User Guide

IV. The Voyager’s Components
A.
MIXER
The Mixer combines the main sound sources of the Voyager. It’s the place to
start when creating a new sound from scratch, or figuring out how a sound is put
together. All the sound sources can be turned on or off, and their levels can be
adjusted. The sound sources available are:
- External Audio Input
- Oscillator 1
- Oscillator 2
- Oscillator 3
- Noise Source
Each sound source has both an on/off switch and a level control. When working
with the Voyager, it is important to keep track of which sound sources are on and
which are off.
The audio output of the mixer goes to the filter. There is an insert jack on the
back of the unit where an external effect can be inserted in between the mixer and
the filter. This can also be used as direct output of the Mixer. Note that this output is
before the Volume envelope. If an Oscillator is selected and its level is above zero –
its sound will be there regardless of playing the keyboard.
OSCILLATORS 1 to 3:
The controls for the Oscillators on the mixer are simple: on/off and level. When
the levels of the Oscillators are set high, the output from the mixer gently overdrives
the filter section. This was one of the important features in the original minimoog that
gave it its characteristic “fat” sound.
NOISE:
The Noise source is a white/pink hybrid, and can be used as a sound source or a
modulation source. Noise is great for making ocean wave sounds, explosions, wind
sounds or using as a subtle coloration to a sound.