Make Noise DPO User Manual

DPO

Make Noise DPO Specifications

General

Brand	Make Noise
Model	DPO
Category	Music Equipment
Language	English

Summary

Installation Guide

Power Requirements and System Integration

Details on power requirements and euro-rack system integration for the DPO module.

Overview of the DPO Module

Core Functionality and Design

Explains the DPO as a voltage controlled oscillator for complex waveforms and FM synthesis.

VCO A and VCO B Control Mapping

VCO A Waveform Outputs and Tuning

Lists Triangle, Sawtooth, Sine outputs and Coarse/Fine Tune, Expo/Linear FM attenuators.

VCO A Modulation Inputs and Behavior

Details 1V/Octave input, Expo/Linear FM inputs, and LED indicators for core behavior.

VCO B Waveform Outputs and Tuning

Lists Sine, Square, Final outputs and Coarse/Fine Tune, Expo/Linear FM attenuators.

VCO B Modulation Inputs and External Lock

Details 1V/Octave input, Expo/Linear FM inputs, and eXternal-LOCK functionality.

VCO Interaction Controls

Beat Frequency LED and FOLLOW Control

Visual phase difference indicator and control for VCO A following VCO B.

FM BUS INDEX Controls and Indicators

Panel control and CV input for FM BUS INDEX, including an indicator LED.

VCO B Timbre Shaping and MOD Bus

VCO B Timbre Controls (SHAPE, ANGLE, FOLD)

Panel and CV controls for SHAPE, ANGLE, and FOLD parameters.

MOD BUS and External Source Input

Controls for MOD BUS INDEX and external modulation source input.

Frequency Modulation and SYNC Features

FM Bus Operation

Details the internal FM bus, normalization, and index level effects.

VCO A Core Behavior Modes

Explains standard operation, LOCK, SYNC, and LFO modes via LEDs.

VCO B Behavior and Synchronization

VCO B eXternal LOCK Input

Explains the eXternal LOCK input for phase-reversed synchronization.

FOLLOW Control Functionality

Details the FOLLOW control's effect on VCO A tracking VCO B.

MOD BUS and Timbre Shaping Details

Mod Bus Functionality

Internal Mod Bus source, normalization, and destination modulation.

Timbre Shaping Parameter Effects

Explains SHAPE, ANGLE, FOLD parameters and their impact on output signal.

Advanced Timbre Shaping Techniques

SHAPE, ANGLE, and FOLD Interaction

Details how SHAPE, ANGLE, and FOLD parameters interact and create sounds.

FOLD Circuit Behavior and Modulation

Explains FOLD parameter stages, VCA-like behavior, and STRIKE input.

Additional Waveform Outputs

VCO A Waveform Options

Details Sine, Triangle, and unique Sawtooth outputs from VCO A.

VCO B Waveform Options

Details Sine, Final output, and Asymmetrical Square waveform from VCO B.

Creative Patching Examples

Patching Examples for Various Sounds

Guides for Animated Lead, Bass Drum, Skronky FM, Strike Force, and Wobble Bass.

DPO 1V/Octave Calibration Setup

Calibrating VCO B 1V/Octave Scale

Steps to calibrate VCO B's 1V/Octave tracking using a reference signal.

VCO A 1V/Octave Calibration

Fine-tuning VCO A 1V/Octave Tracking

Calibrating VCO A's 1V/Octave tracking using the tuned VCO B as reference.

VCO SINE Shape and Amplitude Calibration

Tuning SINE Shape and Amplitude Trims

Adjusting internal trims for SINE shape purity and signal amplitude.

VCO B FINAL OUT and Fold Calibration

Adjusting SHAPE Balance and FOLD Gain

Calibrating the SHAPE balance and FOLD gain for the FINAL OUT waveform.