The Patching Panda Ephemere Eurorack module is a powerful tool for CV recording and playback, with a high-resolution dual-channel recording interface that allows users to record up to 4 seconds of signal on each channel and change the playback speed. The module also features an OLED display for monitoring live and recorded signals and can record pot movements when nothing is patched to the input. With 4 different recording modes and 3 play modes, the Ephemere offers a wide range of creative possibilities for both amateur and professional electronic music creators. It is also skiff-friendly and allows for easy remote updates.
read moreUnlocking Complex Modulations with Shakmat Modular's Triple Steeple: A Review and Guide to Flex Envelopes
The Shakmat Modular Triple Steeple is a powerful envelope generator featuring three channels with dedicated control over time and symmetry. With its five envelope modes, linear or exponential response, CV control over time, assignable CV input, and internal normalizations, the module can produce anything from basic envelope shapes to complex modulation signals. This article provides a review and guide to flex envelopes, unlocking the potential for even more complex modulations with the Triple Steeple. The module's features include timing from 2.5ms to 15 seconds, settable envelope levels, VCA and accent modes, input and output normalizations, current state storing, and rubber injected potentiometers.
read moreUnleashing Aggression: Exploring the Wave SquarifierGETREKT Eurorack Module
The Wave SquarifierGETREKT Eurorack module is a full analog waveshaper that adds aggression to sound, disrupting and clipping complex audio sources to generate square waves. With touch controls and reactive CV inputs, this module works with both audio and CV sources, making it extremely skiff friendly. Its versatile features allow for the manipulation and flattening of various types of audio, making it a great addition to any wave mangling setup.
read moreThe paratek СЛИМИКС-4: A Compact and Powerful Eurorack Mixer Unit for Your Modular Synth Setup
In this article, the focus is on the paratek СЛИМИКС-4, a compact and powerful Eurorack mixer unit that's perfect for your modular synth setup. The unit features four independent mono channels for audio signal in a tiny skiff-friendly form factor, with individual volume, mute, and pan functions per channel. With a SNR of 69Db, the stereo output channel sum ensures high-quality sound output. The paratek СЛИМИКС-4 also comes with a wide range of knobs and button colors, and modules can be ordered directly by email from the manufacturer, who accepts PayPal.
read moreParatek СЛИМИКС 6: A Tiny, Powerful Eurorack Mixer With Loads of Creative Control
The Paratek СЛИМИКС 6 is a powerful six-channel stereo mixer unit that's perfect for those looking for a tiny, skiff-friendly unit that offers loads of creative control. Each channel comes with its own independent mono audio signal, as well as individual volume, mute, and pan functions. The mixer also features a stereo output channel sum with an SNR of 69Db, and comes in a range of fun knob and button colors. The unit is available for order directly from the manufacturer via email and accepts PayPal.
read moreMixing Spectral Heaven: Exploring the ALM029 Jumble Henge Eurorack Module
The ALM029 Jumble Henge is a unique and compact Eurorack module that offers a patch-based mixing interface for creating rich stereo mixes from both mono and stereo sources. The module features 16 total inputs with a unique stereo and spectral position for each input, along with per-input resonant analog filters that accentuate lows, low mids, high mids, and highs. It also includes a Mix control for adjusting the depth of the entire mix's filtering, and a clean external stereo input for chaining with another mixer or extra sound source. The Jumble Henge was designed in collaboration with Worng Electronics and is based on their existing larger and more featured 'SoundStage' module. This module is ideal for live sets or more creatively exploring sound in the studio.
read moreIntroducing the CONTROL Module: Streamlining Control of Your Eurorack Setup
The CONTROL module is a versatile module for Eurorack setups that simplifies control over four independent stages. Each section generates an adjustable voltage using a potentiometer between -5V and +5V, making it perfect for a range of uses such as checking CV inputs, grouping together module controls, accessing parameters of external synthesizers, and generating continuous GATE signals. Additionally, the module is skiff-friendly and is available with matte black or white panel options. It can be ordered by contacting the manufacturer, Christian from ph modular.
read moreExploring the Versatility and Updates of the ALM Busy Circuits Pip Slope Mk II: A Compact Envelope and Function Generator in 4HP
The ALM Busy Circuits Pip Slope Mk II is a compact envelope and function generator that supports both Attack/Decay and Attack/Sustain/Decay type envelopes with control over Attack and Decay times. The module features morphing between exponential, linear and logarithmic type slopes, and offers loop modes that can repeat infinitely or decrease with time or amplitude for echo and bouncing ball type effects. Improvements in the updated version include increased output resolution, finer control of fast envelopes, a new morphing shape control, switchable 5v or 8v maximum envelope level, additional loop modes, and an additional trigger output. The module is skiff friendly and designed and made in the UK.
read moreExploring the Unique Sonic Characteristics of the Xaoc Devices Zagrzeb: A Versatile Stereo Multimode Filter Module
The Xaoc Devices Zagrzeb is a versatile stereo multimode filter module with a state variable voltage-controlled filter that offers five distinct frequency responses, three of which are available simultaneously. It is designed to sound smooth and clean unless overdriven with a hot signal, and offers a unique four-pole state variable structure with special phase shifting at the input to create a faux stereo pair. The module can handle mono signals and features voltage-controlled Spread control for animating the stereo image. It has a skiff-friendly design and offers reverse power protection. Fans of old Japanese synthesizers will likely appreciate its sonic characteristics.
read moreExploring the MachineRoom 204D Dual VCF: A True Analog Filter with Sine Wave Oscillator Capabilities
The MachineRoom 204D Dual VCF is an analog dual voltage controlled low-pass filter with a cut-off slope of -24 dB/octave as in various Moog synthesizers. It has separate controls for both sections and 4 CV inputs for cutoff modulation, making it versatile for both mono and stereo operations. The module also has an adjustable resonance all the way up to self-oscillation, allowing it to behave like a sine wave oscillator with V/Oct tracking up to 4 octaves. Its skiff-friendly design makes it a great addition to any Eurorack system.
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