The mk4 builds on the previous mk3 and adds these new features:
- a dot matrix display, making menu navigation, parameter selection etc. a breeze.
- a front panel accessible MicroSD card slot.
- compatibility with the Macro Machines Storage Strip.
- an internal precision clock allowing new algorithms such as a tuner, and pitch and frequency references.
The new version is largely software-compatible with the mk3, and the intention is to continue releasing new features for both the mk3 and mk4 in parallel.
X & Y inputs, A & B outputs:
- ADC: 24 bit, THD+N -93dB, Dynamic range 99dB, SNR 99dB
- DAC: 24 bit, THD+N -94dB, Dynamic range 105dB, SNR 104dB
- Sample rate: 75kHz
- Z input sample rate: 75kHz
CPU: Microchip PIC32MX at up to 50MHz, hackable, open source code framework available.
Functions
There are currently 5 'banks' of 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
- Comparator with adjustable hysteresis
- Sample and Hold with noise source and adjustable slew rate
- Slew Rate Limiter with linear and exponential slew
- Quantizer with selectable scales
- Pitch and Envelope Tracker
- Dual Waveshaper - wavefolder and triangle-to-sine shaper
- 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 second bank contains:
- Precision Adder with fractional voltage offsets
- Resonator for drum synthesis
- LP/HP Filter
- LP/BP Filter
- BP/HP Filter
- BP/Notch Filter
- State Variable Filter (smoothly variable filter type)
- Voltage Controlled Delay Line (vibrato/chorus/flange effects)
- Tape Delay with voltage controlled tape speed
- Clockable Ping Pong Delay (with or without with input pan control)
- Vocoder (12 band)
- Phaser (up to 10 stages)
- Bit Crusher
The third bank contains:
- Single and Dual AR Envelopes (with or without push)
- AR Envelope & VCA (with or without push)
- Clockable AD Envelope (with mute, gate or trigger)
- Clockable AD Envelope & VCA
- Shift Register Random CVs
- Shift Register Random Quantized CVs
- Shift Register Random Triggers (single or dual)
The fourth and fifth banks contain:
- ES-1 and ES-2 Emulation
- Pitch Reference
- Frequency Reference
- Tuner
- Crossfade/Pan
- Audio Playback (16 bit WAV, mono or stereo)
- Clocked Audio Playback
- Audio Playback with V/Oct, Z Speed or End CV
- MIDI File Playback (Clocked or Free Running)
Specifications
- 4hp
- 51 mA +12V
- 19 mA -12V
- 0 mA 5V
- 42 mm deep