Noise Engineering Vice Virga
8-channel sequential/addressable switch with grouping, randomization, and CV control
8 HP Eurorack module
Vice Virga is an 8-input, 8-output sequential/addressable switch with extensive configurability. It can operate as a single 8-channel switch, two independent 4-channel switches, or four independent 2-channel switches via the Grp control. Routing behavior includes sequential stepping (forward, reverse, or pendulum), random 1:1 mapping (each input goes to exactly one output), and random 1:many mapping (inputs can route to any number of outputs including zero). The Offset encoder/CV shifts where the switch resets to, and Reset returns routing to the initialized state. Suitable for CV, gates/triggers, and audio signals from -10V to 10V.
Features
- 8-input, 8-output crossbar switch for CV, gates, triggers, and audio
- Three grouping modes: single 8-channel, dual 4-channel, or quad 2-channel
- Sequential routing with forward, reverse, and pendulum directions
- Random 1:1 routing where each input maps to exactly one unique output
- Random 1:many routing allowing any input to route to any number of outputs
- Manual offset encoder with tap-to-reset and CV input (0-5V)
- Trigger inputs for Reset and Advance
- Manual Adv button for hands-on performance switching
- Signal range: -10V to 10V on all I/O, CV input clamped to 0-5V
- Trigger threshold at 3.5V
- 8HP width, 0.8 inch depth, 40mA +12V / 20mA -12V
Controls & Jacks (27)
- Reset — Resets switch routing to step 1 or offset value
- Adv — Manually advances switch one step
- Offset — Manual offset control; each click moves one step, tap to reset offset
- Grp — Selects grouping mode: 8, 4, or 2 channels per group
- Beh — Selects routing behavior: Seq, 1>1?, or 1>x?
- Adv Direction — Selects advance direction: Fwd, Rev, or Pen
- Step LED — Indicates active step position
- Offset CV In — CV input for offset (0-5V)
- In 1 — Switch input 1
- In 2 — Switch input 2
- In 3 — Switch input 3
- In 4 — Switch input 4
- In 5 — Switch input 5
- In 6 — Switch input 6
- In 7 — Switch input 7
- In 8 — Switch input 8
- Out 1 — Switch output 1
- Out 2 — Switch output 2
- Out 3 — Switch output 3
- Out 4 — Switch output 4
- Out 5 — Switch output 5
- Out 6 — Switch output 6
- Out 7 — Switch output 7
- Out 8 — Switch output 8
- Reset In — Trigger input to reset switch to step 1 or offset value
- Advance In — Trigger input to advance switch one step
- Routing LED — Indicates current routing state
How-To Guides
- Chain Two Sequencers
- Trigger Pattern Remix
- Rhythmic Audio Switching
Explore the interactive Vice Virga panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
