Xaoc Zadar Prototype

1973 Quadruple Envelope Generator
· Four indepenent channels
· More than 200 unique shapes
· Cycle time range: 0,08ms to 20 sec.
· Shapes can be radically modified in two dimensions
· Complex envelope looping and chaining features
· Assignable CV inputs to cotrol almost every parameter
· Preset slots
Based on the general idea of synthesis by deformable vector shapes, Zadar allows you to choose from a wide variety of envelope functions, designed to suit pretty much any possible usage scenario. From basic and simple to complex transients, from looped modulation cycles to rhythmical patterns, from quasi-randoms to perfectly regular functions, natural envelopes extracted from various acoustic and electronic instruments, abstract fractals and physical models, etc. - they all work great as envelopes but also as stepped sequences, LFOs, resonator exciters and so on.
Starting with one of (literally) hundreds of shapes defined by freely scalable vectors of breakpoints stored in the memory, envelopes can be tweaked and adjusted to the heart’s content. Each shape consists of up to a thousand of segments, and it may be warped in time and amplitude, reversed, stretched from a fraction of milisecond to about 20 minutes, and of course attenuated. By manipulating these parameters you can easily obtain a plethora of new shapes, but it doesn’t end here.
Envelopes can be repeated, looped, chained and each channel sports a freely assignable CV input, allowing for most of the above mentioned transformations to be externally controlled as well.
Operating Zadar is quick and straightforward thanks to the set of four “endless” encoders. Menu diving has been reduced to minimum, and is actually only needed for the advanced settings. A crisp OLED screen provides the necessary visual feedback in real time. All the settings can be stored and organised in preset slots.
There are plans for even more functions to be added in later firmware revisions. Also, a small but very useful Nin expander module is planned, sporting yet another set of individual, assignable CV inputs and manual trigs for each channel for better tweaking comfort.

[@otto609]

great work on your latest modules- function and aesthetics are incredible

[@Natemasterflex]

Man, you guys really hit it out of the park this year! I think I’ll let you sponsor me now. Thanks for all the hard work!

[@mikegeary8056]

You guys are the shit! I love my Zadar. It’s literally a perfect module. So powerful yet so easy to understand and use. Envelopes where my biggest issue with modular. The envelopes I need would take me several envelope modules and a mixer to create. Now I’ve got super 4 super complex envelopes. When you get a module like Zadar not only does it enable you to realize your inspiration but it frees up other modules. Well done!

[@kaeptn]

which sounds are you modulating with it? neurofunk bass by any chance? =D

[@djgohan2A]

Very good job, it's full power modulator :) Thanks a lot!!!

[@temporoboto]

Love the ending! Just ordered one.

[@zauwee]

Friggin’ bonkers! Great demo, goddamn it! Yup, sold!

[@Syncopator]

Looks pretty danged awesome. Going on my want list...

[@Genshi]

I must get one of these!

[@weepwow]

Must have. Next up on my Buy List.

[@huangjiyang6533]

love it !

[@blush_response]

odessa sounds amazing!!!

[@DivKid]

ba ba ba ba ba

[@wackenthaljef]

Wooowooowwoooowwooowoooo!!!

[@MartinDoudoroffLLC]

Sold me.

[@Natemasterflex]

Can’t wait to put this in front of me!

[@PaulJBurns]

Waiting fo the postie. I envisage lots of CONTROLLED modulation of the E352.

[@lostangles7014]

any projected ideas for HP width on the expander? Trying to leave space for its inclusion ;)

[@xaocdevices13]

same as Poti - 3hp.

[@ThedjAwesome]

Any chance of getting a Instruo style video manual for Zadar? I'd love to have an indepth tutorial that explains how to use the advanced features with patch examples.

[@HarryPotar]

I so need this ! can it be used to do some kind of classic attack/decay with a triangle-shaped envelope ? (i.e. warping so much the shape to the left so that there is no perceptible ramp up)

[@xaocdevices13]

Yes, it is possible to warp triangle so much to obtain very short attack or decay, there are also shapes that let you start with some other classical ADSR, AD or multiple stage shapes. One thing you should know - warp will produce shapes with more exponential response. Still, you have response parameter that can compensate this behaviour to some degree. I think it is quite easy to obtain all kind of shapes from simple AD envelope.

[@HarryPotar]

nice :) thanks for the answer

[@PeetiePeete]

Xaoc Devices so this can do Sustain/Hold then yeah?

[@nelen_co]

Please make more Warnas 😭. Everyone's been out of them for so long.

[@airfrankenstein]

Great vid as always. Two questions : can shapes be scaled easily to move from a quickly evolving to a more slowly evolving envelope on the fly ?...and is there anything similar to a hold function on this module? kind of up in the air between this and Malekko quad envelope generator. cheers

[@xaocdevices13]

You can scale with encoder - not so quick as pot but more precise but there is cv input you can use for any kind of scaling time or other parameter. Hold is planed for forthcoming update

[@airfrankenstein]

fantastic...now I'll just wait for new stocks...sold out everywhere!

[@PolskiAmbient]

baba: "przerywał silnik" :D czad

[@Chicle777]

Are the vector shapes editable? Will the expander module include control over ADSR or similar?

[@xaocdevices13]

You can deform shapes, but you can't upload your own waveforms. There is no ADSR mode, Zadar principles are completely different from traditional envelopes.

[@andrewleon422]

No adsr? So can you trigger the envelopes and play chords with your keyboard, or is this mainly for sequences?

[@Braunld]

@@andrewleon422 looks like there are four trigger inputs? i don't see why this wouldn't be able to be used as an "envelope generator" for independently triggered (using a keyboard, et al) sounds... is there something i'm missing?

[@otto609]

also, what is the module at 0:37? looks amazing!

[@alexblunt7493]

Odessa!

[@marcinojek4773]

It's Odessa, another upcoming module, an additive complex oscillator.

[@otto609]

thnxs-

[@otto609]

cool! thnxs

[@djgohan2A]

What's about HRAD Expantion? It's discontinued project?

[@xaocdevices13]

We are currently working on it, it will be released in this year.

[@DjRafiV]

The lady at the end of the video

[@djgohan2A]

Any news about release date?

[@xaocdevices13]

next week

[@ys521wow]

Xaoc Devices when will be the next batch ?

[@xaocdevices13]

@@ys521wow probably in January

[@djgohan2A]

release date?

[@xaocdevices13]

june/july

[@xaocdevices13]

probably july

[@djgohan2A]

Ok, i was surprised by Belgrad, first listen...doubtfully, and after...i like it so much, amazing filter! good work

[@wackenthaljef]

I now the east people are great in fundamental research...

[@soundcortex8288]

Please don't make Zadar bipolar. That is the only thing that keeps me from going - "damn this is perfect, I can't resist it, must buy it". So please just don't.

[@marcinojek4773]

Outputs are not bipolar.

[@soundcortex8288]

I know that and it not bipolar and is a god send. If it was bipolar I would have no reason for not buying it. Now I am safe :)

[@joshk2181]

for a newb why is bipolar so bad? I know they can be a bit unstable but they arent bad people

[@soundcortex8288]

Josh K Well I did not think of that state of mind, but I understand you are joking.

[@soundcortex8288]

Marcin Łojek No, I honestly mean that I have enough modules, but if this gets bipolar outputs I can not see a reason why I should not get one to replace my lfos. It looks awesome.