NON-LINEAR MEMORY MACHINE
The Non-Linear Memory Machine is an audio buffer device. Set to a short buffer length, the NLMM is capable of creating alien phaser sounds to reverb and delays. While in a longer buffer length Frippertronics / time lag accumulator style looping is available.
FUNCTIONS / CONTROLS
TIME/SCRUB
Controls the delay time of the signal. The delay time can span from a few milliseconds to up to 15 seconds, depending on the buffer length. Unlike analog delays like tape or BBD delays, when modulated the pitch of the signal does not drift. Instead, it compresses and expands time in interesting textures via a custom time-stretching algorithm. When activating Freeze via the freeze switch, this knob functions as the play head's position within the buffer.
SMEAR
Randomizes the Time/Scrub control, adding random jitters to the position of the playhead and diffuses the signal in a way that can be utilized as a pseudo reverb effect. (experiment with the Time/Scrub knob and Feedback knob to create glitchy reverbs.)
PITCH
Pitch shifts the signal +- 1 octave. This knob snaps to perfect 5ths and an octave but you can dial it in between intervals. Nice crunchy aliasing when pitch shifting is applied.
DRY/WET
Crossfades between the dry signal and processed wet signal.
FEEDBACK
Feedbacks the delayed signal back into the input. Set it up to 4’o’clock when in Medium or Long mode to experiment with TLA or Frippertronic style looping.
BUFFER RANGE
Switch between delay ranges according to the list below.
\SHORT – 20ms ~ 320ms
\\MEDIUM – 320ms ~ 1.6sec
\\\LONG – 1.45sec ~ 15sec
FREEZE
The Freeze switch acts like an infinite sustain pedal, but you can also scrub through the buffer with the time/scrub knob when activated. Red means recording, and unlit means the buffer is frozen / not recording. Great for practicing scales or droning away.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Current Draw
+12v … 110mA
-12v … 20 mA
Module Width … 12hp
Module Depth … 250mm (w/ IDC PowerCable … 450mm)
Audio Input Range … 15vpp
Cv Input Range … +-5v
Sampling Rate 22050hz
Stereo input / output
32-bit processor, 24-bit custom dsp hardware.
