The Sputnik Variable Waveform Generator is a Buchla inspired discrete
triangle core oscillator. One major change is the inclusion of a hard
sync vs. the typical triangle core soft sync. The module features 5
dedicated audio outputs (sub, pulse, sine, saw and triangle) and various
animation controls such as built-in waveshaper, saw animator and drive
circuits with attenuation amount inputs. It also has a vco/lfo switch,
both linear and exponential FM inputs with attenuators and very good
tracking.
Sine:
Slider controls the level of wave-folding. Outputs a standard sine wave
when slider is down, full effect when all the way up.
SYM: 98-99% symmetrical wave folding.
ASYM: Increased asymmetrical wave folding as the effect level is
increased.
Sine Wave Fold CV:
Positive CV increases the effect.
Negative CV will duck the sine in a very exponential manner when the
slider is low. Audio rate ducking produces a pseudo ring modulation
effect.
The slider behaves as an offset for CV and an attenuator is provided.
Sawtooth:
Slider controls the position of additional saw waves for an animation
effect.
Double: a double sawtooth wave. Max levels can exceed 16Vpp.
Center Position: no animation, just sawtooth.
Triple: a triple sawtooth wave. Max levels can exceed 19Vpp.
Sawtooth Animate CV:
Slider behaves as an offset; any CV level can be used. CV attenuator
provided.
Triangle:
Slider controls the overdrive. Outputs standard Triangle when the slider
is down, full effect when all the way up.
ODD: typical soft saturation overdrive on top and bottom peaks.
EVEN: an asymmetrical soft saturation overdrive– increases width and
drive of the top side while decreasing the width and overdriving the
lower substantially less, producing more even harmonics.
Triangle Drive CV:
Positive CV increases the effect.
Negative CV will duck the Triangle in a very exponential manner when the
slider is low. Audio rate ducking produces a pseudo ring modulation
effect.
The slider behaves as an offset for CV and an attenuator is provided.
Pulse:
Slider controls the pulse width. Center position produces a 50/50 pulse.
EDGE: standard PWM between upper and lower wave cycles. Approximately
10/90% duty cycle with slider.
CENTER: PWM between rising and falling edges of the pulse. Approximately
10/90% duty cycle with slider.
PWM CV:
EDGE: positive CV increases top side duty, Negative CV increases bottom
side duty.
CENTER: positive and Negative CV have same effect on top and bottom side
duty reduction.
Higher CV levels or CV + slider offset can increase/decrease the duty
cycle to 100/0% for a gated VCA effect.
SUB: -1 or -2 octave pulse.
VCO/LFO mode
Linear FM: AC coupled with attenuator.
Exponential FM: DC coupled with attenuator.
V/OCT tracking FM.
Coarse and fine tune controls.
SYNC: Hard Sync, works with any waveform for varied effects.
- Width: 18HP
- Power: 110 mA +12V / 80 mA -12V
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
Product Overview
The Sputnik Variable Waveform Generator is a Buchla inspired discrete
triangle core oscillator. One major change is the inclusion of a hard
sync vs. the typical triangle core soft sync. The module features 5
dedicated audio outputs (sub, pulse, sine, saw and triangle) and various
animation controls such as built-in waveshaper, saw animator and drive
circuits with attenuation amount inputs. It also has a vco/lfo switch,
both linear and exponential FM inputs with attenuators and very good
tracking.
Sine:
Slider controls the level of wave-folding. Outputs a standard sine wave
when slider is down, full effect when all the way up.
SYM: 98-99% symmetrical wave folding.
ASYM: Increased asymmetrical wave folding as the effect level is
increased.
Sine Wave Fold CV:
Positive CV increases the effect.
Negative CV will duck the sine in a very exponential manner when the
slider is low. Audio rate ducking produces a pseudo ring modulation
effect.
The slider behaves as an offset for CV and an attenuator is provided.
Sawtooth:
Slider controls the position of additional saw waves for an animation
effect.
Double: a double sawtooth wave. Max levels can exceed 16Vpp.
Center Position: no animation, just sawtooth.
Triple: a triple sawtooth wave. Max levels can exceed 19Vpp.
Sawtooth Animate CV:
Slider behaves as an offset; any CV level can be used. CV attenuator
provided.
Triangle:
Slider controls the overdrive. Outputs standard Triangle when the slider
is down, full effect when all the way up.
ODD: typical soft saturation overdrive on top and bottom peaks.
EVEN: an asymmetrical soft saturation overdrive– increases width and
drive of the top side while decreasing the width and overdriving the
lower substantially less, producing more even harmonics.
Triangle Drive CV:
Positive CV increases the effect.
Negative CV will duck the Triangle in a very exponential manner when the
slider is low. Audio rate ducking produces a pseudo ring modulation
effect.
The slider behaves as an offset for CV and an attenuator is provided.
Pulse:
Slider controls the pulse width. Center position produces a 50/50 pulse.
EDGE: standard PWM between upper and lower wave cycles. Approximately
10/90% duty cycle with slider.
CENTER: PWM between rising and falling edges of the pulse. Approximately
10/90% duty cycle with slider.
PWM CV:
EDGE: positive CV increases top side duty, Negative CV increases bottom
side duty.
CENTER: positive and Negative CV have same effect on top and bottom side
duty reduction.
Higher CV levels or CV + slider offset can increase/decrease the duty
cycle to 100/0% for a gated VCA effect.
SUB: -1 or -2 octave pulse.
VCO/LFO mode
Linear FM: AC coupled with attenuator.
Exponential FM: DC coupled with attenuator.
V/OCT tracking FM.
Coarse and fine tune controls.
SYNC: Hard Sync, works with any waveform for varied effects.
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping costs are calculated automatically at checkout. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll see the available shipping options and their prices. VAT at the applicable rate for your country will also be displayed at checkout.
European Union orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over €100. Express shipping is available on orders over €100, and free on orders over €400.
Poland orders:
- Standard shipping is free on orders over 250 PLN. Express shipping is free on orders over 500 PLN.
What about local taxes?
By default prices on the site include sales tax at 20%. The precise sales tax rate for your country will be calculated at checkout.
Do you ship to my country?
We ship to all EU member states from our warehouse in Warsaw, Poland. Add an item to your cart and enter your country and postcode to see the available shipping options and prices for your location. If you have any questions about shipping to your country, drop us an email at info@signalsounds.eu and we'll be happy to help.
Shipping methods
All EU orders are shipped via UPS. We offer two service levels:
- UPS Standard – our default shipping option. Delivery times vary by country (see estimated delivery times below).
- UPS Express Saver – next business day delivery to most EU destinations.
Each product page shows the estimated delivery time for your location, so you'll always know what to expect before you order.
Estimated delivery times (Standard shipping)
The times below are estimates in working days from dispatch, based on UPS Standard service. Express Saver delivers by the next business day to most destinations.
| Country | Estimated delivery (working days) |
|---|---|
| Austria | 2–3 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Bulgaria | 4–5 |
| Croatia | 2–4 |
| Cyprus | 10 |
| Czechia | 2–3 |
| Denmark | 3 |
| Estonia | 2–3 |
| Finland | 3–5 |
| France | 2–4 |
| Germany | 2 |
| Greece | 5–7 |
| Hungary | 2–3 |
| Ireland | 4–6 |
| Italy | 3–5 |
| Latvia | 2–3 |
| Lithuania | 1–2 |
| Luxembourg | 2 |
| Malta | 5–7 |
| Netherlands | 2 |
| Poland | 1–2 |
| Portugal | 4–5 |
| Romania | 3–4 |
| Slovakia | 2–3 |
| Slovenia | 2–3 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Sweden | 3–5 |
These times are estimates and are not guaranteed. Delivery may occasionally take a little longer due to customs processing, local conditions, or carrier delays.
Dispatch times
Orders placed before 15:00 CET (Central European Time) on a working day are normally dispatched the same day. Orders placed after 15:00 CET, or on weekends and public holidays, will be dispatched on the next working day.
If you have an urgent order, please email us at info@signalsounds.eu before placing your order and we'll do our best to accommodate you.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch at info@signalsounds.eu if you have questions.
