Initialization Of The 309; Treatment Of External Sound Sources Via The Audio Inputs Of The 309 - Quasimidi Rave-O-Lution 309 Owner's Manual

Initialization of the 309:

After changing the OS of the 309 it is necessary to initialize the instrument. Otherwise the I/O-
Expansion will not be recognized.
With the 309 turned off, press and hold the "WRITE"-Button of the 309 while you switch the
power on. The display will show: INITIALIZE ALL? To confirm press button F1. Don't worry,
this may take some seconds.
Now your 309 is ready for operation and you can reload the backup.
Treatment of external sound sources via the audio inputs of the
309:
Some of the 309 users may not be totally aware of what can be done having the audio inputs
access a synthesizer. Below, you will find a few examples, which you will be able to modify to fit
your own needs.
First of all you need a sound source. Use a CD player or a Tape Deck. These units provide the
"Line-Level" required for the 309. Connect the outputs of your unit (usually indicated by "Line-
Out" or "Output") with the Inputs 1 or 2 of the 309. Insert a CD or a Cassette in your unit and hit
Play. You now should be able to hear the music of your sound source via the main-outputs or the
headphone output of the 309 (on initialized units).
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Hold down the F3 button, under the display, and turn the CUTOFF pot in the BASS-LEAD-
SYNTHESIZER section. You'll hear the sound of the external audio signal getting brighter or
darker. This process is generally referred to as filtering. As a next step hold down the F3 button
and turn the RESONANCE pot slowly to the right. The audio signal will get brighter, as certain
frequencies are emphasized. As you advance the pot, the filter will start to self-oscillate. Try a
combination of the CUTOFF and RESONANCE pots. Depending on the source-material used,
this can generate some really interesting effects.
Of course you can use any number of other sound sources as well: Synthesizers, samplers,
radios, DAT-recorders, turn- tables (in connection with a pre-amp or a DJ Mixer), a microphone
(in connection with a pre-amp), a mixer or basically anything that produces audio with a pre-amp
gain stage.
IN-1 IN-2
The Audio-Inputs
The picture shows how to connect an external
sound source to the audio-inputs of the 309.
LINE LINE
OUT R
OUT L
CD-PLAYER, TAPE, etc...
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