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Maneco Grone Expander Desktop Synth

Maneco Labs

£549.00
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Manufacturer's description

Desktop version of the Grone Expander Eurorack module.

A four-voice touch-controlled drone synth, featured two drone oscillators as used in the Grone Drone synth, plus two wavetable oscillators, two multi-waveform LFOs, a modulated delay section and a dirt stage at the output. The Grone Expander can be used standalone or processed through Grone Drone’s external input.

Oscillators 1 and 3 (Bytebeat oscillators)

  • Produces sound based on equations converted to analogue signals.
  • Sixteen equations are selectable via Up and Down switches.
  • Four LEDs display the equation number in binary format.
  • A0, A1, A2 pots modify parameters used by the equations.
  • Sample Rate pot adjusts pitch and oscillation speed.
  • Output Level pot sets the oscillator output volume.
  • Dedicated output jack for routing the oscillator's sound to external modules.
  • Hold Mode: Toggle switches allow selection of Fast Decay, Long Decay, or Hold Mode for the touch-trigger input.
  • CV inputs allow external pitch modulation.

Oscillators 2 and 4 (Wavetable oscillators)

  • Digital oscillators controlled via touch or gate inputs (gate-controlled by gate jacks).
  • Pitch pot adjusts oscillator pitch.
  • Modulation Source: LFO A or LFO B (selectable via toggle switch).
  • A0 pot selects the waveform.
  • A1 pot morphs between two waveforms.
  • Individual output jacks for each oscillator.

LFO 1 and 2

  • Low-frequency oscillators routed to modulation inputs for Oscillators 2 and 4, as well as the delay section.
  • Rate pot sets the LFO speed.
  • Waveform Shape pot selects the LFO waveform.
  • Available waveforms:
    • Ramp up
    • Ramp down
    • Square
    • Triangle
    • Sine
    • Sweep
    • Random levels
    • Random slopes

Delay

  • Processes the combined output of all oscillators.
  • Time pot adjusts delay time.
  • Feedback pot controls delay feedback (capable of self-oscillation).
  • Level pot sets the delay output level.
  • Modulation Amount pot sets modulation depth from LFO 1 or LFO 2 (toggle-selectable).

Output section

  • Grit pot adjusts the amount of overdrive.
  • Level pot controls the final output volume.
Coming soon!

How much is my shipping?

Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.

Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.

Do you ship to my country?

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Shipping methods

We use a combination of DPD, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.

Dispatch times

For UK orders, we aim to dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.

For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.

Saturday/Sunday shipping

If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.

International shipping times

Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.

Pre-orders

If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.

If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.

Product Overview

Manufacturer's description

Desktop version of the Grone Expander Eurorack module.

A four-voice touch-controlled drone synth, featured two drone oscillators as used in the Grone Drone synth, plus two wavetable oscillators, two multi-waveform LFOs, a modulated delay section and a dirt stage at the output. The Grone Expander can be used standalone or processed through Grone Drone’s external input.

Oscillators 1 and 3 (Bytebeat oscillators)

  • Produces sound based on equations converted to analogue signals.
  • Sixteen equations are selectable via Up and Down switches.
  • Four LEDs display the equation number in binary format.
  • A0, A1, A2 pots modify parameters used by the equations.
  • Sample Rate pot adjusts pitch and oscillation speed.
  • Output Level pot sets the oscillator output volume.
  • Dedicated output jack for routing the oscillator's sound to external modules.
  • Hold Mode: Toggle switches allow selection of Fast Decay, Long Decay, or Hold Mode for the touch-trigger input.
  • CV inputs allow external pitch modulation.

Oscillators 2 and 4 (Wavetable oscillators)

  • Digital oscillators controlled via touch or gate inputs (gate-controlled by gate jacks).
  • Pitch pot adjusts oscillator pitch.
  • Modulation Source: LFO A or LFO B (selectable via toggle switch).
  • A0 pot selects the waveform.
  • A1 pot morphs between two waveforms.
  • Individual output jacks for each oscillator.

LFO 1 and 2

  • Low-frequency oscillators routed to modulation inputs for Oscillators 2 and 4, as well as the delay section.
  • Rate pot sets the LFO speed.
  • Waveform Shape pot selects the LFO waveform.
  • Available waveforms:
    • Ramp up
    • Ramp down
    • Square
    • Triangle
    • Sine
    • Sweep
    • Random levels
    • Random slopes

Delay

  • Processes the combined output of all oscillators.
  • Time pot adjusts delay time.
  • Feedback pot controls delay feedback (capable of self-oscillation).
  • Level pot sets the delay output level.
  • Modulation Amount pot sets modulation depth from LFO 1 or LFO 2 (toggle-selectable).

Output section

  • Grit pot adjusts the amount of overdrive.
  • Level pot controls the final output volume.

Technical Specs

Coming soon!

Shipping Details

How much is my shipping?

Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK, 'next working day' shipping is free if the order value is over £150, and £5 otherwise. We can also ship on a 'next working day before 12pm' service, which costs £6 for orders over £150 and £7.50 for orders under £150.

Shipping to mainland EU typically costs between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.

Do you ship to my country?

Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.

Shipping methods

We use a combination of DPD, Royal Mail and Parcelforce for the UK, and for international orders it's either DHL, FedEx, UPS, Royal Mail or Parcelforce depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.

Dispatch times

For UK orders, we aim to dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 16:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.

For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes the couriers may come to collect a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.

Saturday/Sunday shipping

If you're in the UK and you order before 16:00 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday or Sunday delivery with DPD. This is FREE for order values over £350, £5 for order values between £75 and £250, and £7 for order values under £75. (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). Please note that any orders placed after 16:00 on a Friday will ship on the Monday.

International shipping times

Since April 2020, the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer. There is absolutely nothing we can do about this, unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.

Pre-orders

If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.

If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.

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