Rare Waves Grendel Drone Commander

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HOW TO USE and ENJOY YOUR NEW...

Austin, Texas, USA

Made by

Rare Waves LLC

DRONE

COMMANDER

With a total of 9 knobs, the Drone Commander offers two manually-

tuned oscillators and two LFOs, plus an unusually colorful and nasty

ﬁlter.

Six of the Drone Commander’s nine knobs double as push-pull

switches to control signal routing and waveform selection.

LFO1 is an analog variable-shape oscillator, and LFO2 is a pulse

waveform that auto-synchronizes to LFO1 at a ratio of 2x, 4x, 8x, or

16x.

Both LFOs can be routed to the ﬁlter for rhythmic patterns. A line-level

output jack is provided for connection to ampliﬁers or effects.

GENERAL SUGGESTIONS

Let the DRONE COMMANDER provide a backing chord for your musical

improvisations.

Blast the atmosphere with penetrating BASS FREQUENCIES.

Connect EFFECT PEDALS such as Phaser, Delay, and Chorus to deepen the

drone effect.

Relax with HARMONIOUS DRONES and BUBBLING SOUNDSCAPES.

ANALOG DRONE SYNTH

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Summary

Analog Drone Synth Overview

General Suggestions for Use

Removing the Lid

Applying Power

Connecting the Drone Commander

Sound Parameters

Oscillators (OSC 1 and OSC 2)

Controls oscillator tuning up to ~370 Hz and waveform selection (square/triangle).

Mix Control

Blends the output of OSC 1 and OSC 2, with a mute function for oscillators.

Low-Frequency Oscillator (LFO)

Adds movement to the filter via a sawtooth waveform, affecting center frequency.

LFO Shape Control

Influences the LFO's effect on the filter and can reverse LFO direction.

Pulse Modulation Depth

Controls the depth of square wave modulation to the filter.

Filter Operation

A bandpass filter that modifies tone, with self-oscillation potential.

Pulse Frequency Selection

Rotary switch selects second LFO frequency multiplier for PULSE modulation.

Filter CV Input

Clock Output

Frequently Asked Questions