If you’re a Noisegate regular, you’ll know I have a penchant for all things percussive when it comes to Eurorack modules. Andrew at Steady State Fate (SSF) has built an incredible reputation over the years for making some modules that not only sound great but have a plethora of functionality. Modular synthesis is all about CV modulation and this little powerhouse from SSF is no exception. Enter the latest version of the Entity Ultra-Perc module, with more CV inputs to make your rack tick, boom, chit, slap, clap, boing and bop. There are plenty of great digital-based percussion modules available, although the Ultra-Perc is 100% pure analog! There are no samples or algorithms to calculate, just pure analog goodness. You’ll need your ears and your booty to guide you with the Ultra-Perc. But beware, this module offers more than your average percussion palette of sound, this goes to boom and back and will cut through any mix! Here’s our little review of this versatile module:
The latest addition to the Entity series provides an advanced feature set that caters to synthesizing a very wide range of percussive sounds. This set of parameters essentially provides use as a specialized, full synthesizer voice inherent in the architecture. Notable new features include a twin resonant core signal generator with detune and spectral isolation. Updated body and noise dynamics controls. Three dedicated VC envelopes for body FM and AM, and noise AM. Updated noise generator with LP/HP VCF and BODY filter modes. And a dedicated noise trigger input.
The Ultra-Perc is expanded as a signal processor by the ability to combine external signals with the output by routing them through the very circuitry that is utilized to generate the percussive elements. The external input can either be used to create more advanced percussion or can turn the Ultra-Perc into a twin peak resonant VCF for processing sequences and longer duration signals.
FEATURES:
- Dual resonant core topology with multi-mode filtering and detune
- Independent body and noise envelopes with dedicated dynamics controls
- Harmonic enhancement via integrated wave-folder
- Wide-range FM decay envelope and bipolar FM attenuator
- VC body trigger delay
- Multi-mode noise VCF
- Noise trigger input for independent noise triggering
- Direct noise VCA CV input
- External input for mixing and processing external signals
- Body amplitude-derived duck output
- Extensive range of voltage-controllable parameters
- 100% Analog
- Width: 14hp
- Depth: 23mm
- Current: 12V +/-125mA, 5V 0mA
