Description | The MARS (Modular Analogue Rack Synthesizer) is a complete five module modular synthesizer in a compact 1u 19" rack. Internal pre-patched connections allow for convenient signal & modulation routing but can be overridden for true modular synthesis.
The MARS ( Modular Analogue Rack Synthesizer) is a highly versatile music synthesizer. As a stand-a one unit it can create the “classic” sounds associated with analogue synthesizers: silky smooth filter sweeps, squealing lead lines and deep rumbling basses. Its open ended architecture has been carefully designed for expansion. The front controls allow the five synthesizer circuits within the MARS ( VCLFO, VCO, VCF, VCA, ENV) to be isolated, the sockets on the rear panel allow signal and modulation routing to be configured to your specification allowing for true modular synthesis. |
| Brand | Synthetic Music Systems |
| Model | MARS |
| Device | Synth |
| Type | Rack |
| Engine Type | Modular |
| Engine | VCO |
| Voices (max) | 1 |
| Multitimbral | 1 |
| Oscillators | 1 |
| LFO | 1 Saw Up, Square, Triangle |
| Engine Detailed | 1 VCO, Saw Down, Saw Up, Square, Triangle |
| Filter (VCF) | 1 24dB Slope (4-pole), Low Pass, Resonance |
| Envelope (VCA) | 1 ADSR |
| Keys | 0 |
| Key type | N/A |
| Velocity | N/A |
| Aftertouch | N/A |
| CV-gate | CV/Gate/Trigger I-O |
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Produced: | 2006 - 2006 |
| Legend: |
Obvious |
Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable |
| VCO |
Voltage Controlled Oscillator |
DCO |
Digital Controlled Oscillator |
| LFO |
Low Frequency Oscillator |
Sub |
Sub Oscillator |
| VCF |
Voltage Controlled Filter |
VCA |
Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
| Velocity |
As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. |
Aftertouch |
Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
| Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |
