xaoc-devices/zadar

Zadar

Xaoc Devices

Powerful four-channel envelope, modulation, and transient generator. Synthesizes envelopes from 270 unique vector shapes, time-stretchable from 0.85ms to 30 minutes. Features warp, flip, distort, loop, and chain per channel, plus assignable CV inputs, OLED display, and 18 preset slots.719

Capabilities 2

Envelope Generatorenvelope-generator
Four independent channels, each synthesizing envelopes from 270 stored vector shapes, time-stretchable from 0.85ms to 30 minutes. Supports complex looping, chaining, warp, and response deformation.719
LFOlfo
Setting repeat to infinity yields continuous oscillator-like cycling behavior on any channel.719

Jacks 12 — 8 in / 4 out

NameSignalVoltageDescription
Inputs (8)
CH A ASGNcv-10V to 10VAssignable CV input for external control of a user-selected parameter on channel A.719
Assignable destinations
shp719 tim719 wrp719 rsp719 lvl719 rep719 phs719 rev719 sus719 frz719
CH A TRIGtriggerAccepts trigger or gate signal to initiate the envelope for channel A. 1V threshold.719
CH B ASGNcv-10V to 10V719
Assignable destinations
shp719 tim719 wrp719 rsp719 lvl719 rep719 phs719 rev719 sus719 frz719
CH B TRIGtrigger719
CH C ASGNcv-10V to 10V719
Assignable destinations
shp719 tim719 wrp719 rsp719 lvl719 rep719 phs719 rev719 sus719 frz719
CH C TRIGtrigger719
CH D ASGNcv-10V to 10V719
Assignable destinations
shp719 tim719 wrp719 rsp719 lvl719 rep719 phs719 rev719 sus719 frz719
CH D TRIGtrigger719
Outputs (4)
CH A OUTcv0V to 10VEnvelope output for channel A, unipolar 0 to 10V.719
CH B OUTcv0V to 10V719
CH C OUTcv0V to 10V719
CH D OUTcv0V to 10V719

Parameters 10

NameTypeRangeBehavior
Chain AlgorithmknobSelects one of 16 chain algorithms defining how channels are chained and looped together. Options include two-channel splits, three/four-channel chains, and looped derivatives. Envelopes chained to a preceding channel have their trig inputs inactive.719
CV Assignmentmenu_settingAssigns the channel's ASGN CV input to one of the available parameters: shp, tim, wrp, rsp, lvl, rep, phs, rev, sus, frz. Sensitivity is set by turning the encoder; indicated by bipolar percentage bars.719
Levelknob0V – 10VAttenuates the envelope amplitude. Approximate percentage displayed; exact voltage shown during adjustment. Range from 10V down to 10mV (and 0).719
Phaseknob0% – 100%When unchained, defines trigger delay as a percentage of the cycle length. Within looped chains, defines phase shift relative to the previous envelope in the chain — e.g. 50% triggers the chained envelope at the halfway point of the preceding one. Default is zero.719
Repeatknob0 – 100Defines how many times the envelope repeats after the first cycle (0 to 100 or infinity). Infinity yields oscillator-like behavior. When chained, infinite repeat is disabled. When repeat > 0, the phase parameter treats all repetitions as one long cycle.719
ResponseknobAmplitude bend of the shape along the vertical axis. Bipolar percentage value shown on screen. Useful for adapting envelope response to a VCA or for radical shape mangling.719
ShapeknobSelects one of 270 unique vector shapes from memory. Shape and bank number are visible on display while selecting. Encoder push reverses the shape in time.719
SustainknobSets the point on the envelope to be held while a gate signal fed into trig is high. Indicated with a vertical dashed line on display. To disable the sustain stage, move the sustain point to the very end of the envelope until the display reads 'off'. Reversing the envelope does not affect the sustain point position.719
Timeknob0.85ms – 1800000msSets the duration of the envelope from 0.85ms to 30 minutes. The exact value in milliseconds is visible while turning the encoder, approximate percentage shown in smaller text. Encoder push cycles between digital (dg), analog (an), and no retrigger (nr) modes.719
WarpknobTemporal skew of the shape along the horizontal axis. Bipolar percentage value shown on screen. Wide range allowing subtle adjustment or radical shape mangling. Warp value is retained when reversing the envelope.719

Firmware history 2 versions

VersionReleasedNotes
2.0.7719
2.0Required for Nin expander compatibility. Pre-2019 Zadar units must update to this version to use the Nin expander.719

References 2

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    Xaoc Zadar / Nin Operator's Manual (rev. 1973/2.4)manual
    ⚠ verified 2026-05-21 · manufacturer changed since last verified
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    Xaoc Zadar product pageproduct_page
    ⚠ verified 2026-05-21 · manufacturer changed since last verified