Joranalogue Generate 3
Through-zero oscillator with harmonic separation
12 HP Eurorack module
Generate 3 is a precision triangle-core VCO with comprehensive through-zero modulation capabilities, featuring separate fundamental, even, and odd harmonic outputs with individual amplitude control. It excels at creating everything from classic waveforms to complex multiphonic textures through its unique harmonic separation and extensive modulation options.
Features
- Through-zero linear FM
- Through-zero phase modulation
- Harmonic separation (fundamental/even/odd)
- Through-zero amplitude modulation per harmonic
- Reset and flip sync inputs
- 900° phase shift range
- Triangle core VCO
Controls & Jacks (31)
- EXP — Controls the depth of exponential frequency modulation.
- EVEN LEVEL — Sets the amplitude of even harmonics (2nd, 4th, 6th, etc.) in the output spectrum.
- COARSE — Sets the base oscillator frequency across its full range.
- Fund Level — Controls the level of the fundamental sine wave in the output mix.
- PHASE — Offsets the oscillator phase, useful for waveshaping and sync effects.
- ODD LEVEL — Sets the amplitude of odd harmonics (3rd, 5th, 7th, etc.) in the output spectrum.
- DFM — Controls the depth of direct (linear through-zero) frequency modulation.
- FINE — Fine-tunes the oscillator frequency for precise pitch adjustment.
- FLIP — Soft sync input to flip oscillator direction
- EFM — Exponential FM CV input jack for voltage-controlled pitch modulation.
- EVEN 1 — First odd harmonic output with adjustable level.
- V/Oct — 1V/octave pitch tracking input for standard musical pitch control.
- EVEN 2 — Second even harmonic output at a different level/mix point.
- RESET — Hard sync input to reset oscillator phase
- AUDIO — Switches between audio-rate and sub-audio modulation behavior.
- ODD 1 — First odd harmonic output jack.
- Fund Output — Fundamental sine wave output jack.
- PHASE CORE — Raw phase-core oscillator output before waveshaping.
- BIAS — Sets the DC bias point, affecting modulation symmetry and waveshaping behavior.
- FUND — Pure fundamental sine wave output.
- ODD 2 — Second odd harmonic output at a different level/mix point.
- Odd Level LED — Displays the current odd harmonic level.
- Even Harmonic CV — CV input for voltage control of even harmonic amplitude.
- Even Level LED — Displays the current even harmonic level.
- FULL — Full-spectrum output combining all harmonics into a single waveshaped signal.
- Even Output — Indicates signal activity at the even harmonic outputs.
- OFM — Oscillator FM CV input for direct frequency modulation.
- Odd Output — Indicates signal activity at the odd harmonic outputs.
- Phase Core LED — Indicates signal activity at the phase core output.
- AC Coupling — Enables AC coupling to remove DC offset from the signal path.
- V/Oct LED — Indicates signal presence at the V/Oct input.
How-To Guides
- Pure Sine Wave
- Perfect Square Wave
- Fundamental Frequency Saw Wave
- Analog White Noise
- Through-Zero FM Textures
- Phase Modulation FM Alternative
- Mathematical Rhythm Generator
- Harmonic Decay Filter Effect
- Per-Harmonic Ring Modulation
- Electronic Throat Singing
Explore the interactive Generate 3 panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
