Angles
360 Degree Ramps Generator

Angles is a dual SD/HD ramp waveform generator and 24 output fixed ratio mixer.

Break outside the HV box

Horizontal and vertical waveform generators are an essential ingredient in most generative patches. Due to this, many patches may feel constrained within a box, with the dimensions of shapes and patterns either oriented at 0 or 90 degrees. Angles offers ratio mixes from 0 to 345 degrees in 15 degree increments across 24 ouputs – that’s over 500 different alternatives to HV. Instead of patching HV, you can now pick any 2 angles.

A protractor for your patch

In order to synthesize visual elements with complex geometries, such as vanishing point illusions or polygons, one needs parallel access to separate angles at fixed ratios on independent outputs. For this purpose, a single crossfader or mixer does not go very far, and Angles becomes very powerful.

Dimensions

Width, 12HP
Mounting Depth, 32mm

Video Sync

Rear RCA Sync Input Jack
Rear RCA Sync Output Jack

Power Consumption

+12V @ 175mA

Power Entry

Rear DC Barrel Jack
Rear EuroRack 16 Pin Header

Legend

J1
J2
J3
J4
J5
J6
J7
J8
J9
J10
J11
J12
J13
J14
J15
J16
J17
J18
J19
J20
J21
J22
J24
J25
J26
J27
J28
J29
J30
J31
J32
J23

Connectors

J1
Horizontal Ramp Output
J2
Vertical Ramp Output
J3
Inverted Horizontal Ramp Output
J4
Inverted Vertical Ramp Output
J5
A Input
J6
B Input
J7
C Input
J8
D Input
J9
0 Degrees (100% A) Output
J10
90 Degrees (100% B) Output
J11
180 Degrees (100% C) Output
J12
270 Degrees (100% D) Output
J13
15 Degrees (83.33% A + 16.67% B) Output
J14
105 Degrees (83.33% B + 16.67% C) Output
J15
195 Degrees (83.33% C + 16.67% D) Output
J16
285 Degrees (83.33% D + 16.67% A) Output
J17
30 Degrees (66.67% A + 33.33% B) Output
J18
120 Degrees (66.67% B + 33.33% C) Output
J19
210 Degrees (66.67% B + 33.33% C) Output
J20
300 Degrees (66.67% D + 33.33% A) Output
J21
45 Degrees (50% A + 50% B) Input
J22
135 Degrees (50% B + 50% C) Output
J24
315 Degrees (50% D + 50% A) Output
J25
60 Degrees (33.33% A + 66.67% B) Output
J26
150 Degrees (33.33% B + 66.67% C) Output
J27
240 Degrees (33.33% C + 66.67% D) Output
J28
330 Degrees (33.33% D + 66.67% A) Output
J29
165 Degrees (16.67% B + 83.33% C) Output
J30
165 Degrees (16.67% B + 83.33% C) Output
J31
255 Degrees (16.67% C + 83.33% D) Output
J32
345 Degrees (16.67% D + 83.33% A) Output
J23
225 Degrees (50% C + 50% D) Output

Videos

Patching Tips

Waveshape Expander

Patch your Dual Oscillator outputs or Dual Shape Generator outputs into Angles’ inputs to expand the number of available waveforms.

Spatial Reference

Patch any 2 outputs from Angles into your Dual Shape Generator to completely change the orientation of its generated patterns.

Oscillator Protractor

Patch outputs from Angles into your Dual Oscillator CV inputs to modulate its’ waveforms at different angles.

Complex Color Field

Patch any 3 outputs from Angles into RGB to create a complex color gradient for use as a background or modulation source.

Quadrature Expander

Patch the +/-Sin/Cos outputs from a quadrature oscillator into Angles’ four inputs to create a full spread of 24 different output phases.

Hierarchichal Spatial Reference

Patch any 4 outputs from one Angles to the 4 input on a second Angles module to get a completely different set of 24 perspectives.

System Building Tips

Pairs well with

Angles is a great support module to add after your system includes one or more of the following modules: Dual Shape Generator, Dual Wideband Oscillator, Stairs, Keychain. It really shines in 4+ module systems where its outputs can be distributed throughout the patch to multiple destinations.