Pittsburgh Modular Double Helix Wavetable Processor

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The Pittsburgh Modular Double Helix Wavetable Processor is a distinctive Eurorack module that blends digital wavetable synthesis with integrated effects processing, offering a lo-fi, experimental sound palette.

🔧 Key Features

  • 9-bit Digital Wavetable Oscillator: Delivers a characteristically gritty and chaotic tone, reminiscent of vintage digital synthesizers.
  • Dual Banks of Wavetables: Features 2 banks, each containing 16 sweepable wavetables, providing a total of 32 unique waveforms for extensive sonic exploration.
  • Integrated Effects Processor: Includes 16 distinct effects modes, such as FM, wavefolding, sync, and delay, all controllable via a modulatable interface.
  • Unique 9-bit Resistor Ladder DAC: Contributes to its distinctive lo-fi character and sonic texture.
  • Compact Design: Housed in a 16HP module, making it suitable for various Eurorack setups.
  • Authentic Reissue: Faithfully replicates the original prototype’s circuitry and code, preserving its unique sound and behavior.
  • Voltage Tracking: Exhibits fair to poor volt-per-octave tracking above F#5, consistent with the original design’s characteristics.
2015 Prototype in the wild. Image source: Reddit/r/modular mr_william

💵 Price & Availability

  • Price: USD $299
  • Availability: Currently available in limited quantities through the

📅 Release History

  • Original Prototype: Developed around 2015, with only 5 or 6 units produced.
  • Reissue: Released in 2025 as part of Pittsburgh Modular’s “Safari” series, which showcases experimental and limited-run modules.

Links:

Manufacturer’s Site: https://pittsburghmodular.com/modules

Modular Grid : https://modulargrid.net/e/pittsburgh-modular-double-helix-wavetable-processor