Description | The GNOME has two function generations (one with repeat for cyclic effects), VCA, VCF and VCO. Use alone or with its built in ribbon controller or modify to interface guitar, electric piano, polytonic keyboards, etc.
With GNOME's normalized controls you'll soon be able to produce these far out electronic sounds even if you've never been near a synthesizer before. The GNOME can make outer space sounds for rock musical, demonstrate principles of music and acoustics for educations, provide rhythmic pluses for modern dance groups and sound effects for theater companies and is one of the neatest toys in the world for the audiophile. |
| Brand | PAiA |
| Model | Gnome |
| Device | Synth |
| Type | Desktop |
| Engine Type | Analog |
| Engine | VCO |
| Voices (max) | 1 |
| Oscillators | 1 |
| LFO | 1 |
| Noise | Y |
| Engine Detailed | 1 VCO, Saw Up, Triangle, White Noise |
| Filter (VCF) | 1 12dB Slope (2-pole), Low Pass |
| Envelope (VCA) | 1 AD |
| Keys | 1 |
| Key type | Touchplate |
| Velocity | N |
| Aftertouch | N |
| Extra info | DIY kit |
|
Produced: | 1974 - 1982 |
| Legend: |
Obvious |
Y: Yes, N: No, N/A: Not Applicable |
| VCO |
Voltage Controlled Oscillator |
DCO |
Digital Controlled Oscillator |
| LFO |
Low Frequency Oscillator |
Sub |
Sub Oscillator |
| VCF |
Voltage Controlled Filter |
VCA |
Voltage Controlled Amplifier |
| Velocity |
As with a piano, the harder you hit a key, the louder the sound, unlike most organs which always produce the same loudness no matter how hard you hit a key. |
Aftertouch |
Pressing a key after you activated it. Channel Aftertouch, no matter which key, it will send a Channel message. Poly Aftertouch, sends the pressure per key instead of the whole channel. |
| Values for OSC, LFO, Filter, Envelope are per voice unless stated otherwise. |
