ADDAC 111 Ultra .WAV Player ()
That moment when you finally nail the sample loop with a single button - then trigger it like a drum in a sequence - is what the 111 was built for.
Overview
The ADDAC 111 Ultra .WAV Player is the long-awaited upgrade to the praised ADDAC101 .WAV PLAYER. It was shaped by years of user feedback and the real-world quirks owners ran into. ADDAC System (often listed simply as ADDAC) built it, and it sits in their Legacy Modules lineup, which means it's no longer in production. It's a Eurorack module, made for sample manipulation with hands-on control. The 101 laid the groundwork and the 111 refines it: more deliberate, more playable, and more integrated with the rest of your system. It isn't a synth engine or a granular mangler. It triggers and loops full audio files, with a handful of precise improvements that make it feel like an instrument instead of a sound bin.
The 111 is iteration, not revolution. The designers called it a "mature .Wav Player," built from what they felt the 101 was missing and filtered through feedback from its users. The details show it. The move to Micro SD Cards was a hardware decision meant to keep the module compact, and it helps hold the depth to just 3cm. Deep modules can overload a case's power supply or block adjacent gear, so a slim profile is a quiet win. It doesn't jump out of a spec sheet. The full dimensions in HP and the power draw aren't on record, but the focus on physical efficiency points to the priorities: usability, integration, and staying out of the way.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | ADDAC System |
| Product Type | Eurorack module |
| Depth | 3cm |
Key Features
Better Loop Control and CV Management
One of the standout upgrades over the 101 is the control over loop size and start point. Owners of the earlier model often had to juggle overlapping CV and manual adjustments. The 111 separates the CV attenuator from the initial pot, so modulation is cleaner and more predictable. You set your base point manually, then apply CV with its own dedicated attenuation. No more single knob doing double duty. It's a small change that removes a lot of patching frustration, especially when you're trying to nail a rhythmic loop in a live set.
Bipolar CV Inputs
Bipolar inputs are now supported. Control voltages can swing positive and negative, which opens up more expressive modulation. You can sweep a loop point backward and forward across a sample. That wasn't possible on the 101, or at least not straightforward, and its inclusion here shows ADDAC was listening to how people used the module in dynamic patches.
Loop Points Function
The loop points feature is where the 111 starts to feel like a performance tool. It works like a DJ CD player: press once to set the loop start, press again to set the end and begin looping. You can also control this externally, so loops can be set and triggered on the fly from other modules. You can store a loop within a loop, or set up an independent loop that runs separately. This kind of nested looping is rare in modular sample players, and it gives you real compositional flexibility without a computer or complex sequencer.
Micro SD Card Storage
Whatever storage method the 101 used is gone. Micro SD Cards handle everything here, which makes loading samples fast and accessible. There are no proprietary cards and no clunky transfer software. Drag and drop your .WAV files and go. The decision was partly driven by the need to keep the hardware compact. SD cards are everywhere, cheap, and easy to swap, so you can have different cards for different sets or genres without re-flashing anything.
Expansion with ADDAC111B
The ADDAC111B Ultra .WAV Player Expansion is a companion module that lets you recall the first eight files via dedicated trigger signals. That turns the 111 into something close to a sample-based drum machine: trigger different .WAV files as if they were drum hits, sequenced or played live. It works around the lack of built-in sequencing, so you can build rhythmic patterns without external logic or complex clock dividers. For performance use, the 111B is probably not optional.
Historical Context
The ADDAC 111 Ultra .WAV Player came directly out of the limitations and user experience of the ADDAC101 .WAV PLAYER. It wasn't a clean-sheet redesign but a focused evolution, what ADDAC called a "mature" take on their original concept. The changes reflect real-world feedback: better loop handling, smarter CV integration, and a more practical storage solution. The shift to Micro SD Cards was a structural decision that let the module stay at a shallow 3cm depth, which makes it more case-friendly. Exact dates and pricing aren't on record. Its place in the Legacy Modules section suggests it's been succeeded or discontinued.
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