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Space and texture tools might seem like a dime a dozen with the synth world, but Sweetwater’s production pros agree that Noise Engineering has created something unique with this 10HP time-band space machine: Imitor Versio. From Latin for “versatile imitation,” you’re given a foundation of a 12-tap delay with a slew of imaginative, inspiring parameters to erect impossible-feeling aural architectures. Imitor Versio serves up a formidable array of diverse delays, from vintage atmospheric flare to space-morphing multidimensional madness. Moreover, deep CV connectivity options ensure you’re always able to lock in vast interoperative possibilities for endless creative potential, from sidechain-style ducking to multiple modes of feedback processing ? and that’s only the beginning.





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12 taps, infinite possibilities





With the module’s Regen control, feedback is attenuated for the output’s delay lines, smearing into infinity until ultimately succumbing to input-ducking, creating pulsing and swelling sidechains that add life to your synthetic sonics. Skew and Angle parameters are bipolar, increasing the versatility of the already-robust time-attenuation suite. The former modulates the spacing of the delay taps, while the latter attenuates the spatial distribution of the taps, but there’s a catch: this isn’t just stereo spread. Taps will move throughout the mix, moving further around the stereo space with each successive tap. Together, alongside the variance introduced with the Time and clock-controllable Spread parameters, you can craft a stereo-spanning delay space that would give any 3D audio setup a run for its money.





Because this is Noise Engineering, Imitor Versio can’t be “just” a delay module. Its tone-crafting features include multiple texture and behavior modifiers. For example, the LFO modulates an immense bandpass filter over the delay lines, with bipolar operation varying between random and triangular modulation shapes. With the LIM/DST/SHM 3-way switch, you can alter the fundamental processing of the feedback path at any moment. Clean, distorted, and pitch-shifted crystalline shimmer options open three distinct pathways for unmatched sonic sculpting. You can even change the behavior of the delay taps with respect to volume, further expanding the effect’s dimensional possibilities. As with all Noise E modules, extensive CV connectivity provides numerous control points that will enrich any Eurorack rig.





World of Versio: endless open-source opportunity





Noise Engineering’s unwavering commitment to owning and personalizing your experience doesn’t stop with the versatility and scope of its modules. Those endowed with the Versio title can quickly and wholly reimagine their inspiration via the powerful onboard DSP platform. All you need is an Internet connection and a USB cable! Alternate firmware and open-source DIY resources are freely available from Noise Engineering to Versio module owners, supplementing your sound with a world of customizable possibilities.





Noise Engineering: unbridled passion for modulation magic





From the beginnings of humble happenstance to transcending the physical-digital divide to produce compelling, innovative hardware and software instruments, one crucial element has consistently remained as Noise Engineering’s cornerstone: integrity. The company wholeheartedly understands how infinitely personal your relationship to sound can be, so each instrument ? physical or virtual ? brims with a distinctive character. Additionally, every module provides maximum room for personalized control while retaining its defining attributes that give Noise Engineering’s designs their unmistakable sonic identity. Whether you’re new to Eurorack or a dyed-in-the-wool synthesist, you can rest assured knowing that the creative team at Noise Engineering crafts each aural opportunity with care, one waveform at a time.





Noise Engineering Imitor Versio Features:


10HP module delivers a dazzling array of delays with near-endless tone-crafting possibilities


12-tap architecture provides an accessible entry point that encourages deep sonic exploration


Multiple bipolar controls attenuate various interdependent aspects of space, time, and speed to create multitudes of stereo-spanning sonics


3-way selector for delay mode alters the feedback path with clean, distorted, and pitch-shifted shimmer options to fundamentally change your tonal vector


Delay tap behavior can be adjusted for 3 different styles of volume activity, increasing spatial and expressive possibilities


Manual control points let you quickly dial in or tap tempo


Comprehensive CV control means unmatched interoperative use and streamlined Eurorack integration