befaco-stereo-strip

Befaco Stereo Strip

Eurorack channel strip with EQ, VCA, and stereo panning

6 HP Eurorack module

The DivKid Stereo Strip is a 6HP Eurorack channel strip offering 3-band EQ, stereo VCA with CV control, manual and voltage-controlled panning, and a 3-way performance mute switch. It handles mono or stereo signals and bridges Eurorack and line level worlds, functioning as a tone-shaping, level-managing, and stereo-imaging tool with a soft-clipping limiter for musical saturation.

Features

  • 3-band EQ: low shelf, mid bell, high shelf, each with approximately 12dB cut or boost
  • EQ sliders have centre detents at 0dB
  • Stereo VCA with manual Level knob and LVL CV input
  • Level knob converts to CV attenuator when LVL CV is patched
  • Three dots on Level knob graphic indicate unity gain positions for 5V, 8V, and 10V CV envelopes
  • Manual pan knob with centre position for mono or stereo balance
  • Dedicated Pan CV input with onboard CV attenuator knob
  • Pan CV is wide-bandwidth supporting subsonic, audio-rate, and supersonic modulation
  • LVL CV has restricted frequency response optimised for mute switch performance
  • 3-way Mute switch: On (up), Off (middle), Momentary On (held down)
  • Left input normalises to right input for mono-to-stereo operation
  • Soft clipping limiter on output for protection and creative distortion

Controls & Jacks (17)

  • LVL CV Input— Control voltage input for stereo VCA level. When patched, the level knob becomes an attenuator for incoming CV
  • Right Input— Right channel audio input
  • Right Output— Right channel audio output
  • Pan CV Input— Control voltage input for panning. Sums with manual pan control, attenuated by the pan CV attenuator knob
  • Left Output— Left channel audio output
  • Pan— Manual panning control. With mono input pans between left and right outputs; with stereo input adjusts balance of left and right inputs
  • Left Input— Left channel audio input. Normalizes to right input, allowing mono operation
  • Pan CV Attenuator— Controls the depth of modulation of the pan CV. Sums with manual pan control to determine how much external modulation affects panning
  • Input Activity LED Left— Green LED indicating input activity on left channel
  • Input Activity LED Right— Green LED indicating input activity on right channel
  • Level— VCA level control affecting both left and right inputs equally. Acts as manual control without CV, or as an attenuator when LVL CV is patche
  • Mute— Three-position mute switch: up position is on, middle is off, downward position is momentary on for performance muting
  • Low Shelf EQ— Low frequency shelf EQ control with center detent at 0dB, can boost or cut approximately 12dB
  • Output Level— Switches between Eurorack level (down) and line level (up) output
  • Mid Bell EQ— Mid frequency bell curve EQ control with center detent at 0dB, can boost or cut approximately 12dB
  • High Shelf EQ— High frequency shelf EQ control with center detent at 0dB, can boost or cut approximately 12dB
  • Input Level— Switches between Eurorack level (down) and line level (up) input

How-To Guides

  • Basic Stereo Voice with Envelope
  • LFO Auto-Pan
  • Send With Benefits: Dual FX Router
  • Stereo Malleable Distortion
  • LFO Tremolo
  • CV Router and Level Modulator
  • Oscillator Feedback Shaper
  • Stereo Ring Modulation via Audio-Rate Pan CV
  • External Instrument Interface
  • Ambient FX Mover and Shaper

Explore the interactive Stereo Strip panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

8c571ce