External Output Quick Reference; Preventing External Inputs From Causing Sound Jumps; Preventing The Screen From Jumping; Using Voice 15/16 As A Schmitt Trigger - Alesis Andromeda A6 Tips And Tricks Manual

22.22 external output quick reference:

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output1=voice1&2
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output2=voice3&4
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output3=voice5&6
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output4=voice7&8
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output5=voice9&10
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output6=voice11&12
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output7=voice13&14
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output8=voice15&16
to be used with (stereo) TRS cords
so, for example, if I wanted to run voices 1 & 2 out to a mixer, I would need 1 TRS cable (connect
single/stereo end to Andromeda voice output 1..) then plug the other end of TRS cable (2 plugs) to
mixer chans 1&2 and pan accordingly.

22.23 preventing external inputs from causing sound jumps:

Mike Peake wrote:
Well I've had much fun filtering my Tx-816, and running the VCOs alongside of em.
Just what FM needs :)
I find the 12 db filter works much better for this, the 24db filter is much too steep.
The only annoying thing is that volume jumps quite a bit louder when holding down more than one
key, ie your hearing a few VCAs adding together boosting the input signal
Use the Mod Source "Number of Keys" (further down the list) to modulate Envelope 3's Level
negatively.

22.24 preventing the screen from jumping:

Mike Peake wrote:
There is a way to reduce the jumping, but only by changing the behaviour of the potentiometers. Try
the Pass-Through knob mode which can be accessed by pressing Global, then Panel, and then use
the soft pots to set it to Pass-Through: ON. This causes the pots to not produce a new value until
you've turned them to the physical location of the stored parameter value. The parameter then
becomes active for that Program. The other Pass-Through mode is for the soft pots when used in
selecting Mod Sources (a long list so it's a good idea). If you want the screen to cease jumping to
new parameter pages, press soft buttons seven and eight together. Press them both again to unlock
the function.

22.25 using voice 15/16 as a schmitt trigger:

(trigger envelopes, audio, etc.)
These are listed as " KEY TRIGGER 1" and " KEY TRIGGER 2" in the trigger menu. Trigger
LFOs, envelopes, etc. from an external source!
Schmitt triggers are level detectors that fire a trigger whenever the set threshold is detected
as having been passed.
From Mike Peake:
Is anyone using the two discrete Schmitt Triggers on the Voice 15 and Voice 16 External Audio
Inputs? :-) They can be used to Trigger anything triggerable in a Program regardless of whether you
use the associated audio. Funnn...
(more hints in an earlier post)