4ms Ensemble Oscillator Black
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Ensemble Oscillator Black
Product Info
Article Number:
545191
Brand:
4ms
Model:
Ensemble Oscillator Black
Category:
Oscillator Modules
Price:
$360.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 4ms Ensemble Oscillator Black is a fantastic tool for sound designers and experimental musicians wanting complex polyphony without the complexity of a full software suite. Its scale-oriented design really streamlines melodic exploration, and the modulation options provide a surprising amount of sonic character. It’s a premium-priced module that rewards patience and experimentation.
Product Description
- 4ms Ensemble Oscillator Black
- Eurorack Module
- Polyphonic oscillator with up to 16 voices oriented to intervals of one of the 30 selectable scales
- User scales can be programmed on the module or via CV keyboard
- Basic sine waveform with phase distortion
- wave folding
- FM and cross modulation options
- Spread control for detuning the oscillators
- Controls for fundamental
- pitch (transposition) and detune
- Balance knob controls the weighting between low and high-pitched oscillators
- Adjustable Cross FM with three selectable modes
- Twist control with three selectable modes for phase distortion effects (bit reduction and morphing from sine to sawtooth or square)
- Warp control with three selectable modes for creating different wavefolding sounds
- CV inputs for all parameters
- CV inputs for pitch and fundamental (1V/oct.)
- Learn and Freeze buttons
- each with trigger input
- Two audio outputs
- Current consumption: 114mA (+12V) / 45mA (-12V)
- Width: 16 TE
- Depth: 25 mm
- Black front panel
PROS
- • Exceptional polyphony creates lush, evolving textures beyond typical oscillators.
- • Scale selection dramatically simplifies melodic creation and experimentation.
- • Flexible modulation options (FM, wavefolding, phase distortion) offer sonic depth.
- • 4ms’s build quality feels robust; a solid, well-engineered module.
CONS
- • The interface, while functional, can feel a bit dense and less intuitive initially.
- • Limited to a basic sine wave foundation; requires external shaping for complex timbres.
- • Power consumption is relatively high, demanding a capable power supply.
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Eurorack Oscillator Module
Waveforms
Sine with phase distortion, wave folding, FM, cross modulation
HP Width
16
Depth
28mm
Power Draw
+15V: 300mA, -12V: 50mA
CV Inputs
Pitch, Detune, Spread, Balance, FM Amount, Twist Mode, Warp Mode, Warp Amount
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Frequently Asked Questions
It’s more about defining the intervals available; it doesn't replace keyboard pitch, but rather restricts the oscillators to those intervals, creating unique harmonies.
Yes, you can, but the real magic happens when you engage the wavefolding and FM capabilities to create richer sounds; it's designed to be more than just a basic sine source.
While CV control is extensive, a few dedicated modulation sources will unlock its full potential; basic LFOs can get you started, but more complex modulation will really shine.
