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Where Innovation Meets Revolution - Tom Morello's "Arm The Homeless" Guitar

As architect of Rage Against the Machine's groundbreaking sound, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Tom Morello revolutionized guitar with his monstrous riffs and boundary-breaking techniques. His heavily modified 'Arm the Homeless' guitar became legendary and has been his primary instrument for over 35 years, channeling everything from delicate jazz phrases to searing metal riffs through its distinctive active electronics and Gotoh® double-locking tremolo system. Adorned with its provocative slogan and his own hand-drawn hippopotamus design against its striking blue ice metallic finish, this guitar masters its role as an instrument to become a powerful symbol of artistic rebellion. Every component, including its characteristic hockey stick headstock and powerful visual messaging captures Morello's unwavering commitment to musical innovation and social change.

With the release of the 'Arm the Homeless' guitar, Tom Morello and Fender have pledged donations to support organizations fighting homelessness – we believe that music and social responsibility can work in harmony.

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Features

• Painted maple neck with custom "Hockey Stick" headstock
• 15"-Radius rosewood fingerboard with 22 medium jumbo frets
• Custom EMG® pickup configuration
• Gotoh® double-locking tremolo
• Iconic "Arm the Homeless" artwork

As Iron Maiden celebrate their landmark 50th Anniversary, they stand as one of heavy metal’s most influential and enduring forces since forming in East London in 1975. Seen as pioneering the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, the band reached new heights with their unmistakable sound and theatrical performances. Their signature style features galloping bass lines, multi-guitar harmonies and operatic vocals, while their omnipotent figurehead “Eddie” has evolved to become one of metal’s most enduring cultural icons. Selling over 100 million records across 17 studio albums, Iron Maiden has built a devoted global following – a testament to their five-decade legacy of shaping metal’s evolution. Steve Harris’ dynamic basslines have made him one of the most influential metal bassists alive. Harris has stayed true to his battle-hardened Fender® Precision Bass® over the years, and his new 50th Anniversary signature model now comes in an elegant Satin Black finish with an all-maple neck and body with complementing mirrored pickguard. Other ironclad features include a powerful Precision split P Bass® pickup, Fender® Vintage Precision Bridge, Fender® round-wound strings and Harris’ signature on the back of the headstock. A set of Rotosound® Steve Harris Signature flat-wound strings are included in the gig bag.

A new approach to analog. DMNO merges UDO’s championed hybrid sound with a cutting-edge, playful, and performative control architecture. Eight-voice polyphony, dual hybrid binaural synth-engines, and the entirely new per-voice Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo Filter system deliver a deep sonic palette — from extreme, overdriven textural scenes to rich, organic analog warmth. Each engine features its own dedicated control set, encouraging immediate exploration and powerful play.

At the heart of DMNO is the Play Modes system. Instantly reconfigure the internal architecture at the touch of a single control with eight carefully curated modes that redefine how the two timbres interact — with traditional splits and layers sitting alongside novel, creative, and unexpected configurations. Complementing this versatility is a suite of flexible connectivity options, including an analog audio input with preamplifier, gate generator, and envelope follower, CV/Gate connections for the analog realm, and a 24-bit USB class-compliant digital audio interface.

While the core UDO sound stands confidently on its own, DMNO also includes a high- resolution digital eSects engine. Delay, reverb, EQ, distortion, chorus — each eSect has been meticulously crafted, capable of subtle to extreme tones that are always musical, never abrasive (unless you want them to be). All of this is controlled via the best screen we could find: a beautifully sharp, yet somehow warm and organic, high-contrast electroluminescent glass vacuum fluorescent display (VFD).

Stack Up. Knock Down.
The two fully-featured independent synthesizers (DMNO 1 & 2) take centre stage, each with its own dedicated set of front panel controls. Both DMNOs are driven by two ultra high sample rate, high resolution FPGA-powered digital oscillators, each routed through an exceptionally powerful and versatile stereo analog filter (read on for more on the filters).

Play Modes: Change Your Game
DMNO features eight user-selectable Play Modes that redefine how its two independent synth engines interact, ranging from classic splits and layers to dynamic, creative, and unexpected routings. With the touch of a single control, voices and timbres can be stacked or divided, letting Play Modes instantly transform the instrument’s behaviour — unlocking new sounds, new interactions, and entirely happy accidents.

1. Single: Play only selected DMNO.
2. Dual: Play both DMNOs simultaneously.
3. Split: Split the keyboard into DMNOs 1&2.
4. One-Two: First key press is DMNO 1, following are DMNO 2.
5. Cycle: Alternate between DMNOs 1&2.
6. Random: Random DMNO 1/2.
7. Chaos: Random DMNO and curated note randomisation.
8. Series: DMNO 1 audio output is used as a complex oscillator and routed into the DMNO2 oscillator mixer.
   Our Most Flexible Filter(s) Yet

DMNO’s twin Dynamic Multi-Core Stereo filters are uniquely powerful and flexible. Utilizing a novel, reconfigurable voltage-controlled topology, it has a beautiful warm sound and comprehensive configuration options. The filter pairs can be configured in series, parallel, or stereo, with each configuration oSering a wealth of filter modes — ranging from classic, recognizable shapes to bold, experimental options — all while maintaining a deeply musical character.
Connect Completely

DMNO integrates seamlessly into any setup, thanks to a comprehensive and meticulously designed suite of studio connectivity capabilities. Built-in USB audio interface functionality enables direct 2-in 2-out connection to your computer or DAW, whilst the flexible audio I/O options include creative features such as an external audio input with variable-gain preamplifier, gate generator and envelope-follower integrated into the mod matrix.
  
See Everything, Crystal Clear
DMNO’s display puts everything at your fingertips, from patch and performance management to instrument voicing, filter exploration, eSects controls, and a powerful sequencer. Every parameter is exactly where you need it — no deep menus, no digging. All presented on the best screen we could get our hands on: a beautifully high-contrast, long lasting, electroluminescent glass vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) with an ultra- wide viewing angle.

Play Seriously
All these features come together to form an instrument more than the sum of its parts — one that fully embodies, and elevates, the UDO ethos: ‘The Power of Play’. Where the Super Series synths knock politely and enter with elegance, DMNO kicks the door down. It is unapologetically bold, deeply expressive, and (most importantly) immensely fun. Lose yourself in the world of DMNO, with it’s no-compromise build quality and components, creative connectivity options, and an unparalleled hybrid architecture capable of delivering subtle warmth alongside extreme tones that always remain musical.

“Explainers”

• FPGA Digital Oscillators
  DMNO leverages the power of ultra high sample rate, high resolution FPGA digital oscillators for a direct and alias-free sound source. This cutting-edge technology combined with archetypal analog components and sound sources provides a rich and flexible sonic canvas that can be sculpted for warm basses, expansive pads,
  and sparkling leads.
• Binaural Signal Path
  Binaural refers to the twin synthesizer signal paths. In Binaural mode, each channel (ear) has an individual dedicated synthesizer voice. You can detune and de-phase the left and right oscillators, amplitude and filter (and indeed other parameters) relative to each-other. Ranging from subtle to extreme, this unique feature allows for experimenting with the 'width' of the sound and creates an improved sense of 3D positioning. It has in this sense one “super voice” for every two “conventional” voices.
• 2-Part Multitimbral
  Multitimbral refers to a synthesizer's ability to play two or more diSerent sounds (or timbres) simultaneously. This means you can split the keyboard to play one sound on the left and another on the right, or layer two sounds together for a richer, more complex tone. Multitimbrality oSers more creative flexibility, especially for live jams or complex sound design.
• No-Compromise Build Quality
  An instrument is cherished not just for the way it sounds but for the way it feels to play. We build our instruments to the highest standards, with precision engineering alongside premium materials and components. Every detail is designed for durability, reliability, and a truly hands-on experience.

At a Glance Top-Line Tech Spec

• 8 voice polyphonic, with 4 ‘super’ voices when in Binaural mode. Binaural mode gives each channel (ear) a full synthesizer voice with independent detuning and modulation, creating an expansive, rich and texturally wide sound.
• 2-Part Multitimbral, comprising 2 independent hybrid synthesizers, each with its own dedicated set of front-panel controls.
• 8 selectable ‘Play Modes’ that immediately reconfigure DMNO’s signal flow, redefining how its two independent synth engines interact with one another.
• Dynamic multi-core stereo analog VCF with parallel, series and stereo connection modes — featuring multiple filter modes for each connection type.
• Hybrid architecture: FPGA-based high-resolution digital oscillators paired with an analog signal path and a high-quality DSP eSects engine.
• 44-key FATAR keybed with aftertouch.
• 2-in 2-out 24-bit USB digital audio interface.
• Stereo external audio input with a variable-gain preamplifier, gate level detector, and envelope-follower input to the modulation matrix.
• Stereo auxiliary output that can be assigned to either DMNO 1/2, USB digital audio from the connected host, or the eSects send bus.
• Two individual user-assignable CV & gate/clock outputs via 1/8”/3.5mm sockets. 
• High quality long-lasting electroluminescent glass vacuum fluorescent display (VFD) with dedicated rotary controls. Designed for immediacy with no deep menus and limited ‘hidden’ controls.
• 32bit DSP digital eSects chain including delay, reverb, EQ, overdrive distortion and chorus.
• Onboard 64-step sequencer with intuitive control via onboard display. Size and Weight