The DCM’s are a collection of modules for the 500-series format that allow for modern recallability at the surface and resolute analog processing underneath.

The units have virtualized controls with a fast multi-button/page-based interface that allows a great deal of control to be packed in in a small space. The “no-frills” graphic primitives approach allows the user access to the hard data about where the controls are set without guesswork. This type of control allows for up to 256 steps per control for both switch and potentiometer adjustments where relevant. All lower right-hand buttons enact the utility menu for the device, all of which contain access to the “Pulse out” feature. Selecting this will output a stream of data in an audio-band format that’s suitable for recording and hardy enough to survive large reductions in amplitude and a reasonable amount of signal distor- tion without destruction of information. This approach has the advantage of timelessness and complete avoidance of personal computer politics and lineage.

Data can also be easily shared or copied between like device-types just as easily as editing audio.