SoftPop 2

SoftPop 2 is a monophonic synthesizer with a fully analog signal path with integrated digital control and a versatile 8-step sequencer. It is a drastic subtractive synthesizer under the influence of a tripped-out digital control. It is a rare beast that excels in equal parts for its melodies as well as noise sounds. The SoftPop 2’s most favored sounds include crisp basslines, celestial chord progressions, disturbed beats, and droplet sounds. In addition, the Softpop has an external input with enough gain and saturation to process any sound through the filter and VCA.

SoftPop’s sequencer is built around 8-step loops, but different patterns can be played and chained in any order in real-time to create longer sequences. Additionally, you can program user-definable quantization, different playback modes and performance FX – these are all independently chainable and loopable. Scale options can be used to build chord progressions and temporary FX can be played on the fly to help you build transitions or looped for yet another degree of sequenced complexity.

The external input transforms SoftPop 2 into a versatile sound processor, with filter, VCA, and overdrive. Use the sequencer or envelope follower for creative manipulation of the input signal, or randomize the modulation with the sample & hold and use the 37-point patchbay to dive into the modulation madness. Use SoftPop 2 as: modulated overdrive, stepped filter, auto-filter (auto-wah), random filter, audio-rate modulated filter, resonant distortion, feedback distortion, MIDI-synced slicer, sequenced ring-modulator, MIDI-controlled ring-modulator, compressor/expander, and more.

• • Patchbay with 37 eurorack compatible patch-points for ultra-flexibility
  • Light orb for psychedelic inspiration
  • Triangle core oscillator with PWM input and pulse and triangle outputs
  • Automatic oscillator tuning and octave-wide fine-tune control
  • Quantized V/OCT semitone transpose
  • State variable resonant filter with lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes
  • POP control for unique subtle and distorted timbres
  • Flexible attack-decay cycling Envelope with a ton of control inputs
  • Drone or envelope mode switch for the VCA
  • Musical sequencer with a lot of tricks
  • 8 step sequencer with pattern chaining to extend the length
  • Sequenceable scale quantizer with 8 user-editable scales
  • 8 patterns per bank, 8 banks (saved on demand)
  • Envelope gates per step
  • Slide option per step for that acid feel
  • Playback modes will turn your simple patterns on their head
  • Temporary FX section (ratchets, arps, noise, and more)
  • CV, gate, and clock outputs from the sequencer
  • External input for processing audio with dynamics analyzer
  • Analog sync Input
  • Tempo section with divider/multiplier
  • MIDI input for sync and musical control
  • XY crossfader utility section and 4-way multiple for advanced patches
• • USB power (micro): <250mA
  • dimensions: 173 x 112 x 41 mm
  • inputs are capable of receiving eurorack signals
  • 16-pin protected eurorack power connector requires 5V from busboard: <250mA
  • eurorack size rail adaptors available as open-source files
  • all outputs are 5Vpp except for PULSE, EDGE, ENV, BP, and DYNAMICS that are 4Vpp