DR-OM for Android

11 things about DR-OM

1. This app is a complete and playable simulation of three different versions of DR-OM boxen that were discovered at a yard sale near Quonset Point along with a folder of photocopied schematics.

2. Dozens of DR-OM units have been adapted from a rare, limited science lab function generator that started turning up in flea markets in the 70s.

3. If your side switch is "on" and set to "Mute," your volume controls will be disabled and DR-OM will not be able to make sound.

4. DR-OM is a virtual synthesizer that simulates the hackable yard sale treasure of the same name.

5. DIY synth enthusiasts discovered the device was easily hackable, and closely-guarded photocopies of modding schematics have been handed around the community for years.

6. You'll probably want to use more than 2 fingers with DR-OM, so try turning off Multitasking Gestures in the General Settings on your iPad.

7. Others believe the name is an acronym for Drone Ready Oscillator Module or Dual Recirculating Oscillator Module, but no one knows for certain where the name comes from originally.

8. Please check to make sure your side switch is "off" or in your General Settings disable the "Mute" function for the side switch.

9. Each DR-OM unit has its own characteristic sound because of degrading components or bad wiring by the owner.

10. The directions show how to rewire the generator into a nice little synth with two mixable Low Frequency Oscillators and a Voltage-Controlled Filter.

11. The Speed dial is the most finicky part of the assembly; depending on the box, the dial can cause tuning drifts, random events and gnarly effects.