Best Envelope Modules 2026
Top-rated envelope modules 2026 - expert picks for every budget and skill level
Last updated: February 11, 2026 • Next update: February 18, 2026
#1
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Schlappi Engineering Boundary Layer Black
Sound Shaping
Advanced Modulation
Complex Envelopes
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • Essential for modular synthesis
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • May require multiple modules
- • Can be limiting with simple envelopes
Schlappi Engineering Boundary Layer BlackEurorack Module3-channel function generator and modulation sourceApplication...
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4.8/5
(52 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 620087
$384
#2
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4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Verbos Electronics Polyphonic Envelope
Modular Synthesis
Complex Envelopes
Advanced Modulation
Key Feature:
• CV control over envelope parameters
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • May require multiple modules
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
Verbos Electronics Polyphonic EnvelopeEurorack ModuleFour AHD envelopes (attackholddecay) that can be used individually...
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4.8/5
(53 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 562655
$604
#3
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4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
XAOC Devices Zadar
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XAOC Devices
Attack/Decay Control
Modular Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Advanced envelope shapes available
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
- • Takes up case space
XAOC Devices ZadarEurorack ModuleQuad envelope generatorFour independent channels260 Unique vector shapesCycle time...
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4.7/5
(51 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 447263
$361
#4
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4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Verbos Electronics Multi-Envelope
Sound Shaping
Modular Synthesis
Complex Envelopes
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • CV control over envelope parameters
- • Essential for modular synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
- • Takes up case space
Verbos Electronics Multi-EnvelopeEurorack ModuleDual envelope with phase tap in different configurations at multiple...
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4.6/5
(23 reviews)
Sound:
10/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 429146
$549
#5
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4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Frap Tools Falistri
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Frap Tools
Modular Synthesis
Advanced Modulation
Attack/Decay Control
Key Feature:
• Essential for modular synthesis
✓ PROS
- • CV control over envelope parameters
- • Multiple envelope outputs
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
Frap Tools FalistriEurorack ModuleAnalogue movement managerConsists of two function generators that can be used as...
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4.5/5
(35 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 457472
$461
#6
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4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Intellijel Designs Quadrax
Attack/Decay Control
Modular Synthesis
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Essential for modular synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • CV control over envelope parameters
✗ CONS
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
- • Takes up case space
Intellijel Designs QuadraxEurorack Module4-Channel function and envelope generator5 Different modes per channel: AD...
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4.6/5
(50 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 477993
$439
#7
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4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Schlappi Engineering Boundary Layer
Attack/Decay Control
Modular Synthesis
Synthesis Control
Key Feature:
• CV control over envelope parameters
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Advanced envelope shapes available
✗ CONS
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
- • May require multiple modules
Schlappi Engineering Boundary LayerEurorack Module3-channel function generator and modulation sourceApplication...
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4.7/5
(46 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 620086
$384
#8
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4.4/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
AJH Synth Dual Contour black
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AJH Synth
Complex Envelopes
Sound Shaping
Advanced Modulation
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Essential for modular synthesis
✗ CONS
- • Can be limiting with simple envelopes
- • May require multiple modules
AJH Synth Dual Contour blackEurorack Module2 Independent envelopesExactly modeled after Model D.Switchable between AD...
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4.4/5
(29 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 385058
$318
#9
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4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Make Noise Maths
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Make Noise
Synthesis Control
Complex Envelopes
Attack/Decay Control
Key Feature:
• Essential for modular synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • Can be limiting with simple envelopes
- • Takes up case space
Make Noise MATHSMulti-function Eurorack moduleGenerates a variety of linearlogarithmicor exponential triggered or...
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4.9/5
(39 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 427088
$362
#10
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4.4/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Expert Sleepers Aloysius
Attack/Decay Control
Modular Synthesis
Synthesis Control
Key Feature:
• Essential for modular synthesis
✓ PROS
- • Multiple envelope outputs
- • Advanced envelope shapes available
✗ CONS
- • Takes up case space
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
Expert Sleepers AloysiusEurorack ModuleAnalogue envelope / trapezoidal generatorControls for attackholddecay and...
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4.4/5
(10 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 593428
$218
#11
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4.6/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
ADDAC 506 VC Stochastic Function Gen
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ADDAC
Sound Shaping
Advanced Modulation
Synthesis Control
Key Feature:
• CV control over envelope parameters
✓ PROS
- • Essential for modular synthesis
- • Advanced envelope shapes available
✗ CONS
- • Takes up case space
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
ADDAC 506 VC Stochastic Function GenEurorack ModuleStochastic Function GeneratorFour independent channelseach with...
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4.6/5
(54 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
7/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 618608
$439
#12
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4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Tiptop Audio Octostages
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Tiptop Audio
Modular Synthesis
Synthesis Control
Complex Envelopes
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • CV control over envelope parameters
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • Can be limiting with simple envelopes
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
Tiptop Audio OctostagesEurorack ModuleAnalogue 8-channel envelope generatorTiptop Audio ART module: Polyphonic modules...
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4.6/5
(42 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
8/10
Value:
8/10
Art. 612565
$494
#13
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Schlappi Engineering Boundary
Attack/Decay Control
Complex Envelopes
Sound Shaping
Key Feature:
• Multiple envelope outputs
✓ PROS
- • Essential for modular synthesis
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
- • Patch complexity for complex envelopes
Schlappi Engineering BoundaryEurorack ModuleFlexible function generator with VCAPossible applications: AD or ASR...
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4.6/5
(15 reviews)
Sound:
9/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 535295
$262
#14
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Joranalogue Audio Design Contour 1
Synthesis Control
Advanced Modulation
Attack/Decay Control
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • Essential for modular synthesis
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
✗ CONS
- • May require multiple modules
- • Basic functionality everyone needs
Joranalogue Audio Design Contour 1Eurorack ModuleAnalogue slew limiter and function generatorWorks as a...
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4.7/5
(38 reviews)
Sound:
7/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
9/10
Art. 469176
$215
#15
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4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Make Noise Maths Black & Gold
by
Make Noise
Advanced Modulation
Synthesis Control
Modular Synthesis
Key Feature:
• Control volume and filter envelopes
✓ PROS
- • Control volume and filter envelopes
- • Advanced envelope shapes available
✗ CONS
- • May require multiple modules
- • Can be limiting with simple envelopes
Make Noise Maths Black & GoldMulti-Function Eurorack ModuleGenerates a variety of linearlogarithmic or...
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4.8/5
(12 reviews)
Sound:
8/10
Build:
9/10
Value:
7/10
Art. 584472
$362
How to Choose the Best Envelope Modules
Budget Planning
- • Under $200: Entry-level
- • $200-$500: Intermediate
- • $500-$1000: Advanced
- • $1000+: Professional
Quality Check
- • Sound clarity & tone
- • Build materials & finish
- • Hardware durability
- • Overall craftsmanship
Key Features
- • Your musical style
- • Skill level match
- • Intended use case
- • Brand reputation
Frequently Asked Questions
Key factors include build quality, sound characteristics, playability, brand reputation, warranty coverage, and value for money. Consider your musical style, skill level, and intended use to find the best match.
Budget depends on your needs and experience level. Beginners can find quality options for $200-500, intermediate players should consider $500-1500 range, while professionals often invest $1500+ for premium features.
Higher-priced envelope modules typically offer better materials, craftsmanship, and performance. They're worth it if you're serious about music, perform regularly, or need professional-grade features.
Top brands combine quality, innovation, and reliability. We evaluate brands based on build quality, sound performance, durability, and customer satisfaction to recommend the best options for different budgets.
Both have advantages. Online offers better prices and selection, while stores allow hands-on testing. We recommend researching online first, then testing in stores if possible. Many online retailers offer excellent return policies.
