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Bought new directly from Mute Bank in 2014. Hardly been used for a few years, hence the sale. Never been used outside of the smoke and pet free home. In great condition all round. You’ll be hard pushed to find another of these for sale as the only produced in a very limited number!!
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The Dirty Electronics Mute Synth II (MSII) is a hand-held synth and sequencer.
At thecore of the instrument is a versatile mini patchbay that provides expansion andmodification permutations and a grid-like visual representation of patched parametersusing coloured jumpers. The patchbay encourages a particular interaction with theinstrument and playfulness. The printed circuit board artwork, black and silver finish, hasmultiple touch electrodes in the form of small squares that provide a labyrinth of possibleconnections and resulting behaviours. Different rhythmic sequences are created throughhybrid 4-bit binary coding, feedback loops and bit bashing. The graphical artwork for theprinted circuit board was done in collaboration with Adrian Shaughnessy. The Mute SynthII is Dirty Electronics second hand-held synth with Mute Records, the first being created in2011.
One of the main ideas behind the Mute Synth II was to consider the dissemination of amusical idea other than through recorded fixed media, and to explore the intersectionbetween sound object and artwork etching. The synth also presents the notion of writingmusic through electronics and code. The Mute Synth II is a statement against MPEGculture and places an onus on active participant rather than passive consumer. The synthhas been born out of Dirty Electronics ongoing commitment to DIY approaches and noiseaesthetics, and serves as a catalyst for experimenting with electronic sound. Additionalmodules and hacks allow for the instrument to be customised.
Features:
Noise generator
Feedback
Oscillator
Waveshaping (triangle – square)
Buffered output
Sequencer
External clock option
Touch and knob/potentiometer controls
Mini patchbay
Dotmatrix display (external module)
PCB artwork
Bend and hack points
Expansion board capability
Mini jack/headphone output
Battery powered 9v
FULL DETAILS AND MANUAL
http://www.dirtyelectronics.org/docs/mutesynth_booklet_A4.pdf
http://www.dirtyelectronics.org/mutesynth2.html
Mute Synth II User GuideThe Mute Synth II is designed to be used intuitively straight out of the box, although thesynth has many features and patching options. The accompanying documentation servesas a rough guide only and should not be viewed as a comprehensive manual.
The Mute Synth II has two primary sound sources: an oscillator and a noise generator.Various feedback loops are also incorporated to create different sounds.
Oscillator and waveshaping – The waveform of the oscillator can be shaped from triangle to square wave (dull to bright).This is done by taking an initial triangle waveform and clipping/squaring the wave usingamplification/distortion. To save space and reduce costs, each single potentiometer (pot)controls two pitches. If the pots shaft is turned clockwise, for example, pitch 3 will risewhilst pitch 2 will fall and vice versa: pitches are linked in pairs (see layout).
Noise generator – The noise generator is made from high gain amplification of latent noise found in a resistorto produce coloured noise. A simple resistor capacitor (RC) high pass filter can be appliedto the noise generator. A flat battery will affect the sound of the noise generator.
Sequencer – The sequencer is built around an up/down counter that outputs a 4-bit binary code (binarycounter decimal/BCD). This code is then used with a multiplexer (mux) that acts as aswitch to select different oscillator pitches. The patchbay of the MSII allows for the binarycode to be messed-up by bit swapping: ones can be swapped with zeroes and vice versausing patchbay jumpers. The patchbay key outlines the bit swapping possibilities.The speed of the counter/sequencer (tempo) is controlled by a clock (a square wavepulse). An external clock may be used. In this mode of operation remove the internal clockjumper (see patchbay). For an external clock, a jack socket/patchbay connector can beused (top-/bottom+) (see Dirty Electronics website for MSII extras/add-ons). A high gain(hot) audio signal may also be used to clock the instrument.
Reset/Freeze – The sequencer can be reset to its first step or frozen/interrupted by momentarily pressingthe tactile buttons/switches bottom left of the Synth (see Mute Synth II Layout).
Patchbay – The patchbay explores different modes of engagement with the instrument andencourages the sound to be built. Patching is fiddly and requires manual dexterity. Pulltab jumpers for easier handling can be used (see Dirty Electronics website for MSIIextras/add-ons). The three insert jumpers (patchbay 38/39/40) must be inserted or insertspatched for the instrument to sound. The bottom row of the patchbay is not connected andintended as a holder for unused jumpers. More detailed information on the functions of thepatchbay is provided with the patchbay key.
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