Dynamics Management
The DynaMix DYNMC Input allows for audio signals to be used as control signals. Audio signals patched to the DYNMC Input are
averaged to the point of creating a smooth positive control voltage. The associated DYNMC Attenuverter allows for adding or
subtracting these positive control signals from the Level parameter value. The LED is helpful for indicating this action.
Modulating a Channel’s DYNMC parameter relative to its Level parameter may introduce Gain Reduction or Gain Expansion based
on the setting of the DYNMC Attenuverter, with the Ratio set by the Level parameter. For the most dramatic results, the Level
Combo Pot should be set to 1:00 or further CCW. When the Associated DYNMC Attenuverter is set counter clockwise from 12:00,
Gain Reduction is achieved. When the Associated DYNMC Attenuverter is set clockwise from 12:00, Gain Expansion is achieved.
This depends a great deal upon the source material patched to the channel Signal Input and/ or the DYNMC Input.
The unprocessed output of most VCOs has little effect when patched to the DYNMC Input (or when routed there via the
normalization). This is because the unprocessed output of most VCOs has little to no dynamic range. The signal is of constant
loudness. There is no audible variation in amplitude to translate into a control signal. By contrast a loop of a percussive instrument
played back from an external source will have a great deal of dynamic range that could be translated into an interesting control
signal to be used to impart variation in the Level of the signal being processed with the Dynamix.
Keep in mind the DYNMC Input is designed to work with modular level signals of around 10Vpp. To get the most from the DYNMC
Input audio signals should be at the modular level.
Even the signal the DynaMix is processing could be used to modulate the dynamics of itself! For this reason, the signal patched to
the Signal Input is normalled to the DYNMC Input. Assuming the source material has a wide enough dynamic range, you may
achieve gain reduction or expansion by setting the associated DYNMC Attenuverter appropriately.
When it is not desired to use the DYNMC parameter, be sure to set the DYNMC Attenuverter to 12:00 or patch a dummy cable to
the DYNMC Input.
Also note that the Signal Input Drive controls are of great use for Balancing the signals patched to the DynaMix with each other
and other signals being used in a patch. Both Channel 1 and 2 Signal Input Drive can boost the signal by 55% or cut a signal by up
to 100%. The Signal Input Drive is at unity around 1:00. Further clockwise from 1:00 the gain is increased and the input begins to
overload after about 3:00 assuming standard modular level signals are utilized. Setting the Signal Input drive to below 1:00 will
reduce the gain. The Signal Input Drive is a Pre-Gain and unlike the Level parameter there is no low pass filtering of the signal.
This makes it possible to adjust the relative levels of the signals without affecting the timbre.
Processing Control Voltage w/ Audio Signals and More
The Signal Input is Direct Coupled so it is possible to use the Dynamix to process Control Voltages as well. There is both gain and
attenuation available at the Signal Input which might be helpful when you need to translate between different systems or
modules. The Level parameter provides voltage control over the amplitude of the signal being processed. The frequency domain
processing of the DynaMix is tuned to the audio range and thus has little effect upon the lower frequency range of most control
signals.
Since the DYNMC Input accepts audio signals for use in controlling the Level parameter it facilitates the uncommon technique of
using audio signals to control the depth of control signals being used in a patch for modulation. If control voltage to be processed
is patched to the Signal Input and the Level parameter is set to be around 1:00, by patching a dynamic audio signal (one in which
there is much change in amplitude over time) to the DYNMC Input and setting the associated DYNMC Attenuverter to be CW of
12:00 you could achieve an increase in modulation depth as the audio signal patched to DYNMC Input gets louder. By setting the
associated DYNMC Attenuverter to be CCW of 12:00, you could achieve an decrease in modulation depth as the signal patched to
DYNMC Input gets louder. This less often used technique should present many unique patch combination to explore!
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