Make Noise Phonogene

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In the Modular Synthesizers category, Make Noise Phonogene is priced in the upper end of the Standard/Professional range. This is quality gear at a fair price point, suitable for beginners, hobbyists, and pros alike.

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The Phonogene music synthesizer module is a digital re-visioning and elaboration of the tape recorder as musical instrument. It takes its name from a little known, one of a kind instrument used by composer Pierre Schaeffer. It is informed by the worlds of Musique Concrète where speed and direction variation were combined with creative tape splicing to pioneer new sounds, and Microsound where computers divide sound into pieces smaller then 1/10 of a second to be manipulated like sub-atomic particles.

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Make Noise Phonogene Firmware Update Patch Examples

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The Make Noise Phonogene As A Writing Tool

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The Phonogene has a very small buffer, providing roughly 4 seconds of audio at reasonable quality, which significantly limits its use as a looper.
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Users appreciate Phonogene's frequent pitch issues and clipping sounds, which contribute to its unique and desirable glitchy character.
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The Phonogene's distinct glitchy character is unique compared to the smoother Clouds module, offering more immediate manipulation without mode swapping.
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Phonogene is noted for its simplicity compared to Morphagene, which is more complex but offers stereo input/output and an SD card for better workflow.
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The Phonogene is likened to a Nintendo 64, providing nostalgic, lo-fi charm, while the Morphagene is compared to the more sophisticated GameCube, offering advanced features.
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Phonogene is likened to Mutable Instruments Clouds for its microsound capabilities but is noted to be more fun and immediate in live settings.
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User experience

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Phonogene is praised for its immediacy and ease of use, likened to the sample quality of a Casio SK-1, offering a unique lofi, glitchy sound.
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Owners mention that Phonogene's low-resolution buffers reveal a "cruddy" sound that adds to its unique appeal, distinct from the Morphagene's high-definition audio.
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Despite its limitations, Phonogene excels in microsound exploration, focusing on detailed manipulation of small audio fragments rather than full loops.
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Phonogene is favored for its ability to create unique sounds from what is inputted, making it ideal for artists seeking distinct textural qualities.
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The module is praised for live use and jam sessions, adding a new layer of glitchiness to setups focused on incoming audio signals.
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For a budget option, Phonogene can be a good deal, providing a distinct sound character, especially if stereo and extensive storage are not priorities.
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It's crucial to ensure the Phonogene has the latest update to access the appealing broken echo mode.
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Jonny Greenwood

Guitarist

Radiohead

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In this photo, you can see the Make Noise Phonogene module in the picture posted by Nigel Godrich on Twitter.

Flume

Music Producer, DJ

What So Not

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On the furthest bottom right corner of Flume's modular is Make Noise's unique Phonogene module.

Andrew Huang

Singer, Guitarist

First Of October

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Visible up close at 0:50.

Nicolas Jaar

Music Producer

Darkside

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he used the Make Noise Phonogene in his 2017 live tour

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BT and Tommy Stinson

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At the 14 second mark of this Telly video, a Phonogene module can be seen on the left side, about two modules over from BT's hand.

Moderat

Music Producer

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Picture from their Facebook of them playing with their modular gear. The Phonogene is in the upper left corner of the modular rack.

Andy Bell

Guitarist, Bassist

Oasis

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"The Phonogene from Make Noise is one of my favorites. That’s where it’s going for me, and I’m so excited about it. I’ll be recording and releasing music I make with it."

Richard Devine

Keyboardist, Composer

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Richard Devine can be seen adjusting a setting on the Make Noise Phonogene from 01:16 to 01:38 in this video.

Sylvan Esso

Music Producer

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In this 2021 Music Radar article, Nick discusses using the Make Noise Phonogene on Frequency:

“”Frequency” was made around this loop that I made with a module called the Make Noise Phonogene. It’s this beautiful old sampler that they don't make anymore, that has this wonderfully bad sound to it, it almost sounds like a hacked sampler.

“It’s got this ultra lo-fi kind of that kind of quality to it. But for whatever reason, it has this miraculous amount of soul to it, it feels like everything you put in there emerges with more intent and meaning than it had going in. It's like this way of revealing a melody within something.

“So the whole initial piece, that fluttering sound that provides the backbone of the track, is all me sampling my own voice into this Phonogene and then sequencing it. It's totally one of those things where I don't think that song would have happened without it, it's a beautiful piece of kit.”