Phonogene — Make Noise · Eurorack Reference

Capabilities 4

Granular Synthesisgranular-synthesis: Gene Size divides the audio buffer into progressively smaller pieces (Genes/grains); Gene Shift clock steps through them chronologically; Slide scans through them non-linearly via CV.234
Sampler / Loopersampler-looper: Records audio to a 2MB nonvolatile buffer, loops it, allows punch-in/out recording, and non-destructive splice-based re-organization of segments via the Organize parameter.234
Sound On Soundsound-on-sound: 234
Varispeed Playbackvarispeed-playback: Vari-Speed knob: bipolar speed and direction (12:00 stops). Modulating Vari-Speed produces wow & flutter. Vari-Speed CV input is bipolar -4 to +4V.234

Name	Signal	Voltage	Description
Inputs (10)
Gene Shift	clock	≥1.5V	Clock/pulse input that advances PHONOGENE to next Gene in chronological order on each rising edge. Requires at least 1.5V.234
Gene Size CV Input	cv	0V to 8V	234
Organize CV Input	cv	0V to 5V	234
Play Pulse Input	trigger	≥1.5V	Rising-edge trigger input that starts playback. Normalized HIGH so PHONOGENE plays continuously with nothing patched. Needs at least 1.5V to operate.234
Record Pulse Input	trigger	≥1.5V	234
Signal Input	audio	—	234
Slide CV Input	cv	-4V to 4V	234
Sound On Sound CV Input	cv	0V to 10V	Sets mix of previously recorded Loop with Live Signal when recording (Sound on Sound). Normalized to +10V so with nothing patched the SOS Attenuator acts as a panel control. Linear response.234
Splice Pulse Input	trigger	≥1.5V	234
Vari-Speed CV Input	cv	-4V to 4V	Bipolar speed and direction control: 0V stops playback, positive voltage plays forward, negative voltage plays in reverse.234
Outputs (2)
End Of Splice Output	trigger	—	Outputs a 4 ms pulse at end of each splice (or end of loop when no splices are set). After firmware v.372h also pulses at end of each Gene when Gene Size is active.234
Signal Output	audio	—	Audio output, 10Vpp (depends on input attenuator and source material), AC coupled.234

Name	Type	Range	Behavior
Gene Size Panel Control	knob	—	Sets the size divisor for granularization. At 0% (fully CCW) divisor is 1, playing the whole splice or loop. At maximum the loop is divided into up to 1/12th of the splice length. Nondestructive.234
Gene-Size Input Attenuator	knob	—	234
Organize CV Input Attenuator	knob	—	234
Organize Panel Control	knob	—	Selects next Splice to play. The currently playing Splice completes before the new one begins. LEDs flash when a new splice is found. Designed for sequential control sources such as sequencers with 5V range.234
Record button	button	—	234
Signal Input Level	knob	—	Rotary attenuator for signal input. Set to 3:00 for line level sources, 9:00 for 10Vpp modular signals.234
Slide Bipolar Panel Control	knob	—	Scans/scrubs through Genes (grains) in the audio buffer. Sets center point for Slide CV modulation. Always dependent on Gene Size setting.234
Slide CV Input Attenuverter	knob	—	234
Splice Button	button	—	Momentary press drops a splice marker at current playback position. Hold for 3 seconds to enter Erase Routine (erases all splices; press REC while holding to also erase the audio buffer).234
Vari-Speed	knob	—	Bipolar control for playback speed and direction. Center (12:00) stops playback. CW increases forward speed, CCW increases reverse speed. Also sets the sample rate during recording. Modulating enables Wow & Flutter effects.234
Vari-Speed CV Input attenuverter	knob	—	234

Version	Released	Notes
372h	—	Improved Audio Fidelity; Improved Vari-Speed response (shorter scale, greater resolution); End of Gene Pulse (EOS outputs pulses for both Splices and Genes when Gene Size is active); adds Broken Echo Mode for looping overdub/echo effects.234

[234]
Make Noise Phonogene Manualmanual
source 234 canonical ↗ archived ↗

● verified 2026-05-06
[235]
Make Noise Phonogene product page (discontinued)product_page
source 235 canonical ↗ archived ↗

⚠ verified 2026-05-06 · manufacturer changed since last verified