WMD ModBox MKII - Dual-LFO and Multifunction Tool Module.
WMD Modbox MKII is a compact 8HP modulation powerhouse that combines dual LFOs, sample & hold, random generation, and analog noise into a deeply interconnected modulation system. Rather than acting as a simple pair of LFOs, Modbox MKII is designed to generate multiple related modulation signals that evolve together, making patches feel more animated, cohesive, and alive.
The module is centered around two distinct LFO engines:
- a Three-Phase LFO
- a Skew LFO
The Three-Phase LFO generates three linked modulation outputs that can interact in different ways depending on the selected spread mode:
- phase offset
- phase modulation
- frequency spread
This allows the outputs to remain musically related while still moving differently from one another, making it ideal for stereo movement, layered modulation, evolving timbres, and complex rhythmic animation. Additional controls provide waveshaping, output level adjustment, frequency ratios, and spread depth for highly customizable modulation behavior.
The Skew LFO offers continuously variable waveshaping with slope and curve controls, allowing morphing between linear and exponential shapes. It can synchronize to external clocks, operate at audio rates, and even track 1V/Oct, enabling use as both a modulation source and oscillator. Shift functions provide access to additional phase and shape controls without increasing panel size.
Beyond the dual LFO architecture, Modbox MKII also includes:
- digital sample & hold
- track & hold
- loopable random/Turing-style sequencing
- analog noise source
- clock and reset synchronization
The internal normalization between the noise source, Skew LFO clocking, and sample & hold section creates immediate patchable random modulation without requiring external modules, making it especially useful in compact systems.
Designed as a multifunction modulation hub rather than a single-purpose utility, Modbox MKII excels at generating synchronized yet varied movement across an entire patch. Its combination of clocked modulation, evolving phase relationships, random generation, and audio-rate functionality makes it equally suited for rhythmic sequencing, ambient animation, generative systems, and experimental sound design.
