Blades is more than just a dual multimode filter for eurorack, it's also a CV-controlled oscillator mixer and overdrive circuit capable of wavefolding - Two clean 12dB/octave multimode filter self-oscillating cleanly across the audio range even allow it to be used as oscillators or a full voice - Blades could be as simple as a stereo filter or as complex as a complex oscillator capable of FM, PM and AM!
What sets Blades apart is that options commonly presented as multiple choices (low-pass or high-pass? serial or parallel?) are presented here as a continuum, ready to be explored at the twist of a knob or with a CV.
The filter response is continuously variable between low-pass, band-pass and high-pass, and delivers intermediate shelving responses, for more nuanced spectral coloring.
A dual crossfader circuit allows the routing between the two filters to smoothly vary from single to parallel to series.
Features:
- A CV-controlled overdrive stage precedes each of the two filters.
- Overdrive response continuously adjustable between soft-clipping and 2-stage wavefolding.
- Clean 2-pole (12dB/octave) state-variable design.
- CV-controlled filter response, continuously variable between low-pass, band-pass and high-pass.
- CV inputs with attenuverters for cutoff and resonance.
- Unattenuated frequency CV input, calibrated for 1V/Oct tracking.
- Clean self-oscillation across the audio range, extending into very low frequencies, with constant amplitude.
- Modulating the filter response is akin to modulating the phase of the self-oscillation tone.
- Fully analog, based on the V2164 quad VCA chip.
- All CV inputs handle audio-rate modulations.
Specifications:
18HP
+12V:150mA
-12V:140mA
25mm Depth
Mutable Blades Manual
Note: This is a used item, and while it is guaranteed to be fully functional it is almost sure to also contain "rack rash" on the mounting holes and have some minor scratches on the panel from use. It will include a ribbon cable, m3 screws, and a box, but not the original box.
