Tailgater is a very precise pitch-to-CV module that converts any audio signal into control voltage (1 V/octave) allowing you to control the pitch of your VCO. Instead of using a keyboard, you can now play your Eurorack or synth with a guitar, flute, cello, just about anything that makes a sound! The pitch conversion process relies on a very fast algorithm which extracts the fundamental frequency from the input audio signal.
While Tailgater can be used with any type of sound, it has been specially designed with guitar and bass guitar players in mind. The analog envelope follower simultaneously converts the amplitude curve of the input signal into a voltage to be used for dynamic control of a VCA or a filter's cutoff frequency.

SUMMARY
• Very accurate monophonic pitch tracker for various sound sources like guitar, bass guitar, voice, violin or whatever instrument you play!
• Low latency conversion of extracted fundamental frequency to control voltage.
• Wide tracking range of more than six octaves, covering a standard bass guitar's lowest note (E1) to the highest note of an electric guitar (C6).
• Built-in quantizer for chromatic scale pitch correction on outgoing voltage.
• Analog envelope follower with Attack, Release, and Slew control.
• Preamp with adjustable gain (+40dB).
• Versatile connectivity options including balanced XLR and 6.35 mm TS mono input, plus a separate 3.5 mm input for Eurorack audio levels (10Vpp).
• Sensitivity switch and Threshold level control for GATE and TRIG signals.
• Outputs for 1V/OCT CV, Gate, Trig, Envelope, and Eurorack level audio signal.
• Convenient visual feedback with three-LED input level meter and separate Gate, Trigger, and Envelope LED indicators.

Width: 12 HP
Depth: 26 mm
Current draw: 95 mA (+12 V) / 45 mA (-12 V)