Livewire Electronics Audio Frequency Generator (AFG)

State Machine

This really look interesting and saw the NAMM videos. Do any of you have any experiences with Livewire Elec. modules and this company? It seems they are taking preorders but hesitate to do so without knowing how they have been in the past. This is the best place to ask Wink

I am impressed with the timbral animation features of this VCO !!!

http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com/

Thanks in advance fellas !
Bill

Peake · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 8:34 am Post subject:

I got to hear the then-current (no pun) version back last October, and wanted one from that. I don't know if it has changed any since then (the "drift" or "random" feature was jittery as opposed to smooth).

State Machine · Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:05 am Post subject:

Well, here are videos from Summer NAMM that Hexfix93 posted to the "Modular Synth" group. I was very impressed by this VCO. You can be the judge and compare what you saw from October I really like all the modulation sources. This VCO has a real "evil", harmonically rich, sounding bass that I am so attracted to in electronic music these days.

Thanks for your post ...... I am sure your not the only one here that has used Livewires products .......

http://electro-music.com/forum/topic-23511.html

Bill

3vcos · Joined: Oct 26, 2006 Posts: 107 Location: California

Please note that there were some changes made to the design since last fall. The stability control is gone. Replaced by a new feature. Its all up on the Livewire website now.

I've had a chance to hear the AFG over at Livewire (the final production version) and its really quite incredible. Not only does it have a vintage sound but the wave shaping section is second to none (ok, well maybe a buchla but lets compare prices...)

Livewire isn't doing the assembly either. Its being handled by an electronics mfr. and produced in production runs.

mono-poly · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject:

I am getting no 70.

Laughing

amnesia · Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 149 Location: amnesia

I am number 3 Smile

bearblock · Joined: Sep 27, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: uk Audio files: 1

mono, as a fellow euro-person, where did you buy yours from? i require linear FM and double-pulse waves but i can't figure out their website Surprised

mono-poly · Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 11:31 pm Post subject:

I just used the livewire website witch lets you order at analogue haven.

v-un-v · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 2:12 am Post subject:

I can't see how much $$$ they are?

REwire · Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 12:17 pm Post subject:

neandrewthal · Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 672 Location: Canada

State Machine · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:51 am Post subject:

This is really getting interesting. I would really like to get one but I don't any of modular gear in this form factor. It might be a good time to start Very Happy

All my stuff is either FRAC or DIY 19" rack mounted stuff.

Starting another modular might have to wait. Robin and I are looking at buying another home, preferably with a large basement that I can totally finish off. This would allow me to expand. however, I could just go for this module as a start and integrate it with the rest of my modular:?: Oh this duality is killing me!!! Shocked

Well, here is the link to find the price, hear it, see it, pre-order it . etc .....

http://www.livewire-synthesizers.com/

Bill

State Machine · Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:52 am Post subject:

Kwote · Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 48 Location: westcoast

State Machine · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 8:48 am Post subject:

neandrewthal · Joined: May 11, 2007 Posts: 672 Location: Canada

Peake · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 7:53 pm Post subject:

If the saw animator is the Cynthia module based upon electronotes, know that it is dependent upon frequency. The effect speeds up with pitch, and unless you can use keytracking to slow it down, the most useful range is in the lower octaves (where it is really nice).

Kwote · Joined: Jan 21, 2008 Posts: 48 Location: westcoast

REwire · Posted: Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:37 pm Post subject:

Beermaster · Joined: Oct 22, 2006 Posts: 42 Location: London

Looks like a great VCO - I'm numbers 71 + 72.

Anyone got theirs yet ?

Beer

thermionicjunky · Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: san francisco

Actually, about the Saw Animator, the one alteration made to the Electronotes circuit was too eliminate the frequency dependent aspect of it's behavior.

Peake · Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:08 pm Post subject:

thermionicjunky · Joined: Dec 07, 2006 Posts: 90 Location: san francisco

Perhaps I was thinking of something else. Another problem associated with the Hutchins circuit was that the low notes were too heavily affected and the high notes were too lightly affected. That was fixed. Anyway, the AFG seems more versatile. I'm thinking of getting a mini case for it.

Parallel Worlds · Joined: Aug 09, 2005 Posts: 646 Location: Greece

i have ordered SN#116.

lookign forward to it. Smile

ehdyn · Joined: Sep 13, 2007 Posts: 33 Location: Caerdydd, Palau

Wondering how it would sound to put the AFG through the saw animator.