Pico LPG

Vactrol low pass gate

Erica Synths · 3 HP · 3U

Panel · 15.2 × 128.5 mm

Description

Erica Synths' take on Don Buchla's classic low pass gates, in 3 HP, from the Pico series, retired: vactrols for the signature sound, with a resonance and a built-in decay envelope.

Key features

  • VCA and VCF modes (VCA / VCF switch)
  • OFFSET: the VCF cutoff or VCA bias by hand, CV IN added to it and mixed with the envelope
  • Built-in decay envelope, fired at TRIG, DECAY up to 350 ms, its lamp
  • The VCF has some resonance by default; a jumper on the back removes it
  • Audio input 10 Vpp, CV -10 V to +10 V
  • +12 mA, -13 mA, 35 mm deep

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