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Voltage Controlled Polyphonic Resonator Inspired by the PolyMoog
| +12V | 75mA |
|---|---|
| -12V | 70mA |
| +5V | 0mA |
| Width | 16HP |
| Depth | 40mm |
With the Resonator, Tiptop was able to create one of the most legendary resonator designs of all time, and make it affordable. This module recreates the resonator section of the iconic Polymoog from 1975, but with voltage control over every parameter, selectable frequency ranges for each resonator, multiple gain stages, emphasis CV with limiter and a bypass switch. It is strictly analog, with no LED lights or digital circuitry that contaminate the grounding with hiss, ensuring a pure, clean analog sound, for the dreamy sounds of resonating tones at their finest.
Originally designed as an end-of-chain effect for our polyphonic modules, the Resonator also excels on a wide range of audio sources, including samples, drums, and even full mixes. This design while full of controls consume only 16HP.
The Resonator, as the name implies, is a bank of analog filters that resonate/oscillate at a set frequency. As they resonate at those peak frequencies, they add gain to the original signal. The gain can be substantial and may cause clipping noise. Therefore, the module has a master input gain knob (VOL-IN), a gain knob for each filter bank (GAIN), and a master output gain knob to boost or reduce the output (VOL-OUT). The trick to achieving a great sound is finding a good balance between all these gain settings.
Each filter has an emphasis knob (EMPH) that controls how much feedback is applied. This functions similarly to resonance on standard filters.
Each filter also has a frequency knob (FREQ) that sets the cutoff frequency, much like the cutoff control on traditional filters.
Additionally, each filter can be set to one of three modes: low-pass (LP), band-pass (BP), or high-pass (HP), allowing for a wide range of tonal variations.
Gain, Frequency, and Emphasis are all voltage-controlled. Modulating the frequency with smooth, slow filter sweeps is very pleasing.
The bypass switch allows you to compare the dry input signal with the processed sound of the Resonator. It also enables you to keep the module in your signal chain and activate it only when needed.
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