vintage synth lab awm-3: analog wavefold mixer price : $250.00

the awm-3 is an all analog, real-time, complex wave-shaping (triple wave-folder) 3-channel mixer module with added features of compression and multiple mix modes including matrix mixes. the combination of multiple access points (outputs of various mixes), wave-folding, and compression allow for an extremely wide array of signal processing, including complex chorus-like sounds.

all three channels are identical and can operate independently. they can also be cascaded (connected in series) to obtain double and triple wave-folding. the compressor at the front-end of each channel allows for not only unique wave-shaping, but the ability to send asymmetrical wave-shaped signals through multiple wave-fold stages while preserving a better managed signal process.

with individual outputs for each channel, a master mix (and master level control), as well as three matrix mix outputs as: "mix 1+2" (1 out + 2 out), "mix 2+3" (2 out + 3 out), "mix 1+3" (1 out + 3 out), the awm-3 is wave-shaper, signal processor, and multi-mode mixer.

each channel has independent positive and negative control over wave-shaping, including cv inputs, cv attenuation, bias (wave-fold threshold), and level (wave-fold volume). each channel also has a dry level control. between the dry level, positive wave-fold level, and negative wave-fold level controls, many variations of wave-shaping are possible.

all cv inputs will accept lfo or audio-rate frequencies. the main signal path is dc-coupled. each dry signal throughput can be amplified up to +6db (2 times the input signal) and has a buffered output.

with the addition of a vca inserted before the awm-3 (i.e. vco > vca > awm-3), dynamic wave-folding opens up a high degree of variation for automatic wave-shaping. add the compressor stage, then new and complex sounds can be generated.



specifications:
audio input jacks:
in 1
in 2
in 3

audio output jacks:
out 1 (buffered output of ch 1)
out 2 (buffered output of ch 2)
out 3 (buffered output of ch 3)
mix (mix output of all three channels)
mix 1+2 (exclusive mix output of channels 1 and 2)
mix 2+3 (exclusive mix output of channels 2 and 3)
mix 1+3 (exclusive mix output of channels 1 and 3)

cv input jacks:
pos 1 (cv to control positive threshold for wave-folding of ch 1)
neg 1 (cv to control negative threshold for wave-folding of ch 1)
pos 2 (cv to control positive threshold for wave-folding of ch 2)
neg 2 (cv to control negative threshold for wave-folding of ch 2)
pos 3 (cv to control positive threshold for wave-folding of ch 3)
neg 3 (cv to control negative threshold for wave-folding of ch 3)

controls:
dry 1 (dry level of ch 1)
p1 attn (attenuation for pos 1 cv to p1 bias)
p1 bias (threshold / offset for positive wave-fold of ch 1)
p1 level (positive wave-fold level for ch 1)
comp 1 switch (engages compression for ch 1)
n1 attn (attenuation for neg 1 cv to n1 bias)
n1 bias (threshold / offset for negative wave-fold of ch 1)
n1 level (negative wave-fold level for ch 1)
dry 2 (dry level of ch 2)
p2 attn (attenuation for pos 2 cv to p2 bias)
p2 bias (threshold / offset for positive wave-fold of ch 2)
p2 level (positive wave-fold level for ch 2)
comp 2 switch (engages compression for ch 2)
n2 attn (attenuation for neg 2 cv to n2 bias)
n2 bias (threshold / offset for negative wave-fold of ch 2)
n2 level (negative wave-fold level for ch 2)
dry 3 (dry level of ch 3)
p3 attn (attenuation for pos 3 cv to p3 bias)
p3 bias (threshold / offset for positive wave-fold of ch 3)
p3 level (positive wave-fold level for ch 3)
comp 3 switch (engages compression for ch 3)
n3 attn (attenuation for neg 3 cv to n3 bias)
n3 bias (threshold / offset for negative wave-fold of ch 3)
n3 level (negative wave-fold level for ch 3)
mix level (master mix level for mix output jack, mix of all three channels)

current draw: 77ma (+12v); 77ma (-12v); 0ma (+5v)