Each of the 4 voices has its own frequency and fine tune knobs, V/oct pitch CV input, FM input with attenuator, and a main output and sub octave output. Note CV inputs 1-4 are normalled together, so all voices can be controlled by one pitch source, turning Qwoso into an ultra-complex additive voice where different outputs can be tuned easily to harmonic intervals. If you need a voice to have no pitch input, you can connect your first pitch control to voice 2, etc. FM inputs 1-4 are similarly normalled, for vibrato or audio FM purposes.

There are three mix outputs: one for main outputs, one for sub outputs, and one with all 8 outputs mixed together to make patching easy.

The Wave knob and its CV input with attenuator control all voices simultaneously, with smooth interpolation between waves. The Poly Wave knob and CV input let you shift the waves for voices 2 through 4 farther from this base wave value, meaning that each of the 4 voices can have a different waveform if you choose. Modulating the Wave and Poly CVs with two un-synchronized LFOs makes for some cool evolving pads that never repeat quite the same.

Each voice has an associated sub-octave output. Unlike typical sub-octaves, Qwoso's subs can be a variety of different waveforms, including sine, pulse, saw, and several harmonically-rich wavetable-style waves. The Sub control also selects whether the sub-octave is two octaves down from the main out, one octave down, unison, or one octave up. The sub CV is not interpolated, so you can get discontinuous octave shifts and sharp rhythmic wave transitions sequencing this parameter.

There is a Glide time knob for portamento (turn down all the way to turn glide off completely), and a gate input to allow switching glide on and off with a gate or CV.

Further waveform modification comes via the bit crushing function, controlled by the Crush knob and CV input, which takes the waves from 8-bit down to 1-bit for more extreme griminess and added high frequencies.