The 1983 is a polyphonic MIDI to CV interface with creative voice allocation and automatic tuning capabilities.
Everything in tune & responding to MIDI notes correctly
Four channels of CV and GATE outputs can be configured in various Layouts, such as hybrid splits between monophonic and polyphonic voices or velocity, Control Change, aftertouch, triggers, clock or reset.
Automatic tuning
Each channel can LISTEN to simple waveforms from the oscillators, and with a single press of the TUNE button, the 1983 maps the response of each connected oscillator across all seven octaves. This way, it ensures everything is in tune and with each other and that it responds to the MIDI notes correctly ( A4 = 440 Hz, etc.). PURE MAGIC!
CV inputs
The TRANSPOSE jack shifts the outputs by semitones, fifths, or octaves and the PORTAMENTO jack sets the glide time by CV.
The 1983 always stores the notes played in a legato sequence in a buffer, and the WINDOW jack allows for selecting which of these notes appear at the outputs.
When the UPDATE jack is used, it forces the outputs to update only when a trigger is detected.
This way, you can use a MIDI keyboard as an input interface for harmonies and note sets that are further creatively processed with triggers and CV in the modular environment.
Quantizer
The quad Quantizer mode on the 1983 converts input voltages into semitones of scales defined either by playing notes into the MIDI input or by the buttons in the menu. This allows the 1983 to be used tuning correction device (quantizer) without the necessity or using MIDI.
Micro tuning
Default tuning is A = 440Hz in equal temperament, but alternative tuning systems are possible with the µTune feature. It allows working with custom detuning of each semitone in the octave and, therefore, working with just intonation and alternative tuning systems.
Layouts
The 1983 has 4 channels of CV and GATE, and these Outputs can be configured into several different LAYOUTS:
- 4-voice polyphony
- 3-voice polyphony + 1-voice monophony
- 2 monophonic voices with velocity
- 1 complex monophonic voice
- 4 monophonic voices
- 8 gates
- 4 gates with velocity
- 8 CC channels
- 4-channel QUANTIZER
Features
- 4 channels of CV and GATE
- LISTEN input per channel for automatic tuning
- automatic tuning by a single press of a button (offset & scaling correction)
- several tuning systems (equal temperament, just intonation, A = 440/432 Hz, etc.)
- LAYOUT selection (4 voice, 3+1 voice, 2 velocity voice, 4×1 voice, 1 voice, 8 gates, 8 CCs, 4 triggers + velocity, quantizer)
- each layout can map outputs of Channel D to MIDI Clock (adjustable divider) and Reset
- LEARN mode to assign MIDI channel and other properties
- UPDATE jack to quantize outputs to clock or trigger sequences
- WINDOW jack to creatively allocate notes in the buffer to available voices
- TRANSPOSE CV to shift outputs by semitones, fifths, or octaves
- PORTAMENTO CV to adjust glide time
- responds to MIDI Note On & Off, CC (also Sustain), Velocity, Pitch Bend, Clock, Aftertouch
- µTune scale editing per each semitone in octave
Technical details
- 7 HP
- PTC fuse and diode protected 10 pin power connector
- 24mm deep
- power consumption +12: < 60mA, -12: <20 mA
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
The 1983 is a polyphonic MIDI to CV interface with creative voice allocation and automatic tuning capabilities.
Everything in tune & responding to MIDI notes correctly
Four channels of CV and GATE outputs can be configured in various Layouts, such as hybrid splits between monophonic and polyphonic voices or velocity, Control Change, aftertouch, triggers, clock or reset.
Automatic tuning
Each channel can LISTEN to simple waveforms from the oscillators, and with a single press of the TUNE button, the 1983 maps the response of each connected oscillator across all seven octaves. This way, it ensures everything is in tune and with each other and that it responds to the MIDI notes correctly ( A4 = 440 Hz, etc.). PURE MAGIC!
CV inputs
The TRANSPOSE jack shifts the outputs by semitones, fifths, or octaves and the PORTAMENTO jack sets the glide time by CV.
The 1983 always stores the notes played in a legato sequence in a buffer, and the WINDOW jack allows for selecting which of these notes appear at the outputs.
When the UPDATE jack is used, it forces the outputs to update only when a trigger is detected.
This way, you can use a MIDI keyboard as an input interface for harmonies and note sets that are further creatively processed with triggers and CV in the modular environment.
Quantizer
The quad Quantizer mode on the 1983 converts input voltages into semitones of scales defined either by playing notes into the MIDI input or by the buttons in the menu. This allows the 1983 to be used tuning correction device (quantizer) without the necessity or using MIDI.
Micro tuning
Default tuning is A = 440Hz in equal temperament, but alternative tuning systems are possible with the µTune feature. It allows working with custom detuning of each semitone in the octave and, therefore, working with just intonation and alternative tuning systems.
Layouts
The 1983 has 4 channels of CV and GATE, and these Outputs can be configured into several different LAYOUTS:
- 4-voice polyphony
- 3-voice polyphony + 1-voice monophony
- 2 monophonic voices with velocity
- 1 complex monophonic voice
- 4 monophonic voices
- 8 gates
- 4 gates with velocity
- 8 CC channels
- 4-channel QUANTIZER
Features
- 4 channels of CV and GATE
- LISTEN input per channel for automatic tuning
- automatic tuning by a single press of a button (offset & scaling correction)
- several tuning systems (equal temperament, just intonation, A = 440/432 Hz, etc.)
- LAYOUT selection (4 voice, 3+1 voice, 2 velocity voice, 4×1 voice, 1 voice, 8 gates, 8 CCs, 4 triggers + velocity, quantizer)
- each layout can map outputs of Channel D to MIDI Clock (adjustable divider) and Reset
- LEARN mode to assign MIDI channel and other properties
- UPDATE jack to quantize outputs to clock or trigger sequences
- WINDOW jack to creatively allocate notes in the buffer to available voices
- TRANSPOSE CV to shift outputs by semitones, fifths, or octaves
- PORTAMENTO CV to adjust glide time
- responds to MIDI Note On & Off, CC (also Sustain), Velocity, Pitch Bend, Clock, Aftertouch
- µTune scale editing per each semitone in octave
Technical details
- 7 HP
- PTC fuse and diode protected 10 pin power connector
- 24mm deep
- power consumption +12: < 60mA, -12: <20 mA
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
