{"product_id":"triton","title":"TRITON Multi-Synchronic Oscillator Ensemble","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e (formerly known as TRIDENT) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis available now from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.rossum-electro.com\/dealers\/\"\u003eRossum Electro-Music dealers\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe latest brainchild of synth pioneer Dave Rossum,\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a 100% analog, triple oscillator module that opens up a universe of dynamic timbral textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt its most basic level,\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e is three precision audio VCOs, each sporting a unique variety of control voltage inputs.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe main or “Carrier” oscillator provides its three waveforms simultaneously. The two Modulation Oscillators each have a single output and a waveform selector. The Modulation Oscillators also have a voltage controlled Symmetry parameter which varies the duty cycle of the triangle wave output from sawtooth to triangle back to time reversed sawtooth, and also varies the sawtooth output to have an upward or downward kink in the middle, as well as controlling pulse width when the pulse waveform is selected.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd while each oscillator can be used independently if desired, it’s when they’re combined into a synchronous ensemble that the real sonic magic happens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat magic is what we call\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZing Modulation\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each of the Modulation Oscillators can modulate each of the Carrier outputs in an amount controlled by the Zing parameter.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZing Modulation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis mathematically akin to ring modulation, but due to the synchronization of the oscillators (when an oscillator’s Sync button is on), the aharmonic sum and difference sidetones of ring modulation transform into complex but purely harmonic overtone spectra, which vary dynamically and dramatically with the frequency and waveshape modulations of the modulation oscillators.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eEach change in the Modulation Oscillator parameters – Frequency, Symmetry, Waveshape, Zing, and (in the case of Modulation Oscillator 2) Phase – will have a different effect on the timbre of each of the three Carrier waveshape outputs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the modulation oscillators are set to track the carrier oscillator, the waveshape will remain constant as the carrier frequency changes.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn this case the overtone structure is determined by the settings and CV modulations of the modulation oscillators.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIf instead the modulation oscillators do not track the carrier, some of the overtone structure will vary relative to the carrier frequency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat all this means is that whether you take advantage of \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON's\u003c\/strong\u003e unique synchronous modulation capabilities (which you, of course, should), or just treat it as three superb, wide-range analog oscillators,\u003cspan\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e offers a vast variety of dramatic sonic textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Three precision analog oscillators with dedicated 1V\/Octave inputs and coarse control ranges of 20Hz to 20kHz and modulated ranges of 0.01Hz to 25 kHz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Main Carrier oscillator with simultaneous triangle, sawtooth and pulse waveforms, with exponential and linear frequency modulation and pulse width modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Main Carrier oscillator hard sync input\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Modulation Oscillator 1 with selectable triangle, sawtooth and pulse waveforms with exponential frequency modulation, variable symmetry and symmetry modulation, and variable Zing level and Zing level modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Modulation Oscillator 2 with selectable triangle, sawtooth and pulse waveforms with exponential frequency modulation, variable symmetry and symmetry modulation, variable Zing level and Zing level modulation, and variable phase and phase modulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– Both Modulation Oscillators with independently selectable options to sync to the Main Carrier oscillator and track the Main Carrier oscillator\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e– \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e, like all Rossum Electro-Music modules, features solid construction, with thick aluminum panels, solid aluminum knobs, and quality components throughout.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTRITON\u003c\/strong\u003e is 30HP wide and 25mm deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePower requirements (max):  290mA +12V, 270mA -12V. 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