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- Page 1 ECLIPSE User Manual v1.0...
- Page 2 RMA and details. Any unsolicited Eclipse offers full CV control across all parameters, with parcel will be rejected and/or returned. The postage smart normalization for global modulation from a single to our workshop is on the customer.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
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Page 4: The Eclipse Begins
Connect the provided ribbon cable’s 10-pin head to Eclipse, making sure the red stripe matches the “-12V” indicated on the module. Place Eclipse on the rails of your system and attach it with the included screws. -
Page 5: Test
The left-side LED fades from green to red, and abruptly back to red. The right-side LED cycles abruptly between red and green. left-side LED right-side LED Eclipse is working. Have fun! If the test procedure described above comes to fail, don’t hesitate to reach out with BLACK NOISE. -
Page 6: Quick Start
The Eclipse begins Quick Start While the many ways to use Eclipse will be detailed in this manual, any sound explorers can immediately enjoy a wide range of results with the following as starting points for different journeys. First ensure a consistent control of the pitch: Set the top-left switch to VCO mode (right position). -
Page 7: Stereo Vco
Patching the LEFT and RIGHT outputs as a stereo source and SPREAD switch in center or left mode turns Eclipse into an animated saw/square oscillator with adjustable stereo width set by SPREAD. Stereo Pulsed Saw Modulation : Saw wave with stereo multi-peak structure similar to a pulse width effect. -
Page 8: Mono Waveblending
The Eclipse begins Mono waveblending Patching the LEFT output and SPREAD switch in center or left mode turns Eclipse into a multidimensional waveblending oscillator, with a wide variety of results defined by the MORPH switch. Pulsed Saw Modulation : SPREAD fades from a saw wave to a multi-peak saw wave then to the morph-square, controlled by MORPH. -
Page 9: Polarized Morphing Waveshaper
The Eclipse begins Polarized morphing waveshaper Patching the LEFT output and SPREAD switch in left position turns Eclipse into a complete mono sound device, with timbre adjusted by MORPH and amplitude set by SPREAD. SPREAD input can be used for VCA duty. As it is bipolar, it can be used as a ring modulator when fed with another VCO. -
Page 10: Looking At The Eclipse
Looking at the Eclipse Eclipse is a single-core analog VCO offering precise tracking and classic waveforms. These are processed through a waveshaper MORPH to create complex timbres, then combined in a dual crossfader SPREAD for stereo capabilities. Each section will be explored in depth with various use cases in this manual. -
Page 11: Pitch Control
Looking at the Eclipse Pitch Control Mode switch : sets the VCO in VCO mode, LFO mode, or ULFO mode. All defined ranges can be extended using the V/OCT and FM inputs. Minimum value can be twice lower using the SUB output. - Page 12 Looking at the Eclipse Octave switch : shifts through 5 octaves on the fly during performances. Frequency knob : adjusts a large range of pitch defined by the Mode switch. FINE knob : adjusts precise tuning of the pitch by ±3 semitones.
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Page 13: Frequency Modulation
FM input modulate the VCO’s pitch, with the FM knob controlling modulation amount. If unpatched, the FM input uses the SUB output for immediate sound effects. internal FM by Eclipse’s SUB vca control vca in FM by external source vca control... - Page 14 Looking at the Eclipse INDEX input : CV control over FM amount, similar to west coast’s complex VCOs, enabling dynamic FM effects. The FM signal goes through an internal VCA controlled by the INDEX input before being attenuated by the FM Knob. The VCA is fully open when INDEX input is unpatched.
- Page 15 Looking at the Eclipse FM switch : set the type of frequency modulation. X-treme : custom mode with a stable and beefy sound in low amount and extreme sound effects in high amount. Exponential : efficient for vibrato and sound effects.
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Page 16: Outputs
Looking at the Eclipse Outputs SINE : imperfect pointy sine wave inspired by vintage synthesizers circuits such as the VCS3, brings an interesting bite both as sound source and modulator. SQUARE : variable-width pulse wave with manual control by the PW knob, reaching silence at extremes positions (from 0% to 100% duty cycle). - Page 17 Looking at the Eclipse MORPH-SQUARE : complex square wave influenced by the Morphing waveshaper and its morph switch, explained in depth in a later chapter. From square to octave down square with variable width on even duty cycles. Square with variable width and mirror effect.
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Page 18: Global Modulation Hub
Looking at the Eclipse Global Modulation Hub The 3 main parameters can be modulated by a single CV signal, with specific amount for each. Any signal patched to MORPH CV input is also sent to PW and SPREAD CV inputs, unless they are patched to their own modulation source. -
Page 19: Morphing Waveshaper
Looking at the Eclipse Morphing waveshaper For more complex waveforms, Eclipse is equipped with a waveshaper inspired by the VCS3, and designed from scratch for new sonic results. The morphing waveshaper is a custom Thru-Zero full-wave rectifier. As the MORPH control increases,... - Page 20 Looking at the Eclipse MORPH switch : chooses the source of the wave shaper. This greatly influence the result of both the morph shape and the M- SQR output. Raw : a homemade blend of basic waveforms adjusted especially to have interesting morphing results.
- Page 21 Looking at the Eclipse Saw : the morphing process turns a basic saw wave into a shark tooth and then a triangle, attenuating the even harmonics for a pseudo low-pass effect. Sine : the sinewave is fully rectified during the morphing process, adding a lot of odd...
- Page 22 Looking at the Eclipse MORPH IN: CV control over MORPH, amount adjusted by attenuator. DEPTH IN: CV control over MORPH CV amount, similar to complex VCOs on the west coast, enabling dynamic timbral effects. The MORPH CV signal goes through an internal VCA controlled by the DEPTH input before being attenuated.
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Page 23: Stereo Spreader
Looking at the Eclipse Stereo Spreader Eclipse uses crossfaded mixing techniques to produce various results depending on the SPREAD switch and knob settings, including stereo field effects, mono wave blending, phase inversion, VCA, ring mod, or amplitude mod. crossfade mix... - Page 24 Looking at the Eclipse SPREAD Switch : selects the sources of the crossfade, offering 3 completely different results and behavior. MorphX : outputs the direct result of the Morphing waveshaper through a 4-quadrant multiplier in the L output, and a phase-inverted copy in the R output.
- Page 25 Looking at the Eclipse PSM : pulsed saw modulation. This mode uses the morphing square wave to modify the saw wave, resulting in a multiple-peak saw. The LEFT and RIGHT outputs can be used together for a wide stereo field or separately to blend the two waves.
- Page 26 Looking at the Eclipse PAM : Pulse Array Modulation. This mode uses the morphing square wave to modify the square wave, allowing stereo PWM. The LEFT and RIGHT outputs can be used together for a wide stereo field or separately to blend the two waves.
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Page 27: Misalignment Of The Planets
The following test procedure is only required if the tracking is not perfect despite this waiting time. Unplug all cables from Eclipse and set the top-left switch to VCO mode (right position). Set the FM knob fully counterclockwise (0%). -
Page 28: Calibration Procedure
Set the octave switch to the highest octave (right position). Adjust the 1V trimmer to reach an exact C6. Repeat steps 1. to 4. as many times as needed. 1V/oct tracking tracking tuning If the procedure described above fails, don’t hesitate to reach out to BLACK NOISE.
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