User manual
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ter affects the operation of the follower only,
while the signal delivered to the imported
remains full-band.
The envelope follower generates a unipolar
of the input signal. It reacts instantly to ev-
ery increase of the amplitude (especially at
transients), and the output CV decays with a
rate set by the env release knob
11
and the
release range toggle
12
. A multicolor LED
13
monitors the generated envelope. This
control voltage is available in both positive
and negative (inverted) polarity at the cor-
responding jacks
14 15
.
The comparator input jack
16
labeled com-
pare is internally normalled to the output of
the envelope follower, but it can also be used
with other signals. It works in a straightfor-
ward way: the input is compared with the
value set by the thresh knob
17
.
Each time the threshold is exceeded, a short
trigger impulse is produced and the gate
goes high. These two signals are available at
the corresponding jacks
18 19
while the LED
20
displays gate activity.
uSinG ThE mOduLE
To process modular signals through your
outboard gear, arrange an external chain
of desired processors to be included in your
patch and connect it between the fx send
and fx return -
ular signals are way too hot for some studio
gear (which can eventually cause damage),
so attenuation is important. The import pre-
(0dB to +60dB), therefore you must carefully
set the knob unless you want to exploit the
screaming distortion of the preamp.
You can use Sewastopol as a general output
to an outboard mixer, amp, or computer
interface. To comfortably mix or record the
signal from the modular system, patch a
shielded cable from the export jack to your
equipment. Sewastopol features a fully bal-
anced output, so if the device has a balanced
-
metric TRS cable.
Sewastopol provides an easy way to import
external signals to your modular system
from a guitar, a standalone synth, a drum
machine, or any other instrument or micro-
phone. Just patch the shielded cable with
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0
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envelope follower response
for short release range
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ms
Long releaseModerate release
Short release
Audio signal