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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Introduc)on ..........................Fusebox Layout ........................... Fusebox: ............................. Audio Applica)ons ........................Circuits Included ......................... Moun)ng Op)ons ........................Safety Instruc)ons ........................GeFng Started .......................... Ini)al Tuning ..........................Circuits in Detail ........................VCO - Voltage Controlled Oscillators ..................LFO - Low Frequency Oscillator ....................Envelope Generators ........................ MIXER ............................NOISE / SUB ..........................Filter ............................Filtering External Sound Sources ....................
Page 3: Introduc)On
- no DSP. WHY DO I NEED THIS SYNTH? WHAT’S SO SPECIAL? Fusebox is a compact true analogue mono synth in a neat, smart, small package. When we say ‘real analogue’ we mean that the entire audio path and all modulation is entirely analogue, using circuits based on awesome sounding vintage 1970s designs.
Page 4 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual FUSEBOX CAN BE AS COMPLEX OR AS SIMPLE AS YOU WANT IT TO BE We have given this synth a large and diverse number of controls, that along side the patch sockets, will give even the best and experienced synthesist endless possibilities.
Page 5: Fusebox Layout
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Fusebox Layout   Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017 | Page ! 5...
Page 6: Fusebox
MONO SYNTHESISER Fusebox is for use any )me you need analogue sound eﬀects, fat basses, screaming leads, beeps, tones, zaps, and all the other crazy sounds associated with analogue synthesis. Use in place of your boring digital synths and DSP sof synths. EFFECTS PROCESSOR Fusebox has an audio input socket, so you can feed external sounds through the on-board analogue ﬁlters for analogue processing. DRUM SYNTHESISER Fusebox is able to produce electronic percussion – kick, snare, hi-hats, cymbal, etc. MODULAR SYNTHESISER Fusebox is par)ally pre-patched but, nearly all of these patches can be cancelled using the switches and controls. It has such a wide range of...
Page 7: Circuits Included
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual MIDI (DAW Use) or CV & Gate? This unit can be used with a MIDI keyboard (or DAW, or sequencer) or you can use it with an analogue sequencer, such as Oberkorn. You can even use it just on its own using the PaYernator and Interval Generator. It can also be used by MIDI and CV at the same )me! So you could have an analogue step sequencer such as Oberkorn playing a liYle melody, then using a MIDI keyboard (or MIDI sequencer) transpose the Oberkorn sequence.
Page 8 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Modulation Great thought has been placed into modula)on route choices, allowing a wide range of sounds to be produced, including percussion and ‘modular’ style sounds. MIDI MIDI is inten)onally kept simple – so you can concentrate on making new sounds and making music – not geFng )ed up with SYSEX programming. You get the all important control over ﬁlter cut-oﬀ using MIDI Velocity (or a MIDI controller). There are other CV and control voltages outputs also. ‘Patchable’ External CV Control Sockets Fusebox has many input and output audio and CV sockets - to allow the synth to be eﬀec)vely re-wired to make new sounds. The sockets also enable it to be easily used with Eurorack and other modular systems. They can be patched together. Arpeggiator Fusebox has a vintage style Arpeggiator. Similar to that found on the Roland SH101. The Arpeggiator remembers the order notes are entered - so can also be used as a 16 step sequencer, again, similar to the one in the SH101. Patternator Fusebox has a very interes)ng and unique sequencer that is the love child of an analogue step sequencer and an arpeggiator. Use it to create short melodic note sequences, and / or use it to create rhythm paYerns. A great tool for inspira)on! Interval Generator The whole pitch of the synth can be transposed at the push of a buYon. Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017...
Page 9 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual There are six transpose seFngs you can program in using six analogue pots. Set the transpose level you want for each - and then using the push buYons you can transpose your melodic piece (that you can program in on the PaYernator or Arpeggiator) - to create live performance! The IG pots are not quan)sed - they are also analogue! Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017 | Page ! 9...
Page 10: Moun)Ng Op)Ons
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Mounting Options Fusebox can be orientated and conﬁgured in several ways; VERTICAL (TALL) As standard, it comes as a vertical desktop unit just like Telemark. HORIZONTAL (FLAT) It is possible to reconﬁgure it so that it is a ﬂat table top unit, like its cousin Leipzig-S is.
Page 11: Safety Instructions
DO NOT USE SOLVENTS OR CLEANERS, as this will deteriorate the exterior appearance of the equipment. Do not use a car wash or jet wash to clean this synth. PLACE Place Fusebox soundly on a stable surface so it cannot fall off or over, causing it or yourself injury. POWER The unit needs a 12 to 15V AC supply, minimum 500mA.
Page 12: Gefng Started
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Getting Started POWER Fusebox comes with a power supply. It uses a power supply with an AC output. Plug the power lead into the rear of Fusebox. MIDI Fusebox has; MIDI In for sequencing from DAW or playing via MIDI keys.
Page 13: Ini)Al Tuning
VCOs – that’s why they sound so great! There are many controls on this synth that can affect one or all of the VCOs! First set up the controls of Fusebox to make a simple sound. Set Master Tune to the centre.
Page 14: Circuits In Detail
The best way to learn how to use Fusebox is to go straight ahead and play with it. Reading of this manual may only be necessary for ﬁner operational detail.
Page 15: Vco - Voltage Controlled Oscillators
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual VCO - Voltage Controlled Oscillators Fusebox has three analogue VCOs. These produce the raw audio sound source for later processing. VCO3 can be detached from MIDI note and be used independently as a voltage controlled LFO - for modulation duties.
Page 16 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual VCO1 DETUNE Use this control to alter the pitch in small amounts to detune relative to the other oscillators. PITCH This control is used to attenuate any modulation signal that you patch into the socket below.
Page 17 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Click right to turn XMOD on. This routes Square wave audio out from VCO2 to VCO1 pitch. Used for amazing effects! VCO2 DETUNE Use this control to alter the pitch in small amounts to detune relative to the other oscillators.
Page 18 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Ideal for using VCO2 as an LFO, or for extreme modulations effects. SYNC Click right to turn SYNC on. This causes VCO1 and VCO2 to become synchronised (in pitch). Use for Sync effects. VCO3 (VCLFO)
Page 19 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual WIDE TUNE Click right to dramatically increase the range of the DETUNE control. You can take the frequency right down to LFO speeds, and right up to much higher pitches. Ideal for using VCO3 as an LFO, or for extreme modulations effects.
Page 20: Lfo - Low Frequency Oscillator
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual LFO - Low Frequency Oscillator In addition to being able to use VCO2 or VCO3 as modulators, there is a dedicated analogue LFO. It has two 2 Sine wave jack socket outputs and two Square wave jack socket outputs.
Page 21 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual FADE IN This control sets a delay time for modulation. The time between hitting a MIDI key and the LFO signal to reach maximum. It only affects the Sine wave. The delay is initiated from MIDI Note.
Page 22: Envelope Generators
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Envelope Generators Fusebox features two separate analogue envelopes. Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017 | Page ! 22...
Page 23 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual EG RE-TRIGGERING When this switch is On (switch is down) the EGs will re-trigger (play again and again) for as long as a MIDI key is held down. The rate of re-trigger is taken from the LFO speed.
Page 24: Mixer
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual MIXER The audio outputs from VCO1 and VCO2 are hardwired to the Mixer via rocker switches and an attenuator. The switches for VCO1 and VCO2 has three positions. Selects Square Middle Off / Mute...
Page 25 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual High level Middle Off / Mute Down Low level There is a Sub-Oscillator. This is a Square wave signal that is driven from VCO3 (it follows the same pitch as VCO3) and is one octave lower.
Page 26: Filter
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Filter Fusebox has a 12db / Octave analogue multimode ﬁlter. There are four ﬁlter types. Low pass, High pass, Notch and Band pass. FREQ Used to set the frequency cut-off. RES - Resonance Used to set the resonance / feedback level.
Page 27: Filtering External Sound Sources
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual The ﬁlter has two jack sockets inputs for external modulation. The adjacent EXT controls set the amount of modulation. VEL - Velocity Use this control to set how much MIDI Velocity will modulate the ﬁlter cut-off.
Page 28: Vca
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual T h e V C A - t h i s i s a n analogue circuit allows you to alter the audio level of the synthesizer. Typically the last circuit in the audio chain.
Page 29: Payernator
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Patternator The Patternator is an original type of sequencer to allow you to easily create short melodic rhythms. It is a blend between a step sequencer and arpeggiator. Patternator is two devices in one. It has a CV sequencer section and a step sequencer section.
Page 30 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Switch Down is RESET. In this position the sequencer will jump back to step one, missing out steps to the right. GATE SEQUENCER The gate sequencer is 8 step. It is used to create 8 step rhythm patterns that are used to primarily trigger the Envelope Generators.
Page 31 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Some example BEAT control settings to give you an idea of how these affect the gate pattern. Don’t worry about it - just use them and they will make intuitive sense! Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017...
Page 32 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual OUTPUTS FROM THE PATTERNATOR CV out Jack and Attenuator This is a CV output from the CV sequencer that can be patched elsewhere, such as VCO pitch or PW. PITCH Attenuator This control sets the amount of sequencer CV that is used to control the pitch of all there VCOs.
Page 33 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual GENERAL PATTERNATOR USE By varying the number of CV steps that are playing, in conjunction with varying the step sequencer pattern, interesting poly rhythms can be created. Add use of the Interval Generator and you can get a complete performance going with JUST the...
Page 34: Arpeggiator / Digital Sequencer
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Arpeggiator / Digital Sequencer Press the ARP button to activate the Arpeggiator. The arpeggiator will memorise up to 16 MIDI notes. It will play them back in the order you played them in, continuously looping.
Page 35 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual LED ﬂashing The notes will playback in reverse order. LED Solid (continuously on) The notes will ﬁrst play back in order, then in reverse order (over again). RANGE There are 3 playback ranges. LED Off The notes will playback as programmed.
Page 36 Arpeggiator will advance one step each time Fusebox receives MIDI Note 000 (on the correct channel!) This is a very cool and versatile way to sync Fusebox to a MIDI sequencer. The problem with standard MIDI Clock is it is always on or always off. You can’t manipulate it in any way mid-sequence.
Page 37 Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Sync Arpeggiator Using Note 0 - special case When using the Note 0 sync option with Arpeggiator, you may have to do an unusual additional patch. This is because of the way the internal signals work, and just one of those odd things with modular synths.
Page 38: Sefng Midi Receive Channel
When Not in Arpeggiator Mode, the Hold button is used to turn on and off MIDI Note re-trigger. Transpose It is possible to transpose Fusebox in realtime using MIDI keys. The transpose feature isn’t designed to generally change the key of the machine. If is for continuous realtime changing.
Page 39: Interval Generator
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Pressing C effectively cancels any transposition, and the LED will go off to reﬂect that. Press TRANS at anytime to exit transpose mode. So, whilst your pattern is playing, use the transpose feature to create ‘song’ by transposing in realtime.
Page 40: Live Performances
(transmitting MIDI clock) as a master. Connect the MIDI Out to the MIDI In of Fusebox. Then patch M.CLOCK of Fusebox to the clock / sync in of the Arpeggiator or Patternator. Then you have the drum machine and Fusebox running together!
Page 41: Patch Sheet
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Patch Sheet - Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017 | Page ! 41...
Page 42: Patch Examples
On the Analogue Solutions web site there is a separate document which has various Patch examples. Sound, or just ideas on how to do basic clocking patches. You will ﬁnd this on the Fusebox page, or the Patch Sheets page (under Support). Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017...
Page 43: Changing Mechanical Conﬁgura)On
Then screw the optional rack ears to the side using the same six M4 screws. CHANGING FROM VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION As standard, Fusebox is a vertical machine much like the Telemark. It is possible to rotate the front panel to have it ﬂat, like a desk top device. This involves some basic mechanics.
Page 44: No Signal
Ensure the output volume is high enough. • Ensure the Fusebox mixer level controls are turned to some sound source • like the VCOs or Noise. Certain extreme ﬁlter settings may ﬁlter out all of the signal or produce low level •...
Page 45: Speciﬁca)On
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Speciﬁcation Weight: 9.5Kg Size: 45 x 14 x 30cm Rack Size: (rack ears are optional) Power: 15V AC output (NOT DC!!!) 2.1mm plug 800mA Fusebox - 30 Oct 2017 | Page ! 45...
Page 46: Warranty
Analogue Solutions | FUSEBOX | Manual Warranty Fusebox comes with a 1 year (from purchase date) back to base warranty, (i.e. customer must arrange and pay for carriage to and from Analogue Solutions or the dealer from which purchased). This warranty shall not apply where the product has been subject to alteration, misuse accident, neglect (such as extremes of temperature and/or moisture) or to wear resulting from normal use.