Bastl Instruments - Softpop

Other/unknown

Analog synth

softPop is a playfully organic, semi-modular light and sound synthesizer with wide variety of sounds: from random dripping water pops to heavy subtractive basslines. Its fully analog core consisting of a heavily feedbacked system of dual triangle-core oscillators, state variable filter and sample and hold is played through an intuitive interface of 6 faders that provide countless combinations which can be explored by anyone. It can also process external audio thru the filter while using the envelope follower to intuitively synchronise to the incoming signal. Extensive mini patchbay offers lots of reconfigurability and 3 jacks A,B,C can be used to send signals in or out of the patch bay. Battery operation, built in speaker and carrying handle make it the ultimate picnic boombox! The analog soul is enhanced by a quantize feature (auto-tune) and pattern generator with two memories P1 and P2. For adventurous and courageous souls there is a secret chamber in the back for hacking & modding.

FEATURES
fully analog core and signal path
6 faders for controlling two VCOs and VCF and their cross modulations
two wide range triangle-core VCOs 0 & 1
quantizer for VCO 0 (auto-tuner)
VCO 1 has variable waveshape via the modulation setting
∞ resonant state variable VCF (bandpass, lowpass, highpass)
external input with gain and envelope follower for intuitive sync of VCO 1
track & hold circuit for stepped modulations
looping pattern generator with two patterns P1 and P2
RGB led for psychedelic experience
25-point patchbay
secret hack chamber at the back for adventurers
aluminum body enclosure
built-in speaker
size 15 x 11 x 5 cm
wooden handle backplate as accessory (sold separately)