The mixer, Mixer, The oscillators – Moog Subharmonicon Semi-Modular Polyrhythmic Analog Synthesizer User Manual
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SHARED OSCILLATOR PARAMETERS
NOTE:
By default, the
SEQ 1
and
SEQ 2
output jacks will output a control voltage that reflects the current
Quantize settings. This behavior can be disengaged by pressing and holding the
QUANTIZE
button until the
LED flashes, at which point the Oscillators will continue to respect the current Quantize settings, while the
SEQ 1
and
SEQ 2
output jacks will remain unquantized at the patchbay.
QUANTIZE
There are four quantized settings. Pressing the
QUANTIZE
button will cycle
through the available settings, with an LED indicating the current selection.
With all LEDs off, no Quantization value is selected, and the Quantize
function is off.
12-ET:
This option selects a Chromatic (12-step) scale using Equal Temperament
(ET), which is the basis for Western keyboard music.
8-ET:
This option selects a Diatonic (8-step) scale using Equal Temperament (ET).
12-JI:
This quantize option uses a Chromatic (12-step) scale using Just
Intonation (JI).
8-JI:
This quantize option uses a Diatonic (8-step) scale using Just Intonation (JI).
THE MIXER
The mixer sets the
individual levels of all six
Subharmonicon sound
sources. The combined
signal exits the mixer and
enters the filter section.
NOTE:
The mixer can be pushed
into a warm distortion by
setting the sound sources near
their maximum levels. Setting
the mixer to moderate levels
will produce a cleaner sound.
VCO 1 LEVEL
This knob sets the level of the VCO 1 signal. Rotating this knob clockwise
will raise the level; rotating this knob counter-clockwise will lower the level.
THE OSCILLATORS
(Continued)
Quantizing
focuses
the
continuous
sweep
of
an
oscillator
into
stepped
voltages
that,
in
the
case
of
Subharmonicon,
generate
either
a
12-tone
or
8-tone
division
of
the
octave
(with
just
or
equal
temperaments).
Learn
more
about
tuning
systems
and
temperament
on
When
the
Quantize
function
is
engaged,
rotating
the
VCO
1
FREQ
knob
or
the
VCO
2
FREQ
knob
will
select
steps
of
the
scale,
as
defined
by
the
current
Quantize
setting.
The
Quantize
function
is
shared
by
both
oscillators;
it
cannot
be
set
individually.