DEMON CORE EXPANDER
The Demon Core Expander extends the capabilities of the host oscillator even further.
The main feature is polyphony. The kind of polyphony you can play with your keyboard. All 16 voices can be used in various polyphonic settings. 16×1, 8×2, 4×4, 2×8 unison stacks you name it. Octave stacking works too with polyphony.
Polyphony can be controlled via four 1V/oct pitch CVs with attenuator and MIDI. The pitch CVs control the first four voices of polyphony. MIDI handles the full polyphony and introduces the MIDI gate mode. The oscillator itself produces a constant stream of sound but it can be set to gate mode with “virtual VCAs” for each voice. Of course all of this happens in the analog domain.
As we have gating for each polyphonic voice, it wouldn’t be as cool without the ADSR envelope. This makes the oscillator a mean pad or string machine. We’ve also included a handy gate out which the MIDI gate triggers. It can be used for triggering envelopes or LFOs. It even has a retrig mode for maximum searing funk.
Our MIDI connects via a 3,5mm (1/8”) TRS plug and is mirrored to the MIDI thru jack we’ve included as a utility feature. While the MIDI TRS has standard as “Type A wiring”, some machines or adapters do have a backward Type B wiring. Our module handles both polarities automatically. MIDI Thru can be set either way via jumpers at the back.
The last thing we have crammed in is the time control for the phase sync thing which also triggers from MIDI. You can adjust the waves to be in sync from future to past. “They will be in sync” to “They were in sync”. This way you can fine tune the massive bass patch even further. Or make extremely long evolving pad sounds.
Remember we told you that was the last thing. We lied. There’s also some alternative CV modes for sync time, sync randomization, octave stack depth, interval for octave stacking and a sine LFO for mod wheel (that’s for even more funk). We’ll introduce some features via software updates when we come up with cool new features.
As this is an expander module, it requires the Demon Core Oscillator to work.
Specs:
8hp, skiff friendly with 25mm depth.
Powers from main module, connects via supplied ribbon cable
Connected, the oscillator draws now 130mA +12V and 30mA -12V
MIDI interface with bipolar TRS-connector
MIDI thru, polarity set with jumpers on the back
MIDI channel learn function with pitch bend setting
Gate output, 5v 4ms trigger in retrig
Configurable polyphony, ADSR envelope for each voice
Four pitch CVs (±8V) with global attenuator
Control for phase sync timing
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
DEMON CORE EXPANDER
The Demon Core Expander extends the capabilities of the host oscillator even further.
The main feature is polyphony. The kind of polyphony you can play with your keyboard. All 16 voices can be used in various polyphonic settings. 16×1, 8×2, 4×4, 2×8 unison stacks you name it. Octave stacking works too with polyphony.
Polyphony can be controlled via four 1V/oct pitch CVs with attenuator and MIDI. The pitch CVs control the first four voices of polyphony. MIDI handles the full polyphony and introduces the MIDI gate mode. The oscillator itself produces a constant stream of sound but it can be set to gate mode with “virtual VCAs” for each voice. Of course all of this happens in the analog domain.
As we have gating for each polyphonic voice, it wouldn’t be as cool without the ADSR envelope. This makes the oscillator a mean pad or string machine. We’ve also included a handy gate out which the MIDI gate triggers. It can be used for triggering envelopes or LFOs. It even has a retrig mode for maximum searing funk.
Our MIDI connects via a 3,5mm (1/8”) TRS plug and is mirrored to the MIDI thru jack we’ve included as a utility feature. While the MIDI TRS has standard as “Type A wiring”, some machines or adapters do have a backward Type B wiring. Our module handles both polarities automatically. MIDI Thru can be set either way via jumpers at the back.
The last thing we have crammed in is the time control for the phase sync thing which also triggers from MIDI. You can adjust the waves to be in sync from future to past. “They will be in sync” to “They were in sync”. This way you can fine tune the massive bass patch even further. Or make extremely long evolving pad sounds.
Remember we told you that was the last thing. We lied. There’s also some alternative CV modes for sync time, sync randomization, octave stack depth, interval for octave stacking and a sine LFO for mod wheel (that’s for even more funk). We’ll introduce some features via software updates when we come up with cool new features.
As this is an expander module, it requires the Demon Core Oscillator to work.
Specs:
8hp, skiff friendly with 25mm depth.
Powers from main module, connects via supplied ribbon cable
Connected, the oscillator draws now 130mA +12V and 30mA -12V
MIDI interface with bipolar TRS-connector
MIDI thru, polarity set with jumpers on the back
MIDI channel learn function with pitch bend setting
Gate output, 5v 4ms trigger in retrig
Configurable polyphony, ADSR envelope for each voice
Four pitch CVs (±8V) with global attenuator
Control for phase sync timing
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.
