NANO E is a low profile expression slider and CV attenuator, suitable for modular/semi-modular gear and any synth or effects unit with an expression pedal input.
Designed with ergonomics as a key priority, NANO E sits neatly on the side of a keyboard at a comfortable height, so it can be played just like a mod wheel.
It ships with a high-quality B50K slider installed and a spare B20K slider that can be easily swapped out (no soldering required). This allows you to get the perfect response curve for you synth and playing style.
For additional control, engaging the PAD switch puts the input signal through a 25K resistor, which can be particularly handy when using NANO E with CV.
With an A10K slider (sold separately), NANO E can also be used as a simple volume control.
DESCRIPTION: Expression slider
SLIDER VALUE: B50K (installed), B20K (changeable)
I/O: IN 3.5 mm TS; IN/OUT 3.5 mm TRS
COMPATIBILITY: Expression pedal, CV, Audio
DIMENSIONS: 20 mm x 67 mm x 19 mm
WEIGHT: 30 g
NANO E
NANO E
To connect NANO E to the expression pedal port on a regular synthesizer, simply use a 1/8” TRS to 1/4” TRS cable with the small end plugged into the socket market IN/OUT.
NOTE: The expression pedal ports on some synthesizers use the reverse polarity to the common standard for which NANO E is designed. With such synths, moving the slider on the NANO E will produce more of an on-off effect than a smooth change in value. But don’t worry – there is an easy fix…
You can switch the polarity of the expression pedal signal with a TRS MIDI A/B converter, or by using a TRS to RCA cable and adapter. For the latter, the simplest configuration would be:
> a male 1/4” TRS to female RCA adapter (plugged into the expression pedal port on the synth)
> a male 1/8” TRS to male RCA cable (white connected to red and vice versa on the RCA end)
EXPRESSION PEDAL
To use NANO E with a modular or semi-modular system, connect a CV source to the IN socket and the IN/OUT socket to the destination.
A steady voltage is usually desirable as the CV source, so pitch CV works well for this. Alternatively, you can get the voltage from a standard 9V center-negative guitar pedal power supply by using a Truetone C35 converter.
To attenuate the incoming voltage, use the switch on the NANO E labelled PAD. When the switch is set to the upward position, the pad is disabled. When set to the downward position, a 25K resistor is engaged.
MODULAR & sEMI-MODULAR
NANO E comes with a B50K slider installed. This can be easily swapped with the included B20K slider if you find that too much of the expression effect is happening in the first half of the slider’s travel.
To do so, follow these steps:
1. Use the mini screwdriver included to gently lift the legs of the slider from the underside of the printed circuit board (PCB). Then, lift it from the PCB.
2. Insert the legs of new slider into the holes on the PCB and press it down firmly (making sure that it is sitting flat).
3. While continuing to hold the new slider filmy down, use the mini screwdriver to hook the three legs onto the underside of the PCB.
slider replacement
EXPRESSION PEDAL
MODULAR & sEMI-MODULAR
