From Pole To Pole

The Polaris is a 4-stage cascaded OTA filter designed by David Dixon. It builds on the lineage of the Dr. Octature and Atlantis filters, but with a completely redesigned core and resonance control. Along with dedicated LP, HP, and BP outputs, it features a configurable MULTI output capable of an unprecedented 27 different filter modes.

With the drive turned down, the Polaris is capable of buttery smooth filtering, and the cutoff control range has been fine-tuned for playability. With the drive dialed up and the new asymmetric multi-distortion circuit engaged, it creates a more aggressive sound. Not content to be just a filter, the Polaris’s AP phaser mode combined with frequency modulation can be used to achieve a phaser effect.

With so much versatility in a modest size, the Polaris is an ideal filter for a starter system and an excellent addition to the tonal palette of a larger modular.

Features

• Dedicated LP, BP, and HP outputs.
• MULTI output with 27 selectable filter types: 4 x LP, 5 x BP, 4 x HP, 5 x Notch, 4 x AP, and 4 x Phaser (AP mode with inverted dry blend).
• Specially designed resonance compensation circuit so that bass frequencies are retained when Q is increased.
• Input drive control with soft clipping distortion.
• MULTI output asymmetric distortion.