Tiptop Audio Z2040

As its name suggests, it is an analog 5 Pole low-pass filter that produces a fat tone with enhanced functions based on the Rev2 filter chip "SSM2040" design of the famous machine Prophet-4.

SOUND: The SSM2040-based Z2040 has a wide range of sound quality, from fat and transparent to distorted sound.Gain, resonance, cutoffYou can create a wide range of tones by combining the three knobs. In addition, this filter puts the audio signal into the FM input andFilter FMYou can produce a particularly punchy sound when you perform.

Self-oscillation:The sine wave sound generated by self-oscillation is difficult to match the pitch to the scale because the FM input is not 1V / Oct specification. Instead, with the Z2040, you can cut the sound by sending an envelope from the VC-GAIN to the built-in VCA.Percussive sound source based on sine waveIt is suitable to use like.

VC-FM: One of the features of the Z2040 is the VC-FM input. This is the input for "modulating the modulating signal", which modulates the CV signal to FM in. This allows for example

1. Audio rate CV → FM in, attacking envelope → VC-FM in: Sound that filter FM is strongly applied and attenuated only at the moment of attack
2. Relatively fast LFO → FM in, slow LFO → VC-FM in: Filter modulation sound with a gradually changing intensity. Drone sound with richer movement when used in combination with VC-GAIN.
3. Envelope → FM in, voltage corresponding to velocity → VC-FM in: Acid sound in which the strength of the filter envelope changes in response to velocity

You can use it like.

Both FM in and VC-FM in are equipped with an attenuator knob that adjusts the amount of modulation, making it a compact size of 8 HP and a module with quality and versatility that is easy to use!