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21. Step Seven Gate Out:

Individual gate output for step seven.
Gates are 0V-10V.

22. Step Eight Pitch Control: 

Pitch control for step eight. 
Range is 5 octaves.

23. Step Eight Gate Enable Button:

Button that, when pressed, will enable or disable step eight's gate output from the 
summed 

gate out. 

If the button is illuminated, a gate will output from 

gate out 

for step 

eight. If the button is unilluminated, a gate will not output from 

gate out

 for step eight. A

gate will always output from the individual gate out, regardless of the button state.

24. Step Eight Gate Out:

Individual gate output for step eight.
Gates are 0V-10V.

25. Clk In:

External clock input.
Threshold is 2.5V

26. Reset Gate In:

Gate input for 

reset

Threshold is 2.5V

27. Reset Button:

Button that, when pressed, will move the Octone's step position to step one. 
In tune mode, pressing the 

reset button

 will emit a gate from the 

gate output

, allowing 

the user to accurately tune notes when filters and VCAs are included in the audio path.

28. Sequence Mode Toggle:

Toggle that sets the mode of the sequence.
If the toggle is left, then the sequence mode will be set to forward (

fwd

).

If the toggle is center, then the sequence mode will be set to random (

rnd

).

If the toggle is right, then the sequence mode will be set to pendulum (

pend

).

29. Scale Selection Button:

Button that, when pressed, will advance to the next preset scale. 

30. Scale Selection Indicator:

If the first LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Chromatic.
If the second LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Major (Ionian).
If the third LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Major Pentatonic.
If the fourth LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Minor Pentatonic.
If the fifth LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Harmonic Minor.
If the sixth LED is illuminated, then the scale is set to Whole Tone.
If all LEDs are unilluminated, then the scale is set to unquantized.

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Summary of Contents for Octone

Page 1: ...Octone Pitch and Gate Sequencer...

Page 2: ...amento can also be applied to the pitch output providing a smooth glide between notes In addition to the extensive control of pitch gate programming has never been easier Each step of the sequencer ha...

Page 3: ...l Functions Overview 6 Enabling and Assigning Ratchets for Individual Steps 10 Holding Notes 10 Chaining Two Octones 16 Step Duophonic Sequencer 11 Storing Sequence Patterns with Two Octones 14 Unders...

Page 4: ...nto the power distribution board of your case keeping in mind that the red band corresponds to negative 12 volts In most systems the negative 12 volt supply line is at the bottom The power cable shoul...

Page 5: ...5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 25 27 29 32 28 31 33 35 36 37 30 34...

Page 6: ...gate out If the button is illuminated a gate will output from gate out for step two If the button is unilluminated a gate will not output from gate out for step two A gate will always output from the...

Page 7: ...ess of the button state 15 Step Five Gate Out Individual gate output for step five Gates are 0V 10V 16 Step Six Pitch Control Pitch control for step six Range is 5 octaves 17 Step Six Gate Enable Butt...

Page 8: ...tton will emit a gate from the gate output allowing the user to accurately tune notes when filters and VCAs are included in the audio path 28 Sequence Mode Toggle Toggle that sets the mode of the sequ...

Page 9: ...ets can be assigned in single Octone operation and 16 when chained If the mode toggle is right then the Octone is set to Tune mode tune Tune mode will stop the internal or external clock and allow the...

Page 10: ...and four ratchets are assigned to the last four steps 4 After the desired step has been selected and with the reset button held down move the length knob to change the amount of ratchets assigned to t...

Page 11: ...uophonic sequencer via a 6 pin ribbon cable The red stripe of the ribbon cable on the secondary Octone must be on the opposing side of the red stripe on the primary Octone A factory reset must be perf...

Page 12: ...ch out on the primary Octone will always output the current knob states Pitch out on the secondary Octone can output the current knob states transposed knob states or stored sequence patterns 12 3 4 5...

Page 13: ...voltage from the currently selected sequence pattern in bank 2 See Storing Sequence Patterns with Two Octones for more information 3 Transposition Toggle Toggle that switches between transpose settin...

Page 14: ...he scale is set to Major Pentatonic If the fourth LED is illuminated then the scale is set to Minor Pentatonic If the fifth LED is illuminated then the scale is set to Harmonic Minor If the sixth LED...

Page 15: ...ajor scale For instance C Ionian D Dorian E Phrygian F Lydian G Mixolydian A Aeolian and B Locrian all include the same notes C Ionian C D E F G A B also known as C Major D Dorian D E F G A B C E Phry...

Page 16: ...e reset and scale selection buttons Power cycle the Octone once the LED display has finished If two Octones are chained together hold down the reset and scale selection buttons on both Octones when po...

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