BULLFROG
Educational electronic music instrument
Created by Erica Synths & Richie Hawtin, Bullfrog is an educational electronic music instrument designed to captivate and inspire both youth and professionals alike. Bullfrog invites you to unlock musicality while combining the thrill of electronic music production with a comprehensive learning experience.
Bullfrog is a classical subtractive synthesizer – it consists of several “modules” for sound generation – VCO, NOISE GENERATOR - and treatment – VCF, VCA/DELAY, as well as “modules” that generate control and modulation signals to control them – ENVELOPE GENERATORS and SAMPLE & HOLD. The Bullfrog will not make the sound on its own unless it is patched – using eurorack patch cables to interconnect the “modules” or by inserting voice cards that create internal connections between the “modules” in a specific way and add extra functionality, like sampler/looper, sequencer, groovebox, etc. This approach better helps to understand the functionality of a subtractive synthesizer and the principles of sound design with instruments like these.
Features:
- Ergonomic form factor and streamlined interface make for intuitive, educational use without compromising production possibilities for seasoned synthesists
- Analog architecture utilizes subtractive synthesis for indelible tone-crafting and CV-controlled wave shaping
- Deep modulation possibilities abound with FM, as well as two envelope generators that can be individually toggled to run freely or loop indefinitely
- Module-style design means straightforward patch-building
- Onboard mixer lets you introduce noise signal and more for diverse texturizing opportunities
- Dual-function VCA and delay, sample & hold circuit, and VCF expand sound design with deep CV and audio integration
- Onboard clock divider means painless rhythmic management
- Voice cards are included to introduce new sonic possibilities while expanding functionality unique to each card: 3 blank for DIY, acid bass line, sampler-looper, and groovebox
- Flexible connectivity suite includes USB-C, 5-pin DIN MIDI input, gate input, CV input, 3.5mm headphone output, and 1/4-inch audio output for versatile interoperative integration
Specifications:
- Type: Semi-modular Desktop Synthesizer
- Analog/Digital: Analog
- Polyphony: Monophonic
- Oscillators: 1 x VCO
- Waveforms: Sine, Square/Pulse
- Noise Generator: Yes
- Envelope Generator: 2 x EG (attack, release)
- VCA: 1 x VCA
- Filter: 1 x VCF
- Sample and Hold: Yes
- Effects Types: Delay
- Analog Inputs: 2 x 1/8" (Gate in, CV in)
- Analog Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (Audio out)
- Headphones: 1 x 1/8"
- MIDI I/O: 1 x 5-pin DIN (In), USB
- USB: 1 x Type C (midi, updates)
- Expansion: 6 x voice cards (Acid Bassline, Sample-Looper, Sequencer, 3 x user)
- Power Supply: 12V DC power supply (included)
- Height: 1.57"
- Width: 15.15"
- Depth: 8.26"
- Weight: 1.8 kg
