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Hybrid

Imagine a synthesizer where chaos meets precision in a compact wooden enclosure, blending six analog oscillators into a wild network that's as unpredictable as it is musical. This hybrid instrument draws from Ciat-Lonbarde's signature experimental ethos, echoing the tactile wooden builds like the Peterlin but packing a reprogrammable ESP32 brain for endless tweaking.

At its core, a chaotic oscillator network inspired by quantum experiments drives the sound, with a built-in filter and effects like delay, reverb, and sampling adding depth to the madness. Controls include a theremin-style Tier Horn antenna for hand-waving gestures, banana patch points for high-voltage patching alongside standard 3.5mm jacks, and one mono audio input—perfect for feedback loops. It's battery-powered for portability, fitting right in your lap, with that classic Ciat-Lonbarde wooden vibe that's both rugged and inviting.

Players love how it sparks instant inspiration, turning tiny knob nudges into evolving drones or glitchy rhythms, though some note the steep learning curve rewards patient explorers with sounds no other synth can touch.

Released

Unknown

Status

In Production

Synthesizer
Format
-
Type
-
Internal Battery
Yes
Voice
A/D
Hybrid
Polyphony
-
Oscillators
6
Oscillator Type
-
Filter
Yes
Envelopes
-
LFO
-
Effects
delay, reverb, sampling
Expression
Aftertouch
No
Velocity
-
MPE
-
Additional
theremin-like antenna control (Tier Horn), chaotic oscillator network (Quantum Experiment), reprogrammable ESP32, banana patch points, 3.5mm patch points
Software
-
I/O
Audio In
1 mono
Audio Out
-
Headphone
0
MIDI
-
MIDI Type
-
Ports
-
Wi-Fi
-
Workflow
Arpeggiator
-
Sequencer
-
Mod Matrix
-
Memory
-
Measurements
Dimensions
-
Weight
-
Last updated Feb 25, 2026