Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box for EuroRack processors

[Elantric]

Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box - A way to insert euro rack modules into a stomp pedal format.
http://pittsburghmodular.com/patch-box/











PATCH BOX ENCLOSURE
Modular Eurorack Performance Pedal System
Suggested Retail Price - $349



An epic shift in the definition of what a modular can be. The Pittsburgh Modular Patch Box redefines modular synthesis around the venerable stomp box. A monster performance device for guitarists and synthesists alike. A patchable, modular system designed to handle anything.

A playground for unrestricted creativity, the Patch Box is a fully patchable, customizable effects pedal. The open architecture allows the patch box to create unique effects unattainable with standard, fixed signal path guitar pedals.

The Patch Box is not just another empty eurorack case. It ships packed with the functionality of five highly tuned modules integrated into the heavy duty steel enclosure.

To protect your instrument's tone, we included true bypass switching. Once the Patch Box is engaged, the audio signal passes through a unique preamp with extremely high headroom and a pair of fully buffered outputs. Custom engineered soft limiting circuitry built into the preamp adds everything from clean gain to sweet distortion without overdriving the modules within the Patch Box.

Dual, assignable expression pedal inputs allow the Patch Box to integrate 3rd party expression pedals anywhere into the signal path. This allows for realtime foot control of any voltage controllable parameter. Or split the signal from the foot controller and control two parameters at once.

Dual, assignable A/B footswitches expand signal routing options. Perfect for use as on/off switches or to flip between two signals, the footswitches can be patched up to enable/disable individual modules or route audio and control voltages. Patch a modulation source such as an LFO or external expression pedal through the footswitch to enable or disable the modulation while playing. Patch the outputs of two effects into one of the footswitches to bounce between effects. With two independent, patchable footswitches, there are countless options for realtime signal routing.

The preamp has dual buffered outputs to allow for complex signal routing, but for patching a single modulation or audio source into two destinations, the patchable signal splitter is a perfect solution. Also known as a multiple, the signal splitter has one input and two outputs allowing any signal to be routed to two destinations.

The last stage of the Patch Box signal path is a master output level control. Adjust the output signal level to connect with a wide range of devices.

The Patch Box is available as an empty case, ready to customize with a huge selection of Pittsburgh Modular, Dwarfcraft, or other compatible eurorack format modules. The Patch Box is also available in a number of preconfigured 'Complete' and 'Core' effects systems that highlight the wide range of Pittsburgh Modular and Dwarfcraft effects modules. Stunning filters, character rich analog delays, sweeping phase shifters, nasty distortion, and much more are available to interact with and manipulate in entirely new ways.



Patch Box Specs:

100% Eurorack Modular Format Compatible
Available Width for Modules: 213mm (42hp)
Heavy Duty Steel Case Construction
Available Depth for Modules: 42mm
9 Sliding Square Nuts Per Rail Supports Up To 9 Modules
20 (4-40 Size) Black Panel Screws Included
True Bypass Foot Switch
Dual, Assignable A/B Foot Switches
Patchable High Quality Pre-Amp with Overdrive
Patchable Output Level Attenuator
Dual, Assignable Expression Pedal Inputs
Patchable Passive Multiple Signal Splitter
Output Jack Controlled On/Off Switch
Powered Bus Board supplies +12v / -12v / +5v
Custom Powered Bus Board with 6 Keyed Power Headers
Eurorack Bus Compatible Bus Board
Rear Mounted 2.1mm DC Power Jack
15VAC 1.6A DC Universal Power Adapter




Patch Box Power Supply:

Total Power Output: +12v @ 550mA, -12v @ 550mA, and +5v @350mA
Integrated bus board delivers power for up to 6 modules using standard 16 pin, keyed eurorack power headers.
The power supply uses an external 15V DC 1.6A 2.1mm barrel jack universal power adapter.



Patch Box Dimensions:

External Width: 244mm
External Length: 229mm
External Depth (including feet): 51mm
Minimum Depth Available for Modules: 42mm
Maximum Depth Available for Modules: 42mm

[Frankster]

Well there's an original product. Not sure just how much synth power you can pack into 42hp these days, 28hp for their synth box, 6 for the MIDI interface, not much room for any additional modules there. And how long before a drunk person sloshes beer all over it or pulls a few patch cables out while you're kneeling down to tweak a cutoff frequency?

[GovernorSilver]

The Pitt Modular site has some preconfigured Patch Box systems:

TIME BOX

The Time Box Complete is a modular time machine driven by our voltage controllable Analog Replicator delay and Reverb modules paired with a dual modulation source, LPG multi-mode VCA, filter and lopass gate module, and a dual signal splitter. The expandable Time Box Core distills time travel to the Analog Replicator and dual modulation source with 20hp of space available to customize with Pittsburgh Modular, Dwarfcraft, Studio Electronics, or other compatible eurorack modules.

FILTER BOX

Filter and destroy! The Filter Box Complete attacks with a pair of highly tuned filters and analog signal crushing. The state variable Filter module provides creamy, voltage controlled low pass, high pass, band pass, and notch filters while the LPG module adds an aggressive, modern filter, VCA, and lopass gate. Destruction comes compliments of Crush, a voltage controlled analog downsampler signal smashing module. Modulation and control are handled with a set of modules including an Envelope Follower, dual modulation source, and dual signal splitter. The power of the Filter Box Core system comes from the flexibility of the state variable Filter, control of envelope follower, and modulation of a dual low frequency oscillator leaving 18hp to fill with more Pittsburgh Modular, Dwarfcraft, Studio Electronics, or other compatible eurorack modules.

DWARF BOX

We asked our friends at Dwarfcraft to design a fully voltage controlled modular version of the epic Devi Ever Big Distortion Sound Machine and wow did they deliver! The Dwarf Box Complete offers unprecedented signal routing between the Big Distortion Sound Machine and our own state variable Filter. Complex modulation is provided by the Chain Reactor, a voltage influenced, quad low frequency oscillaltor. A noise source, sample and hold, glide, and voltage inversion are included compliments of the Toolbox module. The Dwarf Box Core system includes the Dwarfcraft Big Distortion Sound Machine and a dual modulation source with 20hp of space available to customize with Pittsburgh Modular, Dwarfcraft, Studio Electronics, or other compatible eurorack modules.

PHASE BOX

Over the top in every way the Phase Box Complete, is built on the power of a 16 stage, analog phase shifter module. The large number of phase shifting stages allows for richer phasing, deeper tremolo effects, and multiple complex modulation options. Matched with a LPG multi-mode VCA, filter and lopass gate module, dual modulation source module, and a dual signal splitter module, the Phase Box Complete is an unmatched sonic labratory for signal modulation. The Phase Box Core strips the modular phase shifter pedal down to just the essentials. A Phase Shifter module paired with a dual modulation source leaving 20hp to fill with more Pittsburgh Modular, Dwarfcraft, Studio Electronics, or other compatible eurorack modules.

[GovernorSilver]

As for me, when Gary Hall (Mr. Lexicon PCM-42) announced the new 4ms Dual Looping Delay Eurorack module (he called it "kinda two fat PCM-42s in a module, but kinda not"), I looked into the Patch Box, but I suspect there won't be enough room to fit in LFO, envelope, etc. modules to go with the DLD.

Still, it might be the right option for the instrumentalist with extreme resistance to modular GAS.