Intellijel Designs Amps

MUSICAL FEATURES

Amps is a two-channel sophisticated linear VCA that offers a multitude of functions.With panel controls and signal normalization, Amps has been carefully engineered to act as a line-level booster, crossfader, ring modulator, mixer, and more besides a regular VCA.Furthermore, if you connect Amps with the included cables, you can build a larger VCA mixer system.

• Equipped with a level control slider for each channel
• CV attenuator with dual color LEDs for convenient monitoring of bipolar CV signals
• linear curve response
• Signal and CV inputs normalized to channels A to B
• Equipped with +6dB or +20dB output booster for each channel
• Phase Reversal Switch on Channel B Provides Ring Modulation
• CV reverse switch on both channels for crossfade
• Multiple Amps can be chained with the connector on the back.In this case, the internal wiring is valid across modules.

How To Use

In addition to the basic controls of a VCA, each channel of the Amps is also equipped with switches and internal wiring, and by using these you can achieve a variety of functions.

The slider is a bias control, controlling the output level when CV=0.The output level CV control has an attenuator to control the effect of the CV.

Each channel has two switches; the top switch allows you to boost the signal . The middle position provides unity gain, the left position provides +6dB, and the right position provides +20dB, which is ideal for raising line level to modular level. The bottom switch is a polarity switch; in the "-" position, it applies a negative effect to the input CV, which is useful for crossfaders and panning patches.

the switch in the middleWhen set to the upper position, the signal input to the B channel is phase-inverted.Useful for ring modulator patches, etc.

Chaining

Amps can configure a multi-channel VCA mixer by connecting the rear connectors with the included cable.Also, when connected, all internal connections are valid across modules.Using the output as an example, if you don't patch the output of a certain Amps, the output will flow to the neighboring Amps.