Intellijel Designs Cascadia
Professional music gear - detailed information and where to buy
Intellijel Designs
Cascadia
Product Info
Article Number:
564751
Brand:
Intellijel Designs
Model:
Cascadia
Category:
Sound Modules
Price:
$2,033.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Cascadia is a fantastic desktop synth for experimental sound design and intricate patching. It's a powerful tool for those comfortable with semi-modular workflows and looking to create unique, evolving soundscapes – ideal for electronic musicians, soundtrack composers, or anyone seeking a deep dive into analogue synthesis.
Product Description
- Intellijel Designs Cascadia
- Semi-Modular Desktop Synthesizer
- Two analogue oscillators
- Each with coarse and fine tuning controls
- sync input and four waveforms - sine
- triangle
- sawtooth and square
- VCO A with selectable Through-Zero FM
- modulation index VCA
- PWM and sub-oscillator
- VCO B with switchable LFO mode and selectable pitch CV source
- Noise generator (white noise
- pink noise
- four digital variants)
- 6-channel mixer with switchable soft clipping
- Channels normalised to VCO A and ring modulator
- Line input with gain control for external signals
- Multimode filter with four CV inputs and eight selectable modes (6 dB / 12 dB / 24 dB low-pass
- 12 dB / 24 dB band-pass
- 24 dB high-pass
- notch and phaser)
- Wavefolder
- VCA A with 2 inputs (normalised to wavefolder and VCF)
- VCA B with switchable lowpass gate mode
- Ring modulator
- Sample & Hold circuit
- ADSR envelope with 3 switchable time constants
- hold phase and retrigger input
- Function generator with gate button
- adjustable characteristic curve and 3 operating modes (envelope
- burst generator)
- 3-Channel triangle LFO
- Slew Limiter and Envelope Follower
- Mixuverter for mixing
- attenuating and inverting signals
- Utility section with multiple
- summing
- inverter and unipolar/bipolar converter
- Programmable MIDI-CV interface with 8 outputs
- Pitch
- gate and trigger input for external control
- Effect loop-in path with controls for send
- return and mix
- Main output with drive control and switchable soft clipping
- Line output: 6.3 mm jack
- balanced
- Line input: 6.3 mm jack
- balanced
- Headphone output: 6.3 mm jack
- Expression output: 6.3 mm jack
- Effect send and return: 6.3 mm jack
- MIDI In / Out / Thru: 5-pin DIN
- USB-C port for USB-MIDI
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 348 x 246 x 66 mm
- Weight: 1.94 kg
- Includes external power supply and 14 patch cables and USB cable
- Suitable Cascadia Rack Ears Kit: Art. #564752# (not included)
- Suitable Cascadia Metal Side Cheeks: art. #564753# (not included)
PROS
- • Excellent oscillator sync capabilities enable complex rhythmic textures.
- • The multimode filter offers a wide palette of tonal shaping possibilities.
- • Wavefolder adds harmonic richness and grit to the synthesized sounds.
- • Well-thought-out normalization simplifies patching for immediate sonic exploration.
CONS
- • The semi-modular nature requires patching knowledge; less intuitive for beginners.
- • Limited polyphony restricts layering complex chords or dense textures.
- • Cascadia's desktop format lacks portability compared to smaller modules.
Product Video
Key Features
Sounds
Rich, analogue timbres with a focus on complex, evolving soundscapes; capable of both warm pads and aggressive textures.
Polyphony
Mono-timbral; each oscillator plays a single note at a time.
Effects
Built-in wavefolder provides subtle to aggressive harmonic distortion; soft clipping on the mixer adds warmth.
MIDI
MIDI input for note and modulation control; lacks dedicated MIDI output.
Connections
Extensive patching options with multiple CV inputs and outputs, line input, and audio outputs.
Weight
Approximately 8 lbs; substantial desktop presence.
Similar Products
Vostok Instruments Path
Mixer, Attenuator Modules
$153
Eurorack Module, Analogue morphing router, Interpolating 4-channel signal router for audio and...
Vostok Instruments Trace
Mixer, Attenuator Modules
$153
Eurorack Module, Analogue morphing scanner, 4-channel crossfader/scanner for audio and CV...
Ibanez GRG320FA-TVT
ST Style Guitars
$439
Electric Guitar, Body: Poplar, Top: Basswood with Art Grain in flamed maple look, Bolt-on neck:...
Frequently Asked Questions
It's a simplified FM implementation; provides interesting modulation but lacks the extensive control of a full FM engine.
The normalization is generally well-designed and intuitive, offering quick sonic connections but can be overwhelming initially.
Yes, the line input allows you to process external audio through the filter and wavefolder, though it's primarily designed as a synthesizer.
