Sonicsmith ConVertor E1 User Manual

A u d i o C o n t r o l l e d S y n t h e s i z e r
P SHIFT
User Guide
SYNTH
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C Q
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PITCH FM IN
The ConVertor will convert an analog monophonic audio signal
ENV GATE
into its Pitch, ENV and GATE Control Voltage, DC signals to control
external analog synths. It also provides its own internal digital
GATE
ENV
synth that is always in perfect tune to the incoming audio's pitch.
A-GAIN
It can work by itself with external synths or soon will have an
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option to expand to a full synth voice on its own right, via Firm 2.x
FLT
PRE OUT
series (available soon). You can also expand it via a MIDVertor E1
HI Z
adding sustain pedal, MIDI i/o, arpeggiation and mainframe for up
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to 7 additional ConVertors in parallel.
Feel free to write us with any feedback, question or concern at:
info@sonicsmith.com
TRS
AUDIO IN
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2) Preamp section
Connect a TS or TRS Mic/Inst./Line 1/4" plug into the audio input
HI Z
If you play a pickup inst. press the
FLT
Press
to toggle between
analog input HPF frequencies:
A-GAIN
A-GAIN
Press
FLT
PRE OUT
once or twice, and after 2.5 seconds, the gain will be set and the
HI Z meter will go back to showing input levels. The gate will not
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effect the PRE OUT levels. To change the
push the GATE knob and adjust the gain with the encoder. If you
don't touch the knob again for 1.5 seconds, it will change back
to controlling the gate threshold.
TRS
The PRE OUT is a copy of the same signal going in to the ADC.
AUDIO IN
ConVertor E1 User Guide - Firmware 0.9
Firmware 0.9
Oct. 2021
Oct.
LOW Z: 50 kOhm
HI Z: 2000 kOhm
GREEN
20 Hz 80 Hz 160 Hz
GREEN
to activate Auto-GAIN detection. Play loudly
gain manually
Oct.
To use the ConVertor E1 you need a -12/12V powered Eurorack case with 6HP
(3cm) available space, one available power connection and 150mA of current
available. Connect the power header cable, screw the panel to the rack using at
least two standard M3 screws. Avoid exposing it to sun, fluids or unchecked
physical abuse/shocks.
"Sonicsmith bus" 4 pin header
to other E1 devices (optional)
FM CV in
Mic/Inst/line input
Balanced/unbalanced
It's recommended to
CV signals into the
very loud, potentially around 10V scale so always test a signal's loudness before
patching it with speakers or headphones on by dimming any speakers first.
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3) Knobs assignments: default
P SHIFT
SYNTH
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PITCH FM IN
RED
ENV GATE
GATE
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GATE
Turn the
,
Default GATE
shutting the ENV CV to 0V as well as the SYNTH OUT audio off. Connect pre out
using a minijack TS to a +18dBu capable destination like modular synths.
2021 ConVertor E1 User Guide - Firmware 0.9
1) Connecting & powering
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P SHIFT
SYNTH
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C Q
PITCH FM IN
ENV GATE
GATE
ENV
A-GAIN
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FLT
PRE OUT
HI Z
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TRS
AUDIO IN
avoid
patching any audio signal stronger than +4dBu or
audio input.
The audio & CV outputs of this device are
P SHIFT
Turn the knob to increase/decrease the pitch shift
of the internal DCO as well as the CV PITCH output across
octaves. Press the P SHIFT knob to bypass the shift back to
unison. Press it again to undo/redo.
knob to increase/decrease the gate's threshold by +/- 1dB.
threshold is -35 dBFS
and will effect the ENV CV output by
Synth out
Pitch CV
ENV CV
GATE CV
Preamp out
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