Leipzig-v3 User Manual
STEP
The step button allows you to manually step the sequencer.
STEP CV KNOBS 1-8
These adjust the CV level for each step.
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Page 1: ...Leipzig v3 User Manual LEIPZIG 3 U S E R M A N U A L Analogue Solutions 2021 02...
Page 2: ...y to enable many years of superb sounds There are many modulation choices on the rotary select switches All signal choices have been carefully chosen Leipzig was designed by a musician of electronic m...
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Page 4: ...Option to overdrive the mixer and filter Plenty of modulation routing possibilities Versatile analogue step sequencer with plenty of clocking options 16 step note sequencer with transpose feature Use...
Page 5: ...mountable Sound wise it is the same it retains that wonderful angry pure analogue sounds the previous version had We kept the sound the same it s what people love we just added some useful new featur...
Page 6: ...nique features This manual does not aim to teach you the principles of analogue synthesis and assumes you have prior knowledge of analogue synths and their use What this manual does is list the functi...
Page 7: ...ion or electric shock Do not excessively bend or twist the adaptor cable Doing so may damage the cable Damaged cables could cause a malfunction a shock or fire hazard Do not allow any small parts like...
Page 8: ...sk to small children Always place them out of reach Never place objects on top of the unit Never handle the unit the AC adaptor or any cables with wet or moist hands Before cleaning the unit disconnec...
Page 9: ...Afterwards be sure to wipe the unit dry thoroughly with a dry cloth Be sure to disconnect the AC adaptor before any cleaning Never use benzene thinners alcohol or other such chemicals and solvents to...
Page 10: ...Leipzig v3 User Manual MAKING CONNECTIONS FRONT PANEL REAR PANEL 10...
Page 11: ...O to start the sequencer Slowly increase the level on your mixer to a suitable level Note you will have to adjust other controls on Leipzig to get a sound like VOLUME VCO Levels Filter CUTOFF Many set...
Page 12: ...Leipzig v3 User Manual TOUR OF THE CONTROLS VCO VOLTAGE CONTROL OSCILLATORS The two VCOs are almost identical but VCO1 has a manual Pulse Width control and VCO2 has a Sync feature 12...
Page 13: ...alling in pitch to the new note The Glide knob changes the rate time it takes to reach the new note MANUAL PULSE WIDTH VCO1 ONLY This changes the pulse width duty cycle of the square wave Basically tu...
Page 14: ...e pitches of VCO1 and VCO2 to find a setting that works best MIDI PITCH VCO 2 This switch disconnects the Pitch control of VCO2 from MIDI so it will no longer respond to MIDI note commands It becomes...
Page 15: ...ive more NOISE EXTERNAL TOGGLE SWITCH The switch selects either white noise or the signal if any patched into the EXT socket SUB VCO1 This is the sub oscillator taken from VCO1 It s one octave down an...
Page 16: ...RESONANCE Sometimes called Q or Emphasis on other synths This changes the Q or feedback at the cutoff frequency In simple terms the squigyness of the sound KEY TRACK This control routes pitch CV to th...
Page 17: ...LFO RATE This control sets the speed of the LFO MODULATION This section selects and routes various modulation signals to the VCO and VCF circuits The three rotary switches select the modulation source...
Page 18: ...entical so only one will be described ATTACK This controls how low the EG takes to reach maximum level once triggered DECAY After reaching maximum level following the Attach stage Decay sets the time...
Page 19: ...re four choices available on the rotary switch MODE EG1 EG2 Normally used to contour the volume GATE The VCA opens and closes with no gradual attack or decay much like an organ THRU This holds the VCA...
Page 20: ...headphone socket The volume range is quite wide to accommodate a wider range of headphones with differing impedances So with some headphones full level would be really too loud So start with the volu...
Page 21: ...Gate MIDI Note on off used to trigger the envelopes or clock the sequencer Velocity CV this is a modulation CV It is controlled by MIDI velocity and used to modulate the filter cut off PROGRAM This bu...
Page 22: ...t off It is fantastic as a modulation source It can also be used to create simple melodies that can be transposed with your MIDI keyboard It can also be used as a simple waveform generator and then us...
Page 23: ...one step This is the best way to sync with your DAW since you can program a string of notes however you wish 16ths 8ths Some rhythmic pattern It also allows you to stop mute the sequencer mid Song an...
Page 24: ...Leipzig v3 User Manual STEP The step button allows you to manually step the sequencer STEP CV KNOBS 1 8 These adjust the CV level for each step 24...
Page 25: ...ne the VCO1 and VCO2 mod level pots by ear so that both VCOs are playing in unison However by adjusting them differently you can make them seem to play separate melodies or in combination with other s...
Page 26: ...te switches are set VCO2 wave set to Square RHYthm switch set on down VCO2 will only sound when the Rhythm LED is lit This in conjunction with VCO1 which will always play on every sequencer step will...
Page 27: ...loop Each time a clock is received as set by the Sync Source rotary switch the next note in the 16 step loop is played It is always locked in sync with the analogue sequencer New notes can be entered...
Page 28: ...precisely calibrated to 1V Octave since it s not necessary however it is pretty close should for some odd reason you want to use a MIDI converter Remember it has one built in VCO2 PITCH MOD Same as ab...
Page 29: ...the clock signal selected to clock the sequencer It can be Thru ed onto another device so all sync together LFO TRIANGLE AND SQUARE LFO signal outputs EG 1 2 EG 1 and 2 signal outputs SEQ CV This is t...
Page 30: ...Leipzig v3 User Manual SPECIFICATION Leipzig v3 Power 18V regulated DC 500mA or higher Power plug 2 1mm Centre positive Weight mass Approx 3Kg Size 432 x 262 x 63 mm WxDxH 30...
Page 31: ...alteration misuse accident neglect such as extremes of temperature and or moisture or to wear resulting from normal use At the sole discretion of Analogue Solutions the warranty is deemed to be void s...
