The Steady State Fate Triptych Eurorack module offers unique sound shaping capabilities through its multi-tiered effects and voltage-controlled amplifiers. With distortion, karplus-strong, polyphonic resonance, and a fully analog signal path, this module can be used for subtle to extreme sound transformation. Its features include a high-gain input VCA, multi-mode VCF, multi-mode distortion, and resonant BBD, which can be routed into each other for added versatility. This review illuminates the Triptych's potential to create distinctive and diverse sounds for electronic music production.
read moreExploring the Unique Percussive Capabilities of Expert Sleepers Pandora: The Unconventional Bandpass Filter/Distortion Processor
The Expert Sleepers Pandora is a unique Eurorack bandpass filter/distortion processor that combines power MOSFET transistors and vactrols. This module offers voltage control over the filter, gain, and filter feedback, with a wet/dry mixer also under voltage control. The Pandora also features a range switch that drops the filter response several octaves, allowing for the synthesis of percussion sounds when triggered. This 100% analogue module provides unconventional percussive capabilities for electronic music production.
read moreExploring the Twisted Brother of Compressors: Introducing the Cosmotronic Peradam Eurorack Module
The Cosmotronic Peradam is a unique analog distortion module with an internal sidechain that creates complex self-distortion sounds in the main signal. The side-chain is modulated by itself to create a signal at twice the frequency of the original and then modulates the amplitude of the VCA. The module also has a dual-band drive circuit before entering a soft clipper output stage. It allows for a broad palette of distortions, from subtle saturation to massive clipping and complete destruction. The module comes with a +6dB gain switch on the input and a blend slider to dial in your tones. The Cosmotronic Peradam is available for pre-order at an MSRP of €270 and is estimated to ship in January 2022.
read moreExploring the chaotic magic of the 'nonlinearcircuits' Suppository of All Wisdom Eurorack module
The Suppository of All Wisdom Eurorack module by nonlinearcircuits is a phase shifter with a badly designed circuit that creates chaotic sounds with or without CV signals. The circuit combines the Steiner Phaser and Lovetone Doppelganger, using LEDs to fire up LDRs and phase shift audio. The module has individual and mixed outputs, stepped capacitor values, feedback pots, and black/gold panels. The article explores the module's chaotic magic and its unique design.
read moreExploring the Atonal Soundscape: An In-Depth Look at Xaoc Devices Koszalin Eurorack Module
The Xaoc Devices Koszalin Eurorack Module is a powerful stereo frequency shifter that allows for both quasi-exponential and linear frequency changes of up to +/-5kHz, resulting in a plethora of atonal sounds. Unlike pitch shifting, frequency shifting produces a linear translation of signal spectrum and can create complex phase cancellation patterns, resulting in striking barber-pole effects. The module offers direct control over feedback amount, routing, and response and can also facilitate frequency modulation of any stereo audio signal through its linear TZFM input. With its unique capabilities, the Xaoc Devices Koszalin is a must-have for anyone exploring the atonal soundscape in their music.
read moreBuilding Dynamic and Random Soundscapes with Matrix Mixing and Feedback
This article explores the combination of five Eurorack modules to create dynamic and random soundscapes using matrix mixing and feedback. The Neutral Labs PIP provides dual clocked CV generation and recording, the Paratek РЗРВ Black 1u offers random core gating-interrupting capabilities, the Instruo Lion is a 6x6 matrix mixer with send and return insert abilities, the Nonlinearcircuits Clump is a 4x4 CV-controlled matrix mixer with 16 VCAs, and the Reverse Landfill Monotropa MK2 is a feedback distortion module with seven resonating frequency bands and feedback amount control. The article explains how to use these modules to create interesting and unpredictable soundscapes.
read moreAGNI: The Multi-Functional Eurorack Module That Takes Signal Processing to the Next Level
AGNI is a multi-functional Eurorack module that combines a voltage-controlled amplifier (VCA) with a wavefolder, distortion section, passive filter, and feedback block. It features a discrete VCA and a diode-based wavefolder, as well as a proprietary distortion control circuit. It also allows for modulation of one signal with another in the audio range. The module is available for order and comes with a PDF manual and technical specifications. A demo and tutorial are also available.
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