a small eurorack oscillator that packs a punch: that's the best way to summarise cycle 5.
at the heart of cycle 5 is a refined high-stability triangle core voltage-controlled oscillator (vco), delivering performance that rivals or surpasses larger and more expensive oscillator modules.
instead of a coarse frequency knob, a 7-position octave switch is provided. this in combination with a perfect fifth transposition switch and factory pitch tuning, makes cycle 5 an exceptionally straightforward and musical vco to use: simply centre the fine tune knob, and the module will be instantly tuned to reference c.
meanwhile, its dual precision volt per octave inputs add a great deal of versatility. for example, one could be used for pitch sequencing and the other as a generic exponential fm input, or both sequenced together for transposition effects-the dual inputs serving as a built-in precision adder.
sporting all the classic waveforms, ranging from sine wave, triangle, saw and square/pulse, as well as a hard sync input and low frequency oscillator (lfo) mode, cycle 5 makes for a real workhorse vco. the novel trigonometric waveshaper results in a very clean sine wave, ideal for sub bass duty.
cycle 5's highlight, however, is its vari-wave feature. by adjusting the vari-wave knob, the waveform on the matching output will smoothly morph from sine, to triangle, saw, square and finally a very narrow pulse. the vari-wave parameter can be cv controlled, up to audio frequencies for some intense timbres.
equally at home as a modest modulation companion to big vcos, as being in the spotlight in miniature or polyphonic systems, cycle 5 might just be the most multi-talented tiny analogue oscillator yet.
features:
high-stability precision analogue triangle-core vc(lf)o.
octave and perfect fifth switches-all intermediate frequencies can be reached using the front panel controls.
dual volt per octave fm inputs.
outputs: sine, triangle, saw, square/pulse (pwm) and vari-wave, smoothly morphing between all waveforms.
reset (hard oscillator sync) input.
wide frequency range: 48 mhz (20 seconds) to 3.7 khz.
don't waste time tuning: pre-tuned for 0 v = c.
impedance-compensated outputs with dual-colour vari-wave led.
trim potentiometers accessible from the front panel.
precision-milled 2 mm anodised aluminium front panel with high-resolution, non-erasable graphics.
bullet-proof design: polarised power header and mosfet protection circuit.
includes 16-to-10-pin eurorack power ribbon cable.
premium mounting hardware: black screws, black nylon washers and matching hex key.
high-quality components and assembly; designed and made in belgium.
