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commented on Feb 29, 2008
The download now includes both a large and small-sized edition so you can choose the one that fits your screen best.
commented on Oct 10, 2008
Hi!
Just wanted to clarify that the VCS3 was nicknamed “Putney”, but the Synthi A was another synth altogether.
http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/vcs3.shtml
http://www.vintagesynth.com/misc/synthi.shtml
Great site - thanks!