Holocene Electronics NLMM Non Linear Memory Machine User Manual
- June 17, 2024
- Holocene Electronics
Table of Contents
User Manual
NLMM Non Linear Memory Machine
Nontinear memory machine
Module Width (12hp)
Module Depth (25mm ) / (45mm incl. Power Cable)
Current Consumption (+12v 110mA, -12v 15mA)
The Non-Linear Memory
Machine is an audio buffer device. Set to a short buffer length, the NLMM is
capable of creating alien phaser sounds to reverb and delays. While ina longer
buffer length. frippertronics / time lag accumulator style looping is
available.
Time/Scrub
Controls the delay time of the signal. The delay time can span from a few
milliseconds to up to 15 seconds, depending on the buffer length.
Unlike analog delays like tape or BBD delays, when modulated the pitch of the
signal does not drift. Instead, it compresses and expands time in interesting
textures via a custom time-stretching algorithm.
When activating Freeze via the freeze switch, this knob functions as the play
head’s position within the buffer.
Smear
Randomizes the Time/Scrub control, adding random jitters to the position of
the playhead and diffuses the signal in a way that can be utilized as a pseudo
reverb effect. (experiment with the Time/Scrub knob and Feedback knob to
create glitchy reverbs.)
Pitch
Pitch shifts the signal +- 1 octave. This knob snaps to Sths and an octave but
you can dial it in between intervals. Nice crunchy aliasing when pitch
shifting is applied.
Dry/Wet
Crossfades between the dry signal and processed wet signal.
Feedback
Feedbacks the delayed signal back into the input. Set it up to 4’o’clock when
in Medium or Long mode to experiment with TLA or Frippertronic style looping.
Freeze
The Freeze switch acts like an infinite sustain pedal, but you can also scrub
through the buffer with the time/scrub knob when activated. Red means
recording, and unlit means the buffer is frozen/not recording. Great for
practicing scales or droning away.
Buffer range
Switch between delay ranges according to the list below.
\SHORT – 20ms ~ 320ms
\\MEDIUM – 320ms ~ 1.6sec
\ALONG – 1.45sec ~ 15sec
Technical Specifications
Audio input range : lOvpp
Cv input range : +-5v
Sampling rate 220SOhz
Stereo input / output
32-bit processor, 24-bit custom dsp hardware.