Neuzeit Instruments Quasar
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Neuzeit Instruments
Quasar
Product Info
Article Number:
549673
Brand:
Neuzeit Instruments
Model:
Quasar
Category:
Mixer, Attenuator Modules
Price:
$526.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Quasar is a seriously cool module for sound designers and experimental musicians who want to craft believable 3D audio. It’s a complex beast, but the ability to individually sculpt the spatial characteristics of each input is mind-blowing – perfect for creating evolving soundscapes and unique effects.
Product Description
- Neuzeit Instruments Quasar
- Eurorack Module
- Binaural 3D audio mixer
- Two audio inputs
- each of which can be mixed to three signal paths Quasar 1
- Quasar 2 and Center (each with an adjustable low-pass / high-pass)
- For each Quasar
- signal position in the room (height
- angle
- distance)
- room component (room size and attenuation)
- envelope follower and modulation LFO are editable
- 128 Storage location presets
- Operation via OLED display
- menu encoder and two encoders with LED rings
- Level controls for input signal 1/2
- Quasar 1/2
- centre
- stereo output and headphone output
- Two assignable CV inputs
- Two audio inputs and outputs
- Stereo headphone output
- Current consumption: 185mA (+12V) / 20mA (-12V)
- Width: 16 TE
- Depth: 45 mm
PROS
- • Exceptional binaural processing creates genuinely immersive, spatial audio landscapes.
- • Flexible signal routing offers immense creative possibilities for sound design.
- • Intuitive OLED display and encoders streamline complex parameter adjustments.
- • Neuzeit's build quality is superb; feels robust and well-engineered.
CONS
- • 16 TE width can be restrictive in smaller Eurorack cases.
- • Steep learning curve; mastering the spatial parameters takes dedication.
- • Power consumption, while manageable, is higher than some simpler modules.
Product Video
Key Features
Channels
2 (with 3 signal paths per channel)
Type
Binaural 3D Audio Mixer
HP Width
16 TE
Depth
45 mm
Power Draw
185mA (+12V) / 20mA (-12V)
Connections
2 Audio Inputs, 3 Quasar Outputs (1, 2, Center), Stereo Output, Headphone Output, 2 CV Inputs
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unlike simpler stereo mixers, the Quasar offers individual room and modulation control for each of its three signal paths, providing far more nuanced spatial shaping.
While complex, the presets and intuitive controls allow for live manipulation, but it requires practice to navigate quickly during a performance.
Slow-moving LFOs and envelope followers are ideal for subtle, evolving spatial changes; faster signals can create more dramatic, but potentially chaotic, results.
