PPG 1002

Back in 1975, Wolfgang Palm shook up the synth world with this pioneering analog beast, swapping patch cables for clever rotary switches that made modulation a breeze without the clutter.

This desktop reissue nails the original's essence with two temperature-stabilized VCOs pumping out mixable triangle-to-saw waveforms—Osc 2 adds square and a sub-oscillator for that deep punch, plus sync to Osc 1. A noise gen doubles as a switchable ring modulator, feeding into a resonant 24dB/oct lowpass filter and VCA. Modulation shines via a routable LFO with pulse or triangle waves, simple attack/decay envelopes, and per-module switches for flexible, modular-style routing. MIDI and CV/gate inputs with velocity keep it modern, all in a compact, handcrafted unit powered by a low-noise supply.

Owners of originals have long cherished its rock-solid tuning and raw tone, and early buzz on this limited run of 102 units echoes that love for its pure, untamed analog growl—perfect if you're chasing history with a fresh twist.