Setting Up The Instrument - Moog Minimoog Operation Manual

There are two other types of signals which are not heard directly
as sound, but instead are used to influence the way in which the
generating and modifying circuitry performs:
CONTROL signals are used to change the pitches of the oscillators,
the characteristics of the filter, and the amount of amplification by
the amplifier.
musically significant changes and contours in the musical sounds
produced by the Mini Moog.
TIMING signals come from the keyboard (or from an external source)
and are used to trigger, or start off, the contours which open and close
the filter and amplifier.
keyboard is depressed, and stops when all keys are released.
signals are used to initiate and terminate musical sounds, whereas
control signals are used to shape and change these sounds while they
o c c u r .
1 ) Place the instrument at a convenient level for playing and
secure the Front Panel in the "up" position by means of the
metal bracket underneath.
2 ) Set all switches in the off position (left-hand or bottom half
d e p r e s s e d ) .
3 ) Referring to Fig .1, set all of the control knobs as indicated.
4 ) Plug the power cord into any conventional 117 Volt A.C. outlet.
These control signals are responsible for all of the
A timing signal begins whenever a key on the
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SETTING UP THE INSTRUMENT

Fig. 1
Timing
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