Make Noise’s N.U.S.S. Firmware Updates: Digital Power for MultiWAVE, PoliMATHS & MultiMod

MultiWAVE’s headline feature is a new MultiMod shape, bringing internal modulation of wavetable position directly into the heart of the module. Instead of relying solely on external sources, MultiWAVE can now use the oscillator output from the corresponding channel on the opposite side for audio-rate cross-modulation. This enables complex, evolving timbres completely within the module, offering a workflow that feels both self-contained and ripe for experimentation.

Alongside this, MultiWAVE’s page 2 expands the quantizer with selectable custom scales, including major, minor, and others, accessed by turning the OSC-A pitch control. These scales are stored as Scala files in internal memory, and adventurous users can load custom tunings via USB. This update not only boosts the sound design palette but also aligns MultiWAVE with contemporary microtonal and alternative tuning workflows.

The standout addition to PoliMATHS is the ability for its strength control to generate offsets. By pushing a channel’s strength beyond the knob’s range—either via spread or CV—users can produce positive offsets that are summed with the activated function. On the left side of the control, this results in equal positive offsets across all eight channels, and when triggered, negative-going functions for a voltage mirror effect.

This architectural tweak transforms PoliMATHS into a more flexible modulation and mixing hub. Not activating channels allows QXGs to act as a basic mixer for droning MultiWAVE channels or other audio sources, and increasing oscillation depth introduces a new flavor of eight-channel LFO. The LFOs can now also run significantly slower than before. Notably, enabling output summing disables the offset functionality, a tradeoff users should be aware of in patch design.

MultiMod’s update centers on its channel index output, making it more effective for audio processing workflows. Previously, the channel index output struggled with audio sources. With the new firmware, it now leverages an internal envelope follower, allowing the derivation of gates from delayed signals containing transients. This is particularly useful for extracting timing information when MultiMod is used as an audio delay.

The improvement is subtle but significant—users can now integrate MultiMod into more complex timing and audio manipulation scenarios, bridging the gap between standard CV/gate duties and audio-rate modular tricks. The update shows Make Noise’s commitment to evolving their digital architectures toward deeper hybrid workflows.