# Ancient Space Explorer

**URL:** <https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342>\
**Category:** 201 Pocket Piano\
**Created:** [March 9, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342 "2024-03-09T23:54:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![twang69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/twang69/32/5278_2.png) [@twang69](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/twang69)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2024, 11:54pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342/1 "2024-03-09T23:54:10Z")

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> **[Ancient Space Explorer | Patchstorage](https://patchstorage.com/ancient-space-explorer/)**
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> This is a port and modification of "Thery Scary", a monophonic Theremin-style patch by Critter...

I did a port/modification of “Thery Scary”, a monophonic Theremin-style patch by Critter & Guitari - and one of my favorite patches supplied with the Organelle OS stock image. I have removed the „Scary“ (a field recording loop) and added a control for the attack. To give it a retro-futuristic vibe I have added a vintage-like fx chain consisting of harmonic tremolo, spring reverb and the tape echo from Astral Tape Dream with a fixed warble setting.

Since I’m not too happy with hidden shift button functions, as I usually accidentally activate a different mode in the heat of the moment, I’ve had to think about a different concept for multiple knob assignments. The shape knob acts as a bank selector for 3 banks, each with 2 functions (tone & surprise knob respectively). It is divided into 3 equally sized areas.

EDIT: Provided higher resolution images.

 ![Bank1](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/critterandguitari/original/2X/b/bd0581a7196b60e437a737ffb6028cc7b782cd1b.jpeg)

 ![Bank2](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/critterandguitari/original/2X/6/6a068b93537423b33f6b9510dd409b796a24e310.jpeg)

 ![Bank3](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/critterandguitari/original/2X/3/387a4250c1e32892e73fc200817f0367c537c6e4.jpeg)

To avoid jumping values and thus a serious train wreck, I use an adapted version of the good old override function, which some may know from the Organelle. This saves the last value of the knobs before the bank change - for those of you who are not so familiar with its use: The knobs only change their value once the old, saved value has been crossed once, this unlocks the knobs. This sounds more complicated than it actually is, and I will record a video showing how to use it as soon as I have more time.

Controls:

Knob1 (Shape): Bank Selector (1, 2, 3) split up in 3 equal sized areas.

Bank 1 - Theremin Attack / Decay:  
Knob2 (Tone): Attack  
Knob3 (Surprise): Decay

Bank 2 - Harmonic Tremolo / Spring Reverb  
Knob2 (Tone): Tremolo Rate (0 - 12 Hz)  
Knob3 (Surprise): Spring Reverb Amount

Bank3 - Tape Echo  
Knob2 (Tone): Delay rate (synced to global BPM)  
Knob3 (Surprise): feedback

FX Chain Order: Harmonc Tremolo \> Tape Delay \> Spring Reverb

Enjoy, or not! 🙂

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**Author:** ![oweno](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/oweno/32/10_2.png) [@oweno](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/oweno)\
**Post date:** [March 12, 2024, 1:54am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342/2 "2024-03-12T01:54:51Z")

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This sounds cool thanks! Great to have the Thery Scary on the Pocket Piano!

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**Author:** ![CatManDeux](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f08c70/32.png) [@CatManDeux](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/CatManDeux)\
**Post date:** [March 16, 2024, 11:45pm UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342/3 "2024-03-16T23:45:56Z")

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Great stuff as always! Would it be possible to revisit 201 Pacifica with some of the effects section?

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**Author:** ![twang69](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/forum.critterandguitari.com/twang69/32/5278_2.png) [@twang69](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/u/twang69)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2024, 8:35am UTC](https://forum.critterandguitari.com/t/ancient-space-explorer/10342/4 "2024-03-17T08:35:30Z")

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Thanks! I’m considering adding delay & reverb to 201 Pacifica for a future update - unfortunately right now I have very limited time. You’re always allowed to do your own modifications though. 🙂