Olivella Modular Foldist

Olivella Modular Foldist

Foldist from Olivella Modular is a Serge style wavefolder with JFET distortion, a decay envelope and some more tricks!

Another wave folder? Yes, but with lots of extras! Foldist combines classic Serge wavefolding with built-in feedback and a VC decay envelope.

The bipolar SYM and unipolar FDBK controls have CV inputs and attenuators that allow you to precisely control your sound. The JFET input stage provides the necessary bite: it distorts incoming signals and even allows you to fold square waves - something you can't really do, but you can here!

What else is there? Let's see - SPICE routes the feedback through a full-wave rectifier to create a rough sound. The VC decay envelope generator is connected to the FOLD CV input for easy shaping. With the PING input you can turn almost any signal into a trigger for the envelope generator - handy!

The Foldist is fully DC-coupled except when the JFET is on, and all CV inputs allow modulation at audio rate

Features

Serge-type wavefolder

Bipolar SYM slider with CV input and attenuator

FDBK slider with CV input and attenuator

Switchable JFET input stage distorts the incoming signal, even allowing wavefolding of square waves

SPICE routes the feedback through a full-wave rectifier for a more untamed sound

VC decay envelope generator, normalled to the FOLD CV input

The PING input converts almost any signal into a suitable trigger for the internal EG

ENV output

Details

8 HP

Depth: 25 mm​

2 mm anodized aluminium panel

Fully DC-coupled, except when JFET is engaged

All CV inputs allow audio-rate modulation

Input impedance: 100 kΩ

Output impedance: 510 Ω

+12V: 55mA

-12V: 55mA

Reverse polarity power protection