FFG
FFG stands for Falsch Farben Generator, literally, fake color generator, the original name of the circuit when it was published in german magazine Funkschau in 1987, realised by M. Klose and H. Neumayr.
The project have been resurrected recently as “Visualist” by Berto A and the documentation have been translated and publish on Makezine. The original doc (in german and in italian), Berto A documentation and gerber files for the original board are available here.
The FFG is based on the original circuit and adds some modifications, mainly video rates CV control over each parameter (R, G and B level and comparators threshold) and NTSC/PAL compatibility.
The project will be soon available as a built unit, DIY kits and circuit boards.
DOCUMENTATION
– Build Guide
– User Guide
– Mainboard BOM / Controlboard BOM
– Block Diagram
Instagram posts featuring #falschfarbengenerator htp.syntonie maakt prachtige apparaten die kleuren kunnen genereren. De behuizing is gemaakt van mat zwart acrylaat 3mm met een licht grijze gravure. Heel subtiel en een strakke uitstraling! Mar 1 Fantastic concert with mindblowing post-genre music & audiovisuals. Such an honour to meet & listen to asselabilseitova avemsounds ffg_routing 🎹🎹🎹 Jun 25 While I enjoy patching synthesis in 720p60 for the increased resolution and frame rate in comparison to SD (PAL/NTSC), a good in between is ED (for enhanced definition), here 576p50. Feb 4 Happy 2026, as always, thanks for the support during the past year! Jan 6 In combination with Entrée and Sortie, Seuils makes for a nice coloriser by processing R, G and B channels from an external video source. Dec 17 Seuils is back in stock! Dec 15
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It keeps the SD resolution and look, with those nice jagged/aliased edges, while benefiting from being progressive rather than interlaced, giving that smooth motion without requiring deinterlacing.
However, not a lot of devices can support ED standards, here a Retrotink 5X is used to convert Component 576p50 to HDMI 1080p50 for capture.
Modules used are Rampes, Animate, Seuils, Isohélie, and a couple work in progress 😉
#videoart #videosynthesis #analogvideo #eurorack #syntonie
2025 has been a bit slow in terms of releases for Syntonie, mostly as the focus was made on production and re-stocking the existing line up of modules, so the good news is that (almost) everything is in stock currently!
Two modules were released last year:
Détail, a Composite video filter that builds upon Syntonie analog glitch legacy, bringing some classic analog video effects in modular format, with voltage controllable parameters so it integrates perfectly in the 1V ecosystem.
And Sortie, the new incarnation of our RGB encoder/sync generator, the heart and brain of any video synthesis system.
Wish all of you the best for the year to come, keep videoing!
ps: Animate + its expander are currently available as a bundle with 15% off on Syntonie webshop.
#analogvideo #eurorack #glitchart #analogglitch #videosynthesis videosynth syntonie
Entrée converts the external Component video signal to RGB, so it can be processed by Seuils, and Sortie encodes the resulting RGB back to Component.
Patching feedback from Seuils outputs back into its CV input generates glitchy effects like ringing and/or clipping.
Recorded in Component 720p60.
#analogvideo #videoprocessing #glitchart #analogglitch #eurorack #syntonieentree #syntonieseuils #syntoniesortie #syntonie
Here, it is used to modulate Stable parameters, with Stable pre-proc output going to Seuils inputs, making this keyed/clipped-like effect. Stable post-proc output is going into Seuils CV to add some feedback, with Seuils attenuverters controlling the amount of feedback.
Recorded in Composite NTSC/480i59.94.
#analogvideo #videoprocessing #glitchart #analogglitch #eurorack #syntoniestable #syntonieseuils #syntonie
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