Utilities For Pulsar (Pin)

This Pin version brings the exact turret-style metal pins from the Pulsar-23 drum machine right to your fingertips, making it a seamless sidekick for hands-on patching without missing a beat.

You'll find 8 touch-sensitive sensors for direct finger control, 4 switches with responsive metal tongues, and 2 photo resistors that react to light for organic modulation. It packs a clipping amp VCA with dual inputs, 4 linear VCAs (each with normal/inverted inputs, AC/DC switch, and gain up to x25), 2 diode VCAs for gritty harmonic distortion, and a warp waveshaper with curve and drive knobs. Add 4 assignable attenuators, 3 capacitors for circuit bending, gate-to-trigger converters, and 5 format converters from 3.5mm jacks to pins—perfect for bridging Eurorack or semi-modular gear. The PCB top panel and enclosure measure 288x193x40mm, weigh 750g, and run on 12V DC center-positive power (50mA max), with all connections via alligator clips on those signature pins.

Since launching in 2023, it's earned praise in the Pulsar community for unlocking wilder sound design and easier signal integration, though some note the tactile patching takes practice to master.