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.