alm-busy-circuits/quaid-megaslope
Quaid Megaslope
Five stage function generator or modulator which operates in one of 3 modes: a multistage 'CZ' or 'Juno' style complex envelope, a super flexible LFO, and a step sequencer with per step programmable slew or slides. Each mode produces a varying output voltage moving from point to point across a set number of chained together stages.381
Capabilities 3
- Envelope Generatorenvelope-generator
- Five-stage envelope with per-stage level, time, and slope control; gate input sustains at selected stage.381
- LFOlfo
- In Loop mode, automatically cycles across set stages creating a programmable LFO with variable stage levels and slopes.381
- Step Sequencerstep-sequencer
- In Step mode, trig advances stages with per-step programmable slew/slide via the Time control.381
Jacks 7 — 4 in / 3 out
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inputs (4) | |||
| Gate | gate | — | In Env mode, sustains the envelope at the selected stage level while high. In Step mode, resets the sequence to the first stage.381 |
| Level CV | cv | 0V to 5V | Per stage voltage control of level. Values set by controls are added to this input value.381 |
| Time CV | cv | 0V to 5V | Per stage voltage control of time. Values set by controls are added to this input value.381 |
| Trig | trigger | — | In Env mode triggers a single cycle of all 5 stages. In Step mode, steps the sequencer to the next stage.381 |
| Outputs (3) | |||
| +/-Out | cv | -5V to 5V | Bipolar output approximately -5V to +5V. When not active, sits at approximately -5V.381 |
| +Out | cv | 0V to 8V | Main unipolar output, approximately 0–8V.381 |
| EOC | trigger | — | End of cycle output — emits a trigger when a full cycle is completed.381 |
Parameters 4
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level | knob | — | Sets the final output voltage destination for the stage.381 |
| Mode | button | — | Switches the current operating mode between Step, Envelope, and Loop.381 |
| Slope | knob | — | Varies the slope type of the output path from logarithmic to linear to exponential.381 |
| Time | knob | ≤180000ms | Sets the time the stage takes to reach the destination level. Ranges from ~1-2ms (fully CCW) to ~3 minutes (fully CW), with 100ms at noon and 3 seconds around 9 o'clock.381 |
Firmware history 0 versions
No firmware history recorded.
References 2
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ALM020 'Quaid Megaslope' Operation Manualmanual● verified 2026-05-15
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ALM Busy Circuits Quaid Megaslope product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-15