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Summary of Contents for Waldorf CMP1
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ALDORF CMP ANUAL Waldorf Music GmbH 2016-11-15...
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Rolf W ¨ ohrmann, Frank Schneider Design & Konzept: Stephan Gries, Axel Hartmann Like any Waldorf product, the cmp1 has been developed and produced using vegetables from organic farming. We hope you enjoy it as much as we Betatest: Dirk Krause, Falko Brocksieper...
This device is designed exclusively to generate low frequency audio signals for sound generation. Any other use is prohibited and voids the warranty ex- tended by Waldorf Music GmbH. Damages due to incorrect use are not the responsability of Waldorf Music GmbH.
Use only a soft cloth or brush to clean the device surface. Never use cleaning chemicals as they will damage the device surface. 3 Package Contents The cmp1 package contains the following parts: cmp1 Compressor Module 1 x 10-way 20cm ribbon cable 4 x M2.5 x 6 screws...
Used to control the signal level by a Control Voltage (Classic VCA instead of compression mode) Link Input Used for chaining several cmp1 modules for multi-channel compression Link Output Used for providing the master compressor signal to a chained cmp1...
Eurorack connectors are usually orientated in a way that the -12V supply line is located at the bottom. The cmp1 module follows the same convention. The red line of the ribbon cable should show to the bottom of your bus board and at the bottom of your module.
Additional features like the output of the detection signal, CV control of compressor ratio and threshold, and the external level input makes the cmp1 a flexible work-horse to be used in many modular patches. Loops and basses crying out for compression to get fat and juicy. Clicks and bleeps become razor sharp and piercing out your tunes and may you try the classic side chaining effect with uncommon audio sources.
6.4 Attack and Release 6 DEVICE OVERVIEW 6.2 Signal Detection 6.4 Attack and Release The level detection could be set via the switch into one of three modes. In the left and middle positions an averaging approach will used called RMS (root mean square).
The gain, bleed and level knobs are still functional and could be used for additional control. Since the cmp1 compressor is VCA based, you could use the cmp1 as an expo- nential VCA directly. Just plug a CV signal into the Level input and use the Level knob as an attenuator for the CV signal.
9 SPECIFICATIONS 7 Tips & Tricks 9 Specifications Use a loop or other rythmnic source and connect the RMS/Peak output Power Supply: +12V/110mA, -12V/100mA with a filter or gate input. The detector signal works like an envelope Width: 20HP, 101.6mm follower.
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