Make Noise Strega Manual de usuario
Strega
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Table of Contents
FCC Rules
Warranty
A Note from the Designers
Connecting Power
Beginning the Strega Experiment
Continuing the Strega Experiment
Panel Controls, Inputs and Outputs
Tips and Tricks
Patch Corner
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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
to operate the equipment.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
makenoisemusic.com
Make Noise Co., 414 Haywood Road, Asheville, NC 28806
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Limited WARRANTY: 4
About This Manual:
Written by Tony Rolando and Walker Farrell
Illustrated by Lewis Dahm and Walker Farrell
Strega Design: Tony Rolando and Alessandro Cortini
Thanks to the Beta Testers!
Make Noise warrants this product to be free of defects in materials or construction for a period of one year from the date of
purchase (proof of purchase/invoice required).
Malfunction resulting from wrong power supply voltages, backwards or reversed eurorack bus board cable connection, abuse of
the product, removing knobs, changing face plates, or any other causes determined by Make Noise to be the fault of the user are
not covered by this warranty, and normal service rates will apply.
During the warranty period, any defective products will be repaired or replaced, at the option of Make Noise, on a return-to-Make
Noise basis with the customer paying the transit cost to Make Noise.
Make Noise implies and accepts no responsibility for harm to person or apparatus caused through operation of this product.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions, Return To Manufacturer Authorization, or any needs &
comments.
http://www.makenoisemusic.com
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A Note from the Designers
Tony Rolando: Strega is an audio alchemical experiment. Activate! Spill the tonic into time and let time
decay through the filter to hear the results.
The Strega is an instrument designed in collaboration with Alessandro Cortini. It is informed well by
Cortini’s recorded output and some of the instruments he has used over the years. It takes some
inspiration from the way alchemy is at once comfortable with both science and magic, the seen and
unseen. It takes the same form factor as the 0-COAST and 0-CTRL and was designed to be controlled by
the 0-CTRL or 0-COAST MIDI CV B. It is also a fantastic idea to patch the 0-COAST into the Strega to unlock
new 0-COAST sounds.
Alessandro Cortini: I can’t remember if Strega was born from a personal need or from the creative
relationship I have with Tony and the Make Noise team. The two are so intertwined.
The important thing is that it is no longer a collection of ideas any more but the instrument you now hold
in your hands… an instrument representing a sonic aesthetic that is really dear to me.
Strega speaks a very unique language, one that you will quickly learn to communicate with and listen to...
What do you hear?
To me it represents the auditory equivalent of an object left in the sea for decades: currents have
smoothed its edges, colors have mutated, textures are softer.
Strega feels like the perfect balance between inspiration, action and result. It does exactly what I need it
to: shortens the pathway between playtime and constructive, meaningful and emotive sonic expression.
I hope Strega sparks the same creative pleasure in you.... Don’t be afraid to let it guide you someplace
new.
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Connecting Power
It is recommended that the Strega AC Adapter is plugged into a fuse-protected power strip with an On/Off
switch; however, if that is not available, it is OK to plug it into a wall outlet. Use only the Make Noise Strega
AC Adapter to power the Strega. To turn on your Strega, once you have plugged the AC Adapter into your
AC outlet, attach the other end of the AC Adapter to the jack on the side of the Strega.
The included Y cable may be used to allow a single Strega power supply to power a Strega as well as a 0-
CTRL or 0-Coast.
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It is not important to fully understand the Strega itself. Only a working knowledge of the typical Make
Noise control structure will be helpful. If you are not already familiar with the typical control structure,
the inputs and outputs utilized on Make Noise instruments, check out page 7 of the 0-Coast manual at
http://makenoisemusic.com/content/manuals/0-coast_manual.pdf.
It is important to approach the Strega with a desire to experiment and an openness to results that might be
outside of your control. With time it will be possible to guide the Strega enough to achieve less mysterious
results should you desire to do so.
Throughout your Strega experiments it is important to use the Level control to set a comfortable volume.
When in doubt, flatten it out and start your experiment with Level turned full CCW, slowly turning CW to
bring up the resulting sound level.
Beginning the Strega Experiment
The most well documented path to learning the Strega begins with Activation. Point all controls to 12:00
(except Level) and then slowly turn up the Level to a comfortable volume. You should hear the Strega.
Use the Activation Constant and Activation Interference controls to change the Strega sound. Turn both
of these controls full CCW and work with one at a time so you might understand them better.
<- Activation Constant
Activation Interference ->
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Beginning the Strega Experiment (cont.)
Adjust the Tonic so the Strega Tones are lower in pitch and set the Tonic Modulation Interference control
full CCW so there is no interference. Adjust the Tones control through its entire range so you could formulate
some idea of the different tones available for experimentation. Set the Tonic control so the Strega tones are
higher in pitch and slowly sweep the Tones control from Full CCW to Full CW so you may hear all the Tones
again.
Tonic Modulation Interference ->
Time Modulation ->
Set the Time Modulation full CCW and Blend control Full CW, and sweep the Time control through the
entire range so you land at around 9:00. You should hear an avalanche of noise and Strega Tones. Turn the
Tonic control a very small amount CCW to create a change in the pitch of the Strega Tones.
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Beginning the Strega Experiment (cont.)
Adjust the Absorb control through the entire range ending at full CW. Now sweep the Filter control
through the entire range ending at full CCW.
Set the Filter CV Attenuator Full CW and focus your attention on the Agitation Function Generator.
Adjust the Speed and Angle parameters through their ranges so you may understand how they could be
used to agitate the Strega.
Speed ->
Angle ->
<- Filter CV Attenuator
You’ve completed the initial experiment. Put all controls back to 12:00.
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Continuinuing the Strega Experiment
The many symbols, lines, and arrows on Strega indicate potential connections between circuits.
Bridge these connections with patch cables or, in the case of the Touch Bridges and Gateways, by
pressing on two or more with your fingers. Where there are input attenuators, use them to control
the depth of the connections.
Symbols indicate types of signals, lines map the alchemic paths of the signals, and gold arrows
indicate pre-wired signal connections that can be broken by patch cable. Make connections,
observe symbols, and listen to the results in order to get a feel for the nature of the different signals
that are available.
Patch external audio signals to the External Substance In for processing by Strega. Add gain if
necessary with the Strength control, patch the Strength output wherever you like, or add the signal
to the Time/Filter experiment by turning up the External Constant control. A DC Voltage
representation of the External In appears at the CV 1 output.
External Substance In -> <- Strength Output
External Constant Control ->
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