Noise Generator


miniMO's Noise Generator is a voltage-controlled digital noise generator, with the ability to alter its frequency output, grain density, and amplitude (more details here).

SOURCE CODE

Download from Github

FEATURES

  • Pseudorandom noise generator with 32-bit long pattern
  • Real time control of  frequency or grain density
  • External modulation of frequency, density, and volume
  • Automatic Battery check

MANUAL

I/O

  • 1&2: Output noise/grains
  • 3: Input - frequency/grain density modulation
  • 4: Input - amplitude modulation (if frequency is selected)/amplitude and density modulation (if density is selected)

OPERATION

  • Knob: change frequency (default) or grain density
    • miniMO waits until you reach the value it has currently stored
  • Click: toggle between frequency and density control
    • The LED blinks once -  frequency control
    • The LED blinks twice - density control

BATTERY CHECK

When you switch the module ON,

  • If the LED blinks once, the battery is OK
  • If the LED blinks fast several times, the battery is running low

NOTES&TROUBLESHOOTING

  • Amplitude modulation also affects grain density. This is particularly noticeable when density is set to very low values
  • If a parameter doesn't respond to the knob when I/O 3 is connected to an external input, disconnect the input, move the knob until the module becomes responsive, and reconnect the input again

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This generator uses the pseudorandom number generator described here.