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Output polarity

Anima’s channels can be individually set to output 

unipolar or bipolar signals.

If used as a “classic” envelope we recommend using 

the unipolar (0 to 8 volts) mode. Usually VCAs only 

“see” positive voltages.

 

To take advantage of Anima as an oscillator  

we recommend you use the module with a bipolar 

output. The output will then swing between  

-5 and +5 volts (10vpp as recommended for sonic 

signals according to Eurorack standards).

There is no rules though. Flip the switches and 

experiment. It makes a pretty good performance  

tool too, capable of drastically affecting a patch. 

 

Unipolar

Bipolar

Unipolar

Bipolar

Summary of Contents for Anima

Page 1: ...Ritual Electronics Anima Attack Curve Decay _ _ _ _ _ _ Attack Curve Decay _ Unipolar Bipolar Attack I Curve I Decay I Gate I 1V Oct I Attack II Curve II Decay II Gate II 1V Oct II ...

Page 2: ...2 Summary 03 Warranty 04 Installation 05 Overview 06 Controls 07 Modes 08 Curves 09 1V Oct 10 Output polarity 11 Self patching ...

Page 3: ... of one year from the date of purchase Malfunction resulting from wrong power supply voltages backwards or reversed eurorack bus board cable connection abuse of the product or any other causes determined by Ritual Electronics to be the fault of the user are not covered by this warranty and normal service rates will apply During the warranty period any defective products will be repaired or replace...

Page 4: ...or unplugging a module Do not touch any electrical terminals when attaching any Eurorack bus board cable Ritual Electronics Anima requires 95mA on 12V 35mA on 12V 0mA on 5V You will need 18HP of free space in your Eurorack case to install Anima The module is 25mm deep ...

Page 5: ...and even more Anima draws its roots in the west coast analog function generators and updates them in the digital realm This take allows for extremely precise 1V Oct tracking 10 octaves when in cycling mode and for the control of the rising and falling segments aka attack and decay curves without affecting timing a few more tricks ...

Page 6: ...length Attack Curve Decay CV inputs External control for each parameter Gate input Use it to trig the envelope or reset the cycle 1V oct input Can be used to play harmonically when cycling or as a CV input for both Attack and Decay Activity LED Glows according to the output Attack attenuverter knob Going left the CV input is subtracted from the Attack knob value To the right the CV input is added ...

Page 7: ...sing edge of the gate the voltage is then sustained during the length of the gate before starting the release phase controlled by Decay knob Cycle Mode Cycle loops the rising and falling segments ac cording to their lengths Long lengths will result in slow low frequency oscillations max 80s Short lengths rising and falling lengths will go to audio speed up to 2kHz An incoming signal can reset the ...

Page 8: ...mes When tweaked in envelope mode Curve opens up new performance possibilities Changing the length of a segment is not always the solution Modifying the curve shifts the emphasis of the envelope for nuanced phrasing Attack phase V t Decay phase Attack phase V t Decay phase Attack phase V t Decay phase Attack phase V t Decay phase Attack phase V t Decay phase Logarithmic Exponential Notch Bell Line...

Page 9: ...ed waveform crossfading Due to its digital nature Anima is capable of tracking well over 10 octaves with no drift The 1V Oct is also useful in envelope mode to shorten envelopes when an oscillator pitch gets higher thus recreating the behaviour of acoustic plucked instruments _ _ _ _ Attack I Curve I Decay I Gate I 1V Oct I Attack II Gate II 1V O 1V Oct I 1V O ...

Page 10: ...ive voltages To take advantage of Anima as an oscillator we recommend you use the module with a bipolar output The output will then swing between 5 and 5 volts 10vpp as recommended for sonic signals according to Eurorack standards There is no rules though Flip the switches and experiment It makes a pretty good performance tool too capable of drastically affecting a patch Unipolar Bipolar Unipolar ...

Page 11: ...urage this exercise Get those stackables or multiples out and start patching all these ins and outs together This way it is possible to generate very complex feedbacked control voltages capable of complex changes at the flip of a switch or at the slightest turn of a knob Speed it up and you have chaotic audio generator Experiment Attack Curve Decay _ _ _ _ _ _ Attack Curve Decay _ Unipolar Bipolar...

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