Expert Sleepers Archives - Elevator Sound https://www.elevatorsound.com/brand/expert-sleepers/ Eurorack Modular, Synthesizer & Electronic Music Hardware Store Fri, 06 Dec 2024 17:31:26 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Expert Sleepers Otterley Eurorack Multi LFO Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-otterley-eurorack-multi-lfo-module/ Thu, 22 Feb 2024 14:00:51 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=87902 ‘Otterley’ is a multi-LFO module, designed to offer extensive modulation possibilities, with a good amount of control and flexibility, while remaining nicely compact. Four of the outputs are switchable between sine and square LFOs. Their frequencies are jointly set by the Speed and Spread knobs, which control the base speed and the speed difference between the outputs, respectively. Both controls also have CV inputs. These four outputs can also be switched between bipolar (±5V) and unipolar (10V positive or negative), and can be reset to the start of their cycle via the Reset input. A fifth output offers another, independent, sine LFO with its own speed knob. The module is 100% analogue. Specifications Width: 8hp Depth: 42mm Power: +12v 82mA / -12v 80mA Manufacturer product page here. Product manual here.

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‘Otterley’ is a multi-LFO module, designed to offer extensive modulation possibilities, with a good amount of control and flexibility, while remaining nicely compact.

Four of the outputs are switchable between sine and square LFOs. Their frequencies are jointly set by the Speed and Spread knobs, which control the base speed and the speed difference between the outputs, respectively. Both controls also have CV inputs. These four outputs can also be switched between bipolar (±5V) and unipolar (10V positive or negative), and can be reset to the start of their cycle via the Reset input.

A fifth output offers another, independent, sine LFO with its own speed knob.

The module is 100% analogue.

Specifications

  • Width: 8hp
  • Depth: 42mm
  • Power: +12v 82mA / -12v 80mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers Cicely Eurorack Analog Octave Fuzz Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-cicely-eurorack-analog-octave-fuzz-module/ Tue, 26 Sep 2023 19:00:04 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=83481 Cicely from Expert Sleepers is an “octave fuzz” module, inspired by the legendary “Octavia” guitar pedal, created by Roger Mayer and most notably used by Jimi Hendrix. There is an interesting history of the pedal on Roger’s website here. Cicely adapts the concept for the modular environment, adds some extra features, and of course puts the effect under CV control. The effect is essentially one of adding an octave on top of the input note, but this only really applies to pure input tones – for more complex tones, the sound is changed in all sorts of interesting ways. This is combined with the possibility of overdriving the sound for even more edge, while the unique ‘Centre’ control adds asymmetrical clipping. As a bonus feature, Cicely also includes an envelope follower. The module is 100% analogue. Specifications Width: 8hp Depth: 37mm Power: +51mA, -43mA

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Cicely from Expert Sleepers is an “octave fuzz” module, inspired by the legendary “Octavia” guitar pedal, created by Roger Mayer and most notably used by Jimi Hendrix. There is an interesting history of the pedal on Roger’s website here. Cicely adapts the concept for the modular environment, adds some extra features, and of course puts the effect under CV control.

The effect is essentially one of adding an octave on top of the input note, but this only really applies to pure input tones – for more complex tones, the sound is changed in all sorts of interesting ways. This is combined with the possibility of overdriving the sound for even more edge, while the unique ‘Centre’ control adds asymmetrical clipping.

As a bonus feature, Cicely also includes an envelope follower. The module is 100% analogue.

Specifications
Width: 8hp
Depth: 37mm
Power: +51mA, -43mA

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Expert Sleepers Aloysius Eurorack AHDW Envelope Generator Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-aloysius-eurorack-ahdw-envelope-generator-module/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 15:25:23 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=80370 ‘Aloysius’ is an envelope with an unusual AHDW (attack/hold/decay/wait) configuration, sometimes referred to as a trapezoid generator. CV control of all envelope times is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO. The shape of the attack and decay sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic. The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time. Features a rich oscillator with 5+ octaves of temperature-compensated V/O and CV over skew a quadrature sine wave oscillator Cutoff CV attenuverter Adjustable post-filter overdrive circuit Filter coupler connector Specifications Width: 8hp Depth: 42mm Power: +43mA / -25mA Manufacturer product page here. Product manual here.

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‘Aloysius’ is an envelope with an unusual AHDW (attack/hold/decay/wait) configuration, sometimes referred to as a trapezoid generator. CV control of all envelope times is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.

The shape of the attack and decay sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.

The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved and therefore no quantization of voltage levels or of the response time.

Features

  • a rich oscillator with 5+ octaves of temperature-compensated V/O and CV over skew
  • a quadrature sine wave oscillator
  • Cutoff CV attenuverter
  • Adjustable post-filter overdrive circuit
  • Filter coupler connector

Specifications

  • Width: 8hp
  • Depth: 42mm
  • Power: +43mA / -25mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers Amelia Eurorack ADSR Envelope Generator Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-amelia-eurorack-adbr-envelope-generator-module/ Thu, 02 Mar 2023 19:00:19 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=75231 Amelia is an envelope/function generator with an unusual ADBR (attack/decay/break/release) configuration. CV control of all envelope times and of the break level is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO. The shape of the attack and decay/release sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic. Amelia was developed with use with sequencers particularly in mind, where often you only have a trigger output, not a gate of adjustable length. It allows you to create complex, fexible, and modulate-able envelope shapes from that simple trigger signal. The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved (and so no quantization of voltage levels or of response time). Specifications Width: 8hp Depth: 42mm Power: +33mA / -33mA Manufacturer product page here.

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Amelia is an envelope/function generator with an unusual ADBR (attack/decay/break/release) configuration.

CV control of all envelope times and of the break level is provided. The envelope can be set to auto-trigger, turning it into a complex voltage-controlled LFO.

The shape of the attack and decay/release sections can be independently and continuously adjusted from exponential, through linear, to logarithmic.

Amelia was developed with use with sequencers particularly in mind, where often you only have a trigger output, not a gate of adjustable length. It allows you to create complex, fexible, and modulate-able envelope shapes from that simple trigger signal.

The module is constructed entirely from analogue parts and discrete logic. There is no microcontroller or digital-to-analogue conversion involved (and so no quantization of voltage levels or of response time).

Specifications

  • Width: 8hp
  • Depth: 42mm
  • Power: +33mA / -33mA

Manufacturer product page here.

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Expert Sleepers Pandora Eurorack Bandpass VC Filter Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-pandora-eurorack-bandpass-vc-filter-module/ Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:00:10 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=70010 Pandora is a bandpass filter/distortion processor, based on an unusual combination of power MOSFET transistors and vactrols. Voltage control is provided over the two sides of the filter, the gain, and the filter feedback. A wet/dry mixer is provided, also under voltage control. A range switch is provided to drop the filter response several octaves, at which point it becomes capable of synthesizing percussion sounds when fed trigger pulses. The module is 100% analogue. Specifications Width: 8hp Depth: 42mm Power: +69mA / -58mA Manufacturer product page here. Product manual here.

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Pandora is a bandpass filter/distortion processor, based on an unusual combination of power MOSFET transistors and vactrols.

Voltage control is provided over the two sides of the filter, the gain, and the filter feedback.

A wet/dry mixer is provided, also under voltage control.

A range switch is provided to drop the filter response several octaves, at which point it becomes capable of synthesizing percussion sounds when fed trigger pulses.

The module is 100% analogue.

Specifications

  • Width: 8hp
  • Depth: 42mm
  • Power: +69mA / -58mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers CVM-8 Eurorack CV to MIDI / I2C Converter Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-cvm-8-eurorack-cv-to-midi-i2c-converter-module/ Mon, 21 Feb 2022 16:36:16 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=57260 The CVM-8 is an eight channel CV to MIDI and CV to I2C converter in a 4HP Eurorack module. Its two independent MIDI ports can be used with any MIDI device via 5 pin DIN or TRS 3.5mm jack breakouts, or connected directly to other Expert Sleepers modules via their MIDI breakout headers. Compatible Expert Sleepers modules include the disting mk4, FH-2 and ES-9 (MIDI only) and the disting EX (MIDI and I2C). Compatible breakouts include the MIDI Breakout and the Tiny MIDI Breakout. The CVM-8 also sends on the Select Bus, so no wiring is required to drive, for example, the disting EX. A number of standard configurations can be selected using DIP switches on the PCB. Full configuration and firmware update is possible via a browser-based tool. As an added bonus, the module provides I2C-to-MIDI functionality. Features Input voltage range: ±10.24V ADC conversion: 16 bit Two complete MIDI ports (in/out/through) for 5-pin DIN or TRS MIDI (via a compatible breakouts) or for direct connection to other Expert Sleepers modules One header for an I2C bus connection to compatible devices Connection to the Select Bus (as leader) Specifications Width: 4hp Depth: 46mm Power +66mA, -25mA Manufacturer product page here. […]

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The CVM-8 is an eight channel CV to MIDI and CV to I2C converter in a 4HP Eurorack module.

Its two independent MIDI ports can be used with any MIDI device via 5 pin DIN or TRS 3.5mm jack breakouts, or connected directly to other Expert Sleepers modules via their MIDI breakout headers.

Compatible Expert Sleepers modules include the disting mk4, FH-2 and ES-9 (MIDI only) and the disting EX (MIDI and I2C). Compatible breakouts include the MIDI Breakout and the Tiny MIDI Breakout.

The CVM-8 also sends on the Select Bus, so no wiring is required to drive, for example, the disting EX.

A number of standard configurations can be selected using DIP switches on the PCB. Full configuration and firmware update is possible via a browser-based tool.

As an added bonus, the module provides I2C-to-MIDI functionality.

Features

  • Input voltage range: ±10.24V
  • ADC conversion: 16 bit
  • Two complete MIDI ports (in/out/through) for 5-pin DIN or TRS MIDI (via a compatible breakouts) or for direct connection to other Expert Sleepers modules
  • One header for an I2C bus connection to compatible devices
  • Connection to the Select Bus (as leader)

Specifications
Width: 4hp
Depth: 46mm
Power +66mA, -25mA

Manufacturer product page here.
Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers Tiny Midi Breakout (TMB) Eurorack Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-tiny-midi-breakout-tmb-eurorack-module/ Sat, 03 Jul 2021 09:18:24 +0000 https://elevatoruk.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=46175 The Tiny MIDI breakout provides 3.5mm TRS MIDI connectors for compatible modules with breakout headers – the disting mk4, disting EX, ES-9, General CV, and FH-2. It can also be used with modules from other manufacturers e.g. the Michigan Synth Works F8R. The six sockets can be shared amongst modules as needed. The module is entirely passive, and can be wired up for Type A or Type B 3.5mm MIDI. The Tiny MIDI breakout’s specifications are as follows: Panel width: 2HP Module depth: 30mm (including cables) Current draw: none In The Box The module Two M3x6mm screws One four-way ribbon cable The cable colours may vary from those shown below. The cable may be split into two two-way cables if desired. Extra cables are readily available from e.g. Adafruit, Amazon, Mouser etc. Search for “DuPont cables” or “jumper wires”. Panel width: 2HP Module depth: 30mm (including cables) Current draw: none

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The Tiny MIDI breakout provides 3.5mm TRS MIDI connectors for compatible modules with breakout headers – the disting mk4, disting EX, ES-9, General CV, and FH-2.

It can also be used with modules from other manufacturers e.g. the Michigan Synth Works F8R.

The six sockets can be shared amongst modules as needed. The module is entirely passive, and can be wired up for Type A or Type B 3.5mm MIDI.

The Tiny MIDI breakout’s specifications are as follows:
Panel width: 2HP
Module depth: 30mm (including cables)
Current draw: none

In The Box
The module
Two M3x6mm screws
One four-way ribbon cable

The cable colours may vary from those shown below. The cable may be split into two two-way cables if desired. Extra cables are readily available from e.g. Adafruit, Amazon, Mouser etc. Search for “DuPont cables” or “jumper wires”.

Panel width: 2HP
Module depth: 30mm (including cables)
Current draw: none

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Expert Sleepers Lorelei Eurorack VCO Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-lorelei-eurorack-vco-module/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 16:38:44 +0000 https://elevatoruk.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=47501 ‘Lorelei’ is a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) with quadrature sine outputs, waveshaping, and sync/cross-modulation options. The module has three waveform outputs, all affected by the same waveshaping controls (a front panel knob and a CV input). The first offers a variable pulse width square wave. The remaining two offer waveforms based on quadrature (i.e. 90 degrees out of phase) sine waves. The waveshape control progressively turns the first sine output into a triangle-like waveform; the second sine output becomes a saw-like waveform. The cross-modulation input is somewhat like the sync input found on more conventional VCOs, but it has more nuances of operation allowing for a wider choice of sounds. Tech Specs: Panel width: 8HP Module depth: 42mm Current draw: 55mA on the +12V rail, 54mA on the -12V rail Product manual here.

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‘Lorelei’ is a VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) with quadrature sine outputs, waveshaping, and sync/cross-modulation options.

The module has three waveform outputs, all affected by the same waveshaping controls (a front panel knob and a CV input). The first offers a variable pulse width square wave. The remaining two offer waveforms based on quadrature (i.e. 90 degrees out of phase) sine waves. The waveshape control progressively turns the first sine output into a triangle-like waveform; the second sine output becomes a saw-like waveform.

The cross-modulation input is somewhat like the sync input found on more conventional VCOs, but it has more nuances of operation allowing for a wider choice of sounds.

Tech Specs:

  • Panel width: 8HP
  • Module depth: 42mm
  • Current draw: 55mA on the +12V rail, 54mA on the -12V rail

Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers Persephone Eurorack VCA Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-persephone-eurorack-vca-module/ Fri, 19 Nov 2021 14:00:12 +0000 https://www.elevatorsound.com/?post_type=product&p=52102 ‘Persephone’ is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be tastefully (or violently) overdriven for saturation/distortion effects. Persephone also includes a zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with very fast envelopes, especially on lower pitched sounds. In fact, with the zero-crossing circuit engaged, you can use a simple gate as the CV input without clicks. Specifications Panel width: 8HP Module depth: 37mm Current draw: 33mA on the +12V rail, 26mA on the -12V rail Product manual here.

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‘Persephone’ is a VCA (Voltage Controlled Amplifier) using a discrete JFET as the gain element. The JFET can be tastefully (or violently) overdriven for saturation/distortion effects.

Persephone also includes a zero-crossing detector, which can be used to restrict gain changes to zeros in the audio waveform, preventing clicks and pops that can occur with very fast envelopes, especially on lower pitched sounds. In fact, with the zero-crossing circuit engaged, you can use a simple gate as the CV input without clicks.

Specifications

  • Panel width: 8HP
  • Module depth: 37mm
  • Current draw: 33mA on the +12V rail, 26mA on the -12V rail

Product manual here.

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Expert Sleepers Ivo Eurorack Filter Module https://www.elevatorsound.com/product/expert-sleepers-ivo-eurorack-filter-module/ Wed, 04 Aug 2021 17:07:19 +0000 https://elevatoruk.wpengine.com/?post_type=product&p=47504 ‘Ivo’ is a resonant low-pass VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter), switchable between 2-pole (12dB/octave) and 3-pole (18dB/octave) responses, with voltage control over feedback (resonance) as well as cutoff frequency. It will self-oscillate in 2-pole mode. The module has two audio inputs, one with an attenuator, so it will also mix two signals at the filter input. Tech Specs: Panel width: 8HP Module depth: 37mm Current draw: 22mA on the +12V rail, 18mA on the -12V rail

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‘Ivo’ is a resonant low-pass VCF (Voltage Controlled Filter), switchable between 2-pole (12dB/octave) and 3-pole (18dB/octave) responses, with voltage control over feedback (resonance) as well as cutoff frequency. It will self-oscillate in 2-pole mode.

The module has two audio inputs, one with an attenuator, so it will also mix two signals at the filter input.

Tech Specs:

  • Panel width: 8HP
  • Module depth: 37mm
  • Current draw: 22mA on the +12V rail, 18mA on the -12V rail

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