UDO DMNO

The UDO DMNO is an 8-voice, 2-part multitimbral analogue-hybrid synthesizer that combines FPGA-powered digital oscillators, dual Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo VCFs, and a 32-bit DSP effects engine into a highly versatile and immediate performance instrument.

Overview

UDO’s DMNO delivers a new approach to analogue synthesis by merging digital precision with organic analogue tone. Each of its two independent 4-voice synthesiser engines provides a dedicated control set, while the new per-voice Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo Filter system offers multiple routing options in parallel, series, or stereo. These architectures enable everything from warm, textured pads to overdriven soundscapes.

Play Modes

The instrument includes eight Play Modes that redefine interaction between its two engines. Musicians can layer both engines, create keyboard splits, cycle or randomise notes across timbres, or use the Series mode, which routes DMNO 1 through DMNO 2 for complex oscillator behaviours. These modes allow instant reconfiguration of the signal path with a single control.

Oscillators and Modulation

FPGA-based oscillators deliver alias-free waveforms with selectable shapes including sine, sawtooth, square, triangle, pulse, and complex user-updateable waveforms. Each oscillator can operate in “super mode” with multiple dynamically de-phased voices to produce wide stereo fields. Noise generators, oscillator sync, and extensive modulation via three envelopes and two LFOs give deep sculpting potential. The modulation matrix enables intuitive mapping across a wide range of destinations.

Filter System

The Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo Filters employ a novel voltage-controlled design with a rich musical character. They can operate in stereo, series, or parallel, offering combinations of low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, all-pass, and phase-shifting responses. A delta-cutoff control spreads filter peaks for wide textures, and the circuit can be driven for additional harmonic depth.

Effects and Sequencer

The DMNO features an integrated 32-bit DSP effects chain with syncable delay, reverb, EQ, distortion, and chorus. These can range from subtle enhancements to extreme sound transformations. A 64-step onboard sequencer with intuitive display-based editing and an advanced arpeggiator expand performance and composition options.

Connectivity and Display

The synthesizer integrates seamlessly into studio or live setups, with DIN MIDI, USB MIDI, and a 2-in 2-out 24-bit USB audio interface. Additional features include an external stereo input with gain-adjustable preamplifier, gate generator, and envelope follower, as well as CV/gate outputs and a stereo auxiliary out. A high-contrast electroluminescent glass VFD provides wide-angle viewing and immediate control, avoiding deep menu structures.

Build Quality

Built with a 44-key FATAR keybed with aftertouch, premium rotary controls, and no-compromise components, the DMNO combines tactile immediacy with long-term reliability. Its design reflects UDO’s ethos of instruments that are both expressive and robust.

• 8-voice polyphony with binaural mode creating 4 “super voices”
• Dual independent hybrid synth engines with dedicated controls
• Eight Play Modes including Split, Dual, Series, Chaos, and Random
• FPGA-based oscillators with alias-free waveforms and “super mode” stereo spread
• Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo Filters with parallel, series, and stereo modes
• Filter types including low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, all-pass, and phase shifter
• Three envelopes with looping options and multiple modulation destinations
• Two LFOs with high-frequency ranges, stereo phase control, and one-shot mode
• 32-bit DSP effects chain with delay, reverb, EQ, distortion, and chorus
• Onboard 64-step sequencer with display-based editing and arpeggiator
• High-contrast VFD with wide viewing angle and dedicated rotary controls
• External stereo input with variable-gain preamp, gate detector, and envelope follower
• USB 2-in 2-out 24-bit digital audio interface and DIN MIDI I/O
• Assignable stereo auxiliary outputs and dual CV/gate outputs
• 44-key FATAR keybed with aftertouch and two-axis bender
• Precision-engineered chassis with premium build quality

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