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DOEPFER A-113 Manual

DOEPFER A-113 Manual

Subharmonic generator

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Subharmonic Generator
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Down
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Up
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Down
Freq.
In
Attention ! The A-113 module requires an additional
+5V power supply with 100mA (e.g. the separate +5V
power supply or the +5V low-cost adapter)
System A - 100
A-113
Level
8.8.
Out 1
Level
8.8.
Out 2
Level
8.8.
Out 3
Store
Level
8.8.
Out 4
Preset
Foot
Foot
Mix
Ctr. 1
Ctr. 2
Out
Subharmonic Generator
1. Introduction
Module A-113 (Subharmonic Generator) is an addi-
tional sound source that derives four independend
so-called Subharmonics from an incoming pulse si-
gnal. The module represents the sound generation
core of the Mixtur-Trautonium introduced by Oskar
Sala (ref. chapter 6).
Subharmonic means in this context a sawtooth wave
whose frequency is derived from a master frequency.
The master frequency is divided by an integer 1...24 to
obtain the subharmonic. The subharmonics are avai-
lable as 4 single outputs as well as mix output with
adjustable level for each subharmonic.
The integer divisor for each subharmonic is set with
up/down buttons. The current divisors are displayed
with four 2-digit LED displays.
The combination of 4 divisors is called mixture. 4
mixtures form a preset. 50 presets can be stored and
called up within the module.
Two gate inputs are available to switch between the
4 mixtures within one preset (controlled by any gate
signals, e.g. from foot controllers).
A-113
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Summary of Contents for DOEPFER A-113

  • Page 1 Two gate inputs are available to switch between the Attention ! The A-113 module requires an additional 4 mixtures within one preset (controlled by any gate +5V power supply with 100mA (e.g. the separate +5V signals, e.g.
  • Page 2: Basic Principles

    System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator 2. Basic principles The Subharmonic Generator A-113 contains four ti- mes the following elements (see fig. 1) • digital frequency divider (rectangle outputs) with 2-digit display and up/down buttons for divisor adju- stment •...
  • Page 3 System A - 100 A-113 doepfer Subharmonic Generator It becomes apparent that the subharmonics are equi- Subharmonics valent to the tones of the minor chord scale. The subharmonics result from integer division of the frequency of the input signal. By way of contrast the harmonics are equivalent to the tones of the major chord scale.
  • Page 4 (VCO´s). had to be changed manually. We wanted to use the same terms as Oscar Sala in his Mixtur Trautonium and this is why we call the outputs of the A-113 subharmonics though they are sawtooth outputs. divisor (display) Mixture...
  • Page 5 System A - 100 A-113 doepfer Subharmonic Generator Controls: 2. Overview 1 Display : displays the current divisor 2 Up : button to increase the divisor ➃ A-113 data ➂ Subharmonic Generator 3 Down : same to decrease ➁ ™...
  • Page 6 A-113 System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator 3. Controls 1 Display This is the 2-digit LED display that shows the current value of the divisor. In addition the decimal points of the displays are used to display the current mixture (see fig. 5): •...
  • Page 7 System A - 100 A-113 doepfer Subharmonic Generator 5 Preset 6 Store While button 5 is operated one reaches the preset The store button 6 is used to store presets. The mode (see chapter 2 concerning the term preset). In...
  • Page 8 A-113 System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator 4. In / Outputs The mixture is displayed with the decimal points (see chapter 3, fig. 5). ! In Socket ! is the subharmonic generator’s audio input. $ Single Out Connect up the signal you wish to use as master Sockets "...
  • Page 9 The controlling modules may be triggered or The replica of the Trautonium sound generation with synchronized (e.g. with a keyboard or sequencer con- the A-100 presents itself as the A-113 contains all the trolled gate) or free running. basic sound source elements of the Trautonium. The...
  • Page 10 A-113 System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator Fig. 8 : Schematic construction of the Mixtur- Trautonium sound generation (part 2 see next page)
  • Page 11 System A - 100 A-113 doepfer Subharmonic Generator...
  • Page 12 System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator A -113 A -135 VC- Mixer Single Audio Out 1 In 1 A udio V CO VC A ext . CV In 1 Tr ig Trig Trig Fig. 9: A-113 as a complex sound source...
  • Page 13 System A - 100 A-113 doepfer Subharmonic Generator 7. Patch-Sheet The following diagrams of the module can help you recall your own Patches. They’re designed so that a A-113 complete 19” rack of modules will fit onto an A4 sheet Subharmonic Generator of paper.
  • Page 14 A-113 System A - 100 doepfer Subharmonic Generator...