Precision Signal Conditioner. Four channels of log-taper attenuation and instant-polarity switching that cascade into a complex modulation engine — with a live mix always running underneath.

Keep it Quiet

At a Glance

Keep it Quiet! (KIQ) is a “Swiss-army” utility designed for orchestrating your patch modulation, mixing jobs and routing the right signal levels (audio and CV) into your modules. This is not a “star” module on its own, it’s rather a quiet helper or a team player – like most utility modules. KIQ fills many gaps out there as manufacturers compromise on input attenuators and level controls to reduce footprint and costs.

How many times have you thought: “I wish this LFO CV signal would be quieter”, ” unfortunately this modulation signal is unipolar” or “I need to offset this signal”.

The module is 8HP and comprises of 4 independent precision signal conditioners made out of inverter switches and attenuators to provide wider control and granularity for performance. The outputs of these signal conditioner blocks are cascaded in a clever arrangement which allows you to create complex modulation outputs. It also has a mixer which is always running in the background with a soft-saturation output to ensure you don’t hard-clip your mixes.

Key Features

• Log-taper attenuation: full pot travel dedicated to fine, musical control, not the coarse feel of linear pots.
• Instant polarity, full resolution: a dedicated switch flips polarity without splitting travel 50/50 like a standard centre-detent attenuverter.
• Precision offset generation: unpatched channels normalise to a stable +5V reference, no extra module needed.
• Cascading normalisation: channels chain into each other, building a complex modulation engine from four processors.
• Individual outs and a live mix, simultaneously: every channel sums into MIX whether or not its output is patched.
• Saturation LED: visual warning before the mix enter into soft saturation and clip.

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