With our MORPHEUS digital filter module, we’re finally able to unleash the full power of the 14-pole Z-Plane Filters that Dave invented for the E-mu Morpheus synthesizer.
The MORPHEUS Eurorack module includes over 280 filter configurations, what we call Cubes. Each Cube is composed of up to 8 complex filters that you can picture as being at the corners of a three dimensional cube (hence the name). Morpheus gives you the ability to smoothly interpolate between those 8 filters within the cube’s three dimensional space.
Due to processor limitations back in the day, the original Morpheus was capable of real-time morphing in one dimension, but interpolation in the frequency and transform dimensions were set at note-on and remained static for the remainder of the note. But even with that limitation, Morpheus offered sonic capabilities that are unmatched to this day.
With the MORPHEUS filter module, you now have simultaneous real-time CV control of all three dimensions, for dynamic timbral effects unlike anything you’ve ever heard before. In stereo.
MORPHEUS features include:
• Over 280 14-pole filter configurations
• Real-time manual and CV control of Frequency, Morphing and Transformation
• The ability to save hundreds of customized filter configurations
• A sequencer for stepping through filter configurations under trigger or clock control
• A large OLED display for programming and realtime display of morphing
Like all Rossum Electro-Music digital modules, all parameters are available for adjustment with a single button press. No menu diving.
Morpheus Specifications
FILTER CUBES
289
FILTERS
1000
FILTER SEQUENCES
200
SEQUENCE STEPS
20,000 Dynamically Allocated
INPUTS
Audio L/R
2x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
Full Level Frequency CV
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
Attenuverted Frequency CV
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
Attenuverted Morph CV
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
Attenuverted Transform/Distortion CV
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
Filter Sequencer Dec
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
1.6V threshold
Filter Sequencer Inc
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
1.6V threshold
Filter Sequencer Reset
1x 3.5mm mono socket
100kΩ Input Impedance
1.6V threshold
OUTPUTS
Audio L/R
2x 3.5mm mono socket
1kΩ Impedance
POWER REQUIREMENTS
+/-12V via 16-pin, Doepfer-style connector
CURRENT DRAW
135mA +12V, 25mA -12V (maximum)
DIMENSIONS
18HP (W); Panel to power connector (with connector plugged in) 25mm (D)