Borg filters

These just arrived in the mail.

I love the old Gargoyles designs on Malekko/Wiard modules.
I wish there was a such a panel for the Wogglebug

There are 2 variations of Borg filter. The white knob on on the left and the black on the right.

The Borgs are described as:
"The Borg I (white knobs) has a slower response and a more mellow sound compared to the Borg II (black knobs). Thanks to its longer decay time, the Borg I is best for recreating the famous Buchla bongo patch, and the Borg II is best for a faster, more aggressive response." (Malekko)

Both use vactrols:


The Borg 1 is on the left.


These filters are influenced by the Buchla 292 Low Pass Gate and the Korg MS20.
That's where the name comes from: Buchla/Korg

" In Low Pass Gate (LPG) mode, the Borg will act as a filter and a VCA simultaneously.
 When the resonance knob is turned “on” with a click, the Borg becomes a 12db filter influenced by the MS20."

"Two outputs are provided, output 2 has a slightly more aggressive resonance. Removing a jumper on the back of the Borg makes the resonance “scream” even more!"

 Thanks to Grant Richter, Thomas Holley and Paul Barker

There is also a Dual Borg module:

 Combining the best of both filters
You can link the two filters in Parallel or series with the flick of a switch.



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