Description
The Disting is a many-in-1 multifunction module, offering a variety of CV and audio processes, including a selection of oscillators (LFOs/VCOs). All algorithms have two high-precision inputs and outputs, and a third control input, exposed on a front panel knob and a CV input.
The Disting is also a sample (WAV) file and MIDI file player, with a variety of options for sample triggering, playback speed etc.
Functions:
There are currently 84 distinct algorithms. The first 16 (‘classic disting’) are:
- Precision Adder with integer voltage offsets
- Four Quadrant Multiplier with integer multiply/divide
- Full-wave Rectifier
- Minimum/maximum
- Linear/Exponential Converter
- Quantizer with selectable scales
- Comparator with adjustable hysteresis
- Dual Waveshaper wavefolder and triangle-to-sine shaper
- Sample and Hold with noise source and adjustable slew rate
- Slew Rate Limiter with linear and exponential slew
- Pitch and Envelope Tracker
- Clockable Delay/Echo
- LFO with through zero frequency control and waveshaping
- Clockable LFO with multiply/divide and waveshaping
- VCO with linear FM sine and saw outputs
- VCO with waveshaping saw/triangle and pulse outputs
The remaining algorithms are:
- Precision Adder with fractional voltage offsets
- Voltage Controlled Delay Line vibrato/chorus/flange effects
- Clockable Ping Pong Delay
- Clockable Ping Pong Delay with input pan control
- Resonator for drum synthesis
- Vocoder 12 band
- Phaser up to 10 stages
- Bit Crusher
- Tape Delay with voltage controlled tape speed
- Waveform Animator
- State Variable Filter smoothly variable filter type
- LP/HP Filter
- LP/BP Filter
- BP/HP Filter
- BP/Notch Filter
- AR Envelope
- AR Envelope (with push)
- AR Envelope & VCA
- AR Envelope & VCA (with push)
- Dual AR Envelope
- Dual AR Envelope (with push)
- Euro to Buchla Converter
- Buchla to Euro Converter
- Clockable AD Envelope (with mute)
- Clockable AD Envelope (with gate)
- Clockable AD Envelope (with trigger)
- Clockable AD Envelope & VCA
- Shift Register Random CVs
- Shift Register Random Quantized CVs
- Shift Register Random Triggers
- Shift Register Random Dual Triggers
- ES-1 Emulation
- ES-2 Emulation
- Pitch Reference
- Frequency Reference
- Tuner
- MIDI Clock
- MIDI/CV
- CV/MIDI
- Crossfade/Pan
- Dual Sample and Hold
- Dual Quantizer (Z scale)
- Dual Quantizer
- Dual Euclidean Patterns
- Dual Delayed Pulse Generator
- Noise
- Programmable Quantizer
- Stereo Reverb
- Mono-to-Stereo Reverb
- Dual Reverb
- Stereo Chorus
- Mono Chorus
- Gate
- Delayed LFO
- Scaled LFO
The functions relating to playing back audio and MIDI files from the MicroSD card are:
- Audio Playback
- Clocked Audio Playback
- Audio Playback with V/Oct
- Audio Playback with Z Speed
- Audio Playback with Reverse
- Dual Audio Playback
- Dual Audio Playback with Z Speed
- MIDI File Playback (Clocked)
- MIDI File Playback (Free Running)
- Audio Playback with End CV
- Audio Recorder
- Wavetable VCO
Tech Specs:
51mA +12V
19mA -12V
4HP
42mm deep
X & Y inputs, A & B outputs
Sample rate: 75kHz
ADC: 24 bit, THD+N -93dB, Dynamic range 99dB, SNR 99dB
DAC: 24 bit, THD+N -94dB, Dynamic range 105dB, SNR 104dB
Z input sample rate: 75kHz
CPU: Microchip PIC32MX at up to 50MHz
The front panel is drilled for both Doepfer and Analogue Systems mounting holes (using a ‘slot’ rather than a single round hole). The power connector is a Doepfer standard 16 way IDC, with -12V furthest from the top of the board.