Abstract Data ADE-32 OCTOCONTROLLER User manual
USER GUIDE
ADE-32 OCTOCONTROLLER
Control, Modulation, Triggering and Pattern module with
12 Output Types individually assignable to 8 simultaneous Outputs.
INTRODUCTION:
1) Panel Front panel layout
2) Overview Main points in brief
3) Quick Start Your first patch
INSTRUCTIONS:
4) Operation: Knobs Detailed explanation of knob functions
5) Operation: Buttons Detailed explanation of button functions
6) Operation: Outputs & Inputs Detailed explanation of all sockets
7) Operation: Global Settings Setting global parameters and user options
8) Specs Hardware and spec overview
Appendix:
9) Output Types & Options An overview of the output types
Contents
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TEMPO: Sets the global/master Tempo of the on-board clock
OUTPUT SELECT: Selects Outputs 1-8 for editing
OUTPUT TYPE: Assigns an Output Type to the selected Output
CLOCK DIV/MULT: Sets the Clock Division/Multiple for the selected Output
PHASE OFFSET: Sets the Offset for the selected Output
BAR/BEAT: Blue LEDs indicate Bar and Beat timing
EDIT: Shows the Output Type, Clock Division/Multiple and Offset settings
OPTION: Sets the Option for each Output Type
DIV/MULT QUANTIZE: Sets the Clock Division/Multiple Quantizing for the selected Output
OFFSET QUANTIZE: Sets the Offset Quantizing for the selected Output
OUTPUT TYPE: White LED shows the Output Type for the selected Output
OUTPUT DIVISION/MULTIPLE: White LED shows the Clock Division/Multiple for the selected Output
OUTPUT OFFSET: White LED shows the Offset for the selected Output
EDIT LED 1-8: Blue LED shows the selected Output
ACTIVITY LED 1-8: White LED shows the Activity at each Output
OUTPUTS 1-8: Your very own supply of Unicorns and Double Rainbows
EXT. CLOCK INPUT: Syncs/Slaves the module to an External Clock
EXT. RESET INPUT: Resets the module to the start of the global 16 bar loop
1: Panel
• The ADE-32 is an 8 output module capable of running multiple, synced, trigger, rhythm, modulation
and control signals.
• There are 12 different output types including Gates, LFOs and S&H. Each output type also has an
‘option’ giving a total of over 40 potential output types.
• Any of the modulation types can be assigned to any of the 8 outputs in any order.
• Each output can be edited individually with settings for clock division/multiple and phase offset.
These settings can be quantized or free-running.
• All output types can be synced to the on-board clock or to a clock supplied to the external input and
will output a 64 beat / 16 bar cycle at tempos between 20 and 270 BPM.
• The module can be configured to suit the users preference through a choice of ‘latching’ or
‘non-latching’ knob behaviour and ‘immediate’ or ‘start of next bar’ behaviour for clock division/multiple
and phase offset changes.
• The ADE-32 has built-in non-volatile memory and will retain all settings for all outputs on power down.
• The front panel is laid out in a simple 3-part grid that allows easy access to all the relevant
performance information for all outputs – there is no menu-diving.
2: Overview
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1) SET THE TEMPO
Set the tempo to the desired speed using the TEMPO knob.
The tempo is indicated by the two blue LEDs immediately to the right of the TEMPO knob.
2) SELECT AN OUTPUT TO EDIT
Select an output to edit using the OUTPUT: SELECT knob.
As you move the knob back and forth, the blue LEDs on the right hand side of the front panel
will update to indicate the selected output.
Set the OUTPUT: SELECT knob so that the blue LED at OUT: 1 is illuminated.
3) ASSIGN AN OUTPUT TYPE TO THE SELECTED OUTPUT
Select an output type to assign to the selected output using the OUTPUT: TYPE knob.
As you move the knob back and forth, the vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the left of the outputs
will update and illuminate to indicate the output type that has been selected.
Set the OUTPUT: TYPE knob so that LED 5 is illuminated.
Read across to the left column of text labelled TYPE – this indicates that LFO RMP has been
assigned to the selected output.
4) SET THE CLOCK DIVISION
Set the clock division/multiple for the selected output type at the selected output using the CLOCK
DIV/MULT knob.
As you move the knob back and forth, the vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the left of the outputs
will update and illuminate to indicate the selected clock division/multiple.
Set the CLOCK DIV/MULT knob so that LED 8 is illuminated.
Read across to the middle column of text labelled DIV – this indicates that the output type now has
a length of 4 Beats / 1 Bar at the current tempo.
5) SET THE PHASE OFFSET
Set the phase offset for the selected output type at the selected output using the PHASE OFFSET knob.
As you move the knob back and forth, the vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the left of the outputs
will update and illuminate to indicate the phase offset that has been selected.
Set the PHASE OFFSET knob so that LED 7 is illuminated.
Read across to the right column of text labelled OFFS – this indicates that the output type now has
a phase offset of 90 degrees.
6) REVIEW THE PATCH SETTINGS
Single-click the EDIT button to cycle through the TYPE (output type), DIV (clock division/multiple)
and OFFS (phase offset) settings for the selected output.
The vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the left of the outputs will update to show the current settings
for each of the 3 parameters for the selected output.
7) ASSIGN THE NEXT OUTPUT
Return to step 2 to select a new output to edit and then repeat steps 3-6 for each output.
3: Quick Start
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1) TEMPO
The TEMPO knob sets the master tempo for the entire module.
The clock divisions/multiples for all outputs are set from this tempo.
The tempo can be changed from 20 to 270 BPM. The 2 blue LEDs to the right of this knob indicate
BAR and BEAT respectively with a slightly longer flash at the first beat of each 64 beat/16 bar cycle.
2) OUTPUT: SELECT
The OUTPUT: SELECT knob selects an output to edit.
Each of the 8 outputs has a blue LED marked ‘E’ (Edit) to the upper right that will illuminate to
indicate the output that is being edited as you turn this knob.
3) OUTPUT: TYPE
The OUTPUT: TYPE knob assigns an output type to the selected output.
The 12 output types are listed on the front panel in the left-hand vertical column titled TYPE.
The vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the right of that column will update and illuminate to indicate the
output type that has been selected.
4) CLOCK DIV/MULT
The CLOCK DIV/MULT knob sets the timing of the output type assigned to the selected output.
This timing is a division or a multiple of the master tempo.
The 12 timing divisions are listed on the front panel in the middle vertical column titled DIV.
The vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the right of that column will update and illuminate to indicate the
clock division/multiple that has been selected.
5) PHASE OFFSET
The PHASE OFFSET knob sets a phase offset for the output you are editing. Phase offset is expressed
in degrees or as a fraction of the total time of the clock division.
The 12 offset options are listed on the front panel in the right-hand vertical column titled OFFS.
The vertical row of 12 white LEDs to the right of that column will update and illuminate to indicate the
phase offset that has been selected.
4: Operation: Knobs
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• All buttons on the ADE-32 have 2 behaviours. The ‘local’ behavior, indicated by the black writing
immediately below each button, is accessed by a ‘single click’ and is unique to the settings for
each output. The ‘global’ behavior, indicated by the grey writing immediately below each button,
is accessed by a ‘click & hold’ and sets that parameter globally for the entire module.
The following text refers to ‘local’ behavior accessed by a single click.
1) EDIT
Clicking the EDIT button will scroll through to display the current status for each of the 3 parameters
for the selected output: TYPE (output type), DIV (clock division/multiple) and OFFS (phase offset).
The white LED above the panel title will illuminate to show which of the 3 parameters has been
selected and is ready to edit.
The vertical row of 12 white LEDs will also update and illuminate to show which option has been
selected for each parameter.
These 3 LEDs will also update when the OUTPUT: TYPE, CLOCK DIV/MULT or PHASE OFFSET
KNOBS are moved.
2) OPTION
Each output type has an option. Clicking the OPTION button will turn the option on or off (output
types 1-8), activate looping (output types 9-10) or scroll through (output types 11-12).
For output types with only one option – the white LED above the OPTION button will illuminate
to show whether the option is selected (LED on) or not (LED off).
For output types with a looping option – the white LED above the OPTION button will illuminate
to show whether looping is on (LED on) or off (LED off).
For output types with multiple options the white LED above the OPTION button will illuminate
momentarily with each press.
3) DIV/MULT QUANTIZE
The DIV/MULT QUANTIZE button will turn quantizing of clock division/multiple settings on or off for
the selected output.
When quantizing is on, the white LED above the DIV/MULT QUANTIZE button will illuminate and the
clock divisions/multiples for the selected output will lock to one of the 12 clock divisions listed in the
vertical column on the front panel labeled DIV.
When quantizing is off, the white LED above the DIV/MULT QUANTIZE button will be off and the
clock division at the selected output will move incrementally.
When quantizing is off, the vertical row of 12 white LEDs will flash at different speeds to show how
far from (slow flash) or close to (fast flash) a particular clock division you are.
4) OFFSET QUANTIZE
The OFFSET QUANTIZE button turns quantizing of phase offset positions on or off for the
selected output.
When quantizing is on, the white LED above the OFFSET QUANTIZE button will illuminate.
When turning the PHASE OFFSET – the phase offset for the selected output will lock to one of the
12 phase offset positions listed in the vertical column on the front panel labeled OFFS.
When quantizing is off, the white LED above the OFFSET QUANTIZE button will be off and the phase
offset at the selected output will move incrementally.
When quantizing is off, the vertical row of 12 white LEDs will flash at different speeds to show how
far from (slow flash) or close to (fast flash) a particular phase offset you are.
5: Operation: Buttons
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1) OUT: 1-8
The ADE-32 has 8 outputs aligned vertically down the right-hand side of the front panel.
Any of the 12 output types can be assigned to any of the 8 outputs.
To the right of each output are 2 indicator LEDs – a blue LED marked ‘E’ (Edit) to show which of the
8 outputs is currently selected for editing according to the position of the OUTPUT: SELECT knob
and a white LED marked ‘A’ (Activity) to show what is happening at that output.
2) EXT. CLOCK IN
The ADE-32 can be operated using its on-board clock or can be synced/slaved to an external clock.
The ADE-32 will sync to the rising edge of an incoming signal between 20 and 270 BPM.
3) EXT. RESET IN
The ADE-32 can be reset using via the rising edge of an external input signal.
This will reset the cycle of all 8 outputs back to Beat 1 of the overall 64 beat cycle.
6: Operation: Outputs & Inputs
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• All buttons on the ADE-32 have 2 behaviours. The ‘local’ behavior, indicated by the black writing
immediately below each button, is accessed by a ‘single click’ and is unique to the settings for
each output.
The ‘global’ behavior, indicated by the grey writing immediately below each button, is accessed
by a ‘click & hold’ and sets that parameter globally for the entire module.
Notice that when a click & hold is performed the 3 LEDs above the EDIT button will perform a quick
flash routine moving left to indicate a particular behavior has been turned off and right to indicate
a particular behavior has been turned on.
The following text refers to global behavior accessed by a click & hold.
1) EDIT [LATCHING]
A click & hold on the EDIT button will change the behavior for the OUTPUT: TYPE, DIV/MULT
QUANTIZE and OFFSET QUANTIZE knobs between ‘non-latching’ and ‘latching’.
Non-latching means that when a knob is turned the setting for that output will instantly update to
reflect the current knob position.
Latching means that no update will take place until the knob has been turned to the position that
matches the setting for that knob.
2) OPTION [S&H CV RANGE]
A click & hold on the OPTION button will alternate the behaviour of the S&H CV output type between
bipolar (+/- 5V) and unipolar (0-1V).
The unipolar values are quantized to whole notes across a 1 octave range.
3) DIV/MULT QUANTIZE [BEAT/BAR]
A click & hold on the DIV/MULT QUANTIZE button will change the behaviour of the CLOCK DIV/MULT
knob between BEAT i.e. – the clock division/multiple will update as soon as the knob is turned and
BAR – i.e. the clock division/multiple will update at the first beat of the next bar.
4) OFFSET QUANTIZE [BEAT/BAR]
A click & hold on the OFFSET QUANTIZE button will change the behaviour of the OFFSET QUANTIZE
knob between BEAT i.e. – the phase offset will update as soon as the knob is turned and BAR –
i.e. the phase offset will update at the first beat of the next bar.
7: Operation: Global Settings
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HARDWARE: Controls (Knobs): Tempo
Output: Select
Output: Type
Clock Division/Multiple
Phase Offset
Controls (Buttons): Edit [Latching]
Option [S&H Range]
Division/Multiple Quantize [Beat/Bar]
Offset Quantize [Beat/Bar]
Inputs (Clock): Ext. Clock In
Ext. Reset In
Outputs (Signal): 8x @ +/- 5V
Power Requirements: +/-12V via 16-pin, Doepfer-style IDC connector
Current Draw: 125mA average
Dimensions: Width: 14HP
Depth: Panel to IDC connector 35mm
Supplied Accessories: 1x 16-pin, Doepfer-style cable
4x M3 screws
4x Nylon washers
PRECAUTIONS: The ADE-32 uses the Doepfer standard for power connection and cable orientation.
The RED stripe on the supplied power cable connects to the NEGATIVE (-12V) rail
on the ADE-32 with the RED stripe facing DOWN. This is marked on the back of
the ADE-32 PCB as “– RED”.
The ADE-32 has diode and polyfuse protection built in but an incorrectly connected
cable may still cause damage to the module or the power supply.
The rear panel of the ADE-32 has exposed parts and connections. Please ensure
when handling the ADE-32 that the unit is held by the sides of the front panel or
the sides of the PCB.
CREDITS: Paul Soulsby
Ben Wilson
Edd Butterworth
Alex Theakston
Kirk Degiorgio
Martin Dubka
Tom Whitwell
Steven Grimley-Taylor
8: Specs
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9: Output Types & Options
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# Name Description Option (Off) Option (On) Clock Division (Min) Clock Division (Max)
1Pulse 1 & 2 2 fixed-width pulses 5ms Duration 50ms Duration 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
2 Gate 1 & 2 2 Gate types 1/16 of Clock Division 4/16 of Clock Division 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
3Gate 3 & 4 2 Gate types 12/16 of Clock Division 15/16 of Clock Division 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
4 LFO SQU Square wave LFO Normal Phase Inverted Phase 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
5 LFO RMP Ramp/Sawtooth LFO Normal Phase Inverted Phase 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
6 LFO TRI Triangle wave LFO Normal Phase Inverted Phase 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
7LFO SIN Sine wave LFO Normal Phase Inverted Phase 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
8Noise Digital noise Digital Noise 1 Digital Noise 2 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
9 S&H CV Random CV Looping: Off* Looping: On 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
10 S&H Gates Random Gates Looping: Off* Looping: On 1/16 Beat 64 Beats | 16 Bars
11 Arps 10 Arpeggio types Scroll: Arps 1-10 - 1/16 Beat 16 Beats | 4 Bars
12 Loops 10 Rhythmic Gates Scroll: Loops 1-10 - 1/16 Beat 16 Beats | 4 Bars
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