Dnipro Modular qTone
Dual-channel musical quantizer with arpeggio and CV routing
6 HP Eurorack module
qTone is a dual-channel voltage quantizer that constrains incoming control voltages to musical scales, transforming free-running LFOs, random sources, and sequencers into melodic pitch information. Each channel operates independently or shares a scale, with built-in arpeggio generation, portamento, transpose, and CV-routable parameters for expressive, evolving melodic patches. Its scale editing, multiple built-in scales, and Rainbow arp mode give it a generative, musically intelligent character.
Features
- Dual independent quantizer channels with optional shared scale mode
- 12 user-editable scale slots
- 11 built-in default scales including Chromatic, Natural Minor, Major, Phrygian, Harmonic Minor, Dorian, Penta Blues, Minor Chord, Minor+3, Penta Major, Major7
- Per-channel Glide/portamento between quantized notes
- Pre-quantize Offset parameter for voltage transposition before quantization
- Post-quantize Transpose parameter in semitones
- Trigger input per channel for sample-and-hold style quantization in-beat
- Built-in arpeggiator with Up, Down, Pendulum, Random, and Off modes
- Arpeggio range selection in octaves
- Arpeggio start note selection
- Arpeggio manual reset via encoder or CV
- Rainbow mode for non-repeating dynamic melodic sequences
Controls & Jacks (15)
- CV 1 — Routable modulation input 1 (-5V to +5V)
- IN 2 — Channel 2 voltage input (-5V to +5V)
- TRIG 1 — Channel 1 sample trigger
- IN 1 — Channel 1 voltage input (-5V to +5V)
- OUT 2 — Channel 2 quantized pitch output
- OUT 1 — Channel 1 quantized pitch output
- TRIG 2 — Channel 2 sample trigger
- CV 2 — Routable modulation input 2 (-5V to +5V)
- Encoder — Multi-function encoder for menu navigation and parameter editing
- Channel 2 Select — LED indicator and button for channel 2 selection/mode
- CV2 LED — LED indicator for current operating mode
- CV1 LED — LED indicator for current operating mode
- Channel 1 Select — LED indicator and button for channel 1 selection/mode
- Scale/Parameter LEDs — LED indicators showing current scale bank selection (16 scales available)
- CV Menu — Button to access menu and edit parameters
How-To Guides
- Copy and Paste a Scale to Another Slot
- Clear Scale to a Single Note
- Generative Random Melody with LFO
- In-Beat Quantization with Trigger Gate
- Parallel Harmony with Two Independent Scales
- CV-Modulated Arpeggio for Dynamic Range Sweeps
- Rainbow Arpeggio for Non-Repeating Melodic Sequences
- Shared Scale Stereo Detuned Duo
- Rhythmic ARP Reset for Phrase Locking
- CV-Modulated Offset for Scale-Walking Melodies
Explore the interactive qTone panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
