Dave Smith strikes again with a new offering for modular synthesiser users — the DSM02 Character Module. It’s a sound designer’s tool kit of five unique digital effects for shaping, twisting, and mangling sound in subtle and not-so-subtle ways. These effects, Girth, Air, Decimate, Hack, and Drive form the Character section of DSI’s acclaimed Prophet 12 and Pro 2 synthesisers and contribute to their distinctive tone in a big way.

• “Girth” provides low-frequency harmonic enhancement for adding weight and density
• “Air” provides high-frequency harmonic enhancement for adding definition and presence
• “Decimate” performs sample rate reduction for adding lo-fi grunge
• “Hack” is a bit crusher capable of trashing an otherwise clean signal nearly beyond recognition
• “Drive” adds overdrive and saturation, with warmth at one end of the knob and harmonic overload at the other

The DSM02 is a 14 HP Eurorack-format module with interconnections made using 3.5 mm phone jacks. Two independent audio inputs and two independent audio outputs with shared control allow mono or stereo operation. A 24-bit, 96 kHz resolution digital signal path provides uncompromising signal fidelity.

If you’re looking to take your modular system into new sonic territory, the DSM02 may be just the ticket. It’s a fast and affordable way to inject your system with some serious mojo from two of the world’s most in-demand synths.

Features

• 1 CV In – Girth (3.5 mm jack) Range: 0 to 10V
• 1 CV In – Air (3.5 mm jack) Range: 0 to 10V
• 1 CV In – Decimate (3.5 mm jack) Range: 0 to 10V
• 1 CV In – Hack (3.5 mm jack) Range: 0 to 10V
• 1 CV In – Drive (3.5 mm jack) Range: 0 to 10V
• 2 Audio In (3.5 mm jack) +/-5V or 10V p-p
• 2 Audio Out (3.5 mm jack)

For more information, please visit the manufacturer's website.