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System  A - 100

Subharmonic Generator

  A-113

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1.  Introduction

Module 

A-113 (Subharmonic Generator)

 is an addi-

tional sound source that derives four independend
so-called 

Subharmonics 

from an incoming pulse si-

gnal. The module represents the sound generation
core of the 

Mixtur-Trautonium

 introduced by 

Oskar

Sala

 (ref. chapter 6).

Subharmonic

 means in this context a sawtooth wave

whose frequency is derived from a master frequency.
The master frequency is divided by an integer 1...24 to
obtain the subharmonic. The subharmonics are avai-
lable as 

4 single outputs

 as well as 

mix output

 with

adjustable level for each subharmonic.

The integer 

divisor

  for each subharmonic is set with

up/down buttons. The current divisors are displayed
with four 2-digit LED displays.

The combination of 4 divisors is called 

mixture

. 4

mixtures form a 

preset

. 50 presets can be stored and

called up within the module.

Two 

gate inputs

 are available to switch between the

4 mixtures within one preset (controlled by any gate
signals, e.g. from foot controllers).

Attention ! The A-113 module requires an additional
+5V power supply with 100mA (e.g. the se5V
power supply or the +5V low-cost adapter)

A-113

Subharmonic Generator

Freq.
In

Up

Mix

Out

Down

8.8.

Out 1

Level

1

Up

Down

8.8.

Level

2

Up

Down

8.8.

3

Foot

Ctr. 1

Foot

Ctr. 2

Preset

Up

Down

8.8.

Level

4

Out 4

Out 2

Store

Level

Out 3

Summary of Contents for A-113

Page 1: ...output with adjustable level for each subharmonic The integer divisor for each subharmonic is set with up down buttons The current divisors are displayed with four 2 digit LED displays The combination...

Page 2: ...th converter with single output attenuator controlling the amount i e the ampli tude of the subharmonic in the mix output The incoming signal preferably the rectangle ouput of a VCO is fed into the fo...

Page 3: ...that the subharmonics are equi valent to the tones of the minor chord scale By way of contrast the harmonics are equivalent to the tones of the major chord scale Harmonics are integer multiples of th...

Page 4: ...ion of four subharmonics is called a mixture Four different mixtures 00 01 10 und 11 are available but only one mixture is active at a time The original Mixtur Trautonium had only three mixtures avail...

Page 5: ...et store button In Outputs In common audio input rectangle input Foot Ctr 1 gate input 1 to switch bet ween the mixtures Foot Ctr 2 gate input 2 to switch bet ween the mixtures Mix Out audio mix outpu...

Page 6: ...he two gate inputs und see chapter 4 2 Up 3 Down The Up button 2 resp the Down button 3 are used to adjust the divisor range 01 01 01 01 to 24 24 24 24 for the correspon ding frequency divider Fig 5 D...

Page 7: ...w buttons 6 Store The store button 6 is used to store presets The following steps are required to store a new preset D Operate the preset button 5 and keep this button pressed down see fig 6a D The up...

Page 8: ...t Controller Sequencer gate outputs MIDI interface see fig 7 Fig 7 Selecting mixtures with gate signals 0 gate low or no gate signal applied 1 gate high The mixture is displayed with the decimal point...

Page 9: ...andpass arrangement of the Mixtur Trautonium Only a few A 100 standard modules VCO VCA LFO ADSR have to be added to obtain the typical Trautonium sound Fig 8 shows the schematic construction of the Tr...

Page 10: ...A 113 Subharmonic Generator System A 100 doepfer 10 Fig 8 Schematic construction of the Mixtur Trautonium sound generation part 2 see next page...

Page 11: ...doepfer System A 100 Subharmonic Generator A 113 11...

Page 12: ...Subharmonic Generator System A 100 doepfer 12 Fig 9 A 113 as a complex sound source A 135 VC Mixer Audio Out Audio In 1 A 113 SHG 4 Single Out 1 XYZ MOD VCO Trig ext CV In 1 MOD Trig VC A VCA MOD Tri...

Page 13: ...en stick them onto another piece of paper and create a diagram of your own system Make multiple copies of your composite diagram and use them for remembering good patches and set ups P Draw in patchle...

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