METALOT is about meta modulation in 4U LW Format.<\/b>\u00a0It is an adaption of WARPS in Serge compatible format<\/p>\n
Three firmwares are available: Normal, Parasites and Symbiote.<\/p>\n
METALOT Parasites adds the following features to the module<\/strong>:<\/p>\n Mode-switching interface<\/p>\n METALOT can be in 9 modes. The behavior of the stock firmware is preserved, it is the last of these modes.<\/p>\n Warning:<\/i> Right after updating the module, you will be in a different mode than the one you are used to, and you might not recognise the sounds coming out. Please read on before calling for help.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n To switch modes, hold the button and turn the Algo knob. Each of the icons on the panel corresponds to a function; the RGB LED color reflects the selected mode. Release the button to enter this mode.<\/p>\n Note:<\/i>\u00a0There is no interpolation\/crossfading\/morphing between these modes. There is no CV control over mode selection.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n In all modes, each CV input is added to the corresponding knob. Unless otherwise noted, the button and Aux outputs act as in the stock firmware (control the internal oscillator).<\/p>\n From left to right, the new modes are:<\/p>\n METALOT Symbiote firmware<\/strong><\/p>\n is built on top of the METALOT Parasites firmware and it adds three new algorithms:<\/p>\n From left to right, the new modes are:<\/p>\n Update procedure with Parasite or Symbiote WAV file only\u00a0after<\/b>\u00a0performing both calibrations here under!<\/p>\n Unplug all CV inputs\/outputs from the module. Connect the output of your audio interface\/sound card to the Carrier audio input (5) input. Power on your modular system with the INT. OSC push-button pressed. The INT. OSC LED will blink in orange.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Make sure that no additional sound (such as email notification sounds, background music etc.) from your computer will be played during the procedure. Make sure that your speakers\/monitors are not connected to your audio interface – the noises emitted during the procedure are aggressive and can harm your hearing. On non-studio audio equipment (for example the line output from a desktop computer), you might have to turn up the gain to the maximum.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n When you are all set, play the firmware update file into the module. While the module receives data, the color of the ALGORITHM knob will reflect signal level – green or yellow is fine, red is too high! You can use the Carrier amplitude (D) knob to adjust the input gain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n In case the signal level is inadequate, the LEDs will blink in red. Press the INT. OSC button and retry with a correct gain. If this does not help, please retry the procedure from another computer\/audio interface, and make sure that no piece of equipment (equalizer, FX processor) is inserted in the signal chain.<\/p>\n The calibration of the METALOT is in 2 phases:<\/b><\/p>\n PHASE 1:<\/p>\n PHASE 2:<\/p>\n METALOT is about meta modulation in 4U LW Format.<\/b>\u00a0It is an adaption of WARPS in Serge compatible format<\/p>\n\n
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\nThis mode recreates the physical effect of listening to a moving sound source, with two fixed, opposing ears separated by a few centimeters (which happens to be my situation).<\/li>\n\n
\nA Chebyschev waveshaper shapes the signal with\u00a0Chebyschev polynomials<\/a>. It has the effect of shifting harmonics non-linearly by harmonics, and gives interesting timbres out of simple, harmonically poor ones.<\/li>\n\n
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\nThis mode simulates classic effects that can be achieved with a tape loop. The delay is modelled after the following situation: a tape loop, moving at a definite speed, with two separate heads moveable along the loop: a read head and a write head.<\/li>\n
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