Cosmotronic PERADAM 00005 Quick Start Manual

SIDE-CHAINED DISTORTION
A DRIVE
B PHASE
C HARMONICS
D FEEDBACK AMOUNT
E LOW FREQUENCY DRIVE
F HIGH FREQUENCY DRIVE
G BLEND (WET/DRY)
H GAIN BOOST SWITCH
I FEEDBACK CV ATTENUATOR
J DRIVE CV ATTENUATOR
K AUDIO INPUT
L FEEDBACK CV IN
M PHASE CV IN
N HARMONICS CV IN
O DRIVE CV IN
P SIDE-CHAIN INJECT CV IN
Q OUTPUT

OVERVIEW

Peradam is an analog distortion module in 10HP with an internal sidechain,
like a compressors twisted brother. The input signal is split up, the main
signal goes into a VCA, while the sidechain is phase modulated, before being
fully ring modulated, to create a signal at twice the frequency of the
original. This signal then modulates the amplitude of the VCA, creating
complex self distortions in the main signal.
That output then goes into a dual band drive circuit, similar to the one
found in Cosmix, before entering a soft clipper output stage. Things get
really wild when you start feedbacking this output back into the input,
creating very rich feedback tones.
The module even goes into self oscillation at high feedback levels,
producing all sorts of crazy sounds. Modulating all these parameters gives a
broad palette of distortions, from subtle saturation to massive clipping and
complete destruction.
Need a bit more drive? There's a handy +6dB gain switch on the input
for that. A blend slider allows you to further dial in your tones, and mix in
the distortion to taste.
10 HP
REVERSE POLARITY
PROTECTED
+12V: 56mA
-12V: 45mA
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