Centaur's Gates

Dual multitype gate

Shakmat Modular · 12 HP · 3U

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OPT 1: opto emulation off (unlit)
OPT 1: vactrol opto emulation (lit)
OPT 2: opto emulation off (unlit)
OPT 2: vactrol opto emulation (lit)
ATNV 1: CV knob an attenuator (unlit)
ATNV 1: CV knob an attenuverter (lit)
ATNV 2: CV knob an attenuator (unlit)
ATNV 2: CV knob an attenuverter (lit)
IN 1: input gain -5 dB (-5 lamp; drawn unlit, never photographed lit)
IN 1: input gain 0 dB (0 lamp lit)
IN 1: input drive: +3 dB into a soft clipper (DRV lamp lit)
IN 2: input gain -5 dB (-5 lamp; drawn unlit, never photographed lit)
IN 2: input gain 0 dB (0 lamp lit)
IN 2: input drive: +3 dB into a soft clipper (DRV lamp lit)

Panel · 61 × 128.5 mm

Description

A fully analog dual multitype gate in 12 HP: each of its two channels is a smooth two-pole filter, an aggressive one reminiscent of the Korg MS-20, a low-pass gate ready to ping or a VCA with a distorting feedback loop. Both filter styles come in low-pass, band-pass and high-pass, eight types per channel, switched without clicks, by hand or by CV.

Key features

  • Two channels, each LPF, BPF, HPF or LPG/VCA in a green style (clean, gentle resonance) or a red one (aggressive, screaming resonance)
  • Type and style per channel by its buttons or its TYPE CV input, clickless switching
  • Serial or parallel routing; a link making channel 1's controls act on both channels
  • Vactrol-like opto emulation, CV attenuator or attenuverter, input gain -5 dB, 0 dB or drive per channel
  • 16 presets, loaded and saved over Select Bus

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