animal-factory-amplification/tannhauser-gates
Tannhäuser Gates
Performance stereo mixer and quad discrete VCA with four channels (each with gain, pan, tilt EQ, offset, mute, and CV input), master volume, FX send/return loops, and expansion capability for up to 16 channels.479
Capabilities 6
- 2-Band EQeq
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- Mixermixer
- Four-channel stereo mixer with master L/R outputs and FX send/return loops. Expandable to 16 channels by chaining up to 3 additional Tannhäuser Gates units.479
- Mute-Grouped Mixermute-grouped
- Four-channel performance stereo mixer: per-channel MUTE and FX-send routing to the stereo master; direct outs are parallel taps that do not break the mix.
- Stereo Processorstereo-processor
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- Voltage-Controlled Amplifiervca
- Quad discrete VCA with per-channel gain, offset, and CV input. Soft-limit jumpers add harmonic distortion at the upper limit of each channel.479
- Waveshaping Distortiondistortion
- Gain can be driven into overdrive per channel; soft-limit jumpers provide harmonic distortion at the upper limit of each channel.479
Jacks 19 (11 in / 8 out)
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (11) | |||
| CH1 AUDIO IN | audio | — | Audio input for channel 1 VCA. AC coupled — will not process CV signals.479 |
| CH1 CV IN | cv | — | CV input controlling the VCA gain for channel 1. Normalized to MASTER CV when no cable is connected.479 |
| CH2 AUDIO IN | audio | — | Audio input for channel 2 VCA. AC coupled — will not process CV signals.479 |
| CH2 CV IN | cv | — | CV input controlling the VCA gain for channel 2. Normalized to MASTER CV when no cable is connected.479 |
| CH3 AUDIO IN | audio | — | Audio input for channel 3 VCA. AC coupled — will not process CV signals.479 |
| CH3 CV IN | cv | — | CV input controlling the VCA gain for channel 3. Normalized to MASTER CV when no cable is connected.479 |
| CH4 AUDIO IN | audio | — | Audio input for channel 4 VCA. AC coupled — will not process CV signals.479 |
| CH4 CV IN | cv | — | CV input controlling the VCA gain for channel 4. Normalized to MASTER CV when no cable is connected.479 |
| MASTER CV | cv | — | CV input that controls all four channels simultaneously. Each channel CV IN is normalized to this jack; patching a channel CV IN breaks the normalization for that channel.479 |
| RETURN LEFT | audio | — | FX return input — left channel. Volume controlled by RETURN VOLUME knob.479 |
| RETURN RIGHT | audio | — | FX return input — right channel. Volume controlled by RETURN VOLUME knob.479 |
| Outputs (8) | |||
| CH1 AUDIO OUT | audio | — | Direct VCA output for channel 1. Connecting a cable does not remove the channel from the mix. Channel MUTE also mutes this output.479 |
| CH2 AUDIO OUT | audio | — | Direct VCA output for channel 2. Connecting a cable does not remove the channel from the mix. Channel MUTE also mutes this output.479 |
| CH3 AUDIO OUT | audio | — | Direct VCA output for channel 3. Connecting a cable does not remove the channel from the mix. Channel MUTE also mutes this output.479 |
| CH4 AUDIO OUT | audio | — | Direct VCA output for channel 4. Connecting a cable does not remove the channel from the mix. Channel MUTE also mutes this output.479 |
| MASTER LEFT | audio | — | Mixed stereo output — left channel.479 |
| MASTER RIGHT | audio | — | Mixed stereo output — right channel.479 |
| SEND LEFT | audio | — | FX send output — left channel of the mix send signal.479 |
| SEND RIGHT | audio | — | FX send output — right channel of the mix send signal.479 |
Parameters 28
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
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| CH1 EQ | knob | — | Tilt EQ: CW rotation enhances higher frequencies, CCW rotation enhances lower frequencies.479 |
| CH1 GAIN | knob | — | Controls the input volume of channel 1. Turning up the gain will overdrive the channel.479 |
| CH1 MUTE | button | — | Mutes channel 1. When muted, the LED above the button glows white. Also mutes the direct AUDIO OUT for that channel.479 |
| CH1 OFFSET | knob | — | Sets the minimum gain of the VCA channel. Reaches maximum gain quickly; useful for negative-going CV signals (e.g. ducking).479 |
| CH1 PAN | knob | — | Crossfades between the left and right output for channel 1 on the mix out.479 |
| CH1 SCALE | knob | — | Attenuverter for the incoming CV signal on channel 1. Knob illuminates white for positive CV signals and blue for negative ones.479 |
| CH2 EQ | knob | — | Tilt EQ: CW rotation enhances higher frequencies, CCW rotation enhances lower frequencies.479 |
| CH2 GAIN | knob | — | Controls the input volume of channel 2. Turning up the gain will overdrive the channel.479 |
| CH2 MUTE | button | — | Mutes channel 2. When muted, the LED above the button glows white.479 |
| CH2 OFFSET | knob | — | Sets the minimum gain of the VCA channel. Reaches maximum gain quickly; useful for negative-going CV signals (e.g. ducking).479 |
| CH2 PAN | knob | — | Crossfades between the left and right output for channel 2 on the mix out.479 |
| CH2 SCALE | knob | — | Attenuverter for the incoming CV signal on channel 2. Knob illuminates white for positive CV signals and blue for negative ones.479 |
| CH3 EQ | knob | — | Tilt EQ: CW rotation enhances higher frequencies, CCW rotation enhances lower frequencies.479 |
| CH3 GAIN | knob | — | Controls the input volume of channel 3. Turning up the gain will overdrive the channel.479 |
| CH3 MUTE | button | — | Mutes channel 3. When muted, the LED above the button glows white.479 |
| CH3 OFFSET | knob | — | Sets the minimum gain of the VCA channel. Reaches maximum gain quickly; useful for negative-going CV signals (e.g. ducking).479 |
| CH3 PAN | knob | — | Crossfades between the left and right output for channel 3 on the mix out.479 |
| CH3 SCALE | knob | — | Attenuverter for the incoming CV signal on channel 3. Knob illuminates white for positive CV signals and blue for negative ones.479 |
| CH4 EQ | knob | — | Tilt EQ: CW rotation enhances higher frequencies, CCW rotation enhances lower frequencies.479 |
| CH4 GAIN | knob | — | Controls the input volume of channel 4. Turning up the gain will overdrive the channel.479 |
| CH4 MUTE | button | — | Mutes channel 4. When muted, the LED above the button glows white.479 |
| CH4 OFFSET | knob | — | Sets the minimum gain of the VCA channel. Reaches maximum gain quickly; useful for negative-going CV signals (e.g. ducking).479 |
| CH4 PAN | knob | — | Crossfades between the left and right output for channel 4 on the mix out.479 |
| CH4 SCALE | knob | — | Attenuverter for the incoming CV signal on channel 4. Knob illuminates white for positive CV signals and blue for negative ones.479 |
| MASTER VOLUME | knob | — | Controls the final volume level of the master MIX outputs.479 |
| MIX GAIN Switch | switch | — | Reduces the overall gain of the master output. Separate controls for LEFT and RIGHT channels. Typically needed only when chaining multiple Tannhäuser Gates modules.479 |
| RETURN VOLUME | knob | — | Controls the volume of the return channels (FX return inputs).479 |
| Soft Limit Jumper | jumper | — | When installed (default), harmonically distorts the upper limit of each VCA channel. Remove the jumper to disengage soft clipping.479 |
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References 2
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Animal Factory Tannhäuser Gates Manual (1.2)manual● verified 2026-05-17
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Animal Factory Tannhäuser Gates product pageproduct_page⚠ verified 2026-05-17 · manufacturer changed since last verified