Patterns that never quite repeat, timbres that refuse to sit still, and rhythms that seem to breathe on their own: this is a machine built for the edges of electronic music. Model Q-2 is a compact, digital complex system driven by 10 algorithmic equations, capable of generating infinitely variable polyrhythmic pulses that drift, collide, and realign in endlessly shifting grids of time.
At its core, Model Q-2 runs 8 phase modulation oscillators feeding a DSP algorithmic matrix, where stereo Chebyshev polynomial waveshapers of the 2nd kind reshape the sound with 40 predefined polynomials, each offering 10 harmonics that can be smoothly scanned and interpolated. The result is a dense but controllable harmonic landscape that ranges from glassy overtones to saturated, noisy spectra, ideal for drones, FM textures, and evolving rhythmic noise. Six external complex modulation sources and a flexible modulation matrix invite deep patching, while CV, gate, banana, and USB connectivity keep it at home in desktop and modular environments.
The accompanying ModelQ2 app extends control into the air, letting you assign parameters to the base of your palm, thumb, index finger, and middle finger and track those positions with precise gesture control. Every tilt, shift, and sweep of your hand becomes a modulation source, turning the Q-2 into a performance instrument where algorithmic polyrhythms and digital flanger or phaser-style effects respond instantly to your movements.
