Expert Sleepers announces the availability of disting mk4 — the latest (fourth) improved iteration of its ‘many-in-one’ multifunction Eurorack module based around a PIC Microcontroller (MCU) offering CV (Control Voltage) and audio processing algorithms.
The slim 4HP panel width with two algorithm function-dependent input sockets, two output sockets, a CV input socket paired with a push-button-functional knob, and a rotary encoder/push button alongside an all-new dot matrix display and a MicroSD card slot are all available to connect and communicate now.
Expert Sleepers director Andrew ‘Os’ Ostler says, “The Expert Sleepers disting mk4 is the newest incarnation of the disting concept. Compared to the previous mk3, the most obvious change is that it now has a screen, rather than a small number of LEDs, so you can see what’s going on much more easily. It will scroll words at you and let you understand what you’re doing much more easily than ever before.
“The MicroSD card is now on the front — easily accessible; from that, you can play back WAV files, MIDI files, and more functions to come in the future. For example, an audio recorder function, recording WAV files to the MicroSD card, is in beta and will be added soon. The mk4 is also compatible with the select bus mechanism, allowing you to simultaneously store and recall settings from a number of distings and other compatible modules at one time. The mk4 is also capable of some extra algorithms over the mk3, such as the tuner, and pitch and frequency references.”
“We will be showing an additional feature not demoed at NAMM,” notes Ostler. “The disting mk4 has a pair of MIDI ports (in and out), allowing it to both receive MIDI (for additional control over the algorithms) and generate MIDI (to control external MIDI gear from its algorithms and CV inputs). New dedicated MIDI-to-CV and CV-to-MIDI algorithms have been added; existing algorithms have had MIDI output added — notably the Quantizer and MIDI file playback. The MIDI ports are accessed by an expansion header module, and details will be made available so people can make their own DIY version, which is a very simple project.”
disting mk4 is now shipping and available from Expert Sleepers resellers worldwide with an MSRP of £139.00 GBP ($189.00 USD/€189.00 EUR).
