Making sonic waves since 2012, Pittsburgh Modular unveils another cutting-edge instrument that is a testament to forward-looking analog synthesis: Taiga. A semi-modular machine with a fully removable housing, this 60HP, Eurorack-compatible synth is a powerhouse of paraphonic performance. Multi-stage wavefolders work with 100% analog oscillators to create harmonically rich, highly customizable sonics, going well beyond the expected geometry of analog synthesis. A suite of LFOs, envelope generators, ADSR, mixers, an arpeggiator, and an all-analog bucket brigade delay are just a handful of these many points of aural control, endlessly refined by the company’s hallmark variable-state, multi-mode, “No Dead Spots” filter. Moreover, this synth can be controlled entirely by MIDI or CV, affording unmatched flexibility that Sweetwater’s synthesists find makes Taiga easily integrated into virtually any setup, all without compromising its distinctive, rich sound.

While each of Taiga’s three oscillators include the classic sine, triangle, and saw waveforms, they can be combined to produce new, intergrading shapes. These shapes can be further sculpted by the 6-stage wavefolder circuit, generating rich harmonics without causing the waves to collapse into themselves. If that weren’t enough, each oscillator features its own FM controls, further supplementing your sound with distinction. Plus, an onboard noise generator delivers something pitched between white and pink noises, easily used for percussive, rhythmic sounds, or supplying an edge to your patch.

One of Pittsburgh Modular’s most notable innovations is their “No Dead Spots” variable-state, multi-mode filter. This filter is capable of individual or simultaneous lowpass, bandpass, and highpass configurations, maintaining rich sonics throughout the spectrum. Never content to settle, the company invented the Pittsburgh Dynamics Section, a dynamic controller that adds a release time to their vactrol-less lowpass gate circuit, functioning like an alternative to both an envelope generator and a VCA. Of course, you still get two all-analog ADSR and envelope generators, as well as a dual-range analog LFO, which hosts both square and triangle waveforms.

Key Features:

• 60HP module with removable housing can be used in Eurorack or desktop setups
• Fully patchable 60-point bay provides unfettered control via CV
• TRS MIDI input includes MIDI-to-CV conversion, allowing for complex MIDI control of Taiga and anything connected via CV outputs
• 3 oscillators are 100% analog, producing rich tones across sine, triangle, saw, and intergrading waveforms
• 6-stage wavefolder/waveshaper circuit bends waves in on themselves for enhanced harmonic growth
• Per-oscillator frequency modulation (FM) provides even more harmonic opportunity
• Noise generator is between pink and pure white, great for percussive snaps or melodic edge
• Multi-mode “No Dead Spots” filter enables individual or combined uses of lowpass, bandpass, and highpass modes
• Dynamics section delivers previously-unavailable control over the vactrol-less LPG circuit by attenuating release times
• Dual-range LFO features square and triangle wave options for complex patch construction
• 2 ADSR/envelope generators allow for greater sonic shaping and patch-integrated control
• Onboard preamp utilizes soft-clipping overdrive limiter circuit to attenuate external audio or distort internal audio for greater textural design
• Echos spatializes your output with a 100% analog bucket brigade delay

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