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Steady State Fate Steady State Gate

Analog LPG with wave folder, saturation, and QAOS

8 HP Eurorack module

Steady State Gate is an analog low-pass gate, VCF, and VCA in 8HP with a unique Timbre section offering wave folding, saturation, and the proprietary QAOS resonance modifier. Three filter response modes (bandpass, 1-pole LP, 2-pole LP) provide different ringing characters from bright to dark. The level-sensitive Excite input responds to gate amplitude (not just on/off), enabling dynamic plucking with varying intensity. Self-oscillation at high Q-Factor settings turns it into a kick drum synthesizer. Extensive self-patching via the Env Out enables Buchla 292-like response curves.

Features

  • Analog low-pass gate, VCF, and VCA in one module
  • Three filter topologies: BP, 1-pole LP, 2-pole LP
  • Wave folder, saturation, and QAOS timbre circuits
  • Level-sensitive Excite input (responds to gate amplitude)
  • Self-oscillation for kick drum synthesis
  • Signal ducking via negative Timbre CV (sidechain effect)
  • Envelope output for self-patching (Buchla 292-style)
  • CV control for all parameters (±10V)
  • No external signal needed in self-oscillation mode
  • 8HP, 23mm deep, ±75mA

Controls & Jacks (11)

  • Q-Factor
  • Response
  • Decay
  • QAOS
  • Freq
  • Excite
  • Timbre
  • Q-Fctr
  • Input
  • Env Out
  • Output

How-To Guides

  • West Coast Pluck
  • Self-Oscillating Kick Drum
  • Ducking via Timbre CV
  • Formant Generator

Explore the interactive Steady State Gate panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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