Controllers and Editors for Synths, Keyboards and Effects

 FVC - Four Voice Controller FVS 5V version with VCA and VCF Boards   4 Versions Four Voice Controller Four Voice Controller + ADSR 5V output for each voice Four Voice Controller + ADSR 10V output 2nd ADSR for VCF  (5 or 10V) Features Polyphonic control of 4 MIDI channels All keyboard modes from original Oberheim FVS except REASSIGN 2,3 or 4 voice operation Continuous or Reset poly mode Split Split Mode Mono - Poly or Poly - Mono Unison Freeze 2 x ADSR envelope per channel use for VCA  and VCF  Faux Vibrato LFO - Triangle wave offset added to Pitch Bend message Adjustable Pitch Bend and Split Point 64 Patch Memories - recalled with MIDI Program Change ADSR, Split, Pitch Bend range and LFO speed all saved Requires MIDI Controller keyboard All functions are controlled with CC numbers MIDI IN and 2 unbuffered MIDI Outs  5 Volt versions are suitable for Behringer Model D, Pro-1, Cat and K2 10 Volt version best option for 2-XM This is the stripped down version o...

The Pro Micro  How to get the projects If you are interested in building any of these projects please contact me for details. I don't supply any parts but you can get the Pro Micro and other parts from eBay etc.  You can contact me via the comments sections. Alternatively,  email me at  gmail - my name is chaz riff but without the space ;) Behringer 2-XM Polyphonic Controller This is the latest project - a four voice controller for the Behringer 2-XM. This is based on the Oberheim SEM which was the synth module that was in the famous FVS (Four Voice Synthesiser) from 1978. This project uses 2 Pro Micros connected via the TX and RX pins. I needed 2 because it requires 32 ins and outs.        FVC connected to 2-XMs More info  here Low Cost Polyphonic Keyboard Controller for mono synths A much simpler and cheaper alternative to the 2-XM controller. Very cheap to build and still has an on board polyphonic ADSR. All controls are handled with CCs f...

Behringer 2-XM Polyphonic Controller This is the latest project - a four voice controller for the Behringer 2-XM. The 2-XM is based on the Oberheim SEM which was the synth module that was in the famous FVS (Four Voice Synthesiser) from 1978. I was lucky enough have one of these (courtesy of the record company!) and used it for live and recording until the mid 80s when it died! I still have one of the modules but the rest is long gone. I had given up all hope of ever replacing it until Behringer announced 2-XM which is a faithful but smaller recreation of the modern SEM (2000s). Each 2-XM is actually 2 SEMS  - can you see why it's called the 2-XM ;)  so if you have 2 units and a controller you would have the equivalent of the mighty FVS. More information about ordering and building  here Here is the finished prototype.... FVC connected to 2 x 2-XMs for a four voice system Short demo of the FVC features  2-XM Controller Features Polyphonic control of 2 units for emulat...

Synth Editors standalone and plugin format Mac and PC for Roland RD88, JU06A, SH01A, Oberheim TEO-5, Behringer UB-Xa, TC M350 JU06A : RD-88 : SHO1A : Pro Solo MK3   TC M350 : UB-Xa : TEO-5 I thought it would be useful to create a single post for my CTRLR panels. There are  Mac and a PC versions: Mac Editors tested up to OS 15 Catalina - reports from users that it works on later Macs PC Editors tested and working on Windows 7  and 10 Mac AU component tested in Live 10 and Logic 10.6  Mac VST created in Reaper tested on Cubase AI 10.5 and Live 10 (Plugins are not compatible with later Macs) Mac Installation Note : if you get the message that the app is from an unknown developer and can't be opened got the Security panel in System Preferences and grant access:  On Windows you will have to allow it to run because the editor has not been verified by Microsoft. Just select More Info and then follow the prompts. Oberheim TEO-5  Downloads: MAC Standalone V2 MA...

 Introduction The TEO-5 editor was built using CTRLR 5.3.198 for Mac and on PC. The Mac versions have been tested on Catalina 10.15 but users of later Macs report it runs as a standalone app on M1 and later. The plugins do not run on Silicon. PC versions have been built on Windows 7 and tested on Windows 10. Special thanks to  RomanKubiak  who developed CTRLR. The editor is free and without warranty. I accept no liability for loss or damage. However, MIDI messages are unlikely your damage your synth and you can always do a firmware reset if you have problems. Installation MIDI Setup Global Settings The editor uses SYSEX and NPRN commands so these must be enabled: 1 Global menu 2 Select the following parameters: 18 - MIDI ParamSend NPRN 19 - MIDI ParamRcv NPRN 20 - MIDI Control On 21 - MIDI Sysex On 22 - MIDI Sysex Cable USB 23 - MIDI Select Out All 24 - MIDI Prog Snd On 25 - MIDI Prog Rcv On Some of these settings are on by default but worth checking.

Behringer UB-Xa Editor  Downloads NOTE: To keep old DL links the same the filenames say V3 but they are the updated V5 versions. All files have been scanned with AVG Antivirus. The editor is free and comes with no warranties. Play at your own risk. You will need to grant access in Security and Privacy on the Mac  as I am unknown developer :( Mac versions were built on an iMac running Catalina. Plugins tested with Live 10, Logic 10.6 and Cubase LE 10.5. The plugins were compiled using Reaper. Users report that the standalone app works on later M1 Macs but the  plugins do not. YMMV UB-Xa Mac Standalone UB-Xa AU Component UB-Xa Mac VST PC version was built on Windows 10 UB-Xa PC Windows You have to give permission (Trust) in Windows 10 to run this app.                                                 ...

 Introduction The Mac versions have been tested on Catalina 10.15 but users of later Macs report it runs as a standalone app on M1 and later. The plugins do not run on Silicon. PC versions have been tested on Windows 10. Special thanks to  RomanKubiak  who developed CTRLR. The editor is free and without warranty. I accept no liability for loss or damage. However, MIDI messages are unlikely your damage your synth and you can always do a factory reset if you have problems. Latest Version =  5.188 UB-Xa PC Standalone UB-Xa Mac Standalone GETTING STARTED Editor Settings The first time you load the editor you need to set the MIDI ports. Use the MIDI menu to select UB-Xa Input on ALL Channels (CH:0) Output on Channel 1 (CH:1).  You may need to click  Refresh Devices in the MIDI menu. Quit and reload the editor if there is no communication as this should also refresh the MIDI ports. You can check MIDI is working by moving a knob on the UBXa.  The correspondin...

Oberheim TEO-5 Editor CTRLR Editor for TEO-5 TEO-5 Edit V2 I have added a 3rd Tab to the editor which gives access to some of the sequencer and a simpler editing page based on the SEM called the Semulator: MAC Standalone V2 MAC AU Component V2 (Intel Only) MAC VST V2 (Intel Only) PC Standalone V2 V2 includes the original V1 editor  Main Editor Page Matrix Mod and File Page New editor page giving you a simple 16 Step Sequencer and a SEM editor - the Semulator The sequencer is useful for recording and editing monophonic lines - might do a full polyphonic version but not sure I would ever use it. The Semulator is just a bit of fun and just gives you access to the same controls and modulators of the original SEM. It's best to start with a basic program and use it like a soft synth. Note that VCO1 and 2 are swapped around because on the original SEM VCO2 synced to VCO1 - on the TEO it's the other way around.   The modulators specifically use the first 3 slots of the MOD MATRIX - ju...