FLAME
TAME MACHINE
Quantizer - Beat Looper
QUANTIZER SECTION
The module is a combination of quantizer and beat looper. A
quantizer converts a continous control voltage (on CV-input) in
the range of 0...+5V into a stepped output voltage in the same
voltage range. The scale assign the possible voltage states. The
quantizer can be triggered per external trigger input or per link
of the pulse from the beat section.
The module has 5 banks with each 7 patches for scales: Bank 1-4
with 28 fixed preset scales and bank 5 with 7 patches for indivi-
dual user scales. The keynote transposes the actually scale.
Keynote and scale can be set by external CV inputs (keynote,
scale) or manually per keyboard buttons.
The playing of keynotes is recordable over max. 4 measures.
The keyboard buttons can be used like a mini keyboard (jack key-
gate=gate out, jack CV out=notes, octave setting with CV-2 ruler) .
The CV inputs and outputs has the moog characteristic (1V/oct.).
BEAT SECTION
The second section can create individual beat patterns and can
record over max. 4 measures. The GATE ruler assigns the gate
length of the beat output pulse (off, gate, hold) and the BEAT
ruler assigns the rythm of the beat output pulse.
Also the beat section generates the CV-2 output with following
settings:
- variable voltage between 0..+5 Volt
- Random b1..+2 Volt
- LFO down or up 0..+5 Volt (fixed time interval over 1 measure).
The Tap-Tempo generates the internal tempo (two times 4th-tap)
or per permanently external 16th clock.
A Reset input/push button sets the beat on measure 1 and sets
also the reset output. The module generates automaticly a reset
pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).
Inputs:
CV
0..+4,8V
CV-KEYNOTE
1..+1,92V
CV-SCALE
1..+3,84V
TRIGGER
0/+5V
RESET
0/+5V
16th
0/+5V
Outputs:
CV
0..+5V
CV-2
0..+5V
KEYGATE
+0,3/+10V
BEAT
+0,3/+10V
RESET
+0,3/+10V
16th
+0,3/+10V
Size:
3HU, 14HP
128,5mm x 70,8mm
Current
consumption: max.180mA (+12V)
max. 10mA (-12V)
LOAD SCALE
manually:
Set switch 3 at position PATCH (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK).
- set the bank in the upper key row (red color)
(#C, #D, #F, #G=preset bank 1-4, #A=user bank 5)
- set the patches of banks (1-7) in the lower key row (green color)
automatically:
In any order of switch 3.
- voltage change on the jack SCALE
in the range of +1..+3,84Volt (C1...#A3)
STORE SCALE
in position SCALE of switch 3 (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK):
1. please push the button SAVE
2. select the memory place (patch 1..7) in the lower key row
3. push the button SAVE again for storage permanently
SET KEYNOTE (transpose scale)
manually:
Set switch 3 at position KEYNOTE (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK).
- please set the keynote with the keyboard buttons (the keynote
is red and the transposed dedicated scale is green)
automatically:
In any order of switch 3.
- voltage change on the jack KEYNOTE
in the range of +1..+1,92Volt (C1...B1)
Please note: The keynotes can’t be stored.
GATE ruler
Sets the gate length of the beat out pulse:
OFF: the beat out is permanently low
HOLD: the beat out is permanently high
In middle position is the gate length half of the beat pulse.
BEAT ruler
Sets here the rythm of the pulse: on left side triplets on right side
duplets.
Please note: In external sync the 32th’s are not available!
CV-2 ruler
Sets the output voltage of CV-2 output:
Different values of following positions:
0..5: variable output voltage 0..+5 Volt
RND: a random voltage b1..+2 Volt (1 octave)
: LFO down 0..+5V (fixed time interval over 1 measure)
: LFO up 0..+5V (fixed time interval over 1 measure)
RESET
A Reset sets the beat pattern on measure 1 and sets also the reset
output to high. A Reset can be release manually per RESET key
or external per high impuls on RESET input. The module genera-
tes automaticly a reset pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).
TEMPO/INTERNAL per Tap key
Set the TAP switch in position top: The sequence runs with a
tempo determined per Tap-tempo-key. Please tap two times 4th
for changing the tempo. The Tap-LED blinks in 4th beat.
TEMPO/EXTERNAL per permanently 16th pulse
Set the TAP switch in position 16th: The sequence run with a
tempo, generated from the 16th clock (Tap-LED blinks in 16th
beat).
Please note: In external sync the 32th’s are not available!
SHORT DESCRIPTION
BEAT FUNCTIONS
QUANTIZER FUNCTIONS
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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