NANO Modules VCV Random
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NANO Modules
VCV Random
Product Info
Article Number:
585827
Brand:
NANO Modules
Model:
VCV Random
Category:
Various Modules
Price:
$181.50
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The VCV Random is a clever little module, offering a surprisingly deep well of random possibilities in a compact form factor. It's a fantastic addition for sound designers and experimental musicians wanting to inject controlled chaos into their patches – especially those who appreciate a hands-on approach to parameter tweaking.
Product Description
- NANO Modules VCV Random
- Eurorack Module
- CV generator for random voltages and trigger signals
- Slider with signal LED for the parameters rate
- probability
- random factor and signal smoothing
- CV inputs with bipolar attenuator for all parameters
- Trigger input and output
- Sample & Hold signal input
- Offset switch (unipolar/bipolar) for all CV outputs
- CV outputs for stepped
- linear
- exponential and smoothed random voltages
- Linear CV output normalised to all CV inputs for chaotic self-modulation
- Current consumption: 63 mA (+12 V) / 11 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 10 U
- Depth: 40 mm
PROS
- • Excellent parameter density within a small module footprint.
- • Smooth random voltage generation avoids harsh, jarring outputs.
- • The linear CV output normalization enables surprisingly complex self-modulation.
- • Bipolar offset switch provides a wider range of random voltage possibilities.
CONS
- • Limited modulation destinations compared to more expansive random sources.
- • The slider controls can feel a bit cramped for precise adjustments.
- • Current draw, while manageable, could be a concern in power-constrained systems.
Product Video
Key Features
Type
Eurorack Module
Functions
CV and trigger random signal generator with extensive parameter control and smoothing
HP Width
10
Depth
40 mm
Power Draw
63 mA (+12 V) / 11 mA (-12 V)
Connections
CV inputs (attenuated), Trigger in/out, S&H input, 4 CV outputs (stepped, linear, exponential, smoothed)
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Frequently Asked Questions
It's gentler than Ancestor's more aggressive smoothing, offering a subtle rounding of the random signal rather than a pronounced filtering effect.
It's genuinely useful; it creates a feedback loop that can generate complex, evolving textures – think chaotic oscillators or unpredictable LFOs.
It functions perfectly well as a random trigger generator, with the trigger output providing a bipolar signal – useful for gating or sequencing.
