Originally the module was designed around a pair of USSR Tape recorder VUs found on ebay but getting hold of more USSR VU meters has been very difficult.
Thankfully I found a modern equivalent with arbitrary units……… numbers are overrated anyway.

How to use

• To monitor an audio signal at any point in your patch simply route through the 1U Analogue VU Meter.
• First break the connection in the patch then route to the IN jack and then back to the original destination from the OUT jack.
• The needle will respond to the level of audio signals routed to the input.
• The units 0-10 are arbitrary and you can adjust the sensitivity of the meter using the trimmer on the back on the rear of the module.
• I have calibrated each module to display approx 8 for modular level audio signals (10 V Peak to Peak) leaving some room to display over driven audio signals.
• The module can be DC coupled for use with DC signals between 0-10V. Add a pin jumper to the position marked DC on the back of the module.
• The VU backlight stays lit when nothing is patched but becomes reactive to signal levels when an audio signal is routed to the input.
• The sensitivity of the circuit can be adjusted using the trimer to make it just react for overdriven signals.

Currently available with BLACK OR WHITE Backgrounds (see photos). The black ones are limited to only 5 in total! The white ones are readily available so I will be able to keep making those.

The back light uses a 0.04Amp 12V incandescent bulb. The bulb, like all bulb will fail at some point. I will include a pre wired bulb to use as a replacement but it will require disassembling the module to desolder the old and resolder in the new. A LED can be used instead of the incandescent bulb but nothing beats the warm analogue glow.

Includes power cable, pin jumper and screws.

Patch ideas

• Monitor levels in feedback systems for better control.
• Adjust sensitivity of VU to max out and make audible clicks. Use a Piezo to listen to the needle for ASMR sounds.
• Use the reactive back light as a light source for LDR based sensors.

Specifications

• Width: 14hp
• Depth: 50mm
• Height: 1U
• Power: +12v 36mA / -12v 6mA

Manufacturer product page here.

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3 blocks of 2-channel attenuverting mixers, using dual concentric pots. Each channel can be switched to mix with the subsequent channel, allowing for 2-2-2, 4-2, 6 mix configurations.

With nothing plugged into an input, an offset is normalled to that channel. The inner knobs control the A inputs, while the outer knobs control the B inputs.

DC coupled, so it can be used for audio, CV, or both at the same time.

Specifications

• Height: 1U
• Width: 24hp
• Depth: 35mm
• Power: +12v 80mA / -12v 80mA

Manufacturer product page here.

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The Taperack system needed a noise source and after listening to Delia Derbyshire describe white noise I felt inspired…

What better noise source than a radio between stations?

Imagining what it would have been like to make Tape music before synthesizers led me to start experimenting with my Nans old radio. I loved the plethora of material available for sampling as well as well as using the static noise between stations.

As I don’t make a Beepboop Oscillatior I think a radio is a rather fitting sound source for the Taperack system. Perfect for sampling into the uTape scrubber (or upcoming 1U Taperack system).

The module is a manually scannable CV FM radio for eurorack. The radio is tuned using either it’s main manual frequency scanning knob or with a bipolar CV signals

The large TUNE knob scans the full range of FM stations.

The smaller knob can be used as a fine tune when no CV is patched into the CV input jack.

Once CV is applied to the CV input jack the second smaller knob acts as an attenuverter and is best suited for signalS between +/-5V but will accept up to +/10V.

The module supports Worldwide FM band (64–109 MHz) but has been adjusted so that BBC Radio 2 (88mHz) is furtherest on the left and Hits radio (106.5mHz) furthest on the right of the main tune knob. This covers almost all FM stations avaliable in the UK and arouind the world.

Try moving the main knob to the centre postion (BBC Radio 1), now apply CV to the CV in. The station is retuned by the CV up or down depending upon the volatge at a maximum rate of 200ms.

It is possible to scan to beyond 88MHz and 106.MHz by applying CV while the main tune knob is at either extreme.

The module responses best to step volatges when jumping between station. Try patching a sequencer to the CV input and then tune each step to a diffrent station.

The module comes fitted with standoffs ready to install an AM coil which will be included with the upcoming expander kit to allow for exploration into other bandwidths….. stay tuned!

Without the AM coil the module is 34mm deep.

With the expander AM coil fitted the module will become 46mm deep as seen in the product photos.

This will still makes the module skiff friendly as it is under 50mm (but It is possible to use smaller stand offs if you require the module to fit into an Intelijel palette case (45.5mm)

Includes power cable and mounting screws.

Specifications

• Width: 18hp
• Depth: 35mm without AM coil, 46mm with coil
• Height: 1U
• Power: +12v 28mA / -12v 10mA

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The last used effect, assigns and presets are always remembered. 32 effects are simultaneously available, but FX AID can be reflashed with other effects in any order. Reflashing procedure is quite easy: playing 40 sec long “wav” file of line level amplitude to CV input. Reflashing mode: hold both buttons for 10 sec. By default it runs on 32.77 kHz and, if sample rate reduction assign is used, this sample rate can be decreased down to 2000 Hz or brought up to 48 kHz.

Specifications
Width: 24hp
Depth: 40mm
Power: +80mA, -30mA
Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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The last used effect, assigns and presets are always remembered. 32 effects are simultaneously available, but FX AID can be reflashed with other effects in any order. Reflashing procedure is quite easy: playing 40 sec long “wav” file of line level amplitude to CV input. Reflashing mode: hold both buttons for 10 sec. By default it runs on 32.77 kHz and, if sample rate reduction assign is used, this sample rate can be decreased down to 2000 Hz or brought up to 48 kHz.

Specifications
Width: 24hp
Depth: 40mm
Power: +80mA, -30mA
Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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With 7 filter modes, ADVA provides high richness and a wide variety of tones; it can filter gently like an LPG or it can be pushed up to the edges of hot acid tones.

Unlike many other multimode filters, a phase keeper ensures that ADVA never inverts the input’s phase in any of its filter modes.

Self-Oscillation is available for all modes, producing a range of waves from clean sine waves up to soft square waves when activating the post-distortion circuit. Together with V/OCT tracking, ADVA works brilliantly as an oscillator or as a percussive sound generator.

A resonance loudness compensation circuit ensures that ADVA does not compromise on volume when the resonance is increased.

An Internal analog white noise generator is the little bit of spice that can make the world of difference. Blend it together with the input signal by rotating the dedicated knob to add more richness to your sound and further emphasize cutoff movements, or use it as an FM source to achieve the different flavors of dirty tones.

ADVA is packed with two separate distortion circuits. First, the soft-clipping overdrive is located in the sound path after the white noise blend knob and the input gain knob, a circuit which can push the incoming signal to thicken any waveform. If you blend the input with the noise generator it can compress the noise and exaggerate it to achieve more aggressive levels.

The second (post) distortion is located after the VCA, just before the output. This is a more aggressive distortion and can be used for acid and other dirty hot tones.

Although the sound path is completely analog, ADVA has a digital support circuit that enables a smart routing system with the option to modulate filter modes via CV, and a very intuitive interface that includes 3 CLICKKNOBS and an RGB LED ring that provides visual feedback for whatever state the filter is in.

Specifications

• Width: 22hp
• Depth: 35mm
• Power: +110mA / -50mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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With 7 filter modes, ADVA provides high richness and a wide variety of tones; it can filter gently like an LPG or it can be pushed up to the edges of hot acid tones.

Unlike many other multimode filters, a phase keeper ensures that ADVA never inverts the input’s phase in any of its filter modes.

Self-Oscillation is available for all modes, producing a range of waves from clean sine waves up to soft square waves when activating the post-distortion circuit. Together with V/OCT tracking, ADVA works brilliantly as an oscillator or as a percussive sound generator.

A resonance loudness compensation circuit ensures that ADVA does not compromise on volume when the resonance is increased.

An Internal analog white noise generator is the little bit of spice that can make the world of difference. Blend it together with the input signal by rotating the dedicated knob to add more richness to your sound and further emphasize cutoff movements, or use it as an FM source to achieve the different flavors of dirty tones.

ADVA is packed with two separate distortion circuits. First, the soft-clipping overdrive is located in the sound path after the white noise blend knob and the input gain knob, a circuit which can push the incoming signal to thicken any waveform. If you blend the input with the noise generator it can compress the noise and exaggerate it to achieve more aggressive levels.

The second (post) distortion is located after the VCA, just before the output. This is a more aggressive distortion and can be used for acid and other dirty hot tones.

Although the sound path is completely analog, ADVA has a digital support circuit that enables a smart routing system with the option to modulate filter modes via CV, and a very intuitive interface that includes 3 CLICKKNOBS and an RGB LED ring that provides visual feedback for whatever state the filter is in.

Specifications

• Width: 22hp
• Depth: 35mm
• Power: +110mA / -50mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Features

• Dedicated 2-pole Low pass filter (LP) and 2-pole High pass filter (HP) outputs.
• Switchable Bandpass filter (BP) and Notch filter (N) output.
• Optional +6dB input boost and asymmetric clipping circuit.
• PITCH input tracks 1V/Oct accurately over 4+ octaves.
• FM CV input with attenuverter.
• Capable of generating very low distortion sine waves from 2Hz to 20kHz when driven to self oscillation (Max Q).

Specifications

• Width: 20hp
• Depth: 35mm
• Power: +27mA / -30mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Gliss simultaneously produces two high-resolution signals that are various combinations of your finger’s position and touch size. These signals are available via two CV outputs, offering two distinct but related dimensions of control to route around your system.

As well as controlling signals by touch in real time, gestures can also be recorded for up to 150 seconds and then played back looped, triggered, clocked, and more, facilitating everything from touch-controlled, long-form modulation signals, to custom LFOs, envelopes and oscillators. Gliss also has a mode for processing incoming audio and CV signals where you can scale, offset, clip and smooth it, expanding CV utility work into an interactive, performative domain, as well as a mode that offers 5 tunable notes that are playable as a keyboard or a step sequencer. Gliss is an incredibly useful tool that allows musicians to experiment, explore, and create exactly the modulation they’ve imagined for a certain parameter in real time, rather than delicately fine-tuning a patch of different modulation sources.

Despite its compact size, Gliss is also a powerful visualisation tool that diffuses LEDs through its faceplate to provide clear feedback of both internal and external signals. These both illuminate and track your gestures but also give clarity to external modulation sources.

Gliss packs all this functionality into a concise menu system that is intuitive and navigable, and is exhaustively documented by the PDF user manual as well as video tutorials. Gliss is also open source, allowing users to hack, remix and extend the module.

Features

• Capacitive touch sensor with sub-millimeter accuracy (Cypress Capsense technology)
• STM32 Cortex-M4F microcontroller
• 23 addressable RGB LEDs mounted below the faceplate for visual feedback
• Bicolor illuminated button input
• 1 mono jack input (-5 V to 10 V, over voltage protection)
• 2 mono jack outputs (-5 V to 10 V configurable)
• USB micro socket for firmware updates, customisation and hacking

Specifications

• Width: 24hp
• Depth: 26mm
• Power: +12V 150mA / -12V 20mA

Manufacturer product page here.

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The channels are reversible and can be used independently for Input or Output.
4 Inputs or Outputs (per module) can be obtained by “AND” cables.
Independent tip and ring attenuators are selectable for each channel to convert the Modular Input Level to Line Output Level.

Features:

• Selectable attenuator per channel
• Fully compatible with Intellijel’s 7U and Palette cases.
• 1U Intellijel format.

Specs:

• Current needs: Passive
• Width: 6 HP
• Depth: 20 mm (including power connector)
• Designed, kits prepared and completed modules assembled in Barcelona

Manufacturer Product Page HERE
Manufacturer Product Manual HERE

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