Joranalogue Compare 2 (2019–)
The Compare 2 is a dual window comparator in 8 HP. It's a Eurorack module that checks whether an incoming voltage falls between two boundary levels (the "window") and outputs a gate accordingly. It has been available since July 2019. It combines two independent comparator circuits with a logic section, which makes it a compact tool for pulling gates, pulses, and rhythmic patterns out of audio or CV signals.
Each channel sends a 5V gate from its OUT jack when the input sits inside the window. The NOT output is high when the input is outside it. Two knobs set the window. SIZE controls the span, up to 10V fully clockwise and nearly closed fully counter-clockwise. SHIFT moves the window's center between -5V and +5V. The second channel's input is normalized to the first. A multicolor LED shows where the input is: white inside the window, blue below it, red above it.
The logic section derives four outputs from the two comparator gates: AND, OR, XOR, and FF, a flip-flop that toggles every other XOR gate. The manual's own table of contents lists the uses: PWM, bitcrushing, XOR ring modulation, trigger-to-gate conversion, divide-by-two, and set/reset latching. Gearspace described it as "an advanced tool for extracting gates and pulses from analogue signals in Eurorack synths," and it has been praised on the VCV Community forum as a great option that also works well as an audio processor.
Power draw is modest at 20mA (+12V) and 15mA (-12V). Depth is listed as 30mm by Clockface Modular and 43mm by Thomann. The discrepancy likely comes down to whether the power header is included in the measurement. The historical record is thin. No original price or detailed design history is documented, though current listings range from roughly €173 to $329 depending on the retailer.
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