Back catalogue: Studio Equipment

Notes: Two fuzz channels based on the fuzz face circuit with a built-in pickup simulator.

Gnarly is a 7 knob beast that will destroy whatever you throw at it. It has many dead zones in the pots that will adjust based on the position of other pots. It's all about finding the sweet spots and living on those fine edges. The transistor pairs on this section are replaceable.

Oomph is a 5 knob bass friendly take on the fuzz face and compliments the upper harmonics of the Gnarly section.

Pickup simulator - Fuzz circuits offer unique sound when paired with the inductance of the pickup coils in a guitar. This why it is often suggested to have fuzz pedals as your first in a pedal chain. So After Later built-in a coil to simulate your eurorack signal being emitted by a guitar pickup. After Later also included a pickup simulator output so you can use it to interface with other fuzz instruments (pedals, modules, etc.).

As an added oddness - you can also input your guitar into the pickup sim output (just don't plug anything into the normal input). This will still get you Eurorack level output. Please don't input Eurorack levels into the pickup sim output.

Tips - Experiment with the pickup simulator and buffered signal. Use the PS.Level to keep the signal low, borderline on cutting out. You find lots of joy in the gnarly section by keeping this level at the edge.

Width: 10hp
12V: 15mA
-12V: 10mA

Notes: Want some distorted drums or thicken up the final mix but you are short in rack space? Pico Drive is the answer! Pico Drive is combined wavefolder overdrive module that features manually adjustable Gain and Drive level, CV control over Gain and Drive adds more expression, while built in limiter prevents output signal to run into undesired clipping.

Features:
Manual Gain and Drive controls
CV control over Gain and Drive
Wavefolder
Output signal limiter
Input and output protection against undesired overvoltage

Technical specifications:
Audio output level: -5...+5V
CV level (full span): -5V - +5V
Power consumption: 29mA @ +12V, 29mA @ -12V
Module width: 3HP
Module depth: 35mm

Notes: Pico EF is Erica Synths' take on envelope follower module in 3hp! Pico EF features a preamp with +40dB gain (enough to boost even guitar and dynamic microphone signals for use in a modular system), envelope output with adjustable attack time and a gate output with adjustable threshold. The Pico EF can be used as a preamp, overdrive unit or for controlling VCFs with audio signal, or to use with external instruments to control your modular system in other creative and experimental applications.

Technical specifications:

Preamp boost: up to +40dB
Audio output level: 10Vptp
Envelope output level: 0 - +10V
Gate level: +5V
Power consumption: 25mA, -15mA
Module width: 3HP
Module depth: 35mm

Notes: HN VCF is a state variable filter having 12 db Low Pass, 12 dB High Pass, 6 dB Band Pass plus 18 db Low Pass marked as "LP!", because it has extra drive. All three parameters: "Freq", "Resonance" and "Drive" have dual knobs with outer knobs controlling bipolar CV amount. These affected CVs are then shown by the relative green/blue LEDs.

The possibility to have CV over "Resonance" and "Drives" makes it a very capable 6 HP filter.

"LP!" output has 6 dB steeper slope (18 dB) compared to ordinary 12 dB "LP" output. Plus it has much more drive.

Dimensions
6 HP
35 mm deep

Current Draw
55 mA +12V
65 mA -12V

Notes: GETREKT is a full analogue waveshaper - an aggressive one.

Why:

To add saturation and harmonics.
To disrupt - folding - and cut into pieces - clipping.
To generate square waves from other control voltage signals or audio sources.
To invert the polarity of a trigger or other kind of pulses.

With:

Sine waves - hear them scream.
Human voices - fracture them in pieces with clipping as a good ol' broken tape would do.
Complex audio sources - to control and flatten them.
Envelopes going to a drum module - rectify or fold that decay tail.

Dimensions:

4 HP
18 mm deep

Current Draw
35 mA +12V
30 mA -12V

Notes: GOBLET is an analogue filter and distortion unit with some added quirks and extra controls.

Why:

To make stuff sound filthy.
To shape the output of an oscillator.
To live interact with the sound during a performance.
To soft sweep the cutoff thanks to the optocouplers logarithmic response.

With:

Simple waves - make them unrecognizable.
Complex waves - shape them into something new.
Percussions - crank the resonance and give an acid twist to a beat.
No input - play with the feedback and the touch controls.

Dimensions:

8 HP
18 mm deep

Current Draw:

45 mA +12V
25 mA -12V

Whichever power connector you use should work fine with the polarity.

Notes: KR is based off of the concept of a guitar tonestack: you get a gnarly drive on the top and a super clean two-band shelving EQ with switchable midpoint after that. There are separate ins and outs, too, so if you want to EQ a thing and distort the other thing at the same time you can!

Kith Ruina's inspiration comes from the world of guitar amps. A drive into an EQ is an extremely common configuration for shaping guitar tone, and we find that it works extremely well for synths as well. A grungy drive into a pristine EQ gives excellent tone control, and with separate ins and outs for the two sections KR can be configured to fit into any patch you throw at it.

Notes: Terci Ruina combines three classic distortions in 4 hp. Distortions are reinterpreted in classic NE style and routed through each other for complete sonic annihilation of any sound. Patch in and out anywhere in the signal chain to pick the best sound for your purpose (because modular). Looking for a pretty distortion? This is probably not your module. Unapologetically gross and dirty.

Notes: Sound Destruction Device (Ultimate Distortion Tool)

The Sound Destruction Device is a variable resistor distortion with a twin T-notch filter that distorts, glitches, clips, and filters sound into unearthly shapes. Five parameters allow for creating super thick fuzz, starved splatters, and sonic malformations. CV control takes the damage to another level. Warp, contort, and twist shapes to create your own distinctive tones. The Sound Destruction Device has no limits. It is the ultimate distortion tool!

Designed and assembled in Seattle, Washington. Includes a limited 1-year warranty, if registered within 30 days of purchase.

8hp, 18mm deep, 10ma current draw.

Notes: Reduxer is a stereo sample reducer effect module.

Depends on it's signal, It can produce dynamic range of sounds from knurly bitcrushing to formant/vowel style effects.

Extra resolution

Custom made Redux potentiometer with 300 degrees rotation for extra crashing resolution.

Double the power

Two proprietary sample reduction circuits with extra offset control on channel 2 via the "Spread", lets you create motion in the streo field for wider effect.

Stereo operation

Inputs are normelized - supporting mono to stereo configuration.

Reduction under control

Redux CV input with attenuator for external control of the bit reduction rate.

Reverse polarity protection

The module have proper reverse current and over current protection in its power input stage to protect the module in case it was connected the wrong way or connected to a faulty power supply.

Dimensions

Width: 8HP
Depth: 20mm

Current draw

+12V: 25mA
-12V: 25mA