SWEN2 is based on the same analog design as the swENIGISER and the Proto VCF/A filter euro module. We’ve added a MCU to handle everything digital, such as a second oscillator, midi, clock syncable LFO2, tuning/calibration, generative sequencer with quantizer. We added things we thought were missing to enable a much richer and more creative playground than the original could ever offer. While the original design from 1996 still holds its ground, the SWEN2 is a child of 2026.
While it might look intimidating at first, the SWEN2 is built on logic and signal flow. It’s simply a classic VCO->VCF->VCA routing with more options than you usually get.
How does SWEN2 compare to an original Enigiser?
The analog circuits are the same, using SMT instead of old school through hole-parts. The VCF and VCA design is from an early prototype Enigiser, which we also used in our Proto VCF/A eurorack module. VCA offset has been adjusted to enable negative offset as well as positive. VCA Noise floor is slightly improved, approx 6dB. The original Enigiser has a very similar layout, with the big exception of having label references to a list on the panel print, named env buss, lfo buss and ext buss, where bus routings are stated. We changed this to direct references on the mod selector rotary switches.
Features
- ghost OSC2/noise
- 12 mode Proto VCF/A – same as in our eurorack module
- octave selector + fine/coarse tune toggle
- analog -1 SUB OSC
- clip drive toggle
- GSEQ generative sequencer
- 16 bit DAC:s for midi/cv and internal CV control
- VCO-VCF source mixer
- VCO/VCF auto calibration/tune
- LFO1 hi/lo, trig & wave toggle
- LFO2 hi/lo, trig, clock sync
- ENVs trig toggles
- no need for gate converters
- revised eurorack patchbay
- dedicated headphone out
- more knobs & switches
- travel friendly size 20x25x5 cm
- weight 1.5 kg
- usb-c midi in/out & power
- powerbank compatible (approx 2 hours for 5000mAh)
- sturdy powder coated alu+steel case
- VESA mount, M4, 100mm standard
