User`s manual

4.2.8.3 Octave
The Octave section transposes the MiniBrute keyboard over
a wide pitch range. One LED among the five colored LEDs
(-2 red,-1 orange, 0 green ,+1 orange,+2 red) is lit at a time
and indicates the transposition octave. The default
selection is 0 (green LED), where the leftmost C key
corresponds to C2 (130.81Hz) and the rightmost C key
corresponds to C4 (523.25Hz).
For example, pressing the Down button once shifts the keyboard down by one
octave and the leftmost C is now C1 and the rightmost is C3. Pressing the Down
button a second time shifts the keyboard down by one more octave.
To shift the keyboard up by one octave press the Up button.
With the Down and Up buttons the MiniBrute can play notes from C0 (32.7Hz) up to
C6 (2093Hz), with the Pitch wheel altering these even further.
4.2.8.4 Brute Factor
The Brute Factor is a special MiniBrute feature inspired by a common
patch used on a famous vintage mono-synthesizer that connected the
headphone output to the external audio input. The result is a kind of
feedback loop that’s ideal for raspy and grungy sounds. This patch has
been implemented internally to the MiniBrute, and is controlled by the Brute Factor
knob.
This knob’s normal position is fully counter-clockwise, which disables the Brute
Factor; turning up the knob gradually adds distortion to the sound. For low Brute
Factor settings, the distortion is smooth and gentle but becomes harsher as you
turn up the knob. When turned up above about 75% of the way, the MiniBrute can
go berserk and produce barely controllable, crazy feedback sounds.
4.2.8.5 Phones
The Phones knob controls the volume of the Phones output located on
the rear panel [4.3.3]. Remember to be cautious with levels when
listening through headphones.
4.2.8.6 Master Volume
The Master Volume knob sets the MiniBrute overall output volume, which
fits the standard +4dBu line level. To silence the MiniBrute, turn this knob
fully counter-clockwise.
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