Moog Music Minimoog Voyager XL - Manual (Page 31)

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Voyager XL User’s Manual - The Components
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Voyager XL User’s Manual - The Components
H – Keyboard and Left-Hand Controllers
The Voyager XL has a 61 note velocity sensitive keyboard (5
octaves, C to C). When combined with the ±2 octave trans-
pose feature (accessed by double-pressing the EDIT button)
the actual playable range is a full 9 octaves. Also, the Voyager’s
keyboard transmits MIDI Note On and Note Off messages
polyphonically, and produces velocity control and aftertouch
(pressure) voltages monophonically.
To the left of the key-
board is the Left Hand Controller Panel, which contains the
Pitch Bend and Mod Wheel performance controls, and the
Glide and Release switches.
Pitch Bend Wheel:
This spring-loaded control affects the pitch of all oscillators. The amount of pitch bend can be set for each
direction (UP/DOWN) independently for each preset.
Modulation Wheel:
This control sets the amount of modulation that is sent to the modulation destination of the Mod Wheel
Bus. Each preset has the Modulation Wheel programmed to introduce some additional dimension to the
sound. As you explore the presets, don’t forget to try the Modulation Wheel to hear this added effect on
the sound.
Glide:
The GLIDE switch turns the Glide function ON and OFF. The glide rate is controlled by the GLIDE RATE
panel control
Release:
The RELEASE switch is used to shorten the release time of both the Filter and Volume envelopes. You will
notice that with very long release times, the release time will be shortened when the RELEASE switch is
engaged, but not off all the way.
Keyboard and Left-Hand Controller CV Outputs on the Patch Panel:
PITCH -
The signal on the PITCH jack is the control voltage of the last note played on the keyboard. It is the same
voltage used for controlling the pitch of the Voyager’s Voltage Controlled Oscillators.
VEL (Velocity) -
The signal on the VEL jack is the control voltage value of the velocity when a key is pressed (-5V to +5V).
PRESS (Pressure) -
The signal on the PRESS jack is the equivalent control voltage value of the pressure exerted on a key after
it is pressed (-5V to + 5 V).
GATE -
The signal on the GATE jack is the gate trigger signal that is generated when a key is pressed (+5V ON,
0V OFF)