The Steady State Fate Vortices Character Mixer Eurorack module is designed to emulate the warm and round coloration effect of vintage analog consoles and tape machines. It features 14 inputs and 7 outputs, catering to both mono and stereo sources. The module offers two types of coloration and frequency response in its two mixer sections. The Mono Mixer provides a warmer, over-driven sound with pronounced high frequency reduction and round tonality, while the Stereo Mixer offers a gentler saturation effect and a brighter overall frequency response. Additional features include auxiliary inputs, a direct cross-fade mix breakout, and a split stereo output. The module also includes an optional V-CV expander for voltage control of the mixer inputs. The biasing feature allows for asymmetrical saturation and distortion effects. Overall, the Vortices module is ideal for sound processing applications, adding character, variation, and smoothing harsh signals.
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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.
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