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ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS

CONCUSSOR

e&oe (c) 12-2007

ANAL

OGUE SOL

UTIONS

s y n t h e s i s / p e r c u s s i o n / s e q u e n c i n g / e f f e c t s

modular synthesisers, modular per cus sion

synthesisers, rack effects, oddities

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Page 1: ...OLUTIONS CONCUSSOR e oe c 12 2007 1 ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS s y n t h e s i s p e r c u s s i o n s e q u e n c i n g e f f e c t s modular synthesisers modular percussion synthesisers rack effects oddities CONCUSSOR ...

Page 2: ...be exposed to moisture If the unit is brought from a cold environment to a warm one the unit should be left to reach the ambient temperature Keep Concussor away from heat sources such as radiators ovens heaters etc Never allow Concussor to get wet Do not operate it near water like pools sinks bathrooms etc Do not place beverages on or near it Never open the case or attempt to make repairs Refer an...

Page 3: ...ew patching ideas and other information so there will never be a final version Our web site has a copy of the latest manual freely available for download in PDF format Unlimted Customer Support Owners of Concussor receive unlimited phone fax email support We will do our best to help you get the best from your system If you have a lengthy or complex problem it is probably best to call rather than e...

Page 4: ...ANALOGUE SOLUTIONS CONCUSSOR e oe c 12 2007 4 Cases PSUs AS0084 84HP plastic case AS1600 2x 84HP 6U case ...

Page 5: ...dules are mounted with self tapping screws into plastic mounting blocks As plastic is not as strong as metal these cases are not ideal if you constantly are swapping modules around Although this can be done many times the thread in the plastic screw holes can weaken with time with constant screwing and un screwing If you do strip the plastic thread you can use thread lock or fill the hole with glu...

Page 6: ... rack power supply from the mains when inserting modules or doing anything inside the rack Note just a few of the Concussor modules have the power socket up side down This should not cause any confusion as the power cable is always supplied fitted when buying a Concussor module Concussor modules feature both Doepfer and Integrator power sockets Please state which system you intended to use the Con...

Page 7: ...ome Concussor modules require 5 so check you have this option installed With Concussor power supplys 5 is always supplied as standard 5 12 GND 12 Doepfer socket as it appears on the bus board The stripe on the cable MUST go to pin 1 12 The socker on the lead may have more holes than there are pins on the PCB On allConcussor modules there are 12 pins on the board and either 14 or 16 holes in the so...

Page 8: ...he module shorting out with the case Ensure when you fit a modules on the far left or right that its PCB does not short out on the cases This is unlikely but depends on the design of the module being fitted It is advisable to only fit one module at a time and test each before fitting another Always ensure the mains cable is disconnected each time you fit a module The problem of testing all modules...

Page 9: ... triggered 3 5mm and 6 35mm jack sockets with the exception of the HH88 hihat module all drum voices feature both sizes of jack socket on the audio output This enables the signal to be re routed back to the system or taken straight out to an external mixer or effects unit without the need for jack adaptors Jack adaptors are fine but contacts can be bad and with 6 35mm socket to 3 5mm plug adaptors...

Page 10: ...rum circuitry is identical to the CR78 Bongo and Conga sounds so these can also be produced with the BD78 The BD78 can produce more than just bass drum sounds The BD78 has the addition of a tune control This enables the pitch to be brought right up This in conjunction with short decay times allows CR78 style Bongos and Congas to be produced The BD78 can be tuned way low with long decays watch your...

Page 11: ...ed Controls Tune Tunes the bass drum up or down Tone Controls click level like stick hitting drum skin The click you hear is actually the trigger pulse Decay Sets decay time Level Sets output level BD88 Bass Tom Conga Drum Module Inputs Outputs Power Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out 12V Trigger socket 5 12V 6 35mm audio out Controls Indicators Size Tune Trigger LED 10HP Tone Decay Level Introdu...

Page 12: ... a trigger pulse is received Controls Sweep Called Tune on original TR909 Sets the amount of envelope sweep on the pitch Tune Sets the initial pitch of the drum sound Attack Controls click level like stick hitting drum skin The click you hear is actually a burst of filtered noise Decay Sets decay time Level Sets output level Note the BD99 12pin power header is mounted up side down Always ensure po...

Page 13: ... trigger or gate signal of at least 5V will trigger the sound A larger trigger pulse will increase the level of the sound accent the notes Note the SD78 does not have a separate accent input Controls Tune Changes the tuning of the snare sound Snappy Sets the noise level Level Sets output level Introduction The SD78 is an accurate replica of the CR78 snare drum sound The module is entirely discrete...

Page 14: ...gger pulse is received Controls Tone Sets the mix between the 2 oscillators that make up part of the sounds Snappy Sets the noise level Decay Sets decay time of the noise HPF Alters filter cut off of the noise Level Sets output level SD88 Snare Drum Module Inputs Outputs Power supply Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out 12V Trigger socket 5 12V 6 35mm audio out Noise out Controls Indicators Size To...

Page 15: ...9 style snare The trigger LED will light each time a trigger pulse is received Note when the HPF control is set very high some noise may low level hiss through This is because the HPF is being set far beyond the range originally intended We have allowed the range to be extended in this way to allow a much wider range of sounds to be produced Remeber the original 909 sound never allowed you to manu...

Page 16: ...cessed The Tune control changes the tuning of one of the six square wave tones The OUT sockets are the audio outputs for the CH and OH sounds When using the OH Decay CV input turn the OH Decay pot fully clockwise The CV input subtracts from the control The SOURCE output is the source sound of the hihats unfiltered Use this in conjuction with a modular system to create new drum sounds Controls Tune...

Page 17: ...r from an LFO or Envelope When using for example an LFO you can have the level changing with the LFO sweep The trigger LED will light each time a trigger pulse is received Controls Tune Tunes the sound up or down HPF Changes the tone of the rimshot sound by adjusting the cut off of an internal HPF Level Sets output level RS88 Rimshot Module Inputs Outputs Power Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out ...

Page 18: ...ge can be from another trigger pulse generator or from an LFO or Envelope When using for example an LFO you can have the level changing with the LFO sweep The trigger LED will light each time a trigger pulse is received Controls Tune Tunes the sound up or down Level Sets output level CL88 Claves Module Inputs Outputs Power Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out 12V Trigger socket 5 12V 6 35mm audio o...

Page 19: ...ger or gate signal of at least 5V will trigger the sound A larger trigger pulse will increase the level of the sound accent the notes When the accent socket is used the trigger input socket only triggers the sound and the level of the sound is controlled by the voltage of the CV at the accent socket The accent voltage can be from another trigger pulse generator or from an LFO or Envelope When usin...

Page 20: ...ate signal of at least 5V will trigger the sound A larger trigger pulse will increase the level of the sound accent the notes When the accent socket is used the trigger input socket only triggers the sound and the level of the sound is controlled by the voltage of the CV at the accent socket The accent voltage can be from another trigger pulse generator or from an LFO or Envelope When using for ex...

Page 21: ...is received Controls Tune 1 Tune oscillator 1 up or down Tune 2 Tune oscillator 2 up or down Decay Sets decay time Level Sets output level CB88 Cowbell Module Inputs Outputs Power Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out 12V 5V Trigger socket 5 12V 6 35mm audio out Controls Indicators Size Tune 1 Trigger LED 10HP Tone 2 Decay Level Introduction The CB88 is an accurate replica of the TR808 cowbell sound...

Page 22: ... clap sound Snap Level control for the clap sound This control is sensative with the range squashed into the lower end Turning over about half way you will get constant noise Decay Sets decay time of the reverb sound Level Sets output level CP88 Clap Module Inputs Outputs Power Accent socket 0 12V 3 5mm audio out 12V 5V Trigger socket 5 12V 6 35mm audio out Controls Indicators Size BPF Trigger LED...

Page 23: ...2 2007 23 Synthesizer Modules VCO 6HP VCO VCO VCO with glide VCO RM Ring Modulator and VCO VCO SUB Sub VCO and VCO SY02 VC LPF VC HPF VCA SY03 VC LPF VCA LFO2 LFO LFO NZ VC LFO NOISE EG ASR Envelope EG01 Envelope VCA2 Dual VCAs RM Ring Mod ...

Page 24: ...s offer the facility to alter the pulse width of a square wave either manually or with a voltage pulse width modulation Controls In Detail Tune The VCO has a wide ranging tune control Turning Tune alters the basic pitch of the oscil lator Square Level This sets the output volume of the square waveform output Sockets in Detail CV in This socket is the pitch CV control input and is used to control t...

Page 25: ...e basic pitch of the oscillator Glide Turning up Glide adds portamento to the oscillator so the pitch will bend slide up or down to each note as opposed to a sudden change The higher the setting the longer the oscillator takes to reach its new note Not many VCO modules give you the all important Glide control as standard Pulse Width You can alter the pulse width duty cycle of the square wave Turni...

Page 26: ...fication Inputs CV PW SYNC Outputs SAW SQUARE Controls Tune Glide Pulse Width Saw Level Square Level Size 12HP Power 12V GND using Doepfer power socket Our modules do not support Doepfer s buss system Therefore do not expect the module to react from buss signals ...

Page 27: ...ects The RM is a vital processor producing it s own unique sound vital in an system RM In Use Basically experiment with any two audio sources The type of input signal waveform and pitch will alter the output By slowly changing the pitch of one input some dramatic sounds can be produced Note the RM is completely independent from the VCO Controls In Detail Tune The VCO has a wide ranging tune contro...

Page 28: ...uare level pot RM X input The X audio input to the Ring Modulator RM Y input The Y audio input to the Ring Modulator RM output The RM output General Specification Inputs CV PW RM X RM Y Outputs TRIANGLE SAW SQUARE RING MOD Controls Tune Glide Pulse Width Saw Level Square Level Size 12HP Power 12V GND using Doepfer power socket Our modules do not support Doepfer s buss system Therefore do not expec...

Page 29: ...centre position a square wave is produced Sawtooth Level This sets the output volume of the sawtooth waveform output Square Level This sets the output volume of the square waveform output Sockets in Detail CV in This socket is the pitch CV control input and is used to control the pitch of the oscillator PW This is a pulse width control CV input Use a 12 to 12V voltage in this socket to alter the p...

Page 30: ...ols Tune Glide Pulse Width Saw Level Square Level Size 12HP Power 5V 12V GND using Doepfer power socket If the Sub appears not to work it is probably because your Doepfer case does not have 5V This module requires 5V Our modules do not support Doepfer s buss system Therefore do not expect the module to react from buss signals ...

Page 31: ...ch CV in The MIDI keyboard you use to control the VCO will need to have audio too so you can tune the VCO to your MIDI keyboard On the VCO circuit board are 2 trimmer pots Tune and Scale 1 Play a low key on the MIDI keyboard Adjust Tune so that the VCO is in tune with the MIDI sound source 2 Play a high key about 3 octaves up Adjust the Scale so that the VCO is in tune with the MIDI sound source 3...

Page 32: ...nd the added advantage of two separate resonance controls The SY02 can be used on its own as a filter by turning up the Initial Level but it includes a VCA this means straight away it can be used with envelopes without the need of a separate VCA The filter types used in the SY02 are 12dB roll off filters very similar to those used in the classic Korg MS20 General Use Overdrive The controls have no...

Page 33: ...ontrol As the control is turned to minimum the level of the VCA decrease finally to zero In this case an external CV is used to control the VCA level such as an envelope signal HPF Cut Off This control sets the cut off frequency of the HPF As the controls is increased more lower frequencies are filtered out only high frequencies are allowed to pass through HPF Resonance This alters the resonance o...

Page 34: ...audio output from the SY02 Calibration There are 2 trimmer pots on the main board marked HPF Q and LPF Q These are used to adjust the intensity of the resonance feed back With these trimmers set at maximum fully anti clockwise it is possible to really self oscillate the filters when the resonance pot on the front panel is also at a high maximum setting Note however that if the resonance self oscil...

Page 35: ...or for the signal coming into the CV1 socket CUT OFF Alters the filter cut off frequency RESONANCE Alters the filter feedback level VCA LEVEL VCA CV level attenuator for the signal coming into the VCA CV socket When no jack plug is in that socket the control is used to attenuate a full CV level 12v Sockets In Detail SIG1 IN Signal input to the filter level affected by SIG1 control SIG2 IN Second i...

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Page 37: ...Speed Introduction A simple LFO module with 2 separate waveform output Ideal for modulation Small 6HP size and low cost Controls Speed This sets the LFO frequency Triangle Level Sets the output level of the triangle wave output Square Level Sets the output level of the square wave output Sockets Triangle Outputs the Triangle wave Square Outputs the Square wave ...

Page 38: ...al Pull the control out to select Reverse Ramp Triangle Square Level Select Switch Sets the output level to the Triangle out jack of the Triangle signal Pull the control out to select Square Sockets Ramp Reverse Ramp Outputs the Ramp or Rev Ramp signal depending which is selected Triangle Square Outputs the Triangle or Square signal depending which is selected Noise Direct output of a white noise ...

Page 39: ... used for a random output S H Clock In Each clock or gate pulse will make the S H sample the input signal then hold it till the next clock signal Normally a square wave signal would be fed into here like the LFO NZ square wave output S H Sig Out This is the output from the S H unit Noise Out This is an audio output from the white noise generator This can be fed into the S H signal input for random...

Page 40: ...tack 6HP Decay Release Sustain on off switch Introduction ASR Envelope generator in a compact module Controls Attack Rise time of the EG Decay Release When Sustain is on this control alters Release time When Sustain is off this control alters Decay time Sockets TRIG This is trigger input OUT This is the EG output ...

Page 41: ...r time by con trolling the cut off frequency of a VCF The most common EGs are ADSR AD and AR Attack Decay Sustain Release The attack time adjusts the rate at which the envelope will rise to its peak value This is initiated with a Gate signal The Decay adjusts the rate the signal takes to fall to the Sustain level The Sustain level adjusts the level that the EG signal will sustain from the end of t...

Page 42: ...odulation capabilities When the sustain level is set to zero the repeat function will be active The envelope will repeat re trigger itself so as soon as the envelope finishes its cycle it starts all over gain In this mode the EG becomes an LFO or Oscillator The speed is set by the Attack and Decay time The Release control will have no effect By setting very short times an audio signal will be pres...

Page 43: ...e a modulation CV such as an LFO or EG signal to modulate the level of another signal A typical use would be the output from an envelope generator altering the volume level of a signal such as a fiilter output Controls In Detail The 2 VCAs are identical except that VCA 2 does not have a Input Signal level control IN LEVEL Alters the input signal level CV LEVEL Alters the CV level to adjust the amo...

Page 44: ...ONS CONCUSSOR e oe c 12 2007 44 General Specification Inputs IN 1 IN 2 CV 1 CV 2 Outputs OUT 1 OUT 2 Controls IN LEVEL 1 CV LEVEL 1 CV LEVEL 2 OUT LEVEL 1 OUT LEVEL 2 Size 12HP Power 12V GND using Doepfer power socket ...

Page 45: ... x 2 RM 12V Controls Size n a 6HP Introduction Compact Ring Modulator to give you those great metallic sounds Can be used as a signal processor To use simple feed two different audio signals into the inputs Normal use would be two VCOs at the inputs but you could use any audio signal ...

Page 46: ...GUE SOLUTIONS CONCUSSOR e oe c 12 2007 46 Sequencer Control Modules MT9 MIDI to Trigger Gate MCV MIDI to CV Converter 6HP M2CV MIDI to CV Converter SQ8 8 Step CV Gate sequencer GT8 8 Step Dual Gate Sequencer ...

Page 47: ...I input of the MT9 Connect MT9 trigger outputs to device you wish to trigger Programming Programming the MT9 is a very simple proceedure Press and hold the PROGRAM button Then press a MIDI key The MT9 will set its MIDI receive channel which will be the same for all outputs to the MIDI channel the keyboard is transmitting on The outputs are pre assigned output T1 starting at middle C ACCENT The ACC...

Page 48: ...e MT16 offers a much more flexible way of synchronising analogue sequencers and drum machines than using a MIDI Sync device MIDI Sync devices have the problem that they run continually when your MIDI sequencer is run ning Therefore you cannot stop and re start your analogue sequencers mid song Using the MT16 this problem can be overcome By programming a bar of 16th notes and looping the bar straig...

Page 49: ... MIDI activity light will be lit whenever there is a gate voltage present i e whenever 1 or more MIDI keys are held The Pitch CV out CV1 conforms to 1V per Octave The controller CV out CV2 responds to MIDI controller 1 mod Wheel It has a 0 to 10V range Controller number cannot be changed Resolution is 7 bit MIDI Channel Selection Programming the MCV is a very simple proceedure Press and hold the P...

Page 50: ...er cannot be changed Resolution is 7 bit Legato When 1 or more notes are overlapped this output will change from 0 to 5V It will return to 0V when no notes are overlapping This output is ideal for activating devices like portamento LFO reset Clock inputs VCF cut off etc Accent When a MIDI velocity of over 99 is received the Accent output will go from 0 to 5V It will not return back to 0V till it r...

Page 51: ...set by the control is present at the CV output This way repeating melodic lines can be produced The sequencer need not control pitch it could be used to change the filter cut off volume or LFO speed The advantage analogue sequencers have over hardware sequencers is firstly their immediacy Hav ing all the controls switches and sockets in front of you allows quicker programming Secondly as the outpu...

Page 52: ...to be manually stepped by one step at a time whilst the clock is not running It can also be used to reset the sequence As with most analogue sequencers step it to the last step 8 or whatever is patched so that when you start the clock the sequencer starts on position 1 Note The step button will only work when any clock input signal is at a low state 0V So it will note work when the clock input is ...

Page 53: ...ards and also skip beats This can produce interesting musical results or is good for sound effects Reset In It can be taken from an source such as Gates from MIDI to CV converters synth s or other analogue sequencers Step Out It can be used individually to clock other analogue sequencers to trigger analogue percussion modules gate monosynths The step out is basically a divide by 8 clock divide rel...

Page 54: ...anually step to the last step of the sequence before you start the clock This is done automatically when using the MC01 To control transpose Use 2 SQ8s we ll call them A and B and a mixer Clock the SQ8 A 1 step every bar Clock SQ8 B as normal Feed the output CVs of both through a mixer like the MX61 then take the output of the mixer to a synth as normal SQ8 A will control the transpose level chang...

Page 55: ...each step the gate trigger voltage is at the output for the length of the clock pulse The gate pattern can be used to trigger VCAs Envelopes and percussion modules Main Applications For triggering envelopes clocking other devices or controlling CV s like VCA control inputs The GT8 comes with a 5V range as standard This range is ideal for triggering most monosynths and envelopes If requested when o...

Page 56: ...ll not arise in normal use as one would only normally use the step button when the master clock is stopped making the clock signal low If the sequencer is being clocked by a clock divider even when the clock is stopped it is possible that the clock signal may still be high until reseted Gate Switches There are 8 Gate Switches 1 for each step They have three positions When switched left Gate 1 is a...

Page 57: ...t of the GT8 to change the Gate output pulse widths Take different step outputs from same or other GT8 sequencers and mix them with a multiple to get another gate sequencer When using a clock other than our MC01 master clock module as with all analogue sequencers you must manually step to the last step of the sequence before you start the clock This is done automatically when using the MC01 Using ...

Page 58: ...UE SOLUTIONS CONCUSSOR e oe c 12 2007 58 Utility Modules HP01 3 input mixer Headphone Pre Amp MX61 6 input 2 output Mixer MX224 2 input Mixer Buffer Inverter Multiple 2x4 or 1x8 Multiple ATT4 Quad Attenuators ...

Page 59: ... outputs from other sub mixers in the system Headphone Pre Amp for those that wish not to use speakers 1 4 large jack output so the main output signal from the system can be taken to a mixing desk without the need for special cables or adaptors Controls In Detail LEVEL Alters theoutput level Sockets In Detail IN 1 3 Mixer signal inputs PHONES Mixer output from the headphone pre amp This socket is ...

Page 60: ...al percussion modules When mixing audio use the normal output It would not usually be a problem to use the inverted output but watch it does not cause signal cancellation CV Mixer Several CV sources can be mixed to make a more complex control signal E g mix an LFO with an envelope signal Inverter When the inverted output is used the signal is inverted so it becomes a negative signal or a negative ...

Page 61: ... with an envelope signal Buffer When a signal is continually split like with a multiple the signal level can drop A buffer is a device that will maintain the voltage so no drop is seen at the output Inverter When the inverted output is used the signal is inverted polarity is inverted so it becomes a negative signal or a negative signal becomes positive For example put 5V through and you get 5V out...

Page 62: ...he EG output into the multiple then the other three sockets will also carry that EG signal The multiple is a passive module It takes no power Introduction This is a device that is a row of jack sockets all wired together in parallel A multiple can be used as a simple passive mixer but there may be problems of impedance and level matching With both audio and CV s it is a case of try and see When a ...

Page 63: ...ecrease the level of an audio or CV signal The signal can be changed from full level right down to zero Use anytime you need to decrease the level of a signal A typical example is in conjunction with our MX61 6 input mixer As this mixer does not have level controls you can use the attenuators of the ATT4 to adjust the levels before they are mixed with the MX61 Controls In Detail The 4 Attenuators ...

Page 64: ...this may not included cost of any damaged parts which will be charged for At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions the warranty is deemed to be void should the unit be or considered to have been opened or any other modifications or tampering be carried out by unauthorised parties The warranty is usually invalid when fitting Concussor modules in a 3rd party case or fitting 3rd party modules in ...

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