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- Page 1 Dark Time Owners Manual DOEPFER MUSIKELEKTRONIK GmbH...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.2. Synchronization and remote control………………………...16 1.1. Preface………………………………….5 3.2.1. MIDI-Interface.………………16 1.2. Preparations……………………………6 3.2.2. MIDI-Clock…………………...17 1.2.1. Setup………………………….6 3.2.3. Analog-Interface…………….18 1.2.2. Connections………………….6 3.2.4. Dark Time as simple MIDI-Clock to Sync 2. Function Overview …………………………….8 Interface……………………...20 3.3. Firmware-Update……………21 3. Functions 3.1. The Controls………………………….10 4. Nuts and bolts of step-sequencing ……...22... -
Page 4: Safety Instructions
Safety Instructions Please follow the instructions for use of the instrument carefully because this will guarantee proper operation of the instrument. Due to the fact that these instructions touch on Product Liability, it is absolutely imperative that they be read carefully. Any claim for defect will be rejected if one or more of the items has not been observed. -
Page 5: Introduction
1.1. Preface Doepfer thanks you! First of all we would like to thank you for having purchased Doepfer Dark Time! We really appreciate your choice and promise you an extraordinary support throughout, including useful information, easy service, and innovative product development. -
Page 6: Preparations
1.2.2. Connections: You do not necessarily need all its built-in sockets to get Dark Time going. For a simple setup, you will need just the ones pictured below. Make use of the additional terminals and you will tremendously expand Dark Time’s potential. - Page 7 ”Synchronization and remote control of Dark Time” on page 16. • CV/Gate: You only need to connect at least Gate 1 out and CV1 out jacks to run Dark Time with a CV/Gate- based synthesizer. Gate triggers the synthesizer envelopes (which, in turn, normally control the VCF and output VCA), CV1 determines the pitch of the VCO(s).
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Page 8: Function Overview
(e.g. transpose, reset etc.) while in progress. Clock input and output makes synchronization with external analog gear easy. Thanks to the built-in MIDI interface, Dark Time can easily be tied into a MIDI setup via DIN sockets or USB port. - Page 9 Overview Dark time DOEPFER Analog Interface Power Supply – St/St Out: Provides +5V Trigger when sequence is stopped (12V AC, 500 mA) – St/St In: Starts/stopps sequence when +5V trigger is received – Reset Out: Provides +5V Trigger when sequence is resetted –...
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Page 10: Functions
3. Functions In this section we will explore all functions of Dark Time in detail. We will also have a closer look at the way the functions interact, and finally we will briefly deal with the MIDI and analog interfacing section. -
Page 11: Cv/Gate-Ouput Sockets
3.1.2. CV/Gate output sockets Each step set to ”on” will generate several signals at a time when active. These can be tapped from the sockets on the rear interface panel of Dark Time. They can be used to control other sound sources connected. -
Page 12: Sequence-Control
Functions Dark time DOEPFER 3.1.3. Sequence Control The sequence control functions allow control over the previously programmed sequence. They determine or alter pitch and / or the playback order of the step registers. • Transpose With these switches you can transpose both registers of the sequence up or down by one octave. -
Page 13: Tempo/Timing
Set to ”MIDI/USB”, the tempo is controlled by a MIDI clock signal coming in via the MIDI-In socket or the USB-port. The Clock control of Dark Time will not be active in this case. The Pulsewidth control will remain active and allow to set the gate time as well as the shuffl e amount (see below). - Page 14 Functions Dark time DOEPFER Clock-divider note-value Number of lighted Step-LEDs 1/4. 1/8. 1/16. 1/4T 1/16 1/8T 1/32 1/16T 1/64 1/128 • Pulswidth-control / Function-key Pulswidth: This control determines the duration of gate signals, generated by all active steps resp. their note values.
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Page 15: Individual Gate-Length
Shu e Shu e ”1-8 Combi“ 3.1.6. Transport keys These three keys control the so-called transport functions of Dark Time. • Start/Stop key Hitting the Start/Stop key once will get the sequencer going. Hitting it once again, the sequencer will stop. The next hit will restart the sequence and play back will continue from where it was stopped. -
Page 16: Synchronization And Remote Control
Sending and receiving MIDI notes Each active step of Dark Time generates and sends MIDI note messages. They are made up of a note-on and a note-off command as well as a MIDI note number. They will define pitch (i. e. note name / number) and note length. -
Page 17: Midi-Clock
Dark Time as slave: If an external device is to control Dark Time’s tempo via MIDI clock, it has to be set up as master, with Dark Time acting as slave. Set Dark Time’s Sync switch to “MIDI/USB”. Dark Time will now obey to incoming MIDI clock data and respond to external start/stop/continue commands. -
Page 18: Analog-Interface
Of course, Dark Time allows interaction with non-MIDIed equipment. It will perfectly fit into an analog setup. The necessary connections can be made via the rear analog interface panel of Dark Time. It sports twelve 1/8” sockets with in- and outputs. - Page 19 – a clock signal is needed. A clock signal is a pulse wave, its frequency (pulses per time) determi- nes the tempo of the synchronized device. When active, Dark Time will generate such a clock signal and make it available at the Clk Out socket.
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Page 20: Interface
MIDI device. It can also be done the other way round: When Dark Time receives an analog clock signal via its Clk-In socket, a MIDI-clock signal will be available from the MIDI-out socket and the USB-port respectively. You can use this to synchronize a MIDI device (slave) to an analog clock. -
Page 21: Midi-Clock To Sync
Dark Times firmware can easily be updated via USB. In case a new firmware version is available, you can download it from our website (www.doepfer.de). A detailed description of the update process can be found in the additional technical description of Dark Time. You can download this documentation here:... - Page 22 In case step sequencers – or sequencers in general – are new to you, please read this section thoroughly. You will learn about the nuts and bolts of these machines that will help you to grasp Dark Time’s nasty (well, sort of…) little secrets fully.
- Page 23 Apart from that, you are always free to record a rocking pattern into your computer sequencer in order to use it as a part of a bigger composition and to free up Dark Time for creating new and even more rocking patterns.
- Page 24 – nothing to be ashamed of –, an electronic chromatic tuner is a very good tuning aid. Now Dark Time’s Range switch comes into play: In 1V position, a full turn of a step control covers a range of twelve semitones, thus one octave.
- Page 25 LFO, that generates continuous voltages. You may also use a MIDI keyboard or a MIDI controller for this purpose and connect it to Dark Time’s MIDI-In socket or the USB port (do not forget to set the MIDI-channel number…. see page 17).
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Page 26: Appendix
Specifications subject to change without notice. Although the content of this owners manual has been thoroughly checked for errors, Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH cannot guarantee that it is error-free throughout. Doepfer Musikelektronik GmbH cannot be held liable for any misleading or incorrect information within this guide. - Page 28 Dark Time DOEPFER MUSIKELEKTRONIK GmbH...
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