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Description
Discover a new realm of sound design with the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor. This voltage-controlled digital signal processor is a powerhouse in the world of modular synthesizers, offering musicians and sound designers alike unparalleled flexibility in crafting unique audio experiences. With its 24-bit resolution and 15 kHz bandwidth, the Z-DSP ensures pristine audio quality, making it a must-have for any serious Eurorack enthusiast.
The Z-DSP stands out with its innovative use of interchangeable cartridges, allowing you to effortlessly swap between high-class stereo effects such as reverb, chorus, pitch-shifting, and delay. Whether you're looking to create lush soundscapes with "The Halls of Valhalla" or experiment with the intricate rhythms of "Dragonfly Delay MkII," this module provides endless creative possibilities.
Designed with performance in mind, the Z-DSP delivers a high-output level and impressive signal-to-noise ratio, ensuring your sound is as clear and powerful as your imagination. The wet/dry mix feature allows for seamless blending without any level loss, while the CV inputs for effect parameters, feedback, and DSP timing offer precise control over your sonic creations.
Key Features:
- Voltage-controlled digital signal processor
- 24-bit resolution with 15 kHz bandwidth
- Interchangeable cartridges for stereo effects (reverb, chorus, pitch-shifting, delay, etc.)
- Includes "The Halls of Valhalla" and "Dragonfly Delay MkII" cartridges
- High-output level and signal-to-noise ratio
- Wet/dry mix maintains level integrity
- CV inputs for effect parameters, feedback, and DSP timing
- Power requirement: 200 mA (+12 V) / 87 mA (-12 V)
Product specs
| Brand | Tiptop Audio |
| Model | Z-DSP |
| Finish | Black, Silver |
| Year | 2010 - 2025 |
| Categories | Eurorack Modules and Cases, Synth Modules |
| Horizontal Pitch | 28HP |
| Modular Synth Format | Eurorack |
| Synth Module Function | Filter, Multi-Effect, Panning, Pitch Effect |
FAQs
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What types of effects can the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP process in a modular synth setup?
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The Tiptop Audio Z-DSP can process a variety of effects including filtering, multi-effects, panning, and pitch effects, making it a versatile addition to any Eurorack modular synth setup.
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How much space does the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP take up in a Eurorack setup?
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The Tiptop Audio Z-DSP occupies 28HP in a Eurorack modular setup, which is important to consider when planning your module arrangement.
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Is the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP compatible with other Eurorack modules?
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Yes, the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP is designed as a Eurorack module, ensuring compatibility with other Eurorack modules and systems.
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Can the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP be used for real-time audio processing?
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Yes, the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP is capable of real-time audio processing, making it suitable for live performance and dynamic sound manipulation.
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Does the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP require any specific power supply within a Eurorack system?
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The Tiptop Audio Z-DSP requires standard Eurorack power, so it can be powered by any compatible Eurorack power supply system.
Videos
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Tiptop Z-DSP Review + first look at Reverb FDN + 5 other FX (with MiniBrute 2, Una Corda, Valhalla)
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Artist usage
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The Tiptop Audio Z-DSP VC-Digital Signal Processor is seen in the lower middle section of Deadmau5's modular synth.
Per the Modulargrid profile submitted using alias "user1808197", Richard James used the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP in his Field Day 2017 live set.
This fact was verified, coincidentally, by FACT Magazine in their 2017 feature on the modular rig in question, thank to Richard James' once-unthinkable-but-now-consistent transparency re: his gear choices.
At the beginning of this video, just underneath the upper-right-most module, one can spot the Z-DSP's screen and gray knobs.
In this video, Alessandro Cortini show what can be done with the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP module alone.
In this video, the Tiptop Audio Z-DSP can be seen on the bottom row of the upright rack.
Recently, Patterson added a Tiptop Audio Z-DSP Eurorack module to his setup, after he found out that you can fit them with cartridges featuring Valhalla’s Shimmer and Halls Of Valhalla. He plans on using it more in his future sessions. “It’ll be so nice to be able to have actual control of all those parameters that I love messing around with in there,” he says, “but in hardware.”
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