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Dirtywave M8 Operation Manual
Introduction
Thank you for exploring the M8. This ambitious little music maker is the end result of a
MIDI tracker project that was started in 2013. Inspired by controlling external synthe-
sizers with Little Sound DJ to bring simplicity and eciency to modern music making.
In 2019 it was expanded with a more powerful processor, realizing the project could do
more than MIDI alone.
Originally the plan was to have basic sample playback, MIDI, and a version of one of my
chiptune inspired software synthesizers (Oki-Computer, Digitech, Blittersynth). Howev-
er the concept was pushed further over the last 2 years to include original eects al-
gorithms (reverb, delay, chorus, and compressor/limiter), a port of Mutable Instruments
“Macro” synth, a unique 4-op FM synthesizer, song rendering, and sample recording/
editing.
The M8 has transformed from a simple concept to a powerhouse of sound in a portable
form factor. It has been quite the journey and I hope you nd it inspirational and useful
for your creative endeavors.
Cheers,
Timothy Lamb - Trash80