EEF Modular – a professional project synthesizer

2012-09-23
by Theo Bloderer

 

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The EEF Modular is a very rare analog synthesizer. Built in the early 80’s in Antwerpen/Belgium, it was supposed to serve for education and demonstration purposes. Eric E. Feremans (EEF) and others built this one-off. It features 3 VCOs, 2 multimode filters, 3 VCAs, 3 envelopes, 3 LFOs, 2 ring modulators, noise, multiples and a great 2×8 / 1×16 step analog sequencer. And it does not only look good, it sounds wonderful, too. 12 minutes of EEF Modular sound samples are waiting for you below. Enjoy listening …

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A detailed EEF Modular review will follow. Now, enjoy the soundfiles …

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1 Comment

  1. Lesindes
    2012-09-26

    Great synth!
    But take care of your speakers folks – there is some SUBsonic mixed — so watch your speakers!

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