make-noise/pressure-points
Pressure Points
A controller and analog sequencer played by hand. Touching gold-plated copper wire touch plates generates a gate signal, a pressure CV, and three tuned voltages for the activated stage.647
Capabilities 3
- CV Sourcecv-source
- Outputs three rows of tuned voltages (X, Y, Z) plus a pressure CV, all selectable by touch plate activation.647
- Gate Sourcegate-source
- Generates a gate signal while a touch plate is pressed; individual gate outputs per stage plus a combined bus gate output when chained.647
- Manual Controllermanual-controller
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Jacks 5
| Name | Signal | Voltage | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outputs (5) | |||
| GATE OUT | gate | — | Fires a gate signal while a touch plate is pressed. The Gate and Press Outputs are normalized to a combined bus output at the last Gate or Press Output in a chain.647 |
| PRESS OUT | cv | — | Outputs a control voltage proportional to the amount of pressure (finger contact area) applied to the touch plate.647 |
| X OUT | cv | — | Outputs the tuned voltage set by the X row potentiometers for the currently activated stage.647 |
| Y OUT | cv | — | Outputs the tuned voltage set by the Y row potentiometers for the currently activated stage.647 |
| Z OUT | cv | — | Outputs the tuned voltage set by the Z row potentiometers for the currently activated stage.647 |
Parameters 14
| Name | Type | Range | Behavior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digit Trimmer | knob | — | Internal trimmer that compensates for finger size, moisture, and installation angle. Turning CW increases sensitivity for smaller/drier fingers or vertical installations. Located on the right side of the circuit board; power must be OFF when adjusting.647 |
| Stage 1 X Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the X row for stage 1. Appears at X OUT when stage 1 is activated.647 |
| Stage 1 Y Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Y row for stage 1. Appears at Y OUT when stage 1 is activated.647 |
| Stage 1 Z Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Z row for stage 1. Appears at Z OUT when stage 1 is activated.647 |
| Stage 2 X Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the X row for stage 2. Appears at X OUT when stage 2 is activated.647 |
| Stage 2 Y Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Y row for stage 2. Appears at Y OUT when stage 2 is activated.647 |
| Stage 2 Z Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Z row for stage 2. Appears at Z OUT when stage 2 is activated.647 |
| Stage 3 X Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the X row for stage 3. Appears at X OUT when stage 3 is activated.647 |
| Stage 3 Y Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Y row for stage 3. Appears at Y OUT when stage 3 is activated.647 |
| Stage 3 Z Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Z row for stage 3. Appears at Z OUT when stage 3 is activated.647 |
| Stage 4 X Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the X row for stage 4. Appears at X OUT when stage 4 is activated.647 |
| Stage 4 Y Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Y row for stage 4. Appears at Y OUT when stage 4 is activated.647 |
| Stage 4 Z Tuned Voltage | knob | — | Sets the tuned voltage output on the Z row for stage 4. Appears at Z OUT when stage 4 is activated.647 |
| Touch Sensitivity Adjustment | knob | — | Adjusts the sensitivity of the touch plates. Further CW allows easier sliding between stages; further CCW gives greater control over the Press CV signal.647 |
Firmware history 0 versions
No firmware history recorded.
References 2
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[647]
Make Noise Pressure Points Manual (rev. 2025-07-16)manual● verified 2026-05-21
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[648]
Make Noise Pressure Points product pageproduct_page● verified 2026-05-21