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10Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3. FunctionalityInthissection,wewillexploreallofDarkEnergy‘smodulesandfunctionsindetail.Wewillalsoh

11Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionalityVCOLFO1 LFO2Envelope(ADSR)VCFFrequ. Frequ.ReleaseSustainDecayAttackPWTuneRangeRangeRangeShapeShapeuplowlowlowhighhigh

12Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.2. The Modules3.2.1. VCOTheVCO,oralternativelytheexternalaudioinput,isthesourceofDarkEnergy‘s„raw“so

13Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality•PWMSourceswitchThisswitchchoosesthesourceofthesquarewave‘spulswidthmodulation.Theswitchtogglesbetwe

Thecutofffrequencyofalowpasslterde-pending on the control voltageTheresonancecharacteristicsofalowpasslter14Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionali

15Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality•XMSourceswitchThisswitchselectsthesourceforexponentialmodulationofthecutofffrequency.Theswitchtoggl

16Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionalityWhenusinganexternalaudiosignalpleasenote:TodisabletheVCO,putthewaveformswitchto„off“(centerposition

17Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionalityUptothispointwestudiedmodulesthatgenerateorprocesstheaudiosignalitself.Thefollowingmodulesgeneratec

18Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.2.5. LFO1 and LFO2ALowFrequencyOscillatorproducesapulsatingsignal,mostlyinthesubaudiorange,whichcanb

19Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.3. USB/MIDI Interface3.3.1. Connection / MIDI channelQuitelikely,youwanttoplayyourDarkEnergyviaMIDI–the

2Safety InstructionsPlease follow the given instructions for use of the instrument carefully because this will guarantee correct instrument operation

20Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.3.2. MIDI to CV/Gate interfaceSinceDarkEnergy‘ssoundgenerationworksentirelyrealanalogueandrealanalogueco

21Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.3.3. Learn Mode / MIDI FunctionsInlearnmodeyoudecide,howDarkEnergyprocessesincommingMIDIdata.Nexttoth

22Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionalityFor the setting of these parameters MIDI Program Change messages coming from your MIDI device are used.Normallyyou

23Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality•PlaybackMode:On/off:Enablesthearpeggiator.Settoon,akeyhastobepresseddowntobecomepartofthearpegg

24Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionalitySinceDarkEnergy‘snoterangecoversamaximumof5octaves,highernoteswillbeignoredandcause„pauses“within

25Dark EnerGyDOEPFERFunctionality3.4. Link / stack several Dark Energy‘sIn parallel on the same MIDI channel:YoumayrunseveralDarkEnergysinparal

26Dark EnerGyDOEPFERBasics of Soundgeneration4. Basics of SoundgenerationIncaseanaloguesynthesizersorsynthesizersingeneralarenewtoyou,plea

27Basics of SoundgenerationDark EnerGyDOEPFERThe symmetrical pulsewave(or“squarewave”,pulsewidth= 50%)containsoddharmonicsonly(seeFig.).An

28Dark EnerGyDOEPFERBasics of Soundgenerationfrequency.Forthegivenexamplethiswouldresultin:1000Hz,1400Hz,11800Hz,200Hz,etc...Strictl

29Basics of SoundgenerationDark EnerGyDOEPFERThereareseveralwaystocontrol the lter’s cutoff frequency.First,itcanbeadjustedmanuallywitht

3Content:1. Introduction 1.1. Preface…………………………... 4 1.2. Preparations……………………... 5 1.3. Check it out………………………. 62. Overview……………………………………. 83. Fu

30Dark EnerGyDOEPFERBasics of SoundgenerationLow Frequency OscillatorsAnLFOisaLowFrequencyOscillatorwhichgeneratesfrequentcontrolvoltageso

31Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER5. Example SoundsThissectionshowssomeexamplesoundsofDarkEnergywithashortdescriptionoftheparameter set

32Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample Sounds2. Basic BassThesecondexampleisasimpleandusefulbasssound.Again,theVCOprovidesamixofsaw-andsquarewa

33Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER3. Energy PadAsimplebutclassicpadsound.Ifyourecordandoverdubseveralvoiceswithslightlydifferentsettin

34Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample Sounds4. Metallic LacquerNowDarkEnergygoesforsomemetallicpercussionsounds.Theyfeaturefrequencymodulationinth

35Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER5. R2D2 On AcidHere,DarkEnergy‘sLFOsgeneratesomekindofmini-sequence.Theoscillatorgeneratesonlythepuls-

36Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample Sounds6. Almost SyncThisexamplesounddoesagoodjobasabassor–inhigherranges–asapowerfulkeyboard/leadsound

37Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER7. Perco BassAmodiedversionofthesoundabovecanbefoundhere.Theenvelopehasaveryshortandpercussivese

38Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample Sounds8. PopcornThis admittedly very simple sound is a classic.Itshowsagainthe„abuse“ofthelterasanoscillator:R

39Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER9. Disco DrumLet‘sstayabitinthe70thsoundastheticsanddialinadrumsynthieonyourDarkEnergy.Dependingo

4Dark EnerGyDOEPFERIntroduction1. Introduction1.1. PrefaceWelcometoDarkEnergy.Asyouexpectwithoutanydoubt,yourrecentlypurchasedDarkEnergy

40Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample Sounds10.BrightEnergyThissoundtsperfecttoastepsequencerandmakesagoodjobin„modernelectronicdancemusic“.

41Example SoundsDark EnerGyDOEPFER11. Processing external audiosignalsYoumayusetheinputsocket„externalaudio“toprocessaudiosignalsofothers

42Dark EnerGyDOEPFERExample SoundsArchieveyourownsoundsCongratulations–youdidagoodjob,youreadandunderstoodtheentiremanual,exploredal

43AppendixDark EnerGyDOEPFERService and terms of warranty.Concerningserviceandwarrantyconditions,pleaserefertoourtermsofbusiness.Youwill

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5IntroductionDark EnerGyDOEPFER1.2. PreparationsWhenyourstputDarkEnergyoutofthebox,pleasecheckifeverythingiscomplete.Youwillndthe

6Dark EnerGyDOEPFERIntroduction•Powersupply:Connecttheincludedpoweradaptortothe15VACsocketintherearpanelofDarkEnergy. Importand: Onl

7IntroductionDark EnerGyDOEPFERAssoonasthepoweradaptorisconnected,DarkEnergyispoweredon.TheLEDsinbothLFOsectionsshouldnowlightup

8Dark EnerGyDOEPFEROverview2. OveriewDarkEnergy‘sarchitecturetiesupwithaclassicmonophonicmodularsynthesizer.It‘ssignalpathsarewiredint

9OverviewDark EnerGyDOEPFERCV1 Gate Learn Midi In USBCV2OutputsCV3CV4400mA(Audio Out)15V ACDARK ENERGYANALOG SYNTHESIZERDOEPFERpower supply(12-15V AC,