Befaco Slew
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Befaco
Slew
Product Info
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The Befaco Slew is a seriously useful little module for smoothing out LFOs, adding movement to drones, or creating evolving textures. It's a fantastic value for anyone wanting to inject some controlled chaos into their patches—especially good for experimental sound design and generative music.
Product Description
- Befaco Slew
- Eurorack Module
- Analogue Slew-Limiter
- Fader for rise and fall time
- Three selectable time ranges
- Shape control for adjusting the characteristic curve
- Assignable CV input: Rise
- rise & fall
- fall
- Gate outputs for rise and fall phase
- Signal input and output
- Power requirement: 20mA (+12V) / 15mA (-12V)
- Width: Four HP
- Depth: 25 mm
PROS
- • Excellent shaping capabilities for subtle or aggressive modulation.
- • The fader provides intuitive, real-time adjustment of slew rates.
- • Shape control offers a surprising degree of tonal character shaping.
- • Compact 4HP footprint makes it ideal for dense modular setups.
CONS
- • Limited time range selection might not suit extreme tempo changes.
- • Assignable CV input lacks attenuation, potentially overwhelming the module.
- • The all-plastic enclosure, while lightweight, feels less robust than Befaco's metal options.
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Key Features
Type
Analogue Slew-Limiter
Functions
Rise/Fall Time Control, Shape Curve Adjustment, Assignable CV Input, Gate Outputs
HP Width
4
Depth
25 mm
Power Draw
20mA (+12V) / 15mA (-12V)
Connections
Signal Input/Output, CV Input, Gate Outputs
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Frequently Asked Questions
It alters the curve of the slew, allowing for more rounded or sharper transitions, impacting the perceived timbre of the modulated signal.
While it can approximate an envelope, it’s primarily a slew limiter; achieving a precise ADSR envelope requires more dedicated modules and careful calibration.
It’s surprisingly stable, but securing it well is important, especially in racks prone to vibration; a metal Befaco case helps considerably.
