Flame Tame Machine User manual

FLAME TAME MACHINE
Quantizer - Beat Looper
QUANTIZER SECTION
The module is a combination of quantizer and beat looper. A
quantizer converts a continous control voltage (on CV-input) in
the range of 0...+5V into a stepped output voltage in the same
voltage range. The scale assign the possible voltage states. The
quantizer can be triggered per external trigger input or per link
of the pulse from the beat section.
The module has 5 banks with each 7 patches for scales: Bank 1-4
with 28 fixed preset scales and bank 5 with 7 patches for indivi-
dual user scales. The keynote transposes the actually scale.
Keynote and scale can be set by external CV inputs (keynote,
scale) or manually per keyboard buttons.
The playing of keynotes is recordable over max. 4 measures.
The keyboard buttons can be used like a mini keyboard (jack key-
gate=gate out, jack CV out=notes, octave setting with CV-2 ruler) .
The CV inputs and outputs has the moog characteristic (1V/oct.).
BEAT SECTION
The second section can create individual beat patterns and can
record over max. 4 measures. The GATE ruler assigns the gate
length of the beat output pulse (off, gate, hold) and the BEAT
ruler assigns the rythm of the beat output pulse.
Also the beat section generates the CV-2 output with following
settings:
- variable voltage between 0..+5 Volt
- Random between +1..+2 Volt
- LFO down or up 0..+5 Volt (fixed time interval over 1 measure).
The Tap-Tempo generates the internal tempo (two times 4th-tap)
or per permanently external 16th clock.
A Reset input/push button sets the beat on measure 1 and sets
also the reset output. The module generates automaticly a reset
pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).
Inputs: CV 0..+4,8V
CV-KEYNOTE 1..+1,92V
CV-SCALE 1..+3,84V
TRIGGER 0/+5V
RESET 0/+5V
16th 0/+5V
Outputs: CV 0..+5V
CV-2 0..+5V
KEYGATE +0,3/+10V
BEAT +0,3/+10V
RESET +0,3/+10V
16th +0,3/+10V
Size: 3HU, 14HP
128,5mm x 70,8mm
Current
consumption: max.180mA (+12V)
max. 10mA (-12V)
LOAD SCALE
manually:
Set switch 3 at position PATCH (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK).
- set the bank in the upper key row (red color)
(#C, #D, #F, #G=preset bank 1-4, #A=user bank 5)
- set the patches of banks (1-7) in the lower key row (green color)
automatically:
In any order of switch 3.
- voltage change on the jack SCALE
in the range of +1..+3,84Volt (C1...#A3)
STORE SCALE
in position SCALE of switch 3 (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK):
1. please push the button SAVE
2. select the memory place (patch 1..7) in the lower key row
3. push the button SAVE again for storage permanently
SET KEYNOTE (transpose scale)
manually:
Set switch 3 at position KEYNOTE (switch 2 at TRIGGER or LINK).
- please set the keynote with the keyboard buttons (the keynote
is red and the transposed dedicated scale is green)
automatically:
In any order of switch 3.
- voltage change on the jack KEYNOTE
in the range of +1..+1,92Volt (C1...B1)
Please note: The keynotes can’t be stored.
GATE ruler
Sets the gate length of the beat out pulse:
OFF: the beat out is permanently low
HOLD: the beat out is permanently high
In middle position is the gate length half of the beat pulse.
BEAT ruler
Sets here the rythm of the pulse: on left side triplets on right side
duplets. Please note: In external sync the 32th’s are not available!
CV-2 ruler
Sets the output voltage of CV-2 output:
Different values of following positions:
0..5: variable output voltage 0..+5 Volt
RND: a random voltage between +1..+2 Volt (1 octave)
: LFO down 0..+5V (fixed time interval over 1 measure)
: LFO up 0..+5V (fixed time interval over 1 measure)
RESET
A Reset sets the beat pattern on measure 1 and sets also the reset
output to high. A Reset can be release manually per RESET key
or external per high impuls on RESET input. The module genera-
tes automaticly a reset pulse on measure 1 (pulse lenght=16th).
TEMPO/INTERNAL per Tap key
Set the TAP switch in position top: The sequence runs with a
tempo determined per Tap-tempo-key. Please tap two times 4th
for changing the tempo. The Tap-LED blinks in 4th beat.
TEMPO/EXTERNAL per permanently 16th pulse
Set the TAP switch in position 16th: The sequence run with a
tempo, generated from the 16th clock (Tap-LED blinks in 16th
beat). Please note: In external sync the 32th’s are not available!
SHORT DESCRIPTION
BEAT FUNCTIONSQUANTIZER FUNCTIONS
TECHNICAL DETAILS
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Keyboard

ADDITIONAL INFORMATIONS
WARRENTY: Beginning from the date of purchase a 2-year warranty is guaranteed for this device in case of any manufacturing errors or other functional deficien-
cies during runtime.The warranty does not apply in case of: damage caused by misuse mechanical damage arising from careless treatment (dropping, vigorous sha-
king, mishandling, etc) damage caused by liquids penetrating the device heat damage caused by overexposure to sunlight or heating electric damage caused by impro-
per connecting (wrong power supply/ jacks/ MIDI connections/ voltage problems). If you have any complaints please contact your dealer or send an e-mail to:
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lations of the European Union) and is free of hazardous substances (like mercury, plumb, cadmium and hexavalent chrome). But electronical scrap is hazardous
waste. Please don’t add this to consumer waste. For a environment-friendly disposal of waste please contact your distributor or specialist dealer. ACKNOWLEDG-
MENT: For help and accistance a big thanks to: Thomas Wagner, Robert Junge, Anne-Kathrin Metzler, Lena Bünger, Schneiders Büro Berlin, Shawn
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RECORD/LOOP FUNCTIONS KEYBORD FUNCTIONS
RECORD: Record is on if REC switch in position top and play
ing the parameters if the REC switch is in position bottom.
LIST OF RECORDED PARAMETERS OF THE REC SWITCHES:
Rec switch 1 (switch 2 is in position KEYBOARD):
- Keynotes of the Keyboard and the moves of CV-2 ruler between
1..5 (= the octaves of keyboard notes)
Rec switch 1 (switch 2 is in position TRIGGER or LINK):
- Keynotes of scale
Please note: Both keynotes (from keyboard and scale) has the
same value!
Rec switch 2:
- the motions of the three knobs (Gate, Beat, CV-2)
LOOP (automtic copy of measures):
Recording steps with different lenght of the loop. To arrange
LOOPS faster, at position 1 or 2 the according steps of the not
played measures are recorded too.
That means: if BAR is at 1 all other measures are recorded with
the same played steps. So the sequence goes on looping, even if
you switch to BAR 4 (because all measures are the same). Because
of this, you can play
the measures only
separately when
BAR=4.
If BAR is=2, the
sceme is always 2-
measured and recor-
ded are always 1 and
3, as well as 2 and 4.
KEYBOARD
If switch 2 in position KEYBOARD then the keyboard buttons can
be used like a mini keyboard (the note output is the CV output).
If a key is pressed then the KEYGATE output goes on (high level).
If a key is released then the KEYGATE output goes off (low level).
The octave of the note can be set with the CV-2 ruler between
position 1..5, displayed by the octaves LED’s.
Please note: The KEYGATE output is only available in mode KEY-
BOARD, not in the other modes TRIGGER and LINK.
*moog characteristic: 1Volt / octaves
LIST OF EXTERNAL CONTROL VOLTAGE FOR KEYNOTE*
LIST OF PRESET/USER SCALES (included the external control voltage)*
Keynote Voltage (KEYNOTE-In) Note (KEYNOTE-In)
C1,000 Volt C1
#C 1,083 Volt #C1
D1,166 Volt D1
#D 1,250 Volt #D1
E1,333 Volt E1
F1,416 Volt F1
#F 1,500 Volt #F1
G1,583 Volt G1
#G 1,666 Volt #G1
A1,750 Volt A1
#A 1,833 Volt #A1
B1,916 Volt B1
Bank/Patch Name Scale Voltage
(Scale-Input)
Notes
(Scale-Input)
1-1 Major Scale 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 1,000 Volt C1
1-2 Major Chord 1,3,5 1,083 Volt #C1
1-3 Major 6 Chord 1,3,5,6 1,166 Volt D1
1-4 Major 7 Chord 1,3,5,7 1,250 Volt #D1
1-5 Major 7b5 Chord 1,3,b5,7 1,333 Volt E1
1-6 Fourths 1,4,b7 1,416 Volt F1
1-7 Major Blues 1,b3,3,5,6,b7 1,500 Volt #F1
2-1 Minor harmonic 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,7 1,583 Volt G1
2-2 Minor clean 1,2,b3,4,5,b6,b7 1,666 Volt #G1
2-3 Minor chord 1,b3,5 1,750 Volt A1
2-4 Minor 6 chord 1,b3,5,6 1,833 Volt #A1
2-5 Minor 7 chord 1,b3,5,b7 1,916 Volt B1
2-6 Minor 7b5 chord 1,b3,b5,b7 2,000 Volt C2
2-7 Minor Blues 1,b3,4,#4,5,b7 2,083 Volt #C2
3-1 Dorian 1,2,b3,4,5,6,b7 2,166 Volt D2
3-2 Phrygian 1,b2,b3,4,5,b6,b7 2,250 Volt #D2
3-3 Lydian 1,2,3,#4,5,6,7 2,333 Volt E2
3-4 Diminished 1,2,b3,4,b5,b6,6,7 2,416 Volt F2
Bank/Patch Name Scale Voltage
(Scale-Input)
Notes
(Scale-Input)
3-5 Mixolydian 1,2,3,4,5,6,b7 2,500 Volt #F2
3-6 Wholetone 1,3,#4,#5,b7 2,583 Volt G2
3-7 Pentatonik 1,2,4,5,b7 2,666 Volt #G2
4-1 Spanish 1,b2,3,4,5,b6,b7 2,750 Volt A2
4-2 Algerian 1,2,b3,4,#4,5,b6,7 2,833 Volt #A2
4-3 Balinesian 1,b2,b3,5,b6 2,916 Volt B2
4-4 Byzantine 1,b2,3,4,5,b6,7 3,000 Volt C3
4-5 Hindu 1,2,3,4,5,b6,b7 3,083 Volt #C3
4-6 Nine tone 1,2,#2,3,#4,5,#5,6,7 3,166 Volt D3
4-7 Octatonic 1,b2,b3,3,b5,5,6,b7 3,250 Volt #D3
5-1 User Patch 1 initialized chromatic 3,333 Volt E3
5-2 User Patch 2 initialized chromatic 3,416 Volt F3
5-3 User Patch 3 initialized chromatic 3,500 Volt #F3
5-4 User Patch 4 initialized chromatic 3,583 Volt G3
5-5 User Patch 5 initialized chromatic 3,666 Volt #G3
5-6 User Patch 6 initialized chromatic 3,750 Volt A3
5-7 User Patch 7 initialized chromatic 3,833 Volt #A3