via 4ms"We're starting production of the VCA Matrix!
The first run has a four-color aluminum panel that matches the RCD/SCM clocker suite
Estimated shipping date: May 31st.
Retail price: US$375
FeaturesThe newest Eurorack module from 4ms, the VCA Matrix, is a playable 4x4 matrix of 16 VCAs.
Four CV or audio inputs can be routed in any amount/combination to four outputs, using the 16 CV control jacks, Level knobs, and Mute buttons.
Features:
4 CV/audio inputs and 4 outputs (buffered and dc-coupled)
16 VCA's using high quality SSM chips
Playable surface with 16 latching Mute LED buttons, to mute each VCA individually (mute button disconnects Control jack and Level knob, and silences the VCA)
LED button brightness indicates sum of Control jack, Level knob, and Mute button
16 Control jacks for VCA level control
16 Level knobs attenuate the incoming Control signals. The control jacks are normalled to +5v, so if no control is plugged in, the knobs act as manual level (boost/cut) controls
Matrix Expandability: VCA Matrices can be connected to form a larger matrix using headers on the back (4x8, 8x8, 12x4, etc)
Control Expandability: 16-pin header on back side of PCB allows an external device to control all VCAs: e.g. patch recall, patch sequencing, preset patterns such as quadrature panning, etc.
Suitable as a 4x4 mixer, splitter, as well as dynamic signal router/processor
Module size:
The VCA Matrix is 28HP, and approximately 1.5" deep (38mm).
Power consumption:
A jumper selects using +5V from the power supply, or generating +5V on-board from the +12V rail.
-12V rail: 100mA max
+12V rail:
75mA max with jumper selecting external 5V
110mA max with jumper selecting internal 5V.
+5V rail:
40mA max with jumper selecting external 5V
not used (0mA) with jumper selecting internal 5V."
4ms VCAMatrix and PEG at Musik Messe 2011
YouTube Uploaded by 4mspedals on Apr 23, 2011
"Here we are at MusikMesse demoing our newest products for the Eurorack modular synthesizer system: the VCA Matrix, a 4x4 matrix of 16 VCAs with mute buttons, manual level pots, and CV controls... And the Pingable Envelope Generator (PEG), a wavetable-based dual envelope module that synchronizes the length of the envelopes to a division/multiple of an incoming clock time.
The VCA Matrix has 4 clocks from an SCM running into the inputs, and the outputs are controlling the pitch, wave folding, and filter amount of a basic VCO/VCF patch... this is generating the repeating melody line.
The PEG is generating two envelopes which are modulating the Morph and FM of a Morphing Terrarium module. Both envelopes are triggered by a shuffled SCM output."
