takaab-vcos-little-helper

Takaab VCO's Little Helper

All-analog ring modulation, sub oscillators, and noise in 2hp.

2 HP Eurorack module

An all-analog 2hp Eurorack utility that adds ring modulation, two frequency-divided sub oscillators, and analog noise to oscillator signals.

Features

  • A*B produces sum and difference frequencies from the two input signals.
  • Ring-modulation character ranges from effects to harmonic sounds with musically related inputs; sine inputs are softer and cleaner, while sawtooth and square inputs are harder and grittier.
  • A THRU and B THRU are passive mult outputs for reusing the original signals elsewhere in a patch.
  • Remember: Leave the trimmers alone; they are preset before shipping and are not intended for end-user adjustment.
  • Remember: Board solder jumpers switch the ring modulator's carrier/modulator input routing and require the equipment and knowledge to retrim the signals.

Controls & Jacks (8)

  • A IN— Audio input A; feeds the ring-modulator carrier and the sub-oscillator dividers.
  • A*B— Ring-modulator output producing sum and difference frequencies from inputs A and B.
  • A÷4— Square-wave sub-oscillator output at one-quarter the frequency of input A.
  • A÷2— Square-wave sub-oscillator output at one-half the frequency of input A.
  • A THRU— Passive mult output of the original A input signal.
  • B IN— Audio input B for the ring modulator; A÷2 is normalled here when no plug is inserted.
  • NOISE— Analog near-white-noise output with low- and high-frequency roll-off.
  • B THRU— Passive mult output of the original B input signal.

How-To Guides

  • Use one VCO for ring modulation

Explore the interactive VCO's Little Helper panel on BleepDex — tap any control to learn what it does.

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