Body Synths Laboratory Combines Dual-Channel Effects With Analog Feedback Synthesis
Body Synths Laboratory is a dual-channel analog effects processor and feedback synthesizer featuring four feedback paths, PT2399-based delays, resonant filters and CV-controlled modulation.
Berlin-based Body Synths has introduced Laboratory, a dual-channel effects processor and feedback synthesizer designed to turn audio processing and circuit feedback into an instrument for experimental sound design.
The tabletop device combines voltage-controlled gain, PT2399-based delay and resonant filtering across two channels, with four feedback paths that can drive the system into self-oscillation without an external audio input.
Each channel includes up to 40 dB of gain, a delay circuit based on the PT2399 chip and a resonant filter with low-pass and high-pass modes. The two channels can operate in series or parallel, allowing users to create stereo processing, multi-tap echoes and ping-pong delays. Running the filters in series, with one in low-pass mode and the other in high-pass mode, produces a band-pass response.
Four feedback paths provide additional routing possibilities, controlling delay repeats and the interaction between the two channels. Increasing feedback can push the circuit into self-oscillation, producing sustained drones, distorted textures and noise without requiring an input signal.
A global modulator can operate as either an envelope or an LFO, with attack and decay controls and a cycle time ranging from 10 milliseconds to 10 seconds. Four CV outputs, two positive and two negative, can be routed to the channel controls for effects including tremolo, vibrato, chorus and modulated filtering.
Features:
- Dual-channel analog effects processor and feedback synthesizer.
- Four feedback paths for signal routing, delay repeats and self-oscillation.
- Two independent channels with up to 40 dB of voltage-controlled gain.
- PT2399-based delay circuits with degraded repeats at longer delay times.
- Resonant filters with low-pass and high-pass modes.
- Series and parallel channel routing for stereo processing and band-pass filtering.
- Output clipping stages for compression and distortion.
- Global envelope/LFO modulator with 10 ms to 10 s cycle time.
- Four CV outputs, including two positive and two negative outputs.
- CV inputs for gain, delay time and filter cutoff on each channel.
- External trigger input for envelope activation.
- Two 6.35 mm audio inputs and two 6.35 mm audio outputs.
Body Synths Laboratory is available now for a suggested retail price of €420 excluding VAT.
