The blade wave is a saw wave pitched one octave above the core frequency of the oscillator. What makes the blade wave unique is how many modulation options are available at the same time.
The shape of the blade wave can be controlled using the pulse width CV input and attenuator creating a sweeping or chorus effect on the wave. The manual pulse width control can be used to manually sweep the blade wave. When used in combination with the pulse width CV input and attenuator, the manual pulse width control sets the positive or negative starting point of the pulse width CV input and attenuator.
In addition to the pulse width controls, the blade wave has a dedicated modulation CV input and attenuator. Using the blade CV input and attenuator creates a shifting or pulsing effect.
The third option for blade wave modulation is the most extreme. The wave shape of the modulation source plugged into the Blade In jack directly defines the overall shape of the blade wave. Using a low frequency modulation source creates a square wave amplitude modulation effect. Using an audio rate modulation source creates waveshaping effects similar to ring modulation.
Using any combination of the 3 modulation sources produces a living, breathing, evolving waveform that is still capable of tracking 1 volt per octave.
WAVEFORMS CONTROLS:
Coarse and Fine Tune Frequency Controls - Full range sweeping coarse tune and limited range fine tune knobs.
Pulse Width Modulation CV In - Pulse width modulation CV input attenuator.
Pulse Width Modulation Control - Adjusts the width of the Pulse waveform.
Frequency Modulation (FM) CV In - Attenuated CV input can be switched between exponential and linear response.
Blade Wave Modulation CV In - Attenuated CV input controls the amount of blade waveform modulation.
Oscillator Patch Points:
1V/O IN - One volt per octave CV input.
RESET IN - Oscillator reset Gate input.
BLADE IN - Blade wave manipulation input. PWM IN - Pulse width modulation CV input. SUB WAVE OUT - Sub Oscillator wave output.
SINE WAVE OUT - Sine wave output.
TRIANGLE WAVE OUT - Triangle wave output.
BLADE WAVE OUT - Blade wave output.
PULSE WAVE OUT - Pulse wave output.
- Size: 10hp
- Module depth with ribbon cable attached: 36.5mm
- Power Usage: 25mA