Modular Synthesizer - Bastl Instruments bitRanger Manual

EXAMPLES
Algorithmic Sequencer:
• Set CONN2/BYTE CV switch to BYTE
CV mode.
• Patch multiple bits from the divider
section to the BYTE sockets.
• Patch the BYTE CV OUT jack to
the CV input of a module. Works
especially well as control voltage
for a VCF.
Swing Beat Generator
and Rate Multiplier:
• Plug external clock into the CLK IN
jack.
• Plug CLK OUT jack into the trigger
or gate input of a module.
• Set the LFO rate switch low
and adjust the LFO knob.
Patching CVs and Gates
Out of the BitRanger:
• Set the CONN switches to CONN
mode. Either will work but lets use
CONN1.
• Patch any of the bitRanger output
sockets to the CONN1 socket.
• Plug a cable from the CONN1 jack to
an input jack on your modular synth
Use the output bits (divider,
adventure, data) to send trigger
events such as clocking a sequencer.
Use CV outputs like the BYTE section
or input sockets with multiple
outputs connected to them to
control variable parameters like
ilter cut or oscillator pitch.
LFO VCO HFO
BEND BEND
RATE
BEND
HARD FREEZE VCO
Y T
SYNC SYNC
B E
LFO CV VCO CV HFO CV
2
+ – o
XOR RESET
CLK IN CONN 1 CONN 2
MUX1 MUX2
DATA
DIVIDER BITS
A
B
ADVENTURE BITS
MODE
Safely patch signals from
a modular synth into the
bitRanger via the diode pro-
tected CV input and CONN
jacks. Any signal above
5 volts will clip at 5 and
below 0 volts will clip at 0.

MODULAR SYNTHESIZER

IN TO BIT R.
2
1
VCO CV IN CONN1
1 CLK IN (clock in) jack
HFO
Use an external signal to reset the
LFO. Interesting sync efects including
swing and rate multiplication can be
achieved by adjusting the LFO knob.
2 CONN1/VCO CV IN
CLK OUT O
jack, switch and socket
The CONN1/VCO CV IN switch sets
the functionality of the 3.5mm jack.
VCO CV IN mode = voltage plugged
to the jack is applied to the CV input
of the bitRanger VCO.
CONN 1 mode = jack is connected
to the zener diode protected CONN 1
socket. In this mode the CONN 1 jack
can function as an input OR output.
I Incoming signals above 5volts will
clip at 5volts. Below 0volts will clip
at 0volts.
II
EXAMPLES
CV Pitch Control:
• Set CONN1/VCO CV IN switch
to VCO CV IN mode.
• Plug the CV output of any module
into the VCO CV IN jack.
The external voltage will control
the pitch of the VCO.
Syncing to an External
CLK IN
VCO:
• Set CONN1 to CONN mode.
• Plug the output of a VCO into
the CONN1 jack
• Patch a jumper from the CONN1
socket to the VCO sync input socket.
• Try syncing the HFO and LFO as well.
Set the LFO rate switch low when
syncing to an LFO and high when
syncing to an audio range oscillator.
Patching Cvs and Gates
into the BitRanger:
• Set the CONN 1 switch to CONN mode.
• Plug the desired signals (CV, audio,
gate, trigger) into the CONN1 jack
• Patch a jumper from the CONN
sockets to an input socket on the
bitRanger.
If the external signal is an audio
or CV signal try connecting to any
of the CV input sockets.
If the external signal is a gate try
connecting it to the MUX inputs
or any other input. It will work with
CV inputs as well.
Patching External Clocks
into the LFO Freeze
Socket:
• Patch divider bits into the MUX and/
or BYTE sections to make a sequence.
• Plug a low frequency square wave
from the modular synth into the
CLK jack on the bitRanger.
• Patch a jumper from the CLK IN
socket to the LFO FREEZE socket.
• The sequence will freeze (hold)
every time the incoming square
wave goes high.