Elektron ANALOG KEYS Full Reference Manual page 66

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Before configuring the pitch output you should setup a gate output so that notes can be triggered on the receiv-
ing end. You should also set up the gate and pitch parameters so that they use the same source track for trigger-
ing notes.
Select NOTE 1, it could for example be C3. Then highlight VOLTAGE 1 and press the [YES/SAVE] key. This will
trigger a C3 note which is played for as long as you hold down the key. While keeping [YES/SAVE] pressed,
adjust the voltage until the controlled synthesizer actually plays the note C3 using [ARROW] keys [LEFT]/
[RIGHT] or DATA ENTRY knob A. If you don't have a tuning device, we recommend you play the corresponding
note on one of the Analog Keys internal tracks and tune by ear.
Repeat the process for NOTE 2 and VOLTAGE 2, but choose, for example, C5 or C6. Finally play some random
notes to see if they are in tune. If not, then you probably need to change from PITCH V/OCT to PITCH HZ/V, or
vice versa.
TYPE selects the type of signal that will be sent from the output. GROUNDED, PITCH V/OCT,
PITCH HZ/V, VALUE LIN, TRIG and GATE settings can be made. Depending on the selection,
different parameters will be available.
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• GROUNDED turns the CV output off. No additional parameters available.
• PITCH V/OCT should be chosen for controlling the pitch of equipment using the volt
per octave standard, which applies to most analog synthesizers.
• PITCH HZ/V should be chosen for controlling the pitch of equipment using the herz
per volt standard, which applies to for example older Korg and Yamaha synths.
• VALUE LIN is used to send out arbitrary control voltages, useful when for instance
sequencing or parameter locking any voltage-controlled parameters on analog equip-
ment.
VALUE MIN sets the lowest allowed voltage level that can be sent from the CV/
Gate output.
VALUE MAX sets the highest allowed voltage level that can be sent from the
CV/Gate output. Normally it is not dangerous to connect voltages within +/- 15 V
to analog equipment, but use these limitations if you are unsure.
• TRIG is used to send out short trig pulses at the start of note events.
LENGTH selects the length of trig signals sent. Some equipment might not trig
correctly on the shortest pulses, so try different lengths if you experience prob-
lems when trying to trig.
POLARITY selects the polarity of trig signals sent. V-TRIG and S-TRIG options
exist. V-trig (voltage trigger) is a trig pulse going from 0 V to a user-defined volt-
age level. S-TRIG (short circuit trigger) goes the other way, from a user-defined
voltage level to 0 V. V-TRIG is the most common trig polarity. S-TRIG is primar-
ily used by older Moog, Korg and Yamaha synths.
LEVEL selects the level of trigs sent, measured in volts. The standard logic
level of +5 V is enough to trig most equipment, but some might need higher
voltages to react.