steady-state-fate/stereo-dipole

Stereo Dipole

Steady State Fate

Two individual dual peak multi-mode VCFs with dedicated controls for Cutoff, Resonance and Spread. A standard 12db/Oct output with selectable HP/BP/LP called POLE and a Dual Peak output with selectable HP/BP/LP called DIPOLE, per channel.816

Visualization filter_response

Capabilities 3

Multimode Filtermultimode-filter
Four VCF cores (two per channel) with selectable HP/BP/LP response on both POLE (single-peak) and DIPOLE (dual-peak) outputs, plus a DIPOLE AB quad-peak mono output. Channels routable in serial or parallel.816
Sine Wave VCO/LFOsine-vco-lfo
Self-oscillates at high resonance across entire bandwidth (20+ octaves), functioning as a single, dual, or quad sine wave VCO/LFO.816
Vcfvcf
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Jacks 18 (13 in / 5 out)

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (13)
FM-AcvCV input for channel A FM (frequency modulation). Controls both FREQ and SPREAD cutoff frequency. Bipolar attenuator: center is off, left is max inverted, right is max positive.816
FM-BcvCV input for channel B FM (frequency modulation). Controls both FREQ and SPREAD cutoff frequency. Bipolar attenuator.816
Input AmixedDC-coupled audio/CV input for channel A. Normalized into Input B.816
Input BmixedDC-coupled audio/CV input for channel B. Receives normalization from Input A.816
RES-AcvCV input for channel A resonance. Controls both POLE and DIPOLE resonance level. Unipolar attenuator.816
RES-BcvCV input for channel B resonance. Controls both POLE and DIPOLE resonance level. Unipolar attenuator.816
SPRD-AcvCV input for channel A SPREAD (secondary cutoff frequency). No attenuator provided, designed for accurate 1V/OCT tracking of the secondary filter peak.816
SPRD-BcvCV input for channel B SPREAD (secondary cutoff frequency). No attenuator, designed for accurate 1V/OCT tracking of the secondary filter peak.816
ST-FMcvStereo FM CV input summed with FM-A and FM-B. A unipolar master attenuator controls the level going into both filter channels.816
ST-REScvStereo resonance CV input summed with RES-A and RES-B. A unipolar master attenuator controls the level going into both filter channels.816
V/OCTcvStereo 1V/OCT input controlling pitch tracking on all four filters simultaneously. Sums with per-channel V/OCT-A and V/OCT-B inputs.816
V/OCT-Acv1V/OCT pitch tracking CV input for channel A, controlling both POLE and DIPOLE filter cutoff.816
V/OCT-Bcv1V/OCT pitch tracking CV input for channel B, controlling both POLE and DIPOLE filter cutoff.816
Outputs (5)
DIPOLE ABaudioQuad-peak monophonic output combining all four filter cores (both POLE and DIPOLE outputs from channels A and B). Can be routed in serial or parallel.816
DIPOLE-AaudioChannel A dual-peak filter output. Filter type (HP/BP/LP) selectable via switch above the output. Can be routed in serial or parallel with POLE-A.816
DIPOLE-BaudioChannel B dual-peak filter output. Filter type (HP/BP/LP) selectable via switch above the output. Can be routed in serial or parallel with POLE-B.816
POLE-AaudioChannel A single-peak 12dB/oct filter output. Filter type (HP/BP/LP) selectable via switch above the output.816
POLE-BaudioChannel B single-peak 12dB/oct filter output. Filter type (HP/BP/LP) selectable via switch above the output.816

Parameters 18

NameTypeRangeBehavior
DIPOLE Switch AswitchSelects filter response (HP, BP, or LP) for the DIPOLE-A output on channel A.816
DIPOLE Switch BswitchSelects filter response (HP, BP, or LP) for the DIPOLE-B output on channel B.816
DRIVE-AknobPre-filter input drive for channel A. At minimum, signal passes without gain. In light use alters spectra and boosts signals. Heavy use pushes into soft then hard clipping, adding harmonic content useful for filtering sine/triangle waves.816
DRIVE-BknobPre-filter input drive for channel B. At minimum, signal passes without gain. In light use alters spectra and boosts signals. Heavy use pushes into soft then hard clipping, adding harmonic content.816
FM LVLknobBipolar attenuator controlling the combined sum of ST-FM and the channel-specific FM CV inputs.816
FREQ-AknobControls the cutoff frequency of both the primary (POLE) and secondary (DIPOLE) VCF for channel A.816
FREQ-BknobControls the cutoff frequency of both the primary (POLE) and secondary (DIPOLE) VCF for channel B.816
POLE Switch AswitchSelects filter response (HP, BP, or LP) for the POLE-A output on channel A.816
POLE Switch BswitchSelects filter response (HP, BP, or LP) for the POLE-B output on channel B.816
RCV LVLknobUnipolar master attenuator for ST-RES going into both filter channels. Summed with channel-specific RES CV inputs post-attenuators.816
RES-AknobControls resonance for both POLE and DIPOLE filter peaks on channel A. Capable of self-oscillation across entire bandwidth.816
RES-BknobControls resonance for both POLE and DIPOLE filter peaks on channel B. Capable of self-oscillation across entire bandwidth.816
Serial/Parallel Switch AswitchSelects serial or parallel routing of POLE and DIPOLE cores for channel A. Serial enables steeper slopes (e.g. 24dB/oct); parallel enables notch and other combinations.816
Serial/Parallel Switch BswitchSelects serial or parallel routing of POLE and DIPOLE cores for channel B.816
SPREAD-Aknob-5octave – 5octaveSets the secondary peak cutoff frequency offset for channel A. Center position matches the primary cutoff; turning CCW or CW offsets secondary peak by up to +/-5 octaves.816
SPREAD-Bknob-5octave – 5octaveSets the secondary peak cutoff frequency offset for channel B. Center position matches the primary cutoff; turning CCW or CW offsets secondary peak by up to +/-5 octaves.816
STEREO FREQknob-10octave – 10octaveControls cutoff frequency of all four multi-mode filters simultaneously. Range is approximately +/-10 octaves. Total usable range approximately 17 octaves, from ~0.3Hz to ~50kHz.816
STEREO RESknobBipolar control for resonance of all four filters simultaneously. Can increase or reduce overall resonance regardless of per-channel RES settings. Default/neutral position is center.816
Zones
Reduce resonance
Increase resonance
  • Reduce resonance -100–0%Eliminates or reduces overall resonance across all four filter cores regardless of per-channel RES settings.816
  • Increase resonance 0–100%Increases overall resonance across all four filter cores regardless of per-channel RES settings.816

Firmware history 0 versions

No firmware history recorded.

References 2

  1. [816]
    SSF Stereo Dipole Cheat Sheetmanual
    verified 2026-05-23
  2. [817]
    SSF Stereo Dipole product pageproduct_page
    verified 2026-05-23