Cicada Pro Extended New/Used Mega Bundle

The Ultimate Sound Design Generator

Cicada’s unique feature is the system’s ability to transform electrical signals into precise mechanical vibrations capable of generating acoustic modulation.
 
Our system allows you to control and interact with acoustic synthesis in a spontaneous and playful way.

Tip-Surface Modulation

At the core of Cicada is our patented tip-surface interaction between the bridge and the soundboard. Vibrations generated by the voice-coil motors in the actuator are transmitted and amplified by the bridge, causing intermittent interaction with the soundboard.
 
This intermittent and periodic interaction results in modulation. The precision of Cicada allows for these modulation effects to be controllable and repeatable through touch and CV input. It elevates a simple linear transducer interaction with a surface into a nonlinear, controllable, musical interface.

Playful Sound Exploration

Cicada offers rich customization of sound through a variety of soundboards and bridges.
 
Depending on the resonator and filter properties of each material, the resulting sound is dramatically transformed. 

Hard materials, like the wood soundboard, produce brighter and more distorted sounds, whereas softer materials, like the EVA foam soundboard, result in low-pass filtered sounds emphasizing bass frequencies. The weight, density, and shape all affect the sound, leading endless possibilities and configurations.

Cicada Pro Extended is the flagship offering, a portal to the world of acoustic synthesis.

Made in Brooklyn, USA

Bundle (included)

• 2 x Dual AMPs
• 1 x PRE
• 2 x Actuator
• 5 x Bridges
• 3 x Soundboards

Accessories (included)

• 3 Custom grey SATA cables (11.8 inches)
• 3 Meanwell 9V 2.5A power supplies (universal medical-grade power adapter)

Design Features

• Expandable system
• Interchangeable, hot-swappable Soundboards and Bridges
  
• 1/8 Inch unbalanced inputs/outputs
  
• Gain and DC offset control
  
• Force Sensitive Resistor output to Control Voltages
  
• Compatibility with digital and analog synths as well as electronic instruments (essentially, any gear you already use)

Inputs (AMP Pro)

• Two 3.5 mm mono audio inputs accepting Eurorack audio signals at 10V pp
  
• One 3.5 mm input to Control DC offset 10V pp (-5V to 5V range)

Outputs (PRE Pro)

• One 3.5 mm mono audio output
  
• Four 3.5 mm CV outputs from the soundboard force sensitive resistors (0 to +5V)

Specifications

Power Requirements: DC 9V 2.5A

Frequency Range (input): 0.001 Hz to 30,000 Hz

Frequency Range(output): 1 Hz to 30,000 Hz

Materials

• Milled acetal
  
• Milled aluminum
  
• Silicone
  
• Neoprene foam
  
• Nylon 12
  
• Neodymium magnets
  
• Glass-filled nylon 12
  
• Steel
  
• Wood
  
• Polycarbonate
  
• Piezoelectric elements
  
• Electronic components

Our last remaining stock. Also includes the following extra items:

1x Soundboard - Maple

1x Soundboard - Polycarbonate

1x Soundboard - Eva Foam - Cyan

2x Coral Pointed Tip Bridge

2x Grey Wing Bridge

2x Coral Dual Tip Bridge

2x Coral Wing Bridge

*The finish on the SATA cables is flaking off.

More details on Cicada here: https://www.physical-synthesis.com/cicada

Final sale. This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer.