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Voyager User’s Manual - The Components
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Voyager User’s Manual - The Components
Now let’s take a look at the individual module components that make up the Voyager Synthesizer, starting with
the Mixer section. Then we’ll move on to the Oscillators, Filters, Envelopes, and Output Sections, the LFO and
Modulation sections, the Keyboard and Left-Hand controls, the Back Panel, and the User Interface section.
For each section, illustrations of both the the Voyager Keyboard and Voyager RME front panels will be shown.
A. The Mixer Section
The Mixer combines the main sound sources of the Voyager. It’s a good place to start when creating a new
sound from scratch, or figuring out how a sound is put together. All five of the Voyager’s sound sources can be
swicthed ON or OFF, and their levels can be individually adjusted.
The five sound sources are:
- External Audio Input
- Oscillator 1
- Oscillator 2
- Oscillator 3
- Noise Source
Each sound source in the Mixer has a dedicated ON/OFF switch and
a level control.
The audio output of the Mixer is routed to the Filter through an
insert jack on the Voyager’s back panel. If an insert cable is plugged
into this jack however, the Mixer output be be routed through an
external effect and returned back into the Voyager’s signal path. This
jack can also be used as direct output of the Mixer if desired (see
page 14 for more information).
The Components
Mixer Section Controls:
Oscillator 1, 2 & 3:
The
OSCILLATOR
controls in the Mixer allow each oscillator to be switched ON or OFF , and mixed in any
proportion. When the levels of the oscillators are set high, the output from the Mixer gently overdrives the
Filter section. This was one of the important features in the original minimoog that gave it its characteristic
“fat” sound.
Noise:
The
NOISE
control is used to mix noise with the other sound sources. In the Voyager, noise is a white/pink
hybrid. It is useful for making ocean wave sounds, explosions, wide sounds, or adding subtle coloration to a
sound.
Voyager
Keyboard
Voyager
RME
