X Series Dual Oscillator

Eurorack module with two high quality oscillators.
Below the presentation by the designer, Ken Macbeth.

Presenting the MacBeth X-Series Dual Oscillator! The heart of a of a good synth are great oscillators.
I designed the Dual Oscillator Module based on some of the design in both the M3X and M5/N
synthesizers. Some say these oscillators sound very powerful and raw- I wanted to continue using
these within the X-Series Modular.

Involved in the X-Series Modules has been over a year and a half of ongoing research and development.
Seeking that 'Fat' sound has been as usual, the priority. I have spent some time analyzing ancient
circuits, schematics, parts etc. and have really come to the conclusion that to synthesize the old
sounds, you are going to ultimately use old part types. Luckily- these are still currently, freely available.
I'm talking half watt 5% and 10% Carbon Resistors. I'm also to talking about basic ceramic plate
capacitors, mylar and polypropylene capacitors. Tech heads will shake their heads and raise questions
about the use of such outmoded parts.
Surely these days- we have to use Surface Mount Devices (SMD) no?
No. It's surprising- but some of the worlds' best loved analogue synths feature circuitry using what was
cheap and available- with a few exceptions- the latter-day synths feature what could now be considered
poor quality parts. But none the less- these old instruments are the bench mark for todays' products.

Even the virtual synths for computers model themselves on the old synths.

- Ten Turn Wire Wound Poetentiometers for easy and accurate tuning
- 5 independent Waveform Outputs
- Octave Switching for easy pitch shift built in as standard
- Independent built in Glisde for each Oscillator
- Independent built in Modulator for each Oscillator providing variable Frequency Modulation and Pulse Width Mudlation
- Intermodulatation between Oscillator and Modulator
- 1V/Oct Log and Linear outputs