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Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer
Powerful Taiga oscillators - incorporated from the original desktop module
Experience a new dimension of sound with the Taiga oscillators of the Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer. Unlike traditional analog synthesis, these oscillators produce waveforms that go beyond basic geometric shapes and sounds. Each oscillator is equipped with three proprietary cascading waveshapers, allowing for precise manipulation of symmetry and harmonic content.
You can further enhance the complexity and depth of your sounds with the six-stage wave folder included in each oscillator. With Taiga, you'll have access to a diverse sonic palate that offers endless creative possibilities.
Unique signature sound of the 'Pittsburgh' filter
At the heart of Pittsburgh Modular's signature sound lies the Pittsburgh filter, a feature that has defined their brand from the beginning. The filter on the Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer is no exception. Offering a warm and smooth sweep across the full frequency range, this filter ensures that no dead spots are present in your audio.
Its sweet resonance adds a touch of character that remains present even in the low end. The Pittsburgh filter is designed to perfectly complement the Taiga's oscillators, resulting in a harmonious interplay between the two components.
Advanced dynamic control for intricate sound shaping
Take your music to the next level with the Pittsburgh Dynamics Controller in the Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer. This innovative technology brings a uniquely organic depth and presence to your sound. Unlike traditional VCAs found in other synthesizers, the Pittsburgh Dynamics Controller manages both amplitude and harmonic content simultaneously.
By incorporating advanced techniques from low pass gates, it adds definition and dimension to the voice of the Taiga. The low pass gate mode creates warmer sounds as they decrease in volume, mimicking the natural behaviour of sound waves. This dynamic approach gives the Taiga a more natural and complex sound compared to other instruments.
Integrated mixer, high-end effects and versatile connectivity
The Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer is not just about its outstanding oscillators, filter, and dynamics control. Pittsburgh Modular has gone above and beyond to ensure that this synthesizer covers all your musical needs. It comes equipped with a range of additional features that will take your music-making experience to new heights.
With MIDI to CV conversion, you can seamlessly integrate the Taiga with other MIDI devices in your setup. The mixer and preamp, complete with a soft clipping overdrive limiter circuit, allow you to shape and enhance your sound to perfection. The analog bucket brigade delay adds captivating echoes to your compositions, while the dual envelope generators and LFO provide precise control over modulation.
For added versatility, the Taiga includes a noise generator, clock-synced arpeggiator, and an internal clock with tap tempo that can be externally synced. You can use the Taiga without patching, or explore its 60 patch points to use its components as separate modules with external devices, opening up a world of creative possibilities.
Cre8audio Boom Chick Desktop Drum Machine
Handcrafted analog percussion with sonic flexibility
At the core of Boom Chick lies a set of five bespoke analog drum voices, each engineered by Pittsburgh Modular for flexibility, punch, and creativity. These aren't just samples or vintage rehashes—they're entirely new analog designs. The kick drum delivers massive low end with precise envelope shaping and overdrive, letting you dial in anything from tight electronic kicks to massive, fuzzy booms.
The snare covers realistic hits and abstract noise patterns with equal ease. Two additional sound design channels offer dual oscillators, FM, noise, and wave shaping, giving you a playground of percussive and melodic tones. The hi-hats employ a custom noise matrix for sharp, metallic textures. This isn’t a machine that merely mimics vintage boxes; it invents its own category of analog drum synthesis, offering sound design potential well beyond traditional limitations.
Deep sequencing with a modern brain
Boom Chick's built-in sequencer is designed to balance ease of use with deep musical possibilities. With two primary modes (Step Mode and Live Mode) you can program intricate beats note by note or capture spontaneous rhythms as you play. Up to 64 steps are available per track, and per-voice polyrhythmic lengths let you layer evolving rhythms that never repeat the same way twice.
Creative tools such as Step Probability, Rolls, and Euclidean pattern generation let you add subtle variation or chaos, depending on your vibe. Features like Swing and Humanize make your grooves feel organic or tightly quantized based on what you need. Everything from tight techno grooves to abstract IDM polyrhythms can be created and saved to 64 onboard memory slots.
Hands-on control for live or studio setups
Boom Chick is all about immediacy. With a dedicated knob or button for every key function, there’s no need to scroll through screens or guess at hidden menus. Tweak envelope shapes, adjust pitch, or dial in overdrive in real time with clear visual feedback. Each channel features a mute button, and real-time performance functions let you improvise fills, breaks, or entirely new patterns during playback. Its sturdy desktop enclosure is compact but solid, making it ideal for travel, live rigs, or permanent studio installations.
Modular-ready and fully connected
Designed with integration in mind, Boom Chick includes individual trigger inputs for each drum voice, allowing full control from your modular system or external sequencer. Every drum voice also has its own individual output for multitrack recording or external processing. Clock I/O ensures tight sync with other gear, and full MIDI implementation via MIDI in/out gives you the flexibility to sequence Boom Chick from a DAW or control other instruments using its sequencer. Dual output options(headphone and line level) make it easy to jam privately or plug straight into a mixer or interface for recording and performance.
Creative analog rhythm machine for modern producers
Cre8audio’s Boom Chick is more than just another drum machine. It’s a fully analog performance instrument, crafted with unique analog circuits, a forward-thinking sequencer, and enough connectivity and control to slot into any setup. Whether you're building tracks in a DAW-less environment or augmenting your existing studio with rich, raw drum tone, Boom Chick offers the punch, detail, and personality that only analog can provide.
Features
Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer
- 37-key paraphonic synthesizer with unique additive elements for versatile synthesis
- Keybed equipped with full-sized keys and aftertouch
- Fully patchable design allows you to use Taiga keyboard's components as separate modules
- Expansion bay with 24HP of module space, allowing you to incorporate your own Eurorack modules
- Controllable via MIDI, CV and integrated pseudo-random sequencing mode
- Clock-synced arpeggiator
- Three 100 percent analog oscillators each with dedicated coarse/fine controls
- Sine, triangle and saw waveforms that can be combined
- Six-stage wave folder/shape circuit
- Frequency modulation on each oscillator
- Noise generator with pink/white settings
- Unique 'Pittsburgh' variable state, multi-mode filter with various modes
- Sample and hold circuit
- Two analog ADSR/envelope generators
- Advanced dynamic control via Pittsburgh dynamic section
- Dual range analog LFOs with square/triangle wave outputs
- Dual channel mixer comprised of a 2 x two-channel mixer and a three-channel mixer capable of mixing audio/control voltages
- Preamp equipped with high gain soft-clipping overdrive limiter circuit
- Digital multi-mod tool for modulation control via CV, random generator and more
- Integrated clock divider
- 100 percent analog bucket brigade delay
Cre8audio Boom Chick Desktop Drum Machine
- Fully analog drum machine with handcrafted circuits by Pittsburgh Modular
- Five expressive analog drum voices including kick, snare, hi-hats, and two sound design channels
- Live and Step sequencing modes with up to 64 steps per pattern
- Built-in tools for polyrhythm, swing, probability, and generative rhythm creation
- Dedicated knob-per-function interface for immediate hands-on control
- Trigger inputs and individual outputs for each drum voice for modular integration
- Full MIDI in/out and analog clock sync for seamless gear connectivity
- Performance-friendly features including real-time mutes, fills, and rolls
- 64 memory slots for saving and recalling patterns
- Durable desktop form factor designed for both studio and live use
Specifications
Pittsburgh Modular Taiga Keyboard Synthesizer
- Product Code: Taiga Keyboard
Cre8audio Boom Chick Desktop Drum Machine
- Drum Voices: 5 (Kick, Snare, Drum 1, Drum 2, Hats)
- Drum Trigger Inputs: Individual
- Drum Outputs: Individual
- MIDI Connectivity: 3.5mm Type A TRS MIDI In And MIDI Out
- Clock I/O: Clock In And Clock Out
- Reset I/O: Reset In And Reset Out
- Line Output: Mono 3.5mm TS
- Headphone Output: Dual Mono 3.5mm TRS
- Drum Mutes: Individual
- Drum Sequencer: 6 Channel 64 Step
- Play Modes: Step And Live
- Sequence Memory: 64 Sequences
- Song Memory: 16 Songs
- Sequencer Effects: Step Shift, Roll, Chance, Clear, Pattern Length, Pattern Extend, Clock Division, Humanize, Swing, Quantize, Generate Sequence, Euclidean Pattern Generator, Tap Tempo
- Size (W x H x D): 207mm x 138mm x 61mm
- Weight: 826g
- Compatibility: Eurorack Compatible
- Enclosure: Can Be Used Standalone In Included Case Or As Eurorack Format Module
- Eurorack Module Specifications:
- Width: 40hp
- Depth: 30mm
- Power Draw (+12V Rail): 250mA
- Power Draw (-12V Rail): 200mA
- Included In The Box: 1x Boom Chick, 1x Boom Chick Wall-Wart Power Supply, 1x 3.5mm To 5 Pin (Type “A”) MIDI Din Pigtail
- Product Code: Boom Chick
