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Noise Engineering

Desmodus Versio

Stereo-in, stereo-out synthetic tail-generator
reverb and DSP platform

Type

Stereo reverb/DSP
platform

Size

10 HP

Depth

1.5 inches

Power

2x5 Eurorack

+12 mA 70

-12 mA 70

+5 mA

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Overview

Desmodus Versio is Noise Engineering’s long anticipated take on a reverb. This is a
true stereo in/stereo out or mono in/stereo out effect. Less of a room simulator and more
of a synthetic tail generator with features designed for sound design and performance,
the parameters on DV allow you to take the effect from a delay to a beautiful reverb to
an uncanny, nightmarish atmosphere in the twist of a few knobs. Not only is DV a
unique reverb, it’s a stereo DSP platform. A simple USB connection will allow you to
update DV to a variety of future effects firmwares. Open-source support will be released
soon, too, which will allow you to write your own firmware!

Etymology

Desmodus -- from Latin: “vampire bat”

Versio -- from Latin: “versatile”

“Versatile Vampire”

Содержание Desmodus Versio

Страница 1: ...or and more of a synthetic tail generator with features designed for sound design and performance the parameters on DV allow you to take the effect from a delay to a beautiful reverb to an uncanny nightmarish atmosphere in the twist of a few knobs Not only is DV a unique reverb it s a stereo DSP platform A simple USB connection will allow you to update DV to a variety of future effects firmwares O...

Страница 2: ...od to go if you followed these instructions Now go make some noise A final note Some modules have other headers they may have a different number of pins or may say NOT POWER In general unless a manual tells you otherwise DO NOT CONNECT THOSE TO POWER Warranty Noise Engineering backs all our products with a product warranty we guarantee our products to be free from manufacturing defects materials o...

Страница 3: ... range of tones and behaviors All the way to the left feedback is minimized As you turn up to about 12 o clock DV generates shorter reverbs emulating smaller synthetic spaces Past this point the reverb reaches 100 feedback creating spaces with an infinite tail Past 3 o clock the infinite reverbs are ducked by new sounds at the input creating sidechain type effects Speed The speed of the internal L...

Страница 4: ...dback A good way to hear LIM is with moderate Regen values and starting with all other parameters at 12 o clock then playing with Tone and Index Speed DST Distort Similar to LIM but instead of limiting within the reverb tank slight saturation is applied for a more distorted sound A good way to hear DST is with high Regen values and starting with all other parameters at 12 o clock then adjusting Si...

Страница 5: ...LRP JMP switch to hear the different ways the reverb can be modulated externally Unpatch your input and turn Regen past 12 o clock DV will start to self oscillate Use the front panel controls to manipulate the tones it generates Drop it back to fully left to stop the self oscillation Simple delay Set Blend Tone and Index to 12 o clock Regen to 10 o clock and dense fully counterclockwise Play with ...

Страница 6: ... Versio knowing you re doing some good in the world Want to know more about bats Learn how to build a bat house Find out what you can do Check out the BCI website Design Notes We have wanted to make a reverb for a long long time Our biggest block was always having a suitable computational platform The platform we use for our oscillators is phenomenal for oscillators but does not have enough storag...

Страница 7: ...are to test since we didn t yet have it It took several months and another unexpected iteration or two before we got to a point where we could actually put Desmodus into production Oh and yes Stephen grew as much of a beard as he is capable of for the development of this product Special Thanks Stephen Hensley ElectroSmith Cynthia Hitchcock Bat Conservation International All the people who emailed ...

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