intellijel/quadrax

Quadrax

Intellijel

4-Channel CV-Controllable Function Generator with cycling, pulse burst generation and morphing LFO. Each of the four independent channels can be configured as an AD envelope, AHR envelope, cycling envelope, pulse burst generator, or morphing bipolar LFO.745

Capabilities 3

Envelope Generatorenvelope-generator
Four independent channels each configurable as AD or AHR envelope with variable response curves from logarithmic through linear to exponential.745
Function Generatorfunction-generator
Four-channel CV-controllable function generator; each channel cycles, bursts, or morphs between envelope and LFO behaviour.745
LFOlfo
Each channel can operate as a morphing bipolar LFO with five waveshapes, MORPH control, and beat-sync via TRIG input. Alternate mode provides a Low Frequency Vacillator (LFV).745

Jacks 12 — 8 in / 4 out

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (8)
CH1 TRIGgateTrigger or gate input to launch the function generator. In LFO mode, functions as a clock input for beat-synchronized LFOs.745
CH2 TRIGgate745
CH3 TRIGgate745
CH4 TRIGgate745
CV Acv-5V to 10VFreely-assignable CV input that can modulate any or all parameters across all four channels via the CV matrix with attenuversion. Tracks 1 V/oct.745
CV Bcv-5V to 10V745
CV Ccv-5V to 10V745
CV Dcv-5V to 10V745
Outputs (4)
CH1 OUTcv745
CH2 OUTcv745
CH3 OUTcv745
CH4 OUTcv745

Parameters 20

NameTypeRangeBehavior
CH1 FALLknob0.05ms – 20000msIn AD/AHR/CYCLE modes: sets fall/release time from ~0.05ms (fully CCW) to ~50ms at noon to ~20s (fully CW). In BURST mode: sets overall burst envelope length from ~0.3ms (fully CCW) to ~20s (fully CW). In standard LFO mode: becomes MORPH knob. In alternate LFO mode: becomes VARIANCE knob.745
CH1 LINK/CVbuttonShort press: cycles through channel link options (No Link, Trigger Link, End Of Rise Link, End Of Fall Link). Long press: enters CV Assignment mode for this channel.745
CH1 MODE/DESTINATIONbuttonShort press: cycles through modes (AD, AHR, CYCLE, BURST, LFO). Long press: toggles between STANDARD and ALTERNATE operation. In CV Assignment mode: assigns destinations and attenuversion for CV inputs.745
CH1 RISEknob0.05ms – 20000msIn AD/AHR/CYCLE modes: controls rise (attack) time from ~0.05ms (fully CCW) to ~50ms at noon to ~20 seconds (fully CW). In BURST mode: sets pulse rate within burst from 0.05 Hz (fully CCW) to ~3.33 kHz (fully CW). In LFO mode: sets LFO rate from 0.05 Hz (20s) to ~3.33 kHz (0.3ms) free-running, or clock mult/div from 1/64 to 64x when clocked.745
CH1 SHAPEknobIn AD/AHR/CYCLE modes: sets curve shape; noon=linear, CW=exponential, CCW=logarithmic (STANDARD); or mirrored attack/decay curves (ALTERNATE). In BURST mode: controls burst envelope and pulse waveform shape. In LFO STANDARD mode: selects base waveshape. In LFO ALTERNATE mode: slews directional changes.745
CH2 FALLknob745
CH2 LINK/CVbutton745
CH2 MODE/DESTINATIONbutton745
CH2 RISEknobIn AD/AHR/CYCLE modes: controls rise (attack) time from ~0.05ms (fully CCW) to ~50ms at noon to ~20 seconds (fully CW). In BURST mode: sets pulse rate within burst. In LFO mode: sets LFO rate or clock mult/div.745
CH2 SHAPEknob745
CH3 FALLknob745
CH3 LINK/CVbutton745
CH3 MODE/DESTINATIONbutton745
CH3 RISEknob745
CH3 SHAPEknob745
CH4 FALLknob745
CH4 LINK/CVbutton745
CH4 MODE/DESTINATIONbutton745
CH4 RISEknob745
CH4 SHAPEknob745

Firmware history 9 versions

VersionReleasedNotes
1.42023-04Added CVD (Color Vision Deficiency) mode with alternative button coloring scheme. In Utility Mode, sync LEDs now flash with a trigger.745
1.32021-09Added Utility Mode for manually triggering each channel and setting per-channel output voltages (5V/10V selectable, with 20% attenuation steps). Removed global 10V/5V setting from System Mode. Fixed phase/clock sync issues in LFV Mode.745
1.2.12021-03-09Reduced pot dead zone. Fixed slightly longer minimum attack/decay times. Fixed LFOs not clock syncing in some cases. Fixed channel link now sends gate (not trigger) to properly support AHR hold time.745
1.2.02020-11-19LFOs now phase-locked to TRIG input; linked LFOs all phase-lock to first LFO's TRIG. Snappier envelopes (near-zero attack/decay). Removed crossfade at burst mode extremes. Added 5% dead zone at pot travel ends. Various bug fixes including LFO lockup, cycle mode stuck, trigger detection improvements.745
1.1.32020-03-03Fixed settings not carrying over correctly when upgrading from firmware 1.0.2 or earlier.745
1.1.22020-02-25Added long-press LEVEL button in System Mode to reset module to default settings. Fixed edge case where CV assignments were not being applied.745
1.12020-02-06Expanded and redesigned Burst Mode (RISE=pulse rate, FALL=burst length, SHAPE=envelope tilt and pulse waveform square-to-sine). Added Alternate modes for all five channel modes. Added System Mode for global settings. More extreme log/expo curves.745
1.0.22019-12-19Modified dithering algorithm to remove quantize error noise for certain low frequency signals.745
1.0.12019-11Initial Release745

References 2

  1. [745]
    Quadrax Manual v1.4manual
    verified 2026-05-22
  2. [746]
    Intellijel Quadrax product pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-05-22