Macbeth - X-Series Mk2 Backend Filter
€1,489.00
Net: €1,251.26
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| HP | 42 |
Macbeth X-Series Mk2 Backend Filter – Vintage magic you can hear and feel
The Macbeth X-Series Mk2 Backend Filter proves once again how far the Eurorack format can be pushed in terms of ergonomics and sound. Although designed as a natural partner for the Mk2 Dual Oscillator, it works just as well with other sound sources as an analog “backend voice”: a mixer, flexible low-pass filter, two precise envelopes, and a discrete VCA deliver the warm, organic character that is so typical of Macbeth circuits.
This magic is not only created in the technical circuitry, but also in the physical appearance. The solid knobs, generous panel design, and consistent, visible analog aesthetics convey the same vintage vibe that the sound promises. You can immediately sense that this is not a mass-produced product, but a boutique module with attitude that feels like a piece of classic synth hardware—only in Eurorack format.
Compared to the Mk1 version, there are of course some improvements to be found here: higher-quality components, hand-selected transistors, revised sockets, and additional functions take the module to a new level in terms of sound and mechanics. It's a module that not only sounds great, but is also a joy to use in everyday patching.
Features:
- Analog “backend voice”: mixer, 4× low-pass outputs, 2 envelopes, discrete VCA
- Nearly completely discrete design for genuine, authentic vintage sound
- Highest-quality components throughout the signal path, significantly improved capacitors
- New premium jack sockets for maximum reliability and solid feel
- Characterful feel: solid knobs, clear control range, generous panel aesthetics
- CV and gate bus (switchable on the rear panel) for flexible integration into the rack
- External discrete amplifier with high gain and feedback option for warm saturation
- Precision transistor pairs for musical, smooth filter sounds
- Perfectly combinable with the X-Series Mk2 Dual Oscillator – but equally powerful as a standalone upgrade for any Eurorack system