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Pittsburgh Modular20162-voice polyModular / Patch-Only$$Mid-Range($250–800)

Pittsburgh Modular SV-1

Producers wanting an approachable, self-contained American-built semi-modular synth as a first patching instrument.

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Strengths

  • A genuinely American boutique-built semi-modular synth, self-contained with no separate case or power supply needed
  • Dual filter design and real patch points give genuine modular-depth sound design in an approachable, compact box
  • Became a real gateway instrument for many producers' first hands-on experience with semi-modular patching

Trade-offs

  • Smaller module/expansion ecosystem than the dominant Eurorack format built around Doepfer's original standard
  • Duophonic (not fully polyphonic) design limits it to simple two-note textures at most

Full Specifications

Full technical specifications for the Pittsburgh Modular SV-1
SpecificationValue
BrandPittsburgh Modular
ModelSV-1
Era2016
Typical Price TierMid-Range ($250–800)
Voice ArchitectureMonophonic (duophonic capable)
Polyphony2 voices
Oscillator TypeAnalog (2 VCOs)
FilterAnalog resonant low-pass/high-pass (dual filter)
KeysNone (module/sequencer only)
Built-in SequencerNo
MIDI EquippedYes
Patching3.5mm patch cable matrix (semi-modular, self-contained)

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