Dreadbox NYX V2 User Manual

Owner’s Manual

ANALOG SYNTHESIZER

2 Oscillators

12-24dB Dual Filter

2 Function Generators

Extensive Digital Reverb

30 eurorack patch points

in Athens, GR

Contents

Introduction ..................................................................... 3

The Oscillators ................................................................ 4

The Filter ......................................................................... 5

The Modulators .............................................................. 5

The Routing .................................................................... 6

The LFO ........................................................................... 9

The Reverb ....................................................................... 9

The Amp / Drone Mode ................................................. 9

Patch Bay ...................................................................... 10

MIDI Interface and DIP Switch ..................................... 11

The Service Mode ........................................................ 12

Limited Warranty .......................................................... 13

Nyx V2.0 / Release Date: 07.05.2019

After the warm embrace of the Nyx V1 synthesizer, it was time to follow
the idea hiding behind the Erebus V3. The new version of Nyx synthesiz­er has adapted to the format of the Erebus V3 and more features have
been added to its arsenal, including:

• 2 Voltage Controlled Oscillators

• White Noise Generator

• Extremely Flexible Dual Filter from simple 12dB/oct Low Pass,
up to 24dB variable width Band Pass

• Multiple Routing Options

• 3 Loopable Envelope Generators

• Drone mode

• Modulated Reverb, ideal for Ambient sounds (new algorithm)

• 30 patch Points

• Auto-Tuning Function

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The Oscillators

The Nyx v2 is equipped with 2 voltage-controlled, analog oscillators (VCOs). Both OSC 1 and OSC 2
offer identical controls and features, except OSC 2 offers a triangle wave instead of a pulse wave.

We suggest you to use the Nyx v2 with a MIDI interface, as its paraphony and oscillators’ tuning preci­sion heavily relies on MIDI.

OSC 1 and OSC 2 Controls:

1. TUNE knob - allows for precise tuning of each
VCO at ± 12 semi tones.

2. Octave Switch - transpose the VCO pitch over 3
octaves. When using the synth via CV, this should
be left to the middle position, as it is MIDI based
and calculates the autotuning correction.

3. Wave Select Switch - to select either the saw
wave or pulse wave for OSC 1 or the saw wave or
triangle wave for OSC 2.

4. GLIDE slider - allows independent control of the
glide amount for each VCO. This will only work via
MIDI, CV inputs ignore the GLIDE amount

5. MIXER - controls the level of each VCO. Please note that some “negative” amount is allowed, so as to
assist a better CV via the patch points.

6. SYNC - Hard syncs VCO2 to VCO1 pulse. Please note that if VCO2 is at a lower frequency than VCO1,
the effect can often have no result.

How to make an EXTREME DEEP BASS sound. Here is an example you MUST try. Make sure that the

Oscillators are tuned with precision.

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The Dual Filter

Filter Controls:

1. CUTOFF knob - sets the Cutoff frequency of both lters

2. RES knob - controls the amount of resonance (sometimes

referred as Q) to the lter cutoff frequency

3. OFFSET knob - sets the Cutoff difference of the second l­ter. Normally is set at 50%

4. MOD ROUTE
OFF: No Modulator (MOD) controls the Filter
1/2 : MOD1 controls Filter1
MOD2 controls Filter2
1+2 : Both Modulators control both Filters
1 : Only MOD1 controls the Filter

About the Dual Filter

The Nyx V2 Synthesizer, is equipped with 2 pre-fed Filters, each at 12dB/oct. You can achieve various
Filter combinations, from a Classic 24dB/oct Low Pass or even a variable width Band Pass.
Please refer to the “ROUTING” for more info.

The Modulators

Nyx V2 offers 3 Digital Modulators/
Envelopes. MOD1, MOD2 and the AMP
modulator.
When on Envelope mode, each time a
MIDI note is ON or a Gate is triggered,
the Envelopes will start doing their cycle.

ENVELOPE

LEVEL

NOTE ON

NOTE OFF

When on LFO or Drone (for the AMP) Mode, the Modulators function as Cycling Envelopes.

Rise stands for the Attack time
Fall is the Decay and Realease time
Hold is the Sustain Level

Rise is the rise time
Fall is the fall time
Hold is the time that is left on a high state

Having both Rise and Fall at 0% and Hold at a decent amount, will
result in a constant high, but with short “off” bursts.

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