Mannequins W/
Voltage-controlled tape recorder and sound manipulator
2 HP Eurorack module
Mannequins W/ (pronounced "with") is a voltage-controlled tape recorder and sound manipulator in 2HP. It records audio to internal memory organized as virtual "tapes" with cue points, enabling tape-style looping, overdubbing, variable-speed playback, and CV recording. Four operational modes (LIVE, NAV, CUE, GLOBAL) are navigated via three buttons, while two CV jacks (THIS/THAT) serve different roles per mode. Firmware updates have expanded functionality to include sample playback, v/oct pitch shifting, and CV caption recording.
Features
- 4 operational modes: LIVE, NAV, CUE, GLOBAL
- Virtual tape recording with overdub and overwrite
- Cue point system for marking and jumping between positions
- Variable-speed playback forwards and backwards via CV
- V/oct pitch-shifted playback in sample and CUE modes
- CV recording and playback via caption sub-mode
- Reassignable THIS/THAT CV behavior per mode (dub, transport, signal, caption, sample)
- IN->OUT audio monitoring toggle
- Multiple virtual tapes selectable in GLOBAL mode
- Loop position ramp CV output in signal mode
- Trigger output at cue boundaries in signal mode
- Interactive tutorial mode (Izzy) accessible at boot
Controls & Jacks (9)
- Left Activity — Indicates activity on the left channel
- Right Activity — Indicates activity on the right channel
- Loop — Engages looping mode for sample playback or pattern repetition
- Play — Starts playback of the current sample or sequence
- Record — Engages record mode to capture audio or control signals
- THIS Input — First input for audio or control voltage signals
- THAT Input — Second input for audio or control voltage signals
- In Output — Main output for mixed or routed signals
- Out Output — Secondary output for auxiliary signal routing
How-To Guides
- Basic Tape Loop Recording
- Variable-Speed Sample Playback
- CV Recording and Playback (Caption Mode)
- Live Overdub Layering
- Cue-Based Performance Sequencing
Explore the interactive W/ panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
