Teia Synthesizers RipWave is a new 6HP compact analog oscillator with rich one-knob waveform manglings, including wavefolding, PWM, and more.
Finding the right oscillator for your Eurorack system can be challenging. Until a few years ago, the lower the HP size, the fewer features an oscillator would have. This has changed in recent years, thanks to advances in technology. Today, you can find small-sized oscillators with a wide range of sounds.
A good example is the new Teia Synthesizers RipWave, which is compact but packed with waveform mangling capabilities.
Teia Synthesizers RipWave
RipWave is a new compact 6HP analog triangle-core VCO for Eurorack. Teia Synthesizers has developed a custom concept for the RipWave, which allows you to create a wide range of sound colors in this compact size.
At its core is the unique transform knob, a voltage-controllable parameter that shapes the character of each waveform (sine, triangle, saw, and pulse). Instead of having dozens of parameters, everything is bundled into one. Depending on the patched output, the parameter behaves differently.
The transform knob gives you a wide range of sound manglings, from saturation to wavefolding, harmonic morphing, and pulse width modulation, all in a single control. To provide this life, you can also modulate the parameter with CV using the dedicated input with an attenuverter (-/+).
Alongside the transform kob, you have classic controls familiar from other oscillators: frequency, fine-tune, and an octave slider. Patchable linear FM and sync are also possible. Neat, there is also an LFO mode that can be selected using the octave slider.
Furthermore, Teia Synthesizers incorporated modern temperature and tuning stability into the RipWave oscillator to ensure stable performance.
First Impression
An intriguing, compact analog oscillator that offers a wealth of features. The Transform Knob looks like a lot of instant manging fun. RipWave can be an exciting oscillator for anyone who has just started with Eurorack and wants interesting manglings without having to buy the flagship oscillator straight away.
Teia Synthesizers RipWave is available now for $239/195€ + VAT from their official Reverb store or retailers.
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