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Filters that encourage detailed exploration
The DF-8 houses two filter channels, each built to cover a broad range of tones. The 2045 circuit maintains a calm and rounded response that works well for controlled lowpass shaping. The GEN R 8 circuit offers a more spirited voice that feels lively when resonance is pushed.
Each channel includes lowpass, bandpass, highpass and notch modes plus three additional combination types that create extended responses for broader sculpting. This range makes it simple to form subtle shifts or bold peaks, and both filters react accurately to modulation so crafted movements remain clear within a mix.
Envelope control that adapts to many setups
Two ADSR envelopes sit at the centre of the modulation system. Each can be triggered by a gate input, by incoming audio, by a manual button or by an auto repeat mode that loops the envelope continuously. When looping is active the envelope behaves like an LFO and can create rhythmic pulses or slow evolving patterns that follow the attack and release curves.
Both linear and exponential responses help shape the timing to match the character of a patch. Envelope signals can drive filters or VCAs which supports more voice like behaviour inside a compact enclosure, and this helps the DF-8 act as both a processor and a sound source.
Creative tools for unpredictable textures
Two white noise sources introduce grain, air or percussive bite. These can be mixed in gently or pushed for heavier textures. Sample and hold with adjustable slew creates stepped or smoothed random movement suited to evolving lines.
The PT2399 delay adds a vintage style crunch that pairs well with modulated filters and rhythmic sequences. Short repeats can create sharp accents while longer repeats can smear tones into atmospheric pads. Each element encourages open ended experimentation, and the combination of noise, modulation and delay makes it simple to build patches that feel alive.
Portable format built for flexible expansion
Power options include AA batteries, an external supply or a Eurorack connector, which keeps the DF-8 adaptable across different environments. A built-in speaker allows quick monitoring, and stereo outputs suit headphones or line level destinations. The enclosure features ribbed sides that allow multiple CPM units to lock together to form a larger system without extra stands or brackets.
Additional CPM units can create a compact modular environment suited to live sets, studio sessions or mobile sound design, and the DF-8 integrates naturally into these setups thanks to its clear layout and varied patch points.
Features
- Dual analog filter circuits with distinct tonal characteristics: smooth 2045 and bold GEN R 8
- Each filter offers lowpass, bandpass, highpass, notch, and three combination modes
- Two ADSR envelopes with gate, audio, manual, and looping triggers for versatile modulation
- Looping mode transforms envelopes into LFOs for rhythmic or evolving patterns
- Dual white noise generators add texture for percussion, atmosphere, or signal blending
- Sample and hold circuit with adjustable slew enables random modulation and smooth motion
- PT2399 delay delivers gritty, rhythmic echoes or ambient smears
- Built-in speaker provides immediate portable monitoring without extra gear
- Stereo outputs support headphones or integration into larger systems
- Powered via AA batteries, external supply, or Eurorack bus for flexible setup options
- Side-locking ribs allow multiple CPM units to connect for modular expansion
Specifications
- Filter Channels: 2 Analog Filter Channels
- Filter Types Per Channel:
- 4 Types Of GEN R-8 (12 dB/Oct) Filters With LP, BP, HP And NOTCH Modes
- 1 Type Of 2045 (24 dB/Oct) Filter With LP Mode
- 3 Combination Types (12/24 dB/Oct) With BP+, NOTCH+ And BANDSTOP+ Modes
- Envelopes: 2 ADSR Linear Exponential Envelopes
- Envelope Trigger Modes: 4 Modes (Gate In, Audio Threshold, Autorepeat, Manual)
- Envelope Trigger Sources: Gate Signal, Audio Signal Threshold, Manual Trigger Button, Loop Mode (Acts As LFO)
- VCAs: 2 VCAs With Envelope Inverters
- Noise Sources: 2 White Noise Sources
- Envelope Depth Controls: 3 Envelope Depth Attenuverters
- Bypass: 4 Bypass Switches
- Modulation Source: 1 Sample-And-Hold With Adjustable Slew
- Delay: 1 Vintage PT2399 Delay With Modulation
- Patch Points: 14 Modular Patch Points
- Mixer: 3 Into 1 Mixer
- Outputs: 2 Stereo Outputs
- Speaker: Built-In 2W Speaker