General

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.

These cheat sheets cover firmware V3.10.

Pressing the S encoder once enters the menu for switching algorithms and banks. Select the first item menu to change algorithms. Select the second menu item to change banks. Press Z to cancel and exit.

Turn the S encoder to change the current selected parameter. Press Z on algorithms that do not have knob recording, or press and turn S to change which parameter is selected.

For additional details about parameters, scales, and note numbers see the excellent cheatsheet by vo1t.

Links

Disting mk3 Firmware & Manual
vo1t cheat sheets

Bank 1/a

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.

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

Controls

Z
mode.
LED 3 lit = independent mode
LED 3 unlit = 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

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)

Controls

Z
Hz/V scale, centred on 1kHz
X
exponential input
Y
linear input
A
exponential: (2^X) * scale
B
linear: log2(Y/scale)

Controls

Z
Scale & function of Y. See scale chart below
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. See chart.

Scales

NumberScale
0chromatic
1major scale
2minor scale
3major triad
4minor triad
5root+5th
6major triad+6th
7minor triad+6th
8major triad+7th
9minor triad+7th
10root+5th+6th
11root+5th+7th
12pentatonic major
13pentatonic minor
14natural minor scale
15harmonic minor scale

Key

Chart assumes oscillator tuning 0v = C.
Parameter 2Scale
-12C
-11C#
-10D
-9D#
-8E
-7F
-6F#
-5G
-4G#
-3A
-2A#
-1B
0C
1C#
2D
3D#
4E
5F
6F#
7G
8G#
9A
10A#
11B
12C

Controls

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

Controls

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

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.

Controls

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

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

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. See chart

Delay Multiplier

Parameter 0Multiplier
-151/64
-141/48
-131/32
-121/24
-111/16
-101/12
-91/8
-81/6
-73/16
-61/4
-55/16
-41/3
-33/8
-21/2
-13/4
0x1
1x1.5
2x2
3x3
4x4
5x5
6x6
7x8
8x16

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

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

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

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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

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.
Bank 0: 1/2 oct spacing.
Bank 1: 1/3 oct spacing.

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

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. See table below.

pos min max default
2 0 7 0
bit mangling mode. See table below.

Bit Reduction Modes

There are 2 bit reduction modes.
Type I: sample treated as 16 bit values, low bits thrown away. Each step in bit reduction halves the resolution.
Type II: sample is divided by a factor. Allows for a smoother reduction of resolution.
Parameter 1 controls which bit reduction type applies to negative and positive values.

Parameter 1PositiveNegative
0Type IType I
1Type IIType II
2Type IType II
3Type IIType I
4Type INone
5Type IINone
6NoneType I
7NoneType I

Bit Mangling Modes

Parameter 2Operation
0None
1Bit swap 1
2Bit swap 1
3Bit swap 1
4Bit rotation
5Previous sample XOR 1
6Previous sample XOR 2
7Previous sample XOR 3

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

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.

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

Controls

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

Controls

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

Controls

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

Controls

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

Bank 1/c

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

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.

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

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.

Description

Push Z to manually trigger 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

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

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

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

Controls

Z
envelope shape - short attack/long decay to long attack/short decay
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

Controls

Z
envelope shape - short attack/long decay to long attack/short decay
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

Controls

Z
envelope shape - short attack/long decay to long attack/short decay
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

Controls

Z
envelope shape - short attack/long decay to long attack/short decay
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

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

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. See table below.

pos min max default
3 -1 31 31
Output attenuator

Scales

NumberScale
0chromatic
1major scale
2minor scale
3major triad
4minor triad
5root+5th
6major triad+6th
7minor triad+6th
8major triad+7th
9minor triad+7th
10root+5th+6th
11root+5th+7th
12pentatonic major
13pentatonic minor
14natural minor scale
15harmonic minor scale

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

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

Controls

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

Controls

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

Controls

Z
scale. See table below.
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

Scales

NumberScale
0chromatic
1major scale
2minor scale
3major triad
4minor triad
5root+5th
6major triad+6th
7minor triad+6th
8major triad+7th
9minor triad+7th
10root+5th+6th
11root+5th+7th
12pentatonic major
13pentatonic minor
14natural minor scale
15harmonic minor scale

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.
See scale table below.

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

Scales

Number +/-Scale
0chromatic
1major scale
2minor scale
3major triad
4minor triad
5root+5th
6major triad+6th
7minor triad+6th
8major triad+7th
9minor triad+7th
10root+5th+6th
11root+5th+7th
12pentatonic major
13pentatonic minor
14natural minor scale
15harmonic minor scale

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. Scales delay and gate lengths.

pos min max default
2 -1 31 -1
Delay

pos min max default
3 0 31 7
Length

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
-1: Blended
0: Violet
1: White
2: Pink
3: Red

pos min max default
1 -1 3 -1
Type B. Same list as above

pos min max default
2 -1 31 31
Attenuation A

pos min max default
3 -1 31 31
Attenuation B

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

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)

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

Controls

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

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

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

Controls

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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