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- Page 1 SCÍON Quad Random Voltage Generator / Biofeedback » CV User Manual...
- Page 2 Contents Description / Features Installation / Specifications Overview Stimulation Sensitivity Density / Raw Signal Output Channels Modes Patch Examples...
- Page 3 Description SCÍON is a biofeedback sensor built into a quad random voltage generator. This design is based on the MidiSprout by Datagarden (https://www.midisprout.com/) It translates biofeedback data, sourced from contact with organic surfaces, into musically useful control signals. Tiny fluctuations in surface conductance on organic materials stimulate control voltage and gate signal changes that can be used to modulate and permutate your patch.
- Page 4 Installation 1. Confirm that the Eurorack synthesizer system is powered off. 2. Locate 14 HP of space in your Eurorack synthesizer case. 3. Connect the 10 pin side of the IDC power cable to the 2x5 pin header on the back of the module, confirming that the red stripe on the power cable is connected to -12V.
- Page 5 SCÍON | 'sö:ən | noun (biology) young shoot or stem useful for sprouting or forming new roots, descendant of a noble family 1. Leaf 8. Tree 2. Sensor Input 9. Channel 1 to 4 CV Outputs 3. Sensitivity CV Input 10.
- Page 6 Stimulation Leaf: Leaf is a conductive electrode plate on the front panel that is connected to the Internal Biofeedback Sensor. Sensor Input: Signals present at the Sensor Input will connect to Internal Biofeedback Sensor. • Biofeedback sources such as plants or human skin generate the information converted to control voltages and gate signals.
- Page 7 Connecting the source via TENS Sensor Cables • Connect the 3.5mm TS end of the TENS Sensor Cable to the Sensor Input. • Connect the two sensor pads (or sensor clips) of the TENS Sensor Cable to two separate areas of the organic source. •...
- Page 8 Sensitivity Sensitivity parameter sets the responsiveness of the Sensor Input. • Turning the knob anticlockwise decreases the responsiveness of the Sensor Input and/or the Leaf. • Turning the knob clockwise increases the responsiveness of the Sensor Input and/or the Leaf. •...
- Page 9 Density Density fader globally defines the distribution of available voltages for each channel. • Moving the fader downward will decrease the available control voltage density. • Moving the fader upward will increase the available control voltage density. • It is important to note that individual control voltage ranges can be set via the Attenuators.
- Page 10 Channels Tree: Tree gives visual feedback of the Internal Biofeedback Sensor and the signals present at each Output. With the bloom of each colour, a new control voltage and gate duration is generated at the corresponding outputs. . CV Output: CV Outputs generate control voltages based on the Internal Biofeedback...
- Page 11 • Turning the knob anticlockwise decreases the amount of slew applied to the control voltage. If the knob is fully anticlockwise, control voltage will be stepped. • Turning the knob clockwise increases the amount of slew applied to the control voltage. Attenuator: Attenuators individually scale the corresponding...
- Page 12 Modes To enter the Mode Menu, press all Hold Buttons down simultaneously until the Hold Button corresponding to the currently selected Mode starts to blink. Modes can then be selected by the Hold Buttons. Pressing the corresponding Hold Button Modes 1, 2, and 3 once will select the mode.
- Page 13 Mode 2 - Random Mode: • With the Attenuators fully clockwise, the 0V - 5V output range of the CV Outputs will be quantised in the same way as Mode 1, but with an additional random voltage offset which is applied to the control voltage signal.
- Page 14 Mode 3 - Harmonic Overtone Mode: • With the Attenuators fully clockwise, the 0V - 5V range of the Outputs will be quantised to the intervals that outline the harmonic overtone series. • When the Density fader is fully downwards, the control voltages are limited to the first harmonic.
- Page 15 Mode 4 - Clocked Mode: • This mode changes the function of the Gate Inputs to behave similar to a classic sample and hold. • With every gate or trigger signal present at the corresponding channel’s Gate Input, a new random voltage is forced at the corresponding channel’s Output.
- Page 16 Patch Examples East Coast Counterpoint: Output...
- Page 17 Summary: When a biofeedback source is present, the CV Outputs send voltages to the oscillators while the Gate Outputs trigger the envelope generators. The CV outputs of the envelope generators open the filters and VCAs, allowing the oscillator signals to pass through. Biofeedback Path: •...
- Page 18 • Connect a second copy of the first envelope generator CV signal to the CV input of VCA 1 and set the corresponding CV attenuator to a desired position. • Set the stages of envelope 1 to desired positions. • Repeat the last four steps for the remaining channels of audio.
- Page 19 Biofeedback Audio: Summary: When a biofeedback source is present, the CV Output will open the filter while the Gate Output triggers the envelope generators. The CV outputs of the envelope generators open the VCA, allowing the Raw signal to pass through. Gate Signal Input Source Output...
- Page 20 Control Path: • Connect a desired CV Output to the cutoff frequency CV input of the filter and set the corresponding CV attenuator to a desired position. • Connect a desired Gate Output to the trigger input of an envelope generator. •...
- Page 21 Traditional Random Voltage Generator: Summary: White noise will activate the Internal Biofeedback Sensor, generating random voltage at the CV Output. The CV Output sends voltages to the oscillator while the Gate Output triggers the envelope generator. The CV output of the envelope generator opens the VCA, allowing the oscillator signals to pass through.
- Page 22 Control Path: • Set the SCÍON to Mode 2: Random Mode. • Connect a desired CV Output to the 1V/Oct input of the oscillator. • Connect a desired Gate Output to the trigger input of an envelope generator. • Connect the CV output of the envelope generator to the CV input of the VCA and set the corresponding CV attenuator to a desired position.
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