In everyday usage, 'chaos' means 'disorder, 'randomness'. In mathematics however, chaos has a very specific meaning. Chaos theory deals with systems exhibiting highly irregular behaviour, seemingly random yet completely deterministic.

Applying this to the world of modular synths opens up a whole new world of modulation opportunities, introducing a natural irregularity to otherwise purely ‘mechanical’ music, yet with much more control and repeatability than just simple randomness.

Pivot 2 offers a unique solution: a compact, fully voltage controlled variable signal router. At the turn of a single knob, any signal can be routed through two external modules in series, parallel or reverse series, as well as any combination in between.

While modular synthesisers are most often used as stand-alone instruments, they also present exciting opportunities for processing external signals. Anything from an electric guitar to an effects send on a studio mixing desk can benefit from the unique sonic capabilities of even a modest Eurorack system.

Flexible Eurorack signal paths under gate or trigger control: that is the basic principle behind Route 4. Consisting of a pair of complementary routing sections, it grants access to a new level of signal routing options.

Select 2 lässt sich als Festspannungsquelle, Schalt-, Mute- oder Haltestufe, Invertierungswerkzeug, Abschwächer, Offset-Generator, Mixer und zur Addierung beziehungsweise Subtraktion von Signalen einsetzen.

At its heart lies an analogue 1-to-8 signal switch feeding an octet of high-stability track/sample-and-hold stages. Each of these has its own analogue output with an attenuation slider, in addition to a gate output. LEDs visualise the status of each stage in real time. The switch can be controlled sequentially using the built-in 8-step counter, or addressed directly by an analogue control voltage (CV).

Switch 4 ist ein tolles Werkzeug für Live-Performer. Mit dem Modul kann man Audiosignale oder Steuerspannungen schnell ein- und ausschalten.

Test 3 is a purpose-designed tool for measuring voltages and currents in your Eurorack system. This means that just a single circuit board or module can now replace a convoluted test setup with multiple multimeters, custom cables etc.

Whether it's in the studio or on a live stage, keeping audio interconnections free from unwanted hum and interference can be a challenge. Balanced lines are the proven solution to this problem.

Was auf den ersten Blick wie ein normaler Analosgsequencer aussieht ist in Wahrheit ein unglaublich flexibler Spannungsgenerator. Sequenzen kann er natürlich auch, aber genauso lässt sich der Voltage Multistage als VC-LFO, grafischer Oszillator, als AD- AR-, ADSR- und sogar als Multistage-Hüllkurve benutzen. Das Modul braucht wegen seiner Komplexität sicher ein wenig Einarbeitungszeit, die sich aber lohnt. Sehr spannend.