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VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1
ww w. m a l ek k o h e a vy i n d u s try.co m
814 SE 14TH AVENUE
PORTLAND OR 97214
USA

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  • Page 1 VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 ww w. m a l ek k o h e a vy i n d u s try.co m 814 SE 14TH AVENUE PORTLAND OR 97214...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 TABLE OF CONTENTS SPECIFICATIONS INSTALLATION DESCRIPTION OVERVIEW CREATING YOUR FIRST SEQUENCES SEQUENCE DIRECTION, SMOOTH AND RANDOMIZING SAVING AND RECALLING PRESETS SEQUENCE LENGTH, RESET/HOLD, DIVIDE AND OFFSET MUTE PER CHANNEL AND MUTE PER STEP FREEZE, ARP AND AVAILABLE SCALES...
  • Page 3: Specifications

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 SPECIFICATIONS FORMAT: EURORACK DIMENSIONS: 20HP, 20mm deep INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL SIGNALS (3.5mm jacks): 0-5V Logic I/O MAX CURRENT: +12V: 120mA -12V: 15mA +5V: n/a PG. 1 MALEKKOHEAVYINDUSTRY.COM...
  • Page 4: Installation

    EuroRack synthesizer case. Match the red stripe of the cable to the solid white line on your Voltage Block. Position the module on the mounting rails in your EuroRack case and screw down mounting screws.
  • Page 5: Description

    DESCRIPTION 8 independent 16-stage CV sequencers packed with performance features and presets makes the Voltage Block the ultimate CV tool. Create quantized or unquan- tized sequences for each output, record your modulation changes, tie sequences together, mute on the fly, randomize your outputs and so much more. The Voltage Block can be used stand-alone or pairs well with Varigate 4 and especially Varigate 8+ to share clocking and preset save/recall.
  • Page 6: Overview 1

    (SLAVE for Varigate 8+ connected to the same bus). RESET/HOLD: Gate input for RESET while in CLOCK mode and HOLD if Voltage Block is set to CV interpolation mode. SLIDERS: Control CV pitch amount per channel and live recording/automation. Also used to change the SCALE of a given channel.
  • Page 7 VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 OVERVIEW 2 OFFSET: When in CV interpolation mode, OFFSET up to 16 steps. ATTENUATE: When in CV interpolation mode, adjust the incoming CV signal by adjusting the ATTENUATE control knob. DIVIDE: Divide your sequences down to 16.
  • Page 8: Creating Your First Sequences

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 CREATING YOUR FIRST SEQUENCES Set to “CLOCK” or “SLAVE” (busboard slave) or “CV” depending on your setup. The Voltage Block always requires an input or to slave in order to play. Patch the outputs to your other module 1v/oct inputs for creating melodies.
  • Page 9: Sequence Direction, Smooth And Randomizing

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 SEQUENCE DIRECTION, SMOOTH AND RANDOMIZING SEQUENCE DIRECTION can be changed by selecting SHIFT, the channel which you’d like to change and then one of the corresponding step buttons. Forward is on by default but REVERSE, PENDULUM AND RANDOM SEQUENCE are available.
  • Page 10: Saving And Recalling Presets

    Varigate 8+ in SONG MODE will TO SAVE in stand-alone mode: also recall each corresponding Hold the SAVE button while you saved preset on the Voltage Block. select one of the STEP buttons to save to that location. To find out more about save, recall...
  • Page 11: Sequence Length, Reset/Hold, Divide And Offset

    8th STEP button. RESET/HOLD: In CLOCK and SLAVE mode, a gate inserted into RST/HOLD will cause the Voltage Block to reset to step 1 (when the gate is high). If the interpolation mode is set to CV instead of CLOCK or SLAVE, RST/HOLD will hold the current step while the gate is high.
  • Page 12: Mute Per Channel And Mute Per Step

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 VARIGATE 8+ MANUAL V.1 MUTE PER CHANNEL AND MUTE PER STEP To MUTE and entire channel, select MUTE and then the corresponding channel button. To MUTE individual steps of a channel, select MUTE and then one of the step buttons on the bottom row (9-16) to enter this mode.
  • Page 13: Freeze, Arp And Available Scales

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 FREEZE, ARP AND AVAILABLE SCALES To Freeze the last voltages played on individual channel outputs, select the SHIFT button and then hold the FREEZE button while you select an output. LEDs will turn on for those frozen channels. When...
  • Page 14: Working In Conjunction With Varigate 8

    The Voltage Block was designed to work exceptionally well along with the Malekko Varigate 8+. The following features are prevalent when the Voltage Block is connected to the same bus as the Varigate 8+ and in “SLAVE” mode (where the master clock is now the Varigate 8+).
  • Page 15: Warranty

    VOLTAGE BLOCK MANUAL V.1 WARRANTY This product is covered by the Malekko Heavy Industry warranty, for one year following the date of purchase. This warranty covers any defect in the manufacturing of this product. This warranty does not cover any damage or malfunction caused by incorrect use – such as, but not limited to, power cables connected backwards, excessive voltage levels, or exposure to extreme temperature or moisture levels.

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