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User Guide

 1.1 (2015)

 Rare Waves L.L.C., USA

    

rarewaves.net

Drone Commander 2

DC-2E

  

 for Eurorack modular synthesizers

Main Module

Expander

Содержание Drone Commander DC-2E

Страница 1: ...Grendel DC 2E Drone Commander 2 Eurorack User Guide 1 1 2015 Rare Waves L L C USA rarewaves net...

Страница 2: ...Grendel DC 2E Drone Commander 2 Eurorack User Guide 1 1 2015 Rare Waves L L C USA rarewaves net Drone Commander 2 DC 2E for Eurorack modular synthesizers Main Module Expander...

Страница 3: ...dB oct VC LPF 1 x Envelope generator Attack release envelope linear slope Symmetrical attack and release times The Grendel Drone Commander 2 was designed to continue the legacy of its predecessor the...

Страница 4: ...experiencing wet weather conditions there is a risk of humidity affecting the performance of the synthesizer modules If you notice your glasses camera lens or other optics are becoming fogged the same...

Страница 5: ...o Line Out Mixer input FX processor Volume pedal Instrument amp Digital audio interface Gate LED shows the envelope generator status Pull up ENV to hold Gate open The LED will remain on LED also light...

Страница 6: ...led instrument connect it to your system power supply bus with the 16 26 pin ribbon cable provided Figure 2 Orient the red stripe on the cable toward pin 1 on your power bus connector in the usual man...

Страница 7: ...rd pin 1 on your power bus connector in the usual manner The tether cable has enough length to locate the Expander on a different row of your case or several modules away This allows you to choose the...

Страница 8: ...h standard 2 5 V control voltages Try the 0 5 volt range when connecting to MIDI CV converters and tabletop analog gear including Grendel Drone Commander classic and Grendel RA 9 Grenadier If SW 3 is...

Страница 9: ...c BPF VCF 2 4 Pole LPF Audio Out Tempo Generator Main LFO Clock Divider Slide Generator slew limited divide by 2 Envelope Generator SWEEP depth PULSE depth MOD depth SHAPE control PWM LFO 1 PWM LFO 2...

Страница 10: ...MIX CV input allows voltage control of the blend ratio The MIX knob remains active when MIX CV is patched An external audio signal patched to AUX IN will take the place of oscillator 2 in the mix whe...

Страница 11: ...iggered once per LFO cycle Pulling up the LFO knob cancels the SLIDE effect This gives PULSE modulations very much like the classic Drone Commander Expander The LFO CV jack controls the LFO rate The e...

Страница 12: ...y to VCF 2 and the pure self oscillations of VCF 1 are heard MOD The MOD knob sets the depth of pitch modulation for the oscillators Its range of control is approximately zero to 5 octaves The modulat...

Страница 13: ...SHAPE knob disables its effect on PULSE and MOD symmetry no swing SHAPE symmetry is still affected Modulation Controls PULSE The PULSE knob controls the depth of modulation to Drone Commander 2 s lter...

Страница 14: ...here are two trim controls on Main Module that affect VCF 1 s behavior Expander The envelope generator can be controlled by an external gate signal to the GATE IN jack The LED next to the ENV knob lig...

Страница 15: ...er such as Doepfer MSY2 to control the drum machine Then use a separate MIDI to CV converter to control Drone Commander DC 2E This way both synths will play in synchronization with the DAW To use DIN...

Страница 16: ...rts of the DC 2E are designed to be field replaceable with no soldering required Contact us for a current list of replacement part prices Service Your purchase is guaranteed to be free from manufactur...

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