We say...
The third incarnation of Patching Panda's Hatz module is a winner, with a thoughtful and versatile design. Hats off!
Manufacturer's description
Hi-hats are typically rich in complex, inharmonic frequencies that create a metallic, shimmering sound. Hi-hats rely heavily on noise components to create the “sizzle” effect. While analog circuits can generate white or colored noise using transistors or diodes, it’s difficult to get the noise characteristics exactly right for hi-hats.
Designing a noise source that consistently produces the correct quality and amount of noise can require fine-tuning and careful component selection. Hi-hats need a very quick attack and controlled decay to emulate the sharpness of a real cymbal. In analog circuits, achieving precise control over these fast transients is challenging.
Hatz v3 features a analog circuit including 2 types of noises: “Metals” generates stable, high-frequency square wave oscillations, which are essential for the metallic, bright tone characteristic of hi-hats. “Texture” generates a unique, digital form of noise that has a slightly “stepped” quality, adding a texture that’s not as smooth as white noise but offers a desirable grit.
Independent envelopes for precise transient shaping, and a bandpass filter for frequency control, contributes to a complex, high-quality hi-hat sound. This design approach provides flexibility, realism, and tonal richness that elevates the hi-hat beyond basic analog percussion.
Features
- Analog hit-hat module combining 2 kinds of noise heart ❤ complex (LFSR) noise and (LOGIC) noise metals
- 2 pole filter for each individual channel with CV
- Vintage drum machine accent style
- Choke switch
- Body control to increase the weight of the kick
- Linear and exponential fall selection in both channels
- Decay control with CV input for the open hat
- Decay control for the closed hat
- Hold intput for manually open the envelope via gates and CV
- 2 LED indicators
- Accent input with level/accent attenuator
- Width: 10HP
- Current: 103mA@+12V, 48mA@-12V
Product Overview
We say...
The third incarnation of Patching Panda's Hatz module is a winner, with a thoughtful and versatile design. Hats off!
Manufacturer's description
Hi-hats are typically rich in complex, inharmonic frequencies that create a metallic, shimmering sound. Hi-hats rely heavily on noise components to create the “sizzle” effect. While analog circuits can generate white or colored noise using transistors or diodes, it’s difficult to get the noise characteristics exactly right for hi-hats.
Designing a noise source that consistently produces the correct quality and amount of noise can require fine-tuning and careful component selection. Hi-hats need a very quick attack and controlled decay to emulate the sharpness of a real cymbal. In analog circuits, achieving precise control over these fast transients is challenging.
Hatz v3 features a analog circuit including 2 types of noises: “Metals” generates stable, high-frequency square wave oscillations, which are essential for the metallic, bright tone characteristic of hi-hats. “Texture” generates a unique, digital form of noise that has a slightly “stepped” quality, adding a texture that’s not as smooth as white noise but offers a desirable grit.
Independent envelopes for precise transient shaping, and a bandpass filter for frequency control, contributes to a complex, high-quality hi-hat sound. This design approach provides flexibility, realism, and tonal richness that elevates the hi-hat beyond basic analog percussion.
Features
- Analog hit-hat module combining 2 kinds of noise heart ❤ complex (LFSR) noise and (LOGIC) noise metals
- 2 pole filter for each individual channel with CV
- Vintage drum machine accent style
- Choke switch
- Body control to increase the weight of the kick
- Linear and exponential fall selection in both channels
- Decay control with CV input for the open hat
- Decay control for the closed hat
- Hold intput for manually open the envelope via gates and CV
- 2 LED indicators
- Accent input with level/accent attenuator
