Ferrofish Pulse16 CV — a 16x16 analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converter with DC-coupled outputs for control voltage applications.
Built for studios that bridge conventional recording workflows with modular synthesis, where the DAW needs to send not just audio but control voltages driving gates, envelopes, and Eurorack module parameters. Pulse16 CV keeps the conversion quality of the standard Pulse16 while adding DC output capability across all sixteen analog outputs.
Driving a Modular Rig Directly From the DAW
The usual obstacle to integrating Eurorack with a digital workstation is that standard audio outputs are AC-coupled and strip out the DC component needed for CV control. Pulse16 CV solves this with DC-coupling on all 16 analog outputs, so a CV plugin in Ableton Live, Max, or a similar environment can directly drive gates, sequencers, and module parameters without extra converter hardware. It's worth noting the inputs remain standard and cannot accept control voltages — CV capability applies only to the output path.
High Channel Count Without Compromising Conversion Quality
When working with a modular setup, the number of required outputs grows quickly, and converter quality can't be a trade-off. Pulse16 CV provides a full 16 analog inputs and 16 analog outputs on TRS connectors, backed by ADAT ports running in SMUX mode at 96kHz, allowing the full channel count to be maintained even at higher sample rates. Cirrus Logic converters paired with a temperature-compensated precision clock and a fanless design deliver consistent, low-noise performance whether the signal is heading to a mix bus or into a modular's CV jack.
KEY FEATURES
- 16 balanced analog inputs and 16 balanced analog outputs on TRS connectors
- DC-coupled outputs for generating CV signals to control modular systems
- 2 x 4 ADAT ports delivering full 16x16 channel operation even at 96kHz (SMUX)
- Maximum signal level up to +20dBu, adjustable in 1dB steps
- Optional +24dBu level for SMPTE-standard compliance
- Latest-generation Cirrus Logic converters with low latency
- High-precision, temperature-compensated clock with active jitter reduction
- Fanless design for quiet studio operation
- Upgrade path to the MX version with MADI module
- Compatible with CV/Gate sequencing and CV plugins in major DAWs
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
- Analog inputs: 16 x TRS, balanced
- Analog outputs: 16 x TRS, balanced, DC-coupled (CV option)
- Signal level: -8 to +20dBu (1dB steps), optional up to +24dBu
- ADAT ports: 2 x 4 (In/Out), full 16x16 channels at 96kHz in SMUX mode
- Converters: Cirrus Logic, low latency
- Clock: precision, temperature-compensated, active jitter reduction
- Cooling: fanless
- Expansion: optional MADI module (MX version) via SFP
- CV application: output stage only, inputs not CV-capable
