AI250 BXR Boxcar Waveshaper + VCO (Black)

AI Synthesis AI250 BXR

AI250 BXR is AI Synthesis' first foray into digital synthesis, and is inspired by vintage nuclear test equipment—specifically boxcar averagers, a type of gated integrator whose original purpose was to improve signal-to-noise ratio in pulsed experiments. Here the mathematics behind these vintage test instruments is repurposed for a signal blender, sound generator, and waveshaper with plenty of character. At the core, the module is built around interaction between two input signals, whether audio or CV. One of them can be sourced from a built-in variable-shape VCO with v/oct tracking, dedicated Pitch and Shape controls, and an LFO/audio rate range switch.

Argument defines the input for further processing—whether individual A or B, or various combinations of the two (A+B, A-B, etc.). The result then runs through one of the available functions. Next, it enters the distortion stage, which shapes the character further and can be used independently on the input with Argument and Function set fully counterclockwise. A Dry/Wet control lets you set the right blend between direct input and processed signal. Besides the main output there's a VCO output and two derivative Geiger gates. Simultaneously straightforward and strange, the module packs a ton of grit and character across a variety of use cases.

AI250 BXR Features

• Waveshaper/VCO module inspired by vintage nuclear test equipment
• Replicates the real-time mathematical portion of a boxcar averager system
• Processes audio or CV against a second input signal or the internal VCO
• Built-in variable-shape VCO with v/oct tracking, Pitch and Shape controls, and an LFO/audio rate range switch
• Argument control selects the input combination for processing—A, B, or combinations of the two
• Function applies mathematical functions to the output of the Argument
• Distortion stage that can be used independently with Argument and Function set fully counterclockwise
• Dry/Wet control blends direct and processed signal
• Main output, dedicated VCO output, and two derivative Geiger gate outputs
• Usable as an audio mangler, CV generator, or VCO
• Runs on Daisy Seed