Nautilus is a complex stereo delay network inspired by sub-nautical communications, consisting of 8 unique delay lines with up to 20 seconds of audio each, configurable feedback modes, Chroma coloration effects, and a Sonar CV/Gate output.669
Capabilities 2
CV/Gate Generatorcv-gate-generator
Sonar output generates stepped CV, variable clock, or gate signals derived from delay network analysis. Configurable via Narwhal.669
Stereo Delaystereo-delay
8 delay lines (4 per channel) with up to 20 seconds per line; multiple delay modes (Fade, Doppler, Shimmer, De-Shimmer) and feedback modes (Normal, Ping Pong, Cascade, Adrift). Up to 80 seconds in Cascade mode.669
Jacks 16 — 13 in / 3 out
Name
Signal
Voltage
Description
Inputs (13)
Audio Input Left
audio
—
Left channel audio input. Normals to both channels when right input is unpatched. AC-coupled, 10Vpp range, input gain configurable via Tap+Mix.669
Multifaceted output generating algorithmically derived CV or gate signals from the delay network analysis. Configurable as stepped CV, gate, or clock passthrough.669
Selects from a set of effects applied within the feedback path: lowpass filter, highpass filter, bitcrusher/sample-rate reduction, saturation, wavefolder, and distortion. Each effect can be applied independently per delay line.669
Controls the amount of the selected Chroma effect applied to the feedback path. Fully CCW = no effect; fully CW = maximum effect. Exception: variable bitcrusher uses fixed random amounts regardless of position.669
Dispersal
knob
—
Adjusts spacing between active delay lines, creating polyrhythms and strum effects. With only 1 sensor, offsets left and right delay frequencies as a fine tune.669
Dispersal Attenuverter
knob
-5V – 5V
Attenuates and inverts the Dispersal CV input. Fully CW = no attenuation; noon = fully attenuated; fully CCW = fully inverted. Assignable to any CV input via Narwhal.669
Locks the current delay buffer for beat repeat. Buffer length determined by clock and resolution at time of freeze. Maximum buffer length 10 seconds. Behavior configurable via Narwhal (Normal, Punch In, Always Wet).669
Mix
knob
—
Blends between dry and wet signal. Fully CCW = dry only, fully CW = wet only. Mix curve configurable via Narwhal.669
Purge
button
—
Clears all delay lines from the wet signal on press or gate-high. Configurable for continuous purge mode via Narwhal.669
Resolution
knob
—
Determines clock division or multiplication applied to the delays, ranging from 2 Bars down to 512th note. Also controls reverb amount when held with Tap button.669
Reversal
knob
—
Incrementally reverses each delay line from left to right. With 1 sensor: no reverse → left only → both reversed. With all sensors: reverses each of 8 lines in order 1L, 1R, 2L, 2R, etc.669
Sensors
knob
1delay lines per channel – 4delay lines per channel
Controls the number of active delay lines. Fully CCW = 1 per channel (2 total); fully CW = 4 per channel (8 total). In Cascade/Adrift modes, also controls how many delay lines contribute to the wet output.669
Fixed Factory Reset button combo to be Tap+Purge.669
v1.2.0
2024-06-01
Added mix curve options via Narwhal; LED dimmer via Tap+Chroma; freerunning delay time via Tap+Delay Mode; Summed Mono Mode via Tap+Feedback Mode; end-of-chain reverb; Continuous Purge; custom LED colors via Narwhal.669
v1.1.2
2022-12-12
Added USB power section to Technical Specifications.669