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Description
Dive into the world of tactile sound control with the Make Noise Pressure Points, a unique analog sequencer designed for the Eurorack modular synthesizer enthusiast. This innovative module transforms your touch into expressive musical sequences by leveraging its gold-plated copper touch plates. Each plate responds to finger pressure, generating gate signals that can manipulate your patches in a myriad of ways. Whether you’re triggering function generators or introducing pitch and timbre variations, Pressure Points offers a hands-on approach to sound design that’s as intuitive as it is expressive.
The module includes three tuned voltage outputs, allowing you to play notes in a melodic sequence, craft complex chords, or create dynamic timbral shifts. For those who crave even larger setups, you can cascade up to four Pressure Points modules, expanding your creative canvas. Its expansion port also enables integration with Make Noise's Brains expander module for sequential control, further amplifying your modular possibilities.
Pressure Points is a favorite among modular enthusiasts for its blend of tactile interaction and powerful sequencing capabilities, making it a must-have for any modular setup seeking a touch of human interface.
Key Features:
- Analog sequencer with finger-playable touch plates
- Gold-plated copper plates generate gate signals proportional to pressure
- Offers expressive pitch and timbre control via pressure sensitivity
- Three tuned voltage outputs for melodic, chord, or timbral variations
- Cascade up to four modules for expanded control
- Compatible with Make Noise's Brains expander for sequential control
- Pairs effectively with the MATHS module
- Current consumption: 20 mA @ +12V
- Requires an approved power solution (not included)
Owner's manual
Make Noise Pressure Points User ManualProduct specs
| Type | Touch Controller / Sequencer Eurorack Module |
| Other Controllers | 4 x Touch Plates |
| Other I/O | Port for Make Noise Brains expander module |
| Depth | 0.94" (24mm) |
| HP Size | 20HP |
| Power Supply | Requires Eurorack case and power supply |
FAQs
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What is the primary function of the Make Noise Pressure Points module?
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The Make Noise Pressure Points is a touch controller and sequencer module for Eurorack systems, allowing users to interact with their modular setup through touch-sensitive plates for live performance and sequencing.
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How many touch plates does the Make Noise Pressure Points have?
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The Make Noise Pressure Points features 4 touch plates, each capable of outputting CV signals based on touch pressure and location, offering versatile control over your modular system.
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Can the Make Noise Pressure Points be expanded for additional functionality?
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Yes, the Pressure Points can be expanded with the Make Noise Brains module, which adds sequential control capabilities, transforming it into a more powerful sequencer.
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What are the dimensions of the Make Noise Pressure Points module?
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The Make Noise Pressure Points is 20HP wide and has a depth of 0.94 inches (24mm), making it a compact addition to any Eurorack setup.
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Does the Make Noise Pressure Points require a specific power supply?
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Yes, the Make Noise Pressure Points requires a Eurorack case with a compatible power supply to function properly within a modular synthesizer setup.
Videos
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PROS
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Offers real-time Eurorack interaction, enhancing live performances
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Dynamic pressure pads provide versatile control over sound modulation
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Enables complex sequencing and parameter changes with tactile feedback
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High-quality hardware, knobs, and jacks ensure durability
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Adjustable sensitivity accommodates different skin types
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Compatible with external software like Ableton's CV Tools
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Supports creative patch layering and modulation
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Expands functionality significantly when paired with additional units
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Allows for hands-on control of multiple CV parameters simultaneously
CONS
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Large size (20 hp) may not fit all Eurorack setups
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Touch plates may not respond with certain power supply issues
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Wide CV range can complicate precise tuning adjustments
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Make Noise Pressure Points.
Features and functionality
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Pressure Points lacks precision; control is described as "fuzzy," impacting its effectiveness for precise volume/articulation control.
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Tetrapad offers fader latching, maintaining vertical position output when not touched, enhancing its utility for continuous control without constant pressure.
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Brains can synchronize Pressure Points with a clock, enabling touchplates to respond only when a clock is high, aiding in tempo-quantized play.
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Pressure Points can act as a "context" switch, altering timbre parameters drastically by switching between specific voltage outputs across its pads.
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Using Brains with Pressure Points allows creation of three 4-step sequences per Pressure Points, synchronized by a single clock.
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A single Pressure Points can be expanded to a 12-step sequencer using a sequential switch, providing more complex sequencing options.
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Comparisons
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Intellijel Tetrapad offers multiple interaction modes, including keyboard mode for pitch and pressure, but users find pressure CV control challenging without additional utilities.
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Bella Gliss is highlighted for its customizable voltage range and ability to perform staccato effects, offering a potential alternative to traditional pressure-sensitive modules.
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Voltage Block offers 8 CV per stage and 16 stages with quantization and slide features, providing an alternative with more complex sequencing capabilities than Pressure Points.
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Intellijel Tetrapad is considered a potential alternative, though its expander, which could enhance functionality, remains unreleased as of recent discussions.
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Use cases and applications
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Users recommend using utilities to attenuate and offset pressure CV for better control, especially when using pressure-sensitive modules like Tetrapad and FSRs.
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Pressure Points with Brains can produce interesting rhythms by sending gates to reset, direction, run, and reset on a sequential switch.
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Users can choose to disconnect the ribbon cable to operate one Pressure Points as a sequencer and the second as a touch controller simultaneously.
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Artist usage
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Make Noise's Pressure Points module is visible on the right side of the Deadmau5's modular in this video he posted.
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In a post by Virtual Riot on Instagram, the Make Noise Pressure Points module is visible in the bottom rack at his university.
Visible throughout this October 29, 2017 video.
In the top row of his rack you can see a pressure points
Seen in Mick Gordon's Eurorack setup at 0:22 in the video for "BFG Division".
Picture from their Facebook of them playing with their modular gear. Pressure Points is towards the bottom under Sascha's elbow.
The item can be seen 10:56 into this video
"This is a demonstration of four Pressure Points eurorack modules, including few other components by Make Noise. "
can be seen in this post from November 22, 2010
At 0:16 you can see 2 Make Noise Pressure Points Sequencers on the first row of his modular setup.
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