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- Doepfer A-198 (Module + Manual)
- Intellijel Designs Planar 2
- Mutable Instruments Ears
- Doepfer A-173-1/2
- Doepfer A-174-2
- Doepfer A-198 (Module only)
- Erica Synths Black Joystick 2
- Robaux 3PT
- Behringer CP3A-O OSC Controller
- Befaco Joystick
- ADDAC 304 Manual Gates
- Doepfer A-178 Theremin
- Doepfer A-177-2
- Intellijel Designs Tetrapad
- Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick
- Behringer 992 Control Voltages
- Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick VE
- ADDAC 305 Manual Latches
- ADDAC 307 Heart Sensing
- ADDAC 503 Marble Physics
- Verbos Electronics Touchplate Keyboard
- ADDAC 306 VC Transitions
- ADDAC 308 Light To CV
- Verbos Electronics Mini Horse
- EMW Pot Action Recorder
1. Doepfer A-198 (Module + Manual)
Trautonium Controller
- Consists of Doepfer A-198 Module and Ribbon Controller
- Ribbon Controller: Generates a control voltage for the pitch of the oscillators by touching the position sensor
- Further control voltage can be generated via integrated pressure sensor
- Two sub-units: position and pressure
- Controller dimensions: approx. 600 x 30 x 30 mm (with hood on right edge)
- Eurorack format
- Width: 8 HP
- Depth: 40 mm
- Power requirement: + 40mA (+ 12V) / -20mA (-12V)
2. Intellijel Designs Planar 2
Eurorack Module
- Joystick CV controller
- Unipolar and bipolar X / Y outputs
- 4 Quadrant outputs A-D (0 V – 10 V)
- 4 Inputs for audio and control signals for use as a vector mixer, quadraphonic pan controller or crossfader
- Generation of gate signals by push button or joystick movements
- CV Recorder: Joystick gestures can be recorded for up to 30 seconds
- Playback of joystick movements as Loop and One Shot, synchronized to external triggers
- Power requirement: 85 mA (+12 V) / 32 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 14 TE
- Depth: 40 mm
3. Mutable Instruments Ears
Eurorack Module
- Contact microphone and Envelope Follower
- Contact microphone integrated in the front plate reacts to Triggers, Rubbing, Vibrations etc.
- Amplifier with +40dB Gain
- Hi-Z Input for an external contact microphone
- Audio-Output, outputs for Envelope-Follower and Gate-Signal
- Envelope-Follower Reaction time and Gate-Detector Threshold can be set by way of Jumper
- Power requirement: 5 mA (+12 V) / 5 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 4 Horizontal pitch (HP)
- Depth: 25 mm
4. Doepfer A-173-1/2
Micro Keyboard
- Module combination outputs the manually generated 1V / octave control voltage and up to 15 different gate and trigger signals
- “Send” module A-173-1 with 18 keys and octave switch
- “Receive” module A-173-2 with 15 gate / trigger outputs, 1V / octave compatible CV output and normal gate output
- Outputs individually switchable between gate or toggle mode
- Learn Function allows you to decouple individual keys from the CV path
- Width: 2 x 6 HP
- Depth: 45 mm
- Power requirement: +100 mA (+12 V) / -10 mA (-12 V)
5. Doepfer A-174-2
Module
- With two modulation wheels
- The factory setting is a spring loaded wheel on the left side with bipolar voltage output (i.e. 0V in the centre position, positive voltage in the upper range, negative voltage in the lower range; voltage range approx. -5.5 V … 0 V … +5.5 V)
- The wheel to the right side is without spring and has a positive voltage output (i.e. 0V in the lowest position and positive voltage when operated upwards; voltage range approx. 0…+8 V)
- For the spring loaded wheel a voltage “plateau” around 0 V is the preset, so the output voltage is always 0 V in a small range near to the centre position
- Width: 14 HP
- Depth: 40 mm
- Power requirement: +10 mA (+12 V) / -10 mA (-12 V)
6. Doepfer A-198 (Module only)
Trautonium Controller
- For connecting with the Doepfer ribbon controller
- Produces a control voltage for the pitch of the oscillators
- 2 Sub units: Position and pressure
- Width: 8 HP
- Depth: 40 mm
- Power requirement: +40 mA (+12V) / -20 mA (-12V)
Only module is included, controller not included and must be ordered separatley!
7. Erica Synths Black Joystick 2
Erica Synths Black Joystick 2; Eurorack module; Joystick with 8 CV outputs (4 channels, each with outputs for X and Y axis); 2 Gate outputs; Joystick motion recorder with 8 sec. recording time for each channel; LFO and Drone Oscillator modes; CV output range:-5V to +5V; LFO frequency range: 0.1Hz – 10Hz; Drone Oscillator frequency range: 50Hz – 1kHz; power consumption: 71mA (+12V) / 20mA (-12V); width: 12 TE; depth: 30mm
8. Robaux 3PT
Robaux 3PT; Eurorack module; 3-channel Multimode Controller; three trimpots for each channel to define Minimum, Offset and Maximum values; CV control knob with LED rings to control all three channels simultaniously (also via CV input); 7 selectable modes: Mactro Controller, 3-channel LFO, Chord Generator, Quantizer, Random Generator, Sequencer and Euclidean Pattern Generator; power consumtion: 20mA (+12V) / 0mA (-12V); width: 10 HP; depth: 25mm
9. Behringer CP3A-O OSC Controller
Behringer CP3A-O OSC Controller; Eurorack module; 4 CV inputs; CV input 4 with attenuator; 4 switches to switch and sum CV signals; 3 CV outputs with identical signal; width: 8 HP; current consumption: 5 mA (+12 V) / 5 mA (-12 V)
10. Befaco Joystick
Eurorack Module
- Input / output for X and Y axis with range and offset control
- Each axis can work as a bipolar attenuator or DC source
- 2 Gate outputs with trigger button
- Power requirement: 25 mA (+12 V) / 10 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 12 HP
- Depth: 35 mm
11. ADDAC 304 Manual Gates
ADDAC 304 Manual Gates; Eurorack module; 8 switches for creating manual gate signals (+5V); 4 of the 8 channels offer a signal input and can be used as momentary switches; power consumption: 10mA (+12V) / 10mA (-12V); width: 8 HP; depth: 25mm
12. Doepfer A-178 Theremin
Theremin Module
- Produces variable control voltage when hand is moved around the antenna
- Range approx. 30 cm
- Maximum output voltage: 10V
- Euro rack format
- Power requirements: 60 MA (+12 V) / 20 mA -12 V)
- Width: 8 HP / 40.3 mm
- Depth: 40 mm (measured from the rear of the front panel)
13. Doepfer A-177-2
External Foot Controller Module
- Foot controller connector and dual foot switch connector to provide analogue control voltages (foot controller) and two gate / trigger signals (footswitches) to control other A-100 modules
- Width: 4 HP
- Depth: 30 mm
- Current consumption: +10mA (+12V) / -10mA (-12V)
14. Intellijel Designs Tetrapad
Multi-Dimensional Performance Touch Controller
- Responds to the vertical position of the finger and the applied pressure
- Can be configured in different modes
- The selected mode determines which type of signal (CV, note, trigger, gate, etc.) is sent from each of the eight independent outputs
- Multi-colour LEDs for control
- Width: 20 TE / HP
- Depth: 19 mm
- Power requirement: +130 mA (+12 V) / -15 mA (-12 V)
15. Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick
Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick; Eurorack module; Joystick with X/Y axis, rotating Z axis control and Gate button; spring-loaded X, Y an Z axis; CV outputs for X, Y and Z as non-inverted and inverted version (range: -5V to +5V); CV offset control for each axis; 4 quadrant CV outputs (Q1-Q4) with controllable overlap (range: 0V to +10V); Gate output; power consumption: 50mA (+12V) / 20mA (-12V); width: 12 HP; depth: 50mm; Joystick heigth: 70mm
16. Behringer 992 Control Voltages
Behringer 992 Control Voltages; Eurorack module; utility-module for mixing 4 CV inputs to 3 parallel outputs; inputs 1-3 at unity gain, input 4 with bi-polar attenuverter; on/off switch for each input; power consumption: 10mA (+12V) / 10mA (-12V); width: 8 HP; depth: 35mm
17. Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick VE
Doepfer A-174-4 3D Joystick VE; Eurorack module; Vintage Edition with black front panel; Joystick with X/Y axis, rotating Z axis control and Gate button; spring-loaded X, Y an Z axis; CV outputs for X, Y and Z as non-inverted and inverted version (range: -5V to +5V); CV offset control for each axis; 4 quadrant CV outputs (Q1-Q4) with controllable overlap (range: 0V to +10V); Gate output; power consumption: 50mA (+12V) / 20mA (-12V); width: 12 HP; depth: 50mm; Joystick heigth: 70mm
18. ADDAC 305 Manual Latches
ADDAC 305 Manual Latches; Eurorack module; 8 illuminated switches for manual creation of fixed voltages (+5V); 4 of the 8 channels offer a signal input and can be used as latching switches; power consumption: 10mA (+12V) / 10mA (-12V); width: 8 HP; depth: 25mm
19. ADDAC 307 Heart Sensing
ADDAC 307 Heart Sensing; Eurorack module; generates a Gate signal and AD-Envelope from the users heartbeat; manual controls for Attack, Decay, Amplitude and Offset; positive and inverted Envelope outputs; Trigger output; Sensor input; includes a clip-on sensor for attachment to a finger or an earlobe; power consumption: 60mA (+12V) / 10mA (-12V); width: 4 HP; depth: 35mm
20. ADDAC 503 Marble Physics
ADDAC 503 Marble Physics; Eurorack module; CV generator based on the mechanics behavior of a marble on a tray; the virtual marble can be influenced by 5 parameters with manual controls: movement on X and Y axis, speed, bouncing behaviour when hitting the elastic walls, strenghts of a bump; CV inputs for all parameters; CV outputs for X nd Y position, Velocity and Bounce; power consumption: 80mA (+12V) / 40mA (-12V); width: 10 HP; depth: 52mm
21. Verbos Electronics Touchplate Keyboard
Capacitive Touchplate Controller
- 32 Chromatic touchplates generate gate
- 10 ms trigger
- Grade CV (1 V / Oct)
- Pressure-CV
- 2 Bender touch plates with separate output
- 8 Additional touch plates with adjustable output voltage
- Pressure CV and gate
- Optionally with 9-15 VDC power supply for operation
- Width: 84 HP
- Depth: 27 mm
- Power requirement: +120 mA (+12 V) / -0 mA (-12 V)
22. ADDAC 306 VC Transitions
ADDAC 306 VC Transitions; Eurorack module; 5-channel CV source & Patch-Controller; definable voltage range per channel via “Minimum” and “Span” (Offset to Minimum) controls; voltage transition selectable per channel (minimum to maximum or vice versa); Transition-Slider controls the CV output of all 5 channels at once; output-voltage per channel selectable between +5V or +10V; CV input for Transition-Controller; 5 CV outputs; power consumption: 40mA (+12v) / 20mA (+12V); width: 8 HP; depth: 40mm
23. ADDAC 308 Light To CV
ADDAC 308 Light To CV; Eurorack module; converts the signal of an external light sensor (LDR) to control voltage; controls for Sensitivity and Gain to adapt the LDR signal; 3 selectable response times; positive and inverted CV output, each with Offset control; light sensor connects simply through a 3.5mm mono patch cable; light sensor included; power consumption: 50mA (+12V) / 50mA (-12V); width: 4 HP; depth: 45mm
24. Verbos Electronics Mini Horse
Verbos Electronics Mini Horse; Eurorack module; multi-dimentional touch.controller; 12 touch-sensitive gold-plated pads; for each pad: Tuning control (0-12V) and CV outs for Position, Pressure and Gate; Master outputs for Position, Pressure and Gate as well as for the variable tuning CV (e.g. for pitch control); Fixed CV out offers an equally scaled voltage across the pads (0-10V); power consumption: 140mA (+12V) / 115mA (-12V); width: 42 HP; depth: 15mm
25. EMW Pot Action Recorder
Eurorack Module
- CV recorder
- Records the movement of the action poti to create individual modulation curves
- Recording time: 2.5 Seconds
- Alternative to classic LFOs
- Voltage range -2.5 V to +2.5 V
- CV Playback can be synchronized to external signals
- CV Playback speed variable
- Power requirement: 18 mA (+12 V) / 18 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 8 TE
- Depth: 50 mm
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