Flame Clockwork User Manual
manual
Version 1.03
last update: april 2009
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Security Advices 4
Consignment 4
Short describtion 4
Short overview 5
Front panel 6
Connections 6
Cable 6
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Beat 7-8
Gate 9
Shift 10
CV 11
LFO 12
Random (Random functions) 13
Record 13
Analogue - outputs / logic of sum outputs 14
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Tempo / Sync 15
Random-Pot 15
Shuffle 16
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SENDING 17
Control Change 17
Note On / Velocity 18
RECEIVE
MIDI-to-CV-Interface 18
MIDI-clock / sync 18
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Applications 19
List of MIDI-Data 19
Additional informations
Distribution 20
Technical details 21
Warranty 21
Terms of production 21
Disposal 21
Support 21
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A SHORT HISTORY OF THE CLOCKWORK ...
In the year 2006 I worked at a "MIDI-to-soundbox"-steering for a piece of theatre, "history tilt" by Daniel Dorsch, sound-artist and friend of mine, who at that
time was using almost analougue equipment, like effect pedals of the "moogerfooger"series, (TM). He came to me with the idea to build a simple analogue
Multitrack-clock-generator, which should mutually move the different clock
tracks. Whith this tool, one should be able to start envelopes earlier, to produce shuffels and to play uncommon rythms.
After one year of first drafts we started the development under very helpfull
influence and innovative ideas of some musician friends (many thanks especially to Robert Junge as well as to Paul Schultz from Schneider's Büro!). So the
original Clockwork-concept enlarged with additional CV-outputs, Sum-outputs,
Random functions, LFO's and MIDI-functions (MIDI-to-CV-interface, MIDI-controllers). The result of the Clockwork offers many possibilities with high funqualities.
Due to the fact that we`ve had a great demand for a modular system version,
now here comes the module in euro rack format. The layout is adapted and
some functions are amplified and advanced.
Much fun!
Per Salzwedel
Berlin, march 2009
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Please read carefully all advices before starting the tool.
Don't use the tool in humid environment.
Don't install close to heating places (radiators, stoves, open fire).
Don't put into direct sun-radiation.
Don't let the tool fall down, even if it is quiet robust.
Don't put external voltage at the output-jacks.
For cleaning, don't use chemical cleanser or solvent, but only dry cloths.
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We deliver following accessories with the tool:
Set of mounting screws / grommets
Quickstart manual, optionally additional informations
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The Flame Clockwork is a versatile clock and tempo generator. In first line it´s
designed to generate clock/trigger/gate signals for clocking units with tap and
clock inputs, to fire envelopes or to control sequencers and sample&holds. The
clock can also be shuffled and shifted before/after the master clock!
Further can be produced flexible Shuffle-Beats by different manners.
Additionally it can send MIDI clock and a fixed MIDI note per channel. Some controls transmit MIDI control data and there´s also a simple MIDI/CV interface.
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Internal tempo generator
(but the Clockwork can also be synchronized to external MIDI-Clock)
Three independent clock-channels with adjustable divisor factor
(BEAT-switch including triplets and punctuated notes)
GATE sets the gate length and allows a conitnuous gate signal (HOLD) or to
turn off the channel.
SHIFT/CV control has two functions:
SHIFT can shift the clock BEFORE or AFTER the master clock, maximum
shift is half of the chosen divisor!
CV affects the signal at CV output and controls clock level between zero and
MAX (0...5V). In maximum position the CV out turns into a LFO. A MIDIsynchronized LFO in a triplet or punctuated notes?
No problem for the Clockwork!!
Complex RANDOM functions SHUFFLE (8th or 16th grid) and TEMPO affect all
three channels simultaneously.
RECORD:
Recording and looping the movements of each track´s controls (besides BEAT)
possible over the length of two bars.
CLOCK:
ca. 0/5V (on/off-logic)
CV adjustable between 0-5V
SUM outputs mix the CV- and Clock-signals (two different logic functions!). A
set of LEDs visualises the different clocks.
Additional 16th clock output.
The simple yet fully independent MIDI/CV-interface follows 1V/oct characteristic. It is limited to MIDI channel 1 and five octaves range.
Each channel sends a MIDI note on channel 10 in the rhythm ot the chosen
divisor factor.
The least timing unit of all internal timing activitys is one MIDI-clock.
Please look below for the exactly MIDI-data (appendix).
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The BEAT-switch determines the division-factor of the internal or external
MIDI-CLOCK in musical units.
Following 12 pulse grids can be adjust:
TT
= Tick = MIDI-pulse (24x per quarter note = least MIDI-clock unit)
3322
= 1/32 pulse
1166
= 1/16 pulse
88
= 1/8 pulse
44
= quarter note pulse
22
= half note pulse
1166..
= punctuated semiquaver
88..
= punctuated eight
44..
= punctuated quarter
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= 16th triplet
88TT
= 8th triplet
44TT
= quarter triplet
The length of the impulse is determined by GATE (see below).
After switching, the change always becomes effective with the beginning of the
next complete measure (on ONE of the next BAR). The change will not be recorded by RECORD; so it can be used further by looping the track. A looped
sequence can be switched to Double or Halftime e.g., so by the way other apparent velocities or variations of the track can be produced live.
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