INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
Whimsical AF. M O O D AF. M O O D
™
is a two channel granular micro-
looper / delay. Designed to be playful and immediate, it is a study of
interaction. M O O D
™
is internally collaborative, allowing audio to freely
pass back and forth between its two sides, evolving and transforming
over time. Drolo FX is behind , a collection of always-listening micro-
loopers, and Old Blood Noise Endeavors offer us , a suite of live spatial
effects. We have three different options for how the channels are
internally routed. Run a time-stretched loop through a cloud of delay
taps, re-record it and carry on. Overdub, freeze, dissolve, smear. The
device’s heart is the clock control, which slows or accelerates both sides
simultaneously in harmonized steps. Instantly turn a loop into rolling
chirps, or divide a reverb down into atmospheric noise. And naturally,
we have full MIDI, dip-switch, and preset implementation. M O O D
™
is a
compact, colorful dip into the surreal.
CHANNEL TOGGLE
The channel is an always-listening micro looper. In the
bypassed state, it is continuously recording. Engage the
channel and your last phrase will play back as a loop.
These algorithms are controlled by the LENGTH and
MODIFY knobs.
ENV
Env mode allows you to dynamically interrupt your loop,
creating momentary stutters, time-stretching, and frozen
notes. When you stop playing, the loop resumes as normal.
It works by breaking your loop into slices. Whatever slice is
playing at the moment of interruption will loop within itself.
LENGTH sets the size of these slices, from short phrases
to microscopic grains. Lower length settings (CCW) will
zoom in on single moments, higher settings (CW) will repeat
short phrases. MODIFY sets the sensitivity of the envelope
detector, CW for more sensitive.
TAPE
Tape allows you to adjust the speed & direction of your loop,
in quantized steps. LENGTH slices the loop up into grains;
moving the control CCW reduces the grain size to make
your loop porous, swelling in and out or dissolving into bits.
MODIFY sets the speed / direction of the loop. From CCW
to CW your options are rev 4x ; rev 2x ; rev 1x ; rev 0.5x ;
fwd 0.5x ; fwd 1x ; fwd 2x ; fwd 4x.
STRETCH
Stretch mode time-stretches the loop, allowing you to zoom
in and smear little moments. LENGTH sets the amount of
loop that will ultimately get stretched. CW for a size closer
to your full loop, CCW for smaller bits. MODIFY controls the
amount of stretching, increasing as it’s turned CW.
CHANNEL TOGGLE
The channel is a collection of live spatial effects. They
can process the channel, your input, or both. These
algorithms are controlled by the TIME and MODIFY
knobs.
REVERB
Reverb mode is a cluster of smearable delay taps. It
produces an array of atmospheric effects, from reverb to
multi-tap delay to comb filtering. The TIME knob adjusts
the time of all delay taps. Turning the MODIFY knob CW
increases the amount of smearing (from clean repeats to
washed out reverb).
DELAY
Delay mode is a looping delay. This mode was specifically
designed to play with the clock knob, experiment with
creating harmonies by recording different loop layers at
different clock settings. TIME sets your delay time. When
changing the time, you’ll hear a discontinuity at certain
spots on the dial. This is by design, as it allows for smooth
action between those spots and creates an interesting
sound when ramped. MODIFY controls the feedback of
the looping delay. With feedback in the full CW position,
repeats are stable and will pile up like a looper.
SLIP
Slip mode is a buffer with an adjustable playback head,
able to go from half to double speed either forwards or
backwards. TIME sets the length of the buffer. Smaller
samples will produce more instant, granular effects,
while longer samples will capture and alter whole phrases
like a delay. MODIFY sets the buffer playback speed
and direction.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
