Nekyia Circuits Muzzle: The Magic of the Vactrol

The Muzzle brings the coveted "West Coast" sonic character to your Eurorack system. By utilizing a vactrol-based circuit, this filter responds in a way that is fundamentally different from standard VCF designs. The inherent lag of the vactrol imparts a natural, almost biological quality to filter sweeps. When driven with short triggers or gates, the Muzzle produces beautiful, decaying percussive tones reminiscent of acoustic strikes. Whether you are looking for a warm, rounded end to your signal chain or expressive, singing resonances, the Muzzle offers a unique and highly musical sonic palette.

Key Features:

• Vactrol-Driven Core: Delivers a smooth, organic response and a signature natural decay curve.

• Resonant Low-Pass Filter: Transitions from subtle warmth to whistling self-resonance without sounding harsh.

• Percussive Excellence: Perfectly suited for creating "bongo-style" plucks and fast, rhythmic modulation patterns.

• Voltage Controlled Cutoff: Includes CV inputs for real-time manipulation of the filter frequency.

   

• Slim Design: Occupies only 8HP of rack space while providing massive analog character.

Technical Specifications:

• Width: 8HP

• Depth: 25mm

• Power Draw: +12V: 30mA, -12V: 25mA

• I/O: Main Audio Input, Cutoff CV Input, Main Audio Output