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Understanding the Mimeophon (cont.)
When this input is in use, a slew-less crossfade is implemented to achieve instantaneous “switches” from one multiple or
division to the next on the Rate contro l.
The TEMPO input has a usable range of 0.25Hz to 50Hz . I n other words it ranges from a minimum of one beat every 4
seconds, to a maximum of 3000 beats per minute.
The TEMPO input maps to Zones automatically. When a Tempo is read, the 1/1 setting will be found at about 12:30 on the
Rate control on the Zone most appropriate to the Tempo. Other Zones will be divided or multiplied by powers of 2 as
detailed in the Zone section.
For any Zone, if we consider a Rate of about 12:30 to be "1/1", then the divisions and multiples found across the Rate control
will be as follows, from counterclockwise to clockwise:
x2 (Full CCW)
x1 3/4
x1 2/3
x1 1/2
x 1 1/3
x1 1/4
1/1 (~12:30)
/1 1/4
/1 1/3
/1 1/2
/1 2/3
/1 3/4
/2 (Full CW)
Multiply or divide any of these by powers of 2 by changing Zones.
With a Skew in place, two multiples or divisions may be heard at once in the Left and Right Ouputs. With Ping Pong engaged,
the channels will also switch places with each new Repeat.
When combining all this with modulation of Rate and Zone, many interlocking rhythmic combinations are possible to derive
from even the simplest source material.
If no clock is received at the TEMPO input for several seconds, the Mimeophon will wait until the Rate control changes before
de-synchronizing. In other words, once two pulses have been received at the TEMPO input, the tempo will be established
and continue until the Rate control changes. This enables the use of the TEMPO input for tap tempo, for example by patching
a Pressure Points gate output to it and tapping twice.
TEMPO
The Tempo input allows the Repeats to be synced to an external clock, with divisions and multiples of this tempo chosen by
the Rate and Zone parameter s .