Tiptop Audio Model 285t
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Tiptop Audio
Model 285t
Product Info
Article Number:
605443
Brand:
Tiptop Audio
Model:
Model 285t
Category:
Effect Modules
Price:
$349.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The Model 285t is a fantastic little module for adding grit and movement to your sound. It’s ideal for experimental sound designers, noise musicians, or anyone wanting to inject some chaotic character into their patches without a ton of complexity. The internal oscillator is a great bonus, offering some surprisingly musical tones on its own.
Product Description
- Tiptop Audio Model 285t
- Eurorack Module
- Analogue frequency shifter and ring modulator for processing audio signals
- Internal oscillator with tuning control (range: 0 - 1000 Hz) and two CV inputs with attenuators
- Signal input and switchable input for external reference oscillator
- Two sum and difference outputs for the processed signal
- Ring modulator section with two signal inputs (signal and reference)
- Adjustable crossfade from the unprocessed input signal via amplitude modulation to ring modulation
- Can be modulated via CV input with bipolar attenuator
- Two signal outputs for the variable output signal and the ring modulator
- Power requirement: 50 mA (+12 V) / 44 mA (-12 V)
- Width: 18 HP
- Depth: 45 mm
PROS
- • Internal oscillator provides surprisingly rich, usable tones.
- • Sum/difference outputs offer creative signal routing possibilities.
- • Ring modulation is genuinely powerful and versatile for sound design.
- • Robust build quality; Tiptop's reputation for durability holds true.
CONS
- • 18HP can be limiting in smaller modular setups.
- • Limited modulation destinations beyond the CV attenuators.
- • The internal oscillator's range is somewhat narrow for complex textures.
Product Video
Key Features
Effect Type
Frequency Shifter / Ring Modulator
Controls
Tuning, Attenuators, Crossfade, Modulation Depth, Signal Input Select
HP Width
18
Depth
45 mm
Power Draw
50 mA (+12V) / 44 mA (-12V)
CV Inputs
2 (with attenuators)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mysteron offers more complex modulation options and a wider sonic palette, but the 285t provides a more compact and accessible entry point to ring modulation with the added benefit of frequency shifting.
Yes, by setting the crossfade completely to the unprocessed signal, you can effectively use it as a frequency shifter, although the modulation capabilities will still influence the sound.
While the oscillator is usable for subtle modulation, its limited tuning range means it’s most effective for creating more dramatic, textural shifts rather than precise pitch changes.
