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The Modulators’ control elements

The four Modulators are built identically, so we will describe identical functions just once, while we will describe 
the differences in synchronization and phase shift separately.

WAVE  selector  

q

The six-stage 

WAVE

 knob 

q

 selects the desired wave form. Available are ascending saw tooth (

S

), descending 

saw tooth (

s

), square (

r

), triangle (

t

), sine (

i

) and random (

z

 = sample & hold).

SPEED- and SPEED/PHASE controls  

w

The 

SPEED

 control 

w

 adjusts the Modulators’ frequency. 

SPEED

 

w

 covers a range from 0.05 Hz to 100 Hz. 

Therefore, modulations with audible frequencies are only possible within limits. The fourMulator’s focus within 
the sub audio range is intended because higher frequencies would not make sense for use of the unit as clock-/
trigger-generator or for reciprocal modulations.

For Modulator 

q

, the 

SPEED

 control 

w

 is limited to this function. For Modulators 

w

e

 and 

r

, this control can 

also shift the phase of the selected wave form when being synchronized to the left neighboring unit (

SYNC

 

switch 

e

 set to left position, see "SYNC switch" on page 9). Here, the Modulator being synchronized runs 

with the same speed as the reference Modulator. Use 

SPEED/PHASE

 

w

 to adjust the phase of the wave for the 

synchronized Modulator between 

 and 180°, shifting the wave form’s start-point

Summary of Contents for fourMulator

Page 1: ...User Guide fourMulator...

Page 2: ...LFOs to create interaction between the units to make these applications more thrilling We could have simply named this module Quad LFO However this felt too boring on the one hand and it wouldn t desc...

Page 3: ...u to inspect the fourMulator by yourself once you receive the module In case there is anything unusual about the unit or its packaging do not hesitate to contact us so we can take care of the problem...

Page 4: ...e 1 fourMulator rear with connector on page 4 A The corresponding plug socket is protected against reverse polarity Therefore the 10 pole connector will only fit in one direction into the module The s...

Page 5: ...supplied flat plastic washers 5 Reconnect the power cable to your frame and switch on the power supply The fourMulator is now ready to operate fourMulator ribbon cable system bus 12 V Figure 1 fourMul...

Page 6: ...en designed to work with almost any available module It outputs CV voltages with a range between 5 and 5 volts a total range of 10 volts Note that some modules are not designed to handle negative volt...

Page 7: ...User Guide fourMulator 6 Connections and Controls Figure 2 Controls and Connectors of the fourMulator...

Page 8: ...ations with audible frequencies are only possible within limits The fourMulator s focus within the sub audio range is intended because higher frequencies would not make sense for use of the unit as cl...

Page 9: ...ontrols set the clock division in respect to the incoming clock signal Find more details in the next section The tempo is displayed using the corresponding LEDs for every SPEED control w With every co...

Page 10: ...the phase of the synchronized Modulator see Figure 3 Phase Shift on page 8 H It is possible to synchronize two or even three Modulators with Modulator q by setting the adjacent sections to sync left...

Page 11: ...trol 1 1 1 note a quarter of the speed of the incoming clock 2 1 2 note half the speed of the incoming clock 3 1 4 note the speed of the incoming clock 4 1 4 triplet 5 1 8 note twice the speed of the...

Page 12: ...or sequencers CV y This input allows connecting a positive or negative control voltage 5 volts to 5 volts to modulate the Modulator s frequency With SYNC or CLK being active for the respective Modulat...

Page 13: ...lock output CLK OUT o This jack outputs the clock signal It can be connected to modules such as step sequencers clock dividers or sequential switches Clock input CLK IN a This jack allows feeding an e...

Page 14: ...le Modulators being synchronized the corresponding trigger signals are combined with respect to the selected clock division factors This might sound abstract but is logic Otherwise the proof of the pu...

Page 15: ...12 V 10 ms CV inputs 5 5 V RESET inputs min 3 5 V max 12 V Clock Generator CLK Control elements TAP button CLK OUT output 12 V 10 ms CLK IN input min 3 5 V max 12 V Further connectors TRIG SEQ output...

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