ALM — ALM005 - Dinky's Taiko

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Official ALM-005 ‘Dinky’s Taiko’ Manual PDF

ALM-005 ‘Dinky’s Taiko’ Cheat Sheet

Overview

12-bit digital drum voice module with full voltage control (except EQ).
Digital noise + wavetable oscillator (24 waveforms) + analog tilt EQ.
Trigger, Accent, and Choke for expressive play.
All major parameters (except EQ) are voltage controllable.

PANEL REFERENCE

Input Jacks

Jack	Function	Voltage Range
Trigger	Main trigger (fires hit)	~+3V rising edge min
Acc	Accent trigger (emphasizes hit)	Trigger gate
Choke	Choke trigger (cuts hit short)	Trigger gate
Spectrum CV	Digital noise spectrum control	0V to +5V
Noise Rel CV	Noise release time	0V to +5V
Start Freq CV	Oscillator start freq	0V to +5V
End Freq CV	Oscillator end freq	0V to +5V
Speed CV	Oscillator slew time	0V to +5V
Osc Rel CV	Oscillator release time	0V to +5V
Wave CV	Oscillator waveform select	0V to +5V
Mix CV	Noise/Osc crossfade	0V to +5V

Output Jack

Jack	Function	Voltage Range
Out	Main audio output	+/- 10V (can be hot)

KNOB & CONTROL SUMMARY

Control	Section	Function	CV	Notes
Spectrum	Noise	Digital noise frequency	✔	0-5V
Noise Release	Noise	Release time for noise envelope	✔	0-5V
Start Freq	Oscillator	Sets starting frequency of oscillator (not 1V/oct)	✔	0-5V
End Freq	Oscillator	Ending frequency before reset	✔	0-5V
Speed	Oscillator	Sweep speed from start to end frequency. Higher = metallic/FM sounds	✔	0-5V
Osc Release	Oscillator	Release time for oscillator envelope	✔	0-5V
Wave	Oscillator	Selects one of 24 waveforms	✔	0-5V
Mix	Output	Crossfade Noise ↔ Oscillator on output	✔	0-5V; Osc only ≈ +10V out
EQ (Tilt)	Output	Tilt-style EQ: CCW = high freq emphasis, CW = low freq emphasis	✗	Only manual, affects out

USAGE TIPS

All CV inputs are summed with the corresponding knob position as an offset.
All parameters (except EQ) are “snapshotted” at the instant the TRIGGER is received.
Accent and Choke are live while the hit is playing.
Trigger: +3V (min) rising edge (standard modular trigger) required.
Pairs especially well with clock/divider modules for rhythmic triggers and modulation.

Voice Structure:

Trigger input fires a hit (“drum”).
Digital noise and wavetable oscillator run through analog tilt EQ and crossfader (Mix).
All core sound design comes from tuning and/or modulating the Spectrum, Release, Speed, Freq, and Wave controls (with or without modulation).
All audio is output through a “hot” audio out (LED level indicator provided).

QUICK PATCH EXAMPLES

Basic Hit:
Patch clock or sequencer trigger to TRIGGER in. Audio from OUT to mixer.
Snare or Perc:
Use mostly NOISE, shorter release times, tilt EQ towards high.
Metallic/Funky:
Raise Speed and modulate with CV for ring/FMX hits. Try out various waveshapes.
Dynamic Patterns:
Use divided triggers or shifted clocks for ACCENT and CHOKE to create varied sequences.

POWER & SIZE

Power: +/-12V, ~80mA
12HP wide, 32mm deep (skiff friendly)
Reverse polarity protection

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