CZ VCO - 4HP Phase Distortion Oscillator Module

janost · Post by **janost** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 1:30 pm

Retail price for this one will be $99 but as an introduction I'm selling it for $75 prebuilt including shipping until the end of April.

PD OSC with a range of 8 - 261Hz, 1v/oct CV, modulation index 0.125 - 16 CV input and a simple VCA Gate On/Off input.

Order the CZ VCO Module for $75

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enj_music · Post by **enj_music** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:22 pm

Why the small range?

GryphonP3 · Post by **GryphonP3** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:27 pm

So it will be $99 for the DIY version and $75 for pre built?

Will panel+PCB sets be available at all?

mskala · Post by **mskala** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:34 pm

GryphonP3 wrote:So it will be $99 for the DIY version and $75 for pre built? :hmm:

Will panel+PCB sets be available at all?

I read that as $75 for the prebuilt version right now, $99 for the prebuilt version later, and there is no DIY version (but you can buy the chip and design your own).

janost · Post by **janost** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 2:40 pm

mskala wrote:
GryphonP3 wrote:So it will be $99 for the DIY version and $75 for pre built?

Will panel+PCB sets be available at all?
I read that as $75 for the prebuilt version right now, $99 for the prebuilt version later, and there is no DIY version (but you can buy the chip and design your own).

Yes

janost · Post by **janost** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 3:15 pm

lombrose · Post by **lombrose** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 7:41 pm

janost wrote:

chaotician · Post by **chaotician** » Sat Apr 16, 2016 10:41 pm

mskala wrote:
GryphonP3 wrote:
So it will be $99 for the DIY version and $75 for pre built? hmmm.....

Will panel+PCB sets be available at all?

I read that as $75 for the prebuilt version right now, $99 for the prebuilt version later, and there is no DIY version (but you can buy the chip and design your own).

Yes

So no DIY available then? If so is this not off topic for the DIY section of the forum?

janost · Post by **janost** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 5:58 am

chaotician wrote:
mskala wrote:
GryphonP3 wrote:
So it will be $99 for the DIY version and $75 for pre built? hmmm.....

Will panel+PCB sets be available at all?

I read that as $75 for the prebuilt version right now, $99 for the prebuilt version later, and there is no DIY version (but you can buy the chip and design your own).

Yes
So no DIY available then? If so is this not off topic for the DIY section of the forum?

It will be a DIY kit once I order the PCB's for it.

chaotician · Post by **chaotician** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:11 am

It will be a DIY kit once I order the PCB's for it.

Hooray!!!

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Ayab · Post by **Ayab** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 6:29 am

Definitely interested in a couple of kits

jayhurst · Post by **jayhurst** » Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:21 pm

Sure, I'll be an early adopter. 1 ordered.

janost · Post by **janost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:02 am

I changed the width of the module to 4HP.

And the gate input is now a selector to make it LFO frequency range instead.

But still the same great sound.

mbartkow · Post by **mbartkow** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 7:47 am

I'd suggest correcting the typo in the module name. It's "distortion", not "distorsion". Unless you mean sprained ankle

The oscillator sounds quite nice, indeed. But why is the pitch range so much limited?

janost · Post by **janost** » Mon Apr 18, 2016 8:08 am

mbartkow wrote:I'd suggest correcting the typo in the module name. It's "distortion", not "distorsion". Unless you mean sprained ankle

The oscillator sounds quite nice, indeed. But why is the pitch range so much limited?

Yes, sorry.
It has been changed to "Phase Distortion".

I don't think the pitch range is limited?
With maximum Modulation Index the frequency is 4KHz.

Unless you want it to be a plain Sine VCO?
Then it's 261Hz maximum.

janost · Post by **janost** » Wed May 11, 2016 12:59 pm

The 4HP modules were shipped today.

For those that have ordered them it would be nice with a review.

Both positive and negative

janost · Post by **janost** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:04 pm

And for those that like DIY this is now built on the new DSP-PCB2 that is shared with the wavetable modules like the new upcoming Monowave.

(Yes, Justin. I'll send the new PCB's

)

This means the PCB has space for a 64KB EEPROM but the CZ/FM dont use it.

A bit tricky to make build notes?

milkyjoe · Post by **milkyjoe** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:46 pm

Hi janost,

I have been trying to contact you regarding my order(i try email and pm's). I would like to add a few chips.

messages don't seem to be getting through to you

janost · Post by **janost** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:50 pm

milkyjoe wrote:Hi janost,

I have been trying to contact you regarding my order(i try email and pm's). I would like to add a few chips.

messages don't seem to be getting through to you

Send a mail to contact at dspsynth.eu

sorry for that but I'll put your chips in a separate bag.

My bad and my shipping cost.

milkyjoe · Post by **milkyjoe** » Wed May 11, 2016 1:59 pm

I have sent emails already today to that address.

I just wanted to add 2 additional chips to my order:

u02 micro pop

wsg wavetable osc

Is it still possible ? Have you already shipped out my dsp host modules with silver panels ?

janost · Post by **janost** » Wed May 11, 2016 2:11 pm

milkyjoe wrote:I have sent emails already today to that address.

I just wanted to add 2 additional chips to my order:

u02 micro pop

wsg wavetable osc

Is it still possible ? Have you already shipped out my dsp host modules with silver panels ?

yes it is possible.
only the CZ modules shipped today.

Now I remember you.
the only one who is getting silver colored Hosts

Dont worry, I've got your chips covered.

colorbars · Post by **colorbars** » Wed May 11, 2016 5:01 pm

janost wrote:And for those that like DIY this is now built on the new DSP-PCB2 that is shared with the wavetable modules like the new upcoming Monowave.

(Yes, Justin. I'll send the new PCB's )

This means the PCB has space for a 64KB EEPROM but the CZ/FM dont use it.

A bit tricky to make build notes?

janost · Post by **janost** » Wed May 11, 2016 5:16 pm

colorbars wrote:
janost wrote:And for those that like DIY this is now built on the new DSP-PCB2 that is shared with the wavetable modules like the new upcoming Monowave.

(Yes, Justin. I'll send the new PCB's )

This means the PCB has space for a 64KB EEPROM but the CZ/FM dont use it.

A bit tricky to make build notes?

I dont know what it takes to make this DIY?

Simple yet so difficult.

ghostedguest · Post by **ghostedguest** » Fri May 19, 2017 4:31 pm

A bit late, but just got this from a trade with a friend this week. Really like the sound of it. Very different character from other oscillators out there. Planning to use it with a Sinc Iter in a small skiff for some upcoming gigs.

https://www.modulargrid.net/e/racks/view/451769

EDIT: This is quickly becoming a secret weapon in my system. I make minimalist ambient lofi stuff, and this osc is amazing for drones and rich tones and atonal stuff. It has actually made me look into getting old Casio CZ keyboards, which I finally found a few weeks ago.

bandenoire · Post by **bandenoire** » Fri Nov 23, 2018 11:51 am

Are these still available anywhere or does anyone want to sell/trade?

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