This quick start guide provides the information you need to start tweaking the IMPLEXUS without the need to read into
the details. We do suggest you read this manual completely to get the most out of your new instrument, but at least read
the important safety instructions on pages 3-5 to operate the IMPLEXUS safely.
Follow these steps to start playing straight away:
1. Plug the power cord into its socket
2. Turn on the IMPLEXUS
3. Connect the audio outputs to your speakers or use a headphone
4. Connect the IMPLEXUS to a MIDI controller/PC or use the DRONE button to get instant sound!
5. Turn the output volume control mid way
6. Start playing and have fun!
QUICKSTART
ABOUT THE IMPLEXUS
The IMPLEXUS is a high-end analogue synthesizer inspired by two movements within analogue synthesis techniques.
On the one hand there is East Coast style synthesis, where one starts with a harmonically rich sounding waveform
and filter off harmonics with a Voltage Controlled Filter. This signal is modulated by envelope generators and (Low
Frequency) Oscillators. Although East Coast style synthesis techniques might be the most used synthesis techniques
today, there is another very interesting set of synthesis techniques which originated at the West Coast of the Unit-
ed States. Here one starts with a sine wave, which is a pure tone with no harmonic overtones. You begin adding
harmonic content to the sound by shaping and folding the waveform, while modulating these parameters at audio
rate and controlling it with unique interfaces like touch plates.
Side note: If you want to know more about the historical development of East Coast and West Coast synthesis.
we recommend watching the documentary “I Dream of Wires”.
For a long time, the two synthesis movements stayed quite separated, but nowadays they are combined more often
due to the rise in popularity of modular synthesis. You can now get your hands on any kind of West Coast or East
Coast style synthesis module and combine them in a modular system.
The IMPLEXUS is the result of our exploration of combining West Coast and East Coast style synthesis techniques.
We found that combining circuitries is a very delicate, detailed and time consuming process. After lots of prototyping
and trail and error problem solving, we finally found a golden combination of both synthesis techniques. The circuit
takes a sine wave, shapes it, folds it and then filters it to create the most interesting synthesizer sounds. We then
added extended modulation sources like a second VCO, Tap Tempo LFOs, and snappy looping ADSR envelopes with
velocity control over the modulation depth.
We think the IMPLEXUS is a great synthesizer that will inspire and intrigue many musicians and synthesizer
enthusiasts to create new sounds and music. We hope you will enjoy it as much as we do and we hope it will be your
“go to” instrument for a very long time.
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IMPLEX
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1. Audio outputs
2. MIDI ports
3. USB MIDI control
4. (Eurorack) External I/O
5. Serial Number plate
6. AC mains input and ON/OFF switch
