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Published on 10/08/12 at 07:41Modular synthesizer, monophonic, 3 VCO + sub, 2 LFO, ENV 2, 1 Filter type MS20, 1 Ring Mod, Noise 1, 1 S + H, 1 VCA, 1 Seq 8 steps, 1 MIDI-CV, 1 Joystick mixer, 2 multis and one matrix patch.
Supply voltage switchable, all mounted in a metal briefcase black the most beautiful effect: it sounds like a machine designated by the KGB.
No effect, nothing is pre-wired, everything is editable (Normal for a modular you say.)
UTILIZATION
Use who know how to use a modular we can not classic.
It is possible to patch via the jacks on the front panel or via the matrix.
The advantage of the matrix is that it acts as both multiple and therefore allows many signals to stack and make complex patches well without overloading the facade cables.
All signals are present on the patch on the front, but the reverse is not true, some are in front, as the different waveforms of VCO, and the Subosc RingMod.
8 steps sequencer is basic but quite fun. Each step can be bypassed independently, but switch to choose the amplitude of resumes sent, reset via a gate.
A pushpull on envelopes allows them to loop, only the attack and release then act. Small flat anyway, it will loop that while a voltage is applied to the input, I wish to add a switch to lock this mode (I think it add myself suddenly).
The MIDI interface is a bit too limited for my taste although very useful. I would have liked to recover the clock MIDI and one or two more DC modulation. More it happens to be a bit temperamental and zap notes on or off during rapid sequence a little (nothing dramatic though).
One or two additional VCA was not luxury either.
SOUNDS
The Vostok is clearly a synthetic character.
It sounds pretty gross and wish to be rough (thank you filter and VCO very powerful!) But it is also possible to obtain sounds pretty sweet playing on the input and output levels.
I quite agree with its level the previous opinion, sounds perfect for finding the chemical brothers, aphex twin et al.
For FX is also a treat, it can go far (thank you modular)
After all analog synth like, take the time to ring its patches as quickly as it can sound flat. Do not hesitate to stick behind good effects.
OVERALL OPINION
Having bought and sold my Vostok, I just buy me one and I do not regret my purchase. I must say he missed me a lot and I found this little monster with pleasure.
I've owned and tried a few analog synths before (roland sh-1, x0xb0x, Monopoly, wasp, CS50, prophet8) and it is clearly one of my favorite. I love that sound good punchy and aggressive (I come from punk and metal) with him I am more than served.
Modular side is a treat for those who like to experiment.
The +:
- Modular
- Quality of the VCO and filter
- The matrix that allows to stack patch
- Compact, fairly complete, quality and open.
The -:
- Mode loop envelope perfectible (a switch is activated to let more).
- One VCA.
- Module MIDI-CV pretty basic.
- Some fake contacts on patch points in front.
I do not regret my purchase and I plan to complete my vostok with another modular and even make mods to it: separate output waveform LFO, EG loop switchable, addition of a pink noise level output subosc and why not a speed range on the ENV and LFO (to see if it is useful
Supply voltage switchable, all mounted in a metal briefcase black the most beautiful effect: it sounds like a machine designated by the KGB.
No effect, nothing is pre-wired, everything is editable (Normal for a modular you say.)
UTILIZATION
Use who know how to use a modular we can not classic.
It is possible to patch via the jacks on the front panel or via the matrix.
The advantage of the matrix is that it acts as both multiple and therefore allows many signals to stack and make complex patches well without overloading the facade cables.
All signals are present on the patch on the front, but the reverse is not true, some are in front, as the different waveforms of VCO, and the Subosc RingMod.
8 steps sequencer is basic but quite fun. Each step can be bypassed independently, but switch to choose the amplitude of resumes sent, reset via a gate.
A pushpull on envelopes allows them to loop, only the attack and release then act. Small flat anyway, it will loop that while a voltage is applied to the input, I wish to add a switch to lock this mode (I think it add myself suddenly).
The MIDI interface is a bit too limited for my taste although very useful. I would have liked to recover the clock MIDI and one or two more DC modulation. More it happens to be a bit temperamental and zap notes on or off during rapid sequence a little (nothing dramatic though).
One or two additional VCA was not luxury either.
SOUNDS
The Vostok is clearly a synthetic character.
It sounds pretty gross and wish to be rough (thank you filter and VCO very powerful!) But it is also possible to obtain sounds pretty sweet playing on the input and output levels.
I quite agree with its level the previous opinion, sounds perfect for finding the chemical brothers, aphex twin et al.
For FX is also a treat, it can go far (thank you modular)
After all analog synth like, take the time to ring its patches as quickly as it can sound flat. Do not hesitate to stick behind good effects.
OVERALL OPINION
Having bought and sold my Vostok, I just buy me one and I do not regret my purchase. I must say he missed me a lot and I found this little monster with pleasure.
I've owned and tried a few analog synths before (roland sh-1, x0xb0x, Monopoly, wasp, CS50, prophet8) and it is clearly one of my favorite. I love that sound good punchy and aggressive (I come from punk and metal) with him I am more than served.
Modular side is a treat for those who like to experiment.
The +:
- Modular
- Quality of the VCO and filter
- The matrix that allows to stack patch
- Compact, fairly complete, quality and open.
The -:
- Mode loop envelope perfectible (a switch is activated to let more).
- One VCA.
- Module MIDI-CV pretty basic.
- Some fake contacts on patch points in front.
I do not regret my purchase and I plan to complete my vostok with another modular and even make mods to it: separate output waveform LFO, EG loop switchable, addition of a pink noise level output subosc and why not a speed range on the ENV and LFO (to see if it is useful