{"product_id":"noise-engineering-sinclastic-emplatrix","title":"Noise Engineering - Sinclastic Empulatrix","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eNoise Engineering Sinclastic Empulatrix\u003c\/strong\u003e is a 4HP envelope generator with a voltage controlled clamp. The envelope generator is an exponential curve with controllable attack and release. The time ranges for both attack and release vary from 50 microseconds to 5 seconds. This is normaled to a voltage controlled clamp which acts much like a VCA but with subtle distortion added on the release.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe envelope in Sinclastic Empulatrix is a simple asymmetric voltage controlled slew so the ENVELOPE IN input need not be a gate. The attack controls the rate of voltage increase and release controls the rate of decrease. If ENVELOPE IN is a square wave it acts much like a traditional envelope generator.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe inspiration of the Sinclastic Empulatrix is the brilliant minimal design of the envelopes in the Roland TR-808 which use both simple capacitor charging for envelope generation and minimum voltage circuits for VCA like behavior.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003ch3\u003ePatching Suggestions\u003c\/h3\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThe most basic patch with Sinclastic Empulatrix is to send a gate from a clock or rhythm generator into the GATE input. At this point the led should be displaying the envelope and the ATTACK\/RELEASE knobs should be affecting the LED. At first put the GATE\/TRIG switch into the GATE position.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAt this point you can use the generated envelope for CV control of another module by connecting ENVELOPE OUT to the other module.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNext connect an audio source, say a basic oscillator into AUDIO IN. To get the maximum effect from the clamping choose a waveform with low harmonic content like a sinusoid. You should be able to distinctly hear the clipping that occurs when listening to AUDIO OUT.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eNext turn the ATTACK knob fully CCW and Ęip the GATE\/TRIG switch to TRIG. This pings the envelope rather than driving it directly from ENVELOPE IN. The main use for this is when one wants to synchronize a release envelope with a rising gate or trigger. RELEASE will be the main useful control in this configuration.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eIt is possible to drive the Sinclastic Emplatrix with non-digital signals such as an LFO. In this configuration ATTACK\/RELEASE become up\/down slew controls. If ATTACK\/RELEASE are both fully CCW than the ENVELOPE IN can be used as an amplitude control for the clamp section.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Noise Engineering","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44449938669671,"sku":"58290","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0658\/8848\/5479\/files\/noise-engineering-sinclastic-empulatrix-1_47d2a68d-e381-4684-b3f1-a41a2b52c1f1.jpg?v=1787091032","url":"https:\/\/vintageking.mom\/products\/noise-engineering-sinclastic-emplatrix","provider":"Vintage King","version":"1.0","type":"link"}