Joranalogue Audio Design Collide 4
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Joranalogue Audio Design
Collide 4
Product Info
Article Number:
599873
Brand:
Joranalogue Audio Design
Model:
Collide 4
Category:
Oscillator Modules
Price:
$702.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Collide 4 is a seriously unusual module. It's not a simple oscillator; it's a spectral processor, allowing for incredibly complex and evolving sounds. This is a must-have for experimental sound designers and those who want to push the boundaries of Eurorack synthesis.
Product Description
- Joranalogue Audio Design Collide 4
- Eurorack Module
- Quadrature spectral computer
- Synthesiser voice and signal processor based on a lock-in amplifier
- Consists of an input section with signal amplifier and bandpass filter
- through-zero quadrature sine oscillator and detector section
- Examples of use: complex stereo oscillator
- percussion synthesiser
- frequency shifter
- filter
- amplifier
- distortion/waveshaper
- ring modulator and more
- Input amplifier (-20 dB to +30 dB) with level indicator
- Bandpass filter with adjustable frequency
- bandwidth
- resonance
- post-filter gain VCA and switchable tracking (internal oscillator)
- Quadrature sine wave oscillator with switchable LFO mode
- control for rough and fine tuning
- exponential FM input with bipolar attenuator
- through-zero FM input with bipolar attenuator and adjustable modulation symmetry
- Detector section with switchable dome filter
- 2 ring modulators with inputs (normalised to input section and internal oscillator)
- 2 low-pass filters (-12 dB/oct.) with adjustable frequency and 2 selectable frequency ranges
- 2 Audio inputs and trigger input (ping)
- Outputs for amplifier/bandpass filter
- oscillator
- both low-pass filters
- sum and difference of the detector
- magnitude and phase
- CV inputs for all parameters
- Power requirement: 200 mA (+12 V) / 200 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 20 HP
- Depth: 30 mm
PROS
- • Unique lock-in amplifier architecture unlocks unheard sonic textures.
- • Exceptional build quality; Joranalogue's reputation for robust construction shines.
- • Through-zero FM offers incredibly clean, phase-shifting modulation capabilities.
- • Bandpass filter’s resonance creates powerful, characterful tonal shaping.
CONS
- • Steep learning curve; complex operation requires significant experimentation.
- • Power draw is relatively high for a single module, impacting PSU capacity.
- • Limited direct utility; thrives as a core component in a larger system.
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Quadrature Spectral Computer Oscillator Module
Waveforms
Sine Wave (with complex harmonic generation)
HP Width
12HP
Depth
30mm
Power Draw
250mA
CV Inputs
3 (Exponential FM, Through-Zero FM, Bandpass Filter Frequency)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The lock-in amplifier focuses on specific frequencies, creating a much more precise and often ethereal tone, free from common oscillator artifacts.
While technically possible, the Collide 4 truly shines when integrated into a more complex patch; its strengths lie in its processing capabilities, not as a basic tone source.
It's remarkably versatile; subtle adjustments create phase shifts and shimmering textures, while pushing it delivers dramatic, almost ring modulation-like results.
