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Dreadbox unveils affordable White Line Eurorack module range

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By Simon Arblaster ( Computer Music ) published 24 October 2016

Erebus delay and filter circuitry included

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Cheap and cheerful

Cheap and cheerful

Dreadbox has announced a whole new range of Eurorack modules called the White Line.

With high sound and build quality in mind, the White Line range is affordable with prices starting at just €29 and the most expensive modules coming in at €119.

Fans of the Dreadbox Erebus & Murmux synthesizers will be pleased to know that components from both synths make it into the range. There are also several components from an as yet unannounced synth called the Abyss.

Each module is made up of analogue circuits with through hole components and the front panels are made of FR-4 glass epoxy.

The Greek synth-makers are also kean to stress that two modular cases will complete the range. Head on over to the Dreadbox website for more news on that soon.

In the meantime, click through the gallery for more information on each module.

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Page 1 of 15
Oscillator

Oscillator

  • Standard Dreadbox oscillator
  • Saw core based
  • 3 individual wave outputs
  • Tuned at 1V/oct
  • Hard sync input
  • Wide frequency range(0.15Hz – 5KHz without CV)
  • Current Draw: 25mA (at +12V) / 20mA (at -12V)
  • 10HP
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Page 2 of 15
Filter

Filter

  • Erebus Filter
  • OTA based circuit
  • 2-pole, 12db / oct
  • Low Pass and High Pass outputs
  • Voltage Controlled Resonance
  • Accepts inputs up to 10Vpp
  • Current Draw: 22mA (at +12V) / 20mA (at -12V)
  • 8HP
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Page 3 of 15
Dual VCA

Dual VCA

  • Dual Logarithmic OTA VCA
  • Suitable for Audio and CV signals
  • Accepts inputs up to 10Vpp
  • Current Draw: 5mA (at +12V) / 3mA (at -12V)
  • 8HP
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Page 4 of 15
Envelope

Envelope

  • Standard ADSR envelope
  • Manual trigger
  • Bipolar output
  • Current Draw: 12mA (at +12V) / 10mA (at -12V)
  • 8HP
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Page 5 of 15
LFO

LFO

  • Voltage Controlled LFO
  • 4 individual wave outputs
  • Variable Pulse Width
  • Frequency range about 220 Hz
  • Current Draw: 22mA (at +12V) / 20mA (at -12V)
  • 8HP
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Page 6 of 15
Divider

Divider

  • Frequency divider
  • Divides the input /2 and /4
  • Nice for dividing clocks and creating sub octaves
  • The outcome is always a square wave, regardless the input
  • Current Draw: 2mA (at +12V) / 0.5mA (at -12V)
  • 2HP
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Page 7 of 15
Random

Random

  • White Noise Generator
  • Sample & Hold circuit
  • Lag function
  • Random Gate Generator
  • Built-in Clock
  • Current Draw: 25mA (at +12V) / 15mA (at -12V)
  • 12HP
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Page 8 of 15
Reflector

Reflector

  • Part of the upcoming Abyss synthesizer
  • 1024-stage BBD based Chorus / Flanger / Echo circuit
  • Requires external LFO for Flanger and Chorus sounds
  • Current Draw: 22mA (at +12V) / 15mA (at -12V)
  • 10HP
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Page 9 of 15
Phaser

Phaser

  • Abyss analogue phase shifter
  • 4-stage
  • 2 wave LFO
  • Current Draw: 15mA (at +12V) / 12mA (at -12V)
  • 12HP
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Page 10 of 15
Echo

Echo

  • Erebus delay circuit
  • delay times: 30ms – 800ms (400-800ms lo-fi)
  • Accepts inputs up to 10Vpp
  • Current Draw: 25mA (at +12V) / 10mA (at -12V)
  • 8HP
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Page 11 of 15
Drive

Drive

  • Drive circuit of the upcoming Abyss synthesizer
  • Full range distortion drive
  • Current Draw: 5.5mA (at +12V) / 5mA (at -12V)
  • 4HP
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Page 12 of 15
Mixer

Mixer

  • 3 individual, 3 to 1 mixers
  • Suitable for Audio and CV signals
  • Current Draw: 10mA (at +12V) / 10mA (at -12V)
  • 6HP
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Page 13 of 15
Splitter

Splitter

  • It can be used as:
  • – A single channel 1 to 8 splitter
  • – 2 channel 1 to 5 and 1 to 2 splitter
  • – 3 channel with all 2 to 1 splitter
  • 2HP
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Page 14 of 15
Attenuator

Attenuator

  • 2 channel passive attenuator
  • #1 is linear
  • #2 is logarithmic
  • 2HP
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Page 15 of 15
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