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9     1V/Oct INPUT :

This is a frequency cutoff modulation input with a fixed control level corresponding to 

one volt per octave. It can be useful to patch a pitch cv to this input so that the filter 

automatically “opens” at this rate as the pitch gets higher. This input can be used simulta-

neously  with the other frequency control inputs FCV and D-FCV. 

Also, when the filter is in SELF OSCILLATION mode then applying a pitch control voltage 

to this input allows the filter to be used as a Sine wave VCO with reasonably accurate 

tracking over a four octave range, however do note that there is no temperature compen-

sation on this, so it is calibrated to only track well at regular room temperature (21 

degrees C)

10    VCF FCV Input :

This is the main frequency control input for the filter, and voltages or signals patched to 

this input control the cutoff of the filter at a level (and inversion) set by the Freq CV Level 

control.

The FCV input can be a fixed voltage or a waveform, either at low frequency from an LFO 

or similar for modulation or at audio rates from a VCO. 

The accepted signal range is -5V to +5V. Any voltages higher or lower than this will be 

capped to +5 or -5V. Maximum permissible voltage to this input is +/-12V. 

13   BP Output :

This is the Band pass output, the slope is 6db per Octave. 

 11    VCF Input :

This is the audio input to the filter, and it is routed to the Input level control (6). 

In no input is patched to VCF 2 Input (IN 2) then it is normalised to Input 1 if the 

Dual/Cascade switch is set to DUAL, and it is normalised to the OUPUT of VCF1 Mode 

switch if the Dual/Cascade switch is set to CASCADE. Plugging a patch cable into IN 2 will 

defeat this normalising and the external signal patched in then takes priority. 

Please note:  This filter (like many vintage synth filters) is intended for processing audio signals 

only as  it is AC coupled - so is therefore it is not suitable for processing control voltages 

through the audio input. It won’t cause a problem, the input capacitor simply blocks any DC 

voltages.

12    LP Output :

This is the Low Pass output, the cutoff slope is 12db per Octave.

14   HP Output :

This is the  High Pass output, the cutoff slope is 12db per Octave.

Description of individual filter controls (cont.)                  

VCF1 and VCF 2 are identical and independent, these labels apply to both.

Summary of Contents for Gemini 2412

Page 1: ...ix of VCF1 OUT 1 against VCF2 OUT 2 is controlled by the setting of the Audio Mix control with the output routed to the D OUT jack Dual Parallel INVERTED Mode this is the same as Dual mode however the...

Page 2: ...Cascade switch This connection is made using the internal switch on the IN 2 jack socket and is connected if no jack socket is connected but if a patch cable is insered into IN 2 then this connection...

Page 3: ...ance VCF 2 Frequency Vary 2 Control VCF 2 Mode Freq CV 2 Level INPUT 2 Level VCF 2 Output VCF 2 RES CV 1V Oct Input VCF 2 FCV IN VCF 2 Input VCF 2 LP Out VCF 2 BP Out VCF 2 HP Out 6 7 5 4 3 14 13 12 1...

Page 4: ...with this control setting so in this case it acts as a offset control 5 VCF MODE Switch This selects the filter type that is routed to the OUT jack 7 and to the central mixing bus 6 INPUT Level This i...

Page 5: ...rates from a VCO The accepted signal range is 5V to 5V Any voltages higher or lower than this will be capped to 5 or 5V Maximum permissible voltage to this input is 12V 13 BP Output This is the Band...

Page 6: ...cted in Dual Parallel or Cascade Series DUAL VCF 1 input is normalised to VCF 2 input so that the same signal is presented to both filters and the AUDIO MIX control 15 cross fades between the outputs...

Page 7: ...re the two VCF s are mixed together This is the only output that combines the mix of VCF 1 and VCF 2 so to use the DUAL CASCADED and DUAL INVERTED modes this jack must be used as the output All of the...

Page 8: ...f oscillation jumpers There are a few points to note about self oscillation mode 1 Because we have to force the circuitry into self oscillation the resulting signal level is quite high around 19V p p...

Page 9: ...ale buffer can be a useful addition if the self oscillation mode is used often and accurate 1V Octave scaling is required it allows scaling to be adjusted from the front panel without having to remove...

Page 10: ...of the Envelope CV so it will close down rather than open up the filter cutoff point The bass voice is fed to Gemini VCF 2 from the lower VCO This time on the Gemini we are using the OUT 2 jack and th...

Page 11: ...F 1 and VCF 2 are set to Band Pass and have quite a large amount of resonance added we get some classic vowel sounds and sweeping between the filters gives interesting tonal variation Try different se...

Page 12: ...D FCV Mix control at mid point so that the D FVC control signal is being sent equally to VCF 1 and VCF 2 We have also included a variant on this patch lower picture which shows the inverse output from...

Page 13: ...lockwise from zero to 10 fades between single 12dB LP configuration VCF 1 only and 24dB configuration VCF 1 and VCF 2 cascaded in series You will not that the 24dB setting sounds duller and less brigh...

Page 14: ...ired panning range We have also shown a dual envelope generator to control the cutoff of each filter individually obviously this is optional and and is shown as one of many modulation possibilities Pl...

Page 15: ...lly a Linear or Hybrid suppy Also there are a few Eurorack modules which are badly behaved and can introduce noise back onto onto the Eurorack power rails too the way to find these is to disconnect al...

Page 16: ...s then test tracking again E Scale 2 This trimmer adjusts the 1V Octave tracking of VCF 2 Turning it anti clockwise reduces shortens the scaling and turning clockwise increases scaling Note For use by...

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