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Noise-X kit

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A digital synthesiser that behaves more like an analogue synthesiser. Great for making sci-fi sound effects.

Designed by MadLab, Ships from United Kingdom

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A digital synthesiser that behaves more like an analogue synthesiser. Great for making sci-fi sound effects.

Using a combination of sliders and rotary pots a variety of atmospheric sounds can be created, such as might be used to score a science fiction film. 4 DCOs (digitally-controlled oscillators) + mi...

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Using a combination of sliders and rotary pots a variety of atmospheric sounds can be created, such as might be used to score a science fiction film.

4 DCOs (digitally-controlled oscillators) + mixer
pitch and amplitude LFOs
waveforms - sine, square, triangle, rising sawtooth, falling sawtooth, pulse, noise
frequency modulation and ring modulation
delay line with feedback
flanger
user patch (non-volatile)
MIDI and command line interfaces

The demo sounds linked below (all recorded live) give a good idea of the variety of sounds that can be produced. The associated patches are available in the firmware accessible via pushbutton combinations.

The more interesting patches arise from the use of feedback with the delay line. This generates complex non-linear sounds that exist on the border between order and chaos.

An expansion interface for a MIDI connection is available. Note that this is a 'raw' MIDI interface in that there is no optoisolator and no DIN socket. It is simply a direct connection to the microcontroller’s UART input pin (3.3V or 5V voltage level). It accepts a MIDI data stream in the correct format at 31250 baud.

A command line interface (CLI) is also available to connect Noise-X to a terminal program on a host computer. Typically a USB-to-serial cable would be used with 3.3V signal levels. The CLI could be used as an API for a GUI front-end on a host PC.

Supplied as a kit of PCB and components. Power input is via a 2.1mm DC power socket or battery snap, and audio output is mono through a 3.5mm jack socket.

Demos on SoundCloud

Rates to United States of America

Shipping Rate	First item	Additional items
Royal Mail: Royal Mail International Tracked & Signed	$11.75	$0.00

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Robert | July 19, 2019

This thing RULES!

What fun! This is an incredible synth package that is easy to assemble (due to the included [or available online] documentation). Four LFOs (channels, if you will), with on-board reverb and flanger efx, give SO MANY sound options it's unreal!

Again, I cannot stress enough how easy-to-follow the included instuctions are! Even without photos, a few minutes prep (to verify included parts) is all that's needed--beyond soldering, obviously--to successfully assemble this kit.

As a novice [only my 2nd start-to-finish thru-hole synth kit], the Noise-X was both easy and fun to complete! And upon finish, the fun *truly* begins!

Would order from MadLab again!

MadLab

Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom

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