Sands of Time

Filtered Noise Source

The SetonixSynth Sands of Time is a compact 1U noise source which contains two separate noise circuits: a transistor-based analog noise generator similar to those used in many classic modular synth systems of the ‘60s and ‘70s, and a CMOS logic-based fixed oscillator bank as found in some of the great drum machines of the ‘80s, particularly of the TR series. 

Either or both of these noise sources may be routed to a sweepable active bandpass filter, perfect for shaping the noise into many different “flavors,” from low-frequency rumble, to chest-thumping midrange snare source, to hissing raw hi-hat noise and everything in between.

In a very small package, the Sands of Time provides a full palette of audio frequencies and Noise-like sounds which are useful in many popular patching techniques, especially analog drum patches and “Noise Walls” along with the generation of pseudo-random voltages for use with Sample & Holds, slew generators, and more.

Though it demands just 10hp of 1U rack space, the Sands of Time is still a useful and diverse noise source with some “oomph,” a crucial yet often overlooked addition to any setup or patch.

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