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At its core, Incus Iteritas Alia is a multifaceted Eurorack voice module armed with an equally versatile engine comprising FM and additive synthesis across multiple oscillators. The result? A self-contained sonic haymaker for both percussion and instrument parts, brimming with sweet spots across its multitudes of sound shaping tools and comprehensive CV controls that effortlessly packs flexible playability into an economical 10HP module. Though FM and additive synthesis can be endlessly complicated, synthesists at Sweetwater have found Noise Engineering’s pension for sonic style to be an effective approach to distilling these complex fields of synthesis into a hard-hitting deluge of gritty, harmonic-rich character. With three distinctive profiles, selectable performance granges, and a slew of sonic sculpting possibilities, Incus Iteritas Alia's additive and FM tones make for dazzling aural realms that conjure cyberpunk landscapes and nightclub neon in equal parts.





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Tripartite synthesis with one galvanizing identity





Among Noise Engineering’s most impactful calling cards in synthesis designs is the ability to elegantly weave immense depth and versatility into an economically sized module. As you’d expect, Incus Iteritas Alia is no exception. Its three synthesis modes form a trio of distinct yet equally powerful foundations upon which to build your sound, reconfiguring the balance of additive and FM synthesis for each, with healthy doses of distortion and wave-shaping techniques tailored to each mode: Grind, Impact, and Heavy. From here, all additional parameters behave uniquely to your selected mode, packing what may as well be three novel synth voices into a singular identity.





Consider the Attack control: clockwise rotation increases attack time, but the “what” of the attack is changes with the mode, influencing noise level, pitch envelope amount, and FM amount for Grind, Impact, and Heavy options, respectively. Regardless of your choice, sending the knob past the noon position alters the functionality to attenuate envelope attack time. Every other parameter holds a similarly symbiotic relationship to either the chosen mode, another parameter, or both. Temper lets you dial in an aggressive wavefolder, while Shape seamlessly transforms waveforms, resulting in compelling, unpredictable interactivity within your sound. Similarly, Weight and Alloy work harmoniously to introduce varying degrees of saturation and running of your additive and FM oscillators. Moreover, nearly every parameter of this module is controllable via Gate or CV signals, opening up a combinatorial explosion of voltaic interoperative possibilities that will send your sound to stratospheric peaks, elevating any part you need IIA to play.





World of Alia: hot-swappable sound for that somebody





In the world of Noise Engineering, “modularity” is a term regularly tested and pushed well beyond the conventional envelope. The Alia series represents the company’s latest variation on the theme, “What if our modules could be, themselves, modular in their sonic output?” In other words, the 10HP Alia modules can have their entire functions rewritten through hot-swappable firmware via USB connectivity and the Noise Engineering customer portal to completely switch up your Eurorack vibe. Three shades of their vaunted Iteritas sonics are available: the ferocious percussion power of Basimilus Iteritas; the otherworldly, machinated techno-synths of Manis Iteritas; or the additive phase-modulation magic of Debel Iteritas. With one module, the firmware for the others is free and ready to swap whenever you need a distinct spin on your synth palette.





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 Incus Iteritas Alia Features:


10HP module delivers 3 versatile synth voices that support percussion and instrument parts


Foundational engine blends additive and FM synthesis with distortions and wave shaping to produce distinctive sonic profiles


Deeply interconnected parameters conjure dynamic and reactive tone-crafting possibilities


Innovative knob functionality lets you adjust multiple parameters from a single control point, relative to the noon position


Wavemorphing, wavefolding, saturation, and oscillator tuning are equally subject to synchronized or individuate modulation for electrifying interactivity within your sound


Selectable Bass, Alto, and Treble ranges make painless work of diving straight into where this voice module needs to reside in your mix or composition


Extensive CV control means flexible, inspiring Eurorack integration with virtually any arrangement