Disting mk3

Disting mk3 is a eurorack swift army knife. It is made by Expert Sleepers.

The Disting firmware gets updated regularly, be sure to check the firmware page for the latest version and latest manual.

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Bank 1/a

1-a Precision Adder

Controls

Z	offset, in 1v increments
X	input
Y	input
A	X + Y + offset
B	X - Y - offset

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
When 1, Z offset is not quantized to 1v steps.

1-b Four Quadrant Multiplier

Controls

Z	scale, from 1/10th to 10x
X	input
Y	input
A	X * Y * scale
B	-X * Y * scale

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
When 1, Z scale is not quantized to integer values

1-c Full-wave Rectifier / abs()

Controls

Z	mode. '-0' indicates independent mode, 0 indicates combined mode
X	input
Y	input
A	abs(X) in independent mode abs(X + Y) in combined mode
B	abs(Y) in independent mode abs(X - Y) in combined mode

Description

Provides either full-wave rectifier, or absolute value function, depending on value of Z

1-d Minimum / Maximum

Controls

Z	Gate. Above 2.5V, outputs follow inputs, Below -1.5V, outputs are frozen.
X	input
Y	input
A	min(X, Y)
B	max(X, Y)

2-a Linear / Exponential Converter

Controls

Z	Hz/V scale, centred on 1kHz
X	exponential input
Y	linear input
A	min(X, Y)
B	max(X, Y)

2-b Quantizer

Controls

Z	Scale & function of Y
X	Unquantized pitch CV
Y	When Z is positive, acts as transpose When Z is negative, triggers quantizer to update output.
A	quantized value of X
B	trigger on note change

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	31
Attenuation of input X

pos	min	max	default
1	0	1	0
Transpose mode. When 0, transposition occurs after quantization. When 1, transposition occurs before quantization.

pos	min	max	default
2	-31	31	0
Key. Adjusts root of quantization scale by semitones.

2-c Comparator

Controls

Z	hysteresis
X	input
Y	input
A	gate when X > Y (+5V)
B	gate when X < Y (+5V)

2-d Dual Waveshaper

Controls

Z	gain
X	input
Y	input
A	folded X
B	triangle-to-sine Y

3-a Sample and Hold

Controls

Z	slew rate
X	input signal
Y	input S&H control (see parameter 0)
A	S&H output
B	noise (+/- 8V)

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Mode. When 0, output A is updated when trigger input Y goes over 1V. When 1, output A follows X while input Y is over 1V.

Description

Pressing Z triggers a sample manually.

3-b Slew Rate Limiter

Controls

Z	slew rate
X	input
Y	input
A	linear slew rate limited X+Y
B	logarithmic slew rate limited X+Y

3-c Pitch & Envelope Tracker

Controls

Z	envelope slew rate
X	audio input
Y	V/oct pitch offset
A	V/oct pitch derived from X, plus Y
B	envelope derived from X

3-d Clockable Delay/Echo

Controls

Z	feedback
X	audio input
Y	clock input
A	dry + delay in ratio according to feedback
B	delay signal only

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-15	8	0
Delay time multiplier, from 1/64 to x16

4-a LFO

Controls

Z	tune (+/-10Hz)
X	Hz/V frequency
Y	waveshape
A	saw -> sine -> triangle
B	pulse -> square -> pulse

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	31
attenuation for output A

pos	min	max	default
1	-1	31	31
attenuation for output B

pos	min	max	default
2	-31	31	0
offset for output A

pos	min	max	default
3	-31	31	0
offset for output B

4-b Clocked LFO

Controls

Z	rate divider / multiplier
X	clock input
Y	waveshape
A	saw -> sine -> triangle
B	pulse -> square -> pulse

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	31
attenuation for both outputs

Description

tap tempo by pressing Z

4-c VCO with linear FM

Controls

Z	tune +/- 0.5 octave
X	V/oct input
Y	linear FM input
A	sine
B	saw

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-16	8	0
octave shift

pos	min	max	default
1	0	32	32
attenuation for output A

pos	min	max	default
2	0	32	32
attenuation for output B

4-d VCO with waveshaping

Controls

Z	tune +/- 0.5 octave
X	V/oct input
Y	waveshape / PWM
A	saw -> tri -> saw
B	pulse -> square -> pulse

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-16	8	0
octave shift

pos	min	max	default
1	0	32	32
attenuation for output A

pos	min	max	default
2	0	32	32
attenuation for output B

pos	min	max	default
3	-32	32	0
input Y offset

Bank 1/b

1-a Precision Adder (fractional offsets)

Controls

Z	offset, in increments of 1/parameter of an octave
X	input
Y	input
A	X + Y + offset
B	X - Y - offset

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	1	12	12
Controls Z offset divisor, from 1/1 of an octave to 1/12 an octave(semitones).

1-b Voltage Controlled Delay Line

Controls

Z	feedback (bipolar)
X	audio input
Y	delay time
A	delay output
B	delay output plus input

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	0
Applies offset to Y input

1-c Clockable Ping Pong Delay (Z feedback)

Controls

Z	feedback
X	audio input
Y	clock
A	left output
B	right output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Output mode. When 0, outputs are dry&wet mixed. When 1, outputs are only wet signal.

Description

Tap tempo enabled.

1-d Clockable Ping Pong Delay (Z input pan)

Controls

Z	input pan
X	audio input
Y	clock
A	left output
B	right output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	24
Feedback

Description

Tap tempo enabled.

2-a Resonator

Controls

Z	gain
X	audio input
Y	centre frequency (pitch, V/oct)
A	audio output
B	envelope of audio out

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	0
Y input offset (semitones)

Description

press Z to strike

2-b Vocoder

Controls

Z	decay time
X	modulator input
Y	carrier input
A	audio output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Filter bank selection

2-c Phaser

Controls

Z	feedback (bipolar)
X	audio input
Y	sweep
A	phase-shifted output plus input
B	phase-shifted output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	0
Y input offset

pos	min	max	default
1	1	10	10
Number of phaser stages

2-d Bit Crusher

Controls

Z	bit reduction
X	signal input
Y	sample rate input
A	signal output
B	comparator out: +5V when A is above 0

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	0
Y input offset

pos	min	max	default
1	0	7	0
bit reduction mode

pos	min	max	default
2	0	7	0
bit mangling mode. Bit swap, rotation, or XOR depending on value.

3-b Tape Delay

Controls

Z	feedback
X	audio input
Y	tape speed
A	dry + delay in ratio according to feedback
B	delay signal only

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	43	43
tape length

pos	min	max	default
1	-8	16	0
tape speed

3-c Waveform Animator

Controls

Z	separation
X	audio input
Y	threshold
A	animated output
B	square waves output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	11
LFO depth

pos	min	max	default
1	-31	31	0
Y offset

pos	min	max	default
2	0	31	23
LFO rate

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	-1
Scale. When -1, an envelope tracker is used so LFO amplitude matches input. Other values set LFO amplitude directly.

3-d State Variable Filter

Controls

Z	filter type
X	audio input
Y	filter frequency
A	filter output LP->BP->HP
B	filter output HP->BP->LP

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	0
Filter resonance

4-a LP/HP Filter

Controls

Z	filter resonance
X	audio input
Y	filter frequency
A	LP filter output
B	HP filter output

4-b LP/BP Filter

Controls

Z	filter resonance
X	audio input
Y	filter frequency
A	LP filter output
B	BP filter output

4-c BP/HP Filter

Controls

Z	filter resonance
X	audio input
Y	filter frequency
A	BP filter output
B	HP filter output

4-d BP/Notch Filter

Controls

Z	filter resonance
X	audio input
Y	filter frequency
A	BP filter output
B	notch filter output

Bank 1/c

1-a AR Envelope

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input
Y	trigger input
A	envelope output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

pos	min	max	default
1	0	1	0
Z mode. When 0, Z sweeps from short A&D -> short A, long D -> long A&D -> long A, short D When 1, sets A&D to same value.

pos	min	max	default
2	-32	32	32
Output A Attenuverter

pos	min	max	default
3	-32	32	32
Output B Attenuverter

1-b AR Envelope (w/ push)

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input
Y	trigger input
A	envelope output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

1-c AR Envelope & VCA

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input
Y	VCA input
A	envelope output
B	VCA output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

pos	min	max	default
1	0	1	0
Z mode. When 0, Z sweeps from short A&D -> short A, long D -> long A&D -> long A, short D When 1, sets A&D to same value.

pos	min	max	default
2	-32	32	32
Output A Attenuverter

pos	min	max	default
3	-32	32	32
Output B Attenuverter

1-d AR Envelope & VCA (w/ push)

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input
Y	VCA input
A	envelope output
B	VCA output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

pos	min	max	default
1	0	1	0
Z mode. When 0, Z sweeps from short A&D -> short A, long D -> long A&D -> long A, short D When 1, sets A&D to same value.

Description

Push Z to manually trigger envelope

2-a Dual AR Envelope

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input A
Y	trigger input B
A	envelope output A
B	envelope output B

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

pos	min	max	default
1	0	1	0
Z mode. When 0, Z sweeps from short A&D -> short A, long D -> long A&D -> long A, short D When 1, sets A&D to same value.

pos	min	max	default
2	-32	32	32
Output A Attenuverter

pos	min	max	default
3	-32	32	32
Output B Attenuverter

2-b Dual AR Envelope (w/push)

Controls

Z	envelope times
X	trigger input A
Y	trigger input B
A	envelope output A
B	envelope output B

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Trigger Mode. When 0, acts as AR envelope, holding envelope high as long as trigger is high. When 1, executes one full A/D when gate goes high. When 2, loops A/D as long as the trigger is high.

Description

Push Z to manually trigger envelope

2-c Euro to Buchla Converter

Controls

Z	tune +/- 0.5 octaves
X	1V/oct input
Y	gate input
A	1.2V/oct output
B	gate/trigger output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-8	8	0
Octave shift

2-d Buchla to Euro Converter

Controls

Z	tune +/- 0.5 octaves
X	1.2V/oct input
Y	gate/trigger input
A	1V/oct output
B	trigger output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-8	8	0
Octave shift

3-a Clockable AD Envelope (w/ mute)

Controls

Z	envelope shape
X	clock input
Y	mute input
A	envelope output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	31
Output Attenuverter

Description

Tap tempo by pressing Z

3-b Clockable AD Envelope (w/ gate)

Controls

Z	envelope shape
X	clock input
Y	gate input
A	envelope output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	31
Output Attenuverter

Description

Tap tempo by pressing Z

3-c Clockable AD Envelope (w/ trigger)

Controls

Z	envelope shape
X	clock input
Y	trigger input
A	envelope output
B	envelope output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	31
Output Attenuverter

Description

Tap tempo by pressing Z

3-d Clockable AD Envelope & VCA)

Controls

Z	envelope shape
X	clock input
Y	VCA input
A	envelope output
B	VCA output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-31	31	31
Output Attenuverter

Description

Tap tempo by pressing Z

4-a Shift Register Random CVs

Controls

Z	randomness
X	clock input
Y	modify input
A	unipolar output
B	bipolar output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Direction

pos	min	max	default
1	1	16	8
Length

pos	min	max	default
2	0	31	0
Slew rate

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	31
Output attenuator

4-b Shift Register Random Quantized CVs

Controls

Z	randomness
X	clock input
Y	modify input
A	quantized CV output
B	trigger output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Direction

pos	min	max	default
1	1	16	8
Length

pos	min	max	default
2	0	15	0
Scale

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	31
Output attenuator

4-c Shift Register Random Triggers

Controls

Z	randomness
X	clock input
Y	modify input
A	trigger output
B	inverse trigger output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	1	16	8
Length

Description

Press Z to modify sequence

4-d Shift Register Random Dual Triggers

Controls

Z	randomness
X	clock input
Y	modify input
A	trigger output A
B	trigger output B

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	1	16	8
Length A

pos	min	max	default
1	1	16	8
Length B

Description

Press Z to modify sequence

Bank 1/d

1-a ES-1 Emulation

Controls

Z	trim
X	input 1
Y	input 2
A	output 1
B	output 2

1-b ES-2 Emulation

Controls

Z	trim
X	input 1
Y	input 2
A	output 1
B	output 2

2-a Dual Quantizer (Z scale)

Controls

Z	scale
X	input
Y	input
A	quantized(X)
B	quantized(Y)

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	31
Input X attenuation

pos	min	max	default
1	-1	31	31
Input Y attenuation

pos	min	max	default
2	-31	31	0
X transpose

pos	min	max	default
3	-31	31	0
Y transpose

2-b Dual Quantizer

Controls

Z	trigger
X	input
Y	input
A	quantized(X)
B	quantized(Y)

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	31	31
Input X attenuation

pos	min	max	default
1	-1	31	31
Input Y attenuation

pos	min	max	default
2	-16	16	0
X scale/trigger mode. When negative, outputs only update on trigger.

pos	min	max	default
3	-16	16	0
Y scale/trigger mode. When negative, outputs only update on trigger.

2-c Dual Delayed Pulse Generator

Controls

Z	depends on parameter 0
X	input
Y	input
A	pulse triggered by X above 1V
B	pulse triggered by Y above 1V

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	1	6	0
Sets Z control. 0: delay 1: length 2: Override (high) 3: Override (low) 4: Input enable 5: Input disabled 6: Z triggers both outputs

pos	min	max	default
1	0	12	6
Range

pos	min	max	default
2	-1	31	-1
Delay

pos	min	max	default
3	0	31	7
Length

2-d Noise

Controls

Z	blend
X	output A scale
Y	output B scale
A	noise A output
B	noise B output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-1	3	-1
Type A

pos	min	max	default
1	-1	3	-1
Type B

pos	min	max	default
2	-1	31	31
Attenuation A

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	31
Attenuation B

3-a Crossfade/Pan

Controls

Z	mix control
X	input
Y	input
A	mix of X&Y
B	inverted mix of X&Y, according to Z.

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	2	0
Crossfade/pan law. 0: Equal gain 1: Equal power 2: DJ-style crossfade

3-b Dual Sample and Hold

Controls

Z	gate
X	input A
Y	input B
A	X when Z exceeds 1V
B	Y when Z exceeds 1V

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	1	0
Mode. 0: Output is a sample of input when trigger Z goes over 1V. 1: Output follows input while Z is high (track & hold)

4-a Dual Euclidean Patterns

Controls

Z	sets pulses for pattern 2
X	clock input
Y	reset input
A	pattern 1 out
B	pattern 2 out

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	1	16	16
Steps

pos	min	max	default
1	1	16	4
Pulses (pattern 1)

pos	min	max	default
2	0	16	0
Rotation

pos	min	max	default
3	0	31	0
Pulse length

Bank 2/a

1-a Audio Playback

Controls

Z	selects sample
X	retrigger input
Y	start position CV
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

1-c Audio Playback (V/oct)

Controls

Z	selects sample
X	retrigger input
Y	V/oct pitch CV
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	-8	8	0
Octave shift

1-d Audio Playback (Z speed)

Controls

Z	playback speed
X	retrigger input
Y	start position CV
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	0
Selects sample

3-a MIDI file playback (clocked)

Controls

Z	selects MIDI file
X	clock
Y	retrigger CV
A	pitch CV output
B	gate output

3-c MIDI file playback (Free Running)

Controls

Z	playback speed
X	V/oct speed CV
Y	retrigger CV
A	pitch CV output
B	gate output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	0
MIDI file selection

3-d Audio Playback (end position CV)

Controls

Z	end position CV when negative, retrigger input when positive
X	opposite of Z function
Y	start position CV
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	0
Sample

Bank 2/b

1-a Clocked Audio Playback

Controls

Z	selects sample
X	retrigger input
Y	clock
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

Description

Use playlist to set number of clocks per sample.

3-a Audio Recorder

Controls

Z	recording while Z exceeds 1V
X	left audio input
Y	right audio input
A	left audio output
B	right audio output

Bank 2/c

1-a Wavetable VCO

Controls

Z	tune +/-0.5 octaves
X	V/oct pitch CV
Y	Wavetable position
A	wavetable output
B	sub-octave square output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	99	0
Chooses Wavetable

Description

See manual for wavetable SD card setup

Bank 3/a

1-a Stereo Reverb

Controls

Z	wet/dry
X	left input
Y	right input
A	left output
B	right output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	15
Size

pos	min	max	default
1	0	31	23
Feedback

pos	min	max	default
2	0	5	1
Character

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	8
Lowpass filter

1-b Mono-to-Stereo Reverb

Controls

Z	wet/dry
X	audio input
Y	feedback CV
A	left output
B	right output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	15
Size

pos	min	max	default
1	0	31	23
Feedback

pos	min	max	default
2	0	5	1
Character

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	8
Lowpass filter

1-c Dual Reverb

Controls

Z	wet/dry
X	audio input
Y	audio input
A	X plus reverb
B	Y plus reverb

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	15
Size

pos	min	max	default
1	0	31	23
Feedback

pos	min	max	default
2	0	5	1
Character

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	8
Lowpass filter

2-a Stereo Chorus

Controls

Z	wet/dry
X	audio input
Y	LFO rate
A	left output
B	right output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	8
LFO depth

pos	min	max	default
1	-31	31	0
Y offset

pos	min	max	default
2	-31	31	0
Feedback

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	-1
Lowpass filter

2-b Mono Chorus

Controls

Z	wet/dry
X	audio input
Y	LFO rate
A	blended output
B	wet output

Parameters

pos	min	max	default
0	0	31	8
LFO depth

pos	min	max	default
1	-31	31	0
Y offset

pos	min	max	default
2	-31	31	0
Feedback

pos	min	max	default
3	-1	31	-1
Lowpass filter

General

Info

Disting mk3

Links

Bank 1/a

1-a Precision Adder

Controls

Parameters

1-b Four Quadrant Multiplier

Controls

Parameters

1-c Full-wave Rectifier / abs()

Controls

Description

1-d Minimum / Maximum

Controls

2-a Linear / Exponential Converter

Controls

2-b Quantizer

Controls

Parameters

2-c Comparator

Controls

2-d Dual Waveshaper

Controls

3-a Sample and Hold

Controls

Parameters

Description

3-b Slew Rate Limiter

Controls

3-c Pitch & Envelope Tracker

Controls

3-d Clockable Delay/Echo

Controls

Parameters

4-a LFO

Controls

Parameters

4-b Clocked LFO

Controls

Parameters

Description

4-c VCO with linear FM

Controls

Parameters

4-d VCO with waveshaping

Controls

Parameters

Bank 1/b

1-a Precision Adder (fractional offsets)

Controls

Parameters

1-b Voltage Controlled Delay Line

Controls

Parameters

1-c Clockable Ping Pong Delay (Z feedback)

Controls

Parameters

Description

1-d Clockable Ping Pong Delay (Z input pan)

Controls

Parameters

Description

2-a Resonator

Controls

Parameters

Description

2-b Vocoder

Controls

Parameters

2-c Phaser

Controls

Parameters

2-d Bit Crusher

Controls

Parameters

3-b Tape Delay

Controls

Parameters