Intellijel Shapeshifter
Dual wavetable oscillator with analog wave folding
26 HP Eurorack module
The Shapeshifter is a dual digital wavetable oscillator that feels like having two complete synthesizers in one module. With 1024 waveforms across 128 banks, it excels at everything from fat analog-style sounds (thanks to built-in wave folding) to complex digital textures through nonlinear combination modes. The extensive modulation capabilities and sophisticated preset system make it both a powerhouse sound source and an expressive performance instrument.
Features
- Dual wavetable oscillators with 1024 waveforms in 128 banks
- 8-voice chord mode with 64 chord types and tuning options
- Nonlinear combination modes including ring mod and digital bit operations
- Built-in analog wave folder from μFold II
- 64-band vocoder
- 100 preset memory slots with morphing and sequencing
- Echo/delay effect with oscillator 2 frequency controlling delay time
- Extensive modulation including audio-rate FM and PM at 98kHz
- Internal sync with half-speed option
- Quantized frequency ratios for harmonic relationships
Controls & Jacks (55)
- MORPH — Activates Morph mode in Preset operation. When active, the MOD B encoder blends between current panel settings and the selected preset value
- WAVE BANK — Selects the active wavetable bank for oscillator 1 or 2. Successive presses toggle between oscillators. In Preset mode, saves current panel
- PRESET — Indicates whether Preset mode is active. Lit when the module is in Preset mode.
- COMBO MODE — Selects the nonlinear waveform combination mode (osc1, ring, min, pong, inlv, and, xor, gLcH) via the encoder. Subsequent presses toggle MOD
- SYNC — Cycles through oscillator sync mode selection and pulse output source. First press selects Osc 1 sync mode, second press Osc 2 sync mode, th
- LCD Display — Two-line LCD showing wavetable banks, sync mode, pulse source, MOD A destination, MULTI settings, chord type (top row) and MOD B parameters
- MOD B — Provides offset for MOD B modulation level, summed with the external MOD B CV input. Zero at 12 o'clock, negative counter-clockwise, positiv
- WAVE — Rotary encoder used for data input across all operation modes. Selects wavetable banks, sync modes, combo modes, chord types, and other para
- PANEL — Toggles between Panel and Preset display modes on the LCD. In Panel mode the display shows current parameter values; in Preset mode it shows
- MOD A — Selects the destination for the MOD A input signal. Second press toggles whether Osc 2 output modulates SHAPE 1 or TILT. In Preset mode, act
- TILT — Sets the waveform TILT level for oscillator 1 via the encoder. TILT phase-modulates Osc 1 with its own output for self-feedback distortion.
- MULTI — Cycles through MULTI wavetable read modes (1/2/4/8 waves). When Chord mode is active, a third press selects chord type via the encoder. In P
- LFO 1 — Indicates LFO mode status for oscillator 1. Lit when oscillator 1 is operating in low-frequency mode.
- SHAPE 2 — Selects the waveform for oscillator 2 from the 8 waveforms in the current wavetable bank with smooth interpolation. Summed with the external
- RATIO / TIME — Offsets the oscillator 2 frequency ratio relative to oscillator 1. Summed with external RATIO CV input. Also sets delay time for the echo ef
- INT. SYNC — Toggles internal sync on and off. When active (LED lit), both oscillators synchronize at the start of each cycle of an internal sync oscilla
- QUANT. — Toggles quantization of oscillator 2 frequency ratio. When enabled (LED lit), Osc 2 pitch locks to one of 16 quantized ratios relative to Os
- COARSE — Coarse pitch offset for both oscillators, summed with external PITCH 1 and PITCH 2 inputs and the RATIO signal for oscillator 2.
- QUANT. — Indicates quantization status. Steady when oscillator 2 ratio quantization is enabled. Flashing when in clocked oscillator 2 mode.
- INT. SYNC — Indicates internal sync status. Steady lit when internal sync is active at oscillator 1 frequency. Flashing when sync runs at half frequency
- FOLD — Sets the amount of waveform folding imposed by the analog wavefolder circuit. Higher values produce more harmonically rich, metallic timbres
- FINE — Fine pitch offset for both oscillators. Provides precise tuning adjustment, summed with external pitch inputs and the coarse pitch offset.
- SHAPE 1 — Selects the waveform for oscillator 1 from the 8 waveforms in the current wavetable bank with smooth interpolation. Summed with the external
- INT. FM — Controls the level of internal frequency modulation of oscillator 1 by oscillator 2. Summed with external IFM CV input. Computed at 25MHz fo
- CHORD MODE — Indicates whether Chord mode is active. When lit, oscillator 1 runs 8 detuned copies for chord voicing.
- LFO — Cycles through LFO mode settings: Osc 2 only, Osc 1 only, both oscillators, or off. In LFO mode, oscillator pitch drops by 7 octaves (freque
- CHORD MODE — Toggles Chord mode on and off. When active, 8 detuned copies of oscillator 1 run simultaneously with pitches shifted to musical intervals, p
- LFO 2 — Indicates LFO mode status for oscillator 2. Lit when oscillator 2 is operating in low-frequency mode.
- PERC. MODE — Toggles Percussion mode. When active, output 1 passes through a digital amplifier with an exponential decay envelope triggered by sync input
- RATIO Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the RATIO CV input. Adjusts the level of external modulation applied to the oscillator 2 frequency ratio.
- INT. FM Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the INT. FM CV input. Adjusts the level of external modulation applied to the internal FM depth.
- FOLD CV Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the FOLD CV input. Adjusts the level of external modulation applied to the analog wavefolder amount.
- MOD A Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the MOD A CV input. Adjusts the level of the audio-rate modulation signal routed to the selected MOD A destination.
- FM 1 Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the FM 1 CV input. Adjusts the level of external audio-rate linear frequency modulation applied to oscillator 1.
- SHAPE 1 Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the SHAPE 1 CV input. Adjusts the level of external modulation applied to oscillator 1 waveform selection within the curren
- SHAPE 2 Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the SHAPE 2 CV input. Adjusts the level of external modulation applied to oscillator 2 waveform selection within the curren
- MOD B Attenuverter — Attenuverter for the MOD B CV input. Adjusts the level of the low-rate modulation signal applied to the selected MOD B destination (combo mo
- RATIO CV In — CV input for oscillator 2 frequency ratio. Modulates the pitch ratio of oscillator 2 relative to oscillator 1, summed with the RATIO/TIME kn
- MOD B CV In — Low-rate modulation input for MOD B destinations. Summed with the MOD B encoder to control combo mode, tilt, echo level, chord detune, or pe
- INT. FM CV In — CV input for internal frequency modulation depth. Controls how strongly oscillator 2 modulates the frequency of oscillator 1.
- FM 1 CV In — Audio-rate linear frequency modulation input for oscillator 1. Accepts external signals for through-zero FM synthesis.
- MOD A CV In — Audio-rate modulation input digitized at 98KHz. Routes to multiple selectable destinations including waveshape, FM depth, and phase modulati
- SHAPE 1 CV In — CV input for oscillator 1 waveform selection. Modulates which of the 8 waveforms in the current bank is played, with smooth interpolation.
- SHAPE 2 CV In — CV input for oscillator 2 waveform selection. Modulates which of the 8 waveforms in the current bank is played, with smooth interpolation.
- FOLD CV In — CV input for the analog wavefolder amount. Modulates the intensity of waveform folding applied to the signal.
- SYNC / TRIG — Sync and trigger input. Positive-going pulses synchronize oscillators according to the selected sync mode. Also triggers the percussive enve
- PEAK / LFO 1 — Indicates clipping on FM 1 and MOD A inputs (turn down attenuverters if lit). In LFO mode for oscillator 1, indicates the sign of output 1 i
- PITCH 2 — 1V/octave pitch CV input for oscillator 2. Normalized to PITCH 1 when no cable is connected, so both oscillators track the same pitch by def
- PULSE — Outputs a two-level signal (0-5V) derived from oscillator 1 or 2 waveforms depending on the selected pulse source mode. Useful as a square w
- PITCH 1 — Primary 1V/octave pitch CV input for oscillator 1. Sets the base frequency of the first oscillator.
- FOLD In — Signal input to the analog wavefolder circuit. Normalized to OUT 1, so when no cable is connected the oscillator 1 output feeds the wavefold
- OUT 1 — Main audio output for oscillator 1 after nonlinear combination processing and echo/delay effect. Generated at 25MHz and downsampled to 98KHz
- PULSE / LFO 2 — Indicates PULSE output state (high or low). When oscillator 2 is in LFO mode, indicates the sign of output 2 instead (lit when positive).
- OUT 2 — Audio output for oscillator 2. Generated at 25MHz and downsampled to 98KHz. Outputs the raw oscillator 2 waveform without combination proces
- FOLD Out — Output of the analog wavefolder circuit. Produces harmonically rich timbres with metallic overtones based on the fold amount and input signa
How-To Guides
- Save a Preset
- Load a Preset
Explore the interactive Shapeshifter panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.
