Mythical Lows That Shake the Underworld
Dreadbox sought to channel Olympic levels of low-end thunder with this heavy-duty analog bass synthesizer. Living up to its namesake, Hades is brimming with distinctive, dark sonics, faithfully reproducing the specs of its predecessor (with a few quality-of-life improvements). With a single VCO, Hades is outfitted with a suite of sonic sculpting tools and 11 CV patch points to be easily integrated into almost any system. Moreover, the synth can be easily removed from its housing to be placed directly into a Eurorack configuration, if you’ve got the 42HP to spare. Armed with two sub-octaves, PWM-accompanied waveforms, and a characteristic distortion.
Dreadbox Hades Reissue Analog Bass Synthesizer Features:
- Faithful re-creation of the original Hades synth with improvements to AD/RS and AR for greater sonic control
- Evoke mythical lows with the massive oscillator and multiple sub-octaves
- OTA distortion and VCA deliver distinctive bass with plenty of grit
- Semi-modular design lets you take Hades out of its housing to be used in Eurorack setups with 42HP of free space
- 2 waveform choices let you fine-tune pulse width for sawtooth and square signals
- 3-pole resonating LPF allows for dynamic, reactive shaping
- Glide control can be honed to accommodate any number of playing preferences
- Triangle-wave LFO encompasses a wide frequency range to elicit sonorous sweeps and shapes
- Versatile CV and MIDI control options ensure seamless integration with most systems
- 3.5mm type A socket enables MIDI response to pitch, note on/off, mod wheel, pitch wheel, all cannels, and OMNI channel (with MIDI learn)
- 11 patch points include CV management of envelope, LFO, modulation wheel, PW, filter cutoff, VCA, CV, and gate parameters
Tech Specs
- Type: Desktop Synthesizer
- Analog/Digital: Analog
- Other Controllers: Mod Wheel, Pitch Wheel
- Oscillators: 1 x VCO, 2 x Sub Octaves
- Waveforms: 2 x Waveforms (PW control)
- Envelope Generator: 2 x (AD/RS, AR)
- LFO: Triangle Wave
- VCA: 1 x OTA
- Filter: 3-pole Resonating Lowpass Filter, OTA Distortion
- Analog Inputs: 5 x 1/8″ TS (PW, Filter CUT off, VCA, CV, Gate)
- Analog Outputs: 4 x 1/8″ TS (Envelope, LFO, Modulation Wheel, 1v/ovc)
- MIDI I/O: In (1/8″)
- USB: 1 x Type B
- Power Supply: USB Adapter
- HP Size: 42HP
- Height: 2.95″
- Width: 8.85″
- Depth: 6.29″
- Weight: 1.98 lbs.
- Manufacturer Part Number: DBX-HAD-RE
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