By factory setting, the MiniBrute sends and responds on MIDI channel 1. This can be easily
changed through the MiniBrute Connection software [4.4].
4.3.4 Gate Source
The
Gate Source
switch selects which gate signal triggers the
MiniBrute envelopes. The default
KBD
triggers the gate from the
keyboard.
Hold
mode forces the envelope to the SUSTAIN stage
independently from any other gate source. This mode is very useful for
drones, because there is no need to press a key and you can use both hands to
tweak the knobs! In
Audio
mode, a gate signal is generated when the signal level
at the
AUDIO In
[4.3.5] reaches an internally preset threshold.
The threshold value for the Audio mode, as well as several other general settings, can be
adjusted through the MiniBrute Connection software [4.4].
4.3.5 AUDIO
Connect the
Master Out
with an unbalanced audio cable to
an audio mixer, a computer’s sound card, or directly to an
audio amplifier. The
Master Volume
knob [4.2.8.6] controls the
output level.
You can connect any audio source (synthesizer, pre-amplified guitar, output of a
mixer, etc.) to the
AUDIO In
jack, and process the incoming signal with the
MiniBrute filter and amplifier. The
AUDIO In
signal can also trigger the MiniBrute
envelopes if you select
Audio
as the
Gate Source
[4.3.4]. Connect your
headphones to the phones
output, and set the volume with the
Phones
volume knob [4.2.8.5].
4.3.6 CV / GATE IN
The MiniBrute also connects with other analog devices
(analog synthesizer, analog step sequencer, etc.) through a
CV/GATE
interface where
CV
means Control Voltage. The
Gate In
1/8” jack allows other analog devices to trigger the
MiniBrute envelopes. The main MiniBrute functions (i.e.,
amplifier volume, filter cutoff, and oscillator pitch) are controlled by the
Amp (to
VCA)
,
Filter (to VCF)
and
Pitch (to VCO)
1/8” jacks respectively.
4.3.7 CV / GATE OUT
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