Kassutronics
Quantizer
Advanced settings
Quantization mode
This setting aects the detail in how an incoming note is handled when it does not t
in the selected scale. Enter the settings menu by pressing
τ
Shift
+
, and choose one
of the following modes with the corresponding scale button:
0 Nearest note. This is the default mode. The incoming voltage will allways be quantized
to the nearest note that is enabled. This mode is best suited with random / unquantized
voltage sources.
1 Skip. In this mode the quantizer will ignore the note if it is not enabled in the scale, even
when receiving a trigger input. The gate output will also not be red. This mode can be
useful when the incoming voltage source is already quantized to 1V/Oct. For example
when playing a CV keyboard, pressing keys not in the current scale will be ignored.
2 Equally distributed. In this mode the enabled notes in the scale are distributed equally
over the octave. For example, if 4 notes are enabled, each note will get an equal 0.25 V
range of input voltages. This mode is can be useful when using a continuous voltage
source such as a ribbon controller, or when quantizing a random voltage source. In the
latter case this mode makes sure each note will appear equally likely.
Trigger delay
τ
Normally, the Quantizer responds nearly immediately when a trigger is detected on
the Trig input. However, sometimes the voltage source connected to the In input
needs a bit of extra time to stabilize. The trigger delay function can be used to add a
variable delay up to 11 ms between receiving the trigger and sampling the input voltage.
Press
τ
Shift
+
τ
to enter the trigger delay menu. Press the scale buttons 0 through 11 to
vary the trigger delay between 0 and 11 ms, respectively, where 0 means no delay.
The trigger delay is particularly useful with some sequencers and CV keyboards that send
a trigger/gate signal before the V/Oct output is updated. For example the Arturia Keystep
and Beatstep range typically needs around 5 ms trigger delay to function properly.
Trigger delay has no eect in free running mode.
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User manual version 1.1
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