wow! thanks. I hope to get this thing going now.
mark
--- In emlsynth@y..., "Mike B (digiboy)" <digiboy@n...> wrote:
> >I need a manual and diagram booklet for the 400/401. This thing is
> >
> >impossible to figure out without the documentation.
> >
> >
> >
> >anyone have that?
> >
> >
> >
> >mark
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>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Below are the basic steps for setting up a 400 sequencer . I have to admit
> that this startup procedure is certainly not intuitive, but once you get
> past this part I think you'll find you can get along pretty well without
> the manual .
>
> I'll be very surprized if you don't find yourself completely hog wild over
> this thing once you get it up and running.
>
> I am assuming you have the full 32 (2 x 16) stage sequencer.
>
> You can connect from the Hi or Lo output to an external amp.
> Leave the power OFF for everything.
>
> Now connect the multi-pin cable to the socket on the synth (right) side and
> plug the other end to the nearest socket on the sequencer side. Be careful
> with this cable. Last I checked it is replaceable but it'll be a good $100
> to have one made up.
>
> Run 2 short patch cables. One cable goes from the leftmost "in" jack on
> the bottom of the sequencer side to the rightmost "out" jack on the
> sequencer side. Then run another cable between the 2 inner "in" and "out"
> jacks. Remove all other patch cables. You have now looped the two 16 step
> sequencers so they will run together as one continuous 32 stepper. (There
> are dozens of other options using the 2 sets running seperately but this is
> just a starter). You don't need to hook up any other patches to get started.
>
> Flip on the EML 400/401 power but make sure the output slider is backed
> off. You may get a lot of LED's going, or nothing at all...don't worry.
> You can turn on your external amp now but make sure gain on the amp is
> down too.
>
> Note there are 5 switches running down the left side of the sequencer
> section and then 5 more of the same running down the middle. We gotta get
> them set right. We'll work across the top, then down to the next set and so
> on.
>
> Set the 2 switches above the top row of sliders (one on the top left and
> the other in the top center) down to clock.
>
> Set the next 2 switches just below them up to Vclk and set all the sliders
> in the top row somewhere in the middle of their range.
>
> Set all the sliders in the next row down someshere in the middle of their range
> Move the 2 switches (3rd ones down from the top now) in this same section
> down to "reset" and then up to center "off."
> All lights on the sequencer side should go out.
>
> (At some point coming up you may hear a single repeating note.)
>
> Now set the 2 switches just below them ( 4th down from the top) up to
> "Quan" The 32 switches that are below each slider in this row determine
> octaves, you can fool with them later.
>
>
> Over to the synth side for a minute. Look at the clock and quantizer
> section. Set the first slider (rate) about 1/4 of the way up from the
> bottom. Set the switch just below it down to "off"
> Put both "trigger" switches to up ( INT and SLOW).
>
> ready?
>
> Go back to the sequencer and all the way to the left. The 3rd switch down
> from the top should be at "off." Move it up to "set" The first slider LED
> lights up.
>
> Now bring that switch back down to "off" and away we go! The lights should
> go across in sequence and then repeat. You can move the gain up on the
> output slider and turn up your amp...carefully. If there is no sound yet,
> go back over to the synth side and get the VCO's going.
>
> I think I have covered every step, I hope this makes sense.
>
> From here you just gotta start twiddling. You are only hearing the tiniest
> fraction of what you can do with this beast! have fun! The manual will
> help but you can really find just about everything if you experiment. The
> worst that can happen if you try something "wrong" is the sequencer just
> goes dead or silent or goes into overdrive with every LED lit up. If that
> happens just flip off the power and go back and start again with this
> procedure.
>
> Regards,
>
> Mike b.
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> Mike Berman
> digiboy@n...