DOEPFER Dark Time User Manual

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Functions
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3.1.6. Transport keys
These three keys control the so-called transport functions of Dark Time.
• Start/Stop key
Hitting the Start/Stop key once will get the sequencer going. Hitting it once
again, the sequencer will stop. The next hit will restart the sequence and play
back will continue from where it was stopped. In other words: If the sequence
was stopped on step 8, the sequence will continue from step 9 when hitting
Start/Stop.
• Reset key
Hitting the Reset key will reset the sequence to the rst active step. This can
be step 1 (1-16 mode), step 1 and 9 (2x(1-8) mode) or any step in ”jump”
position which determines the current starting point of the sequence.
• Step key
The rst hit will activate the Step key function. Each new hit on this key will
make the register skip one step forward to the next step available. This way
you can step through the sequence manually. Hitting the Stop key will quit
this function.
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”1-8 Combi“
3.1.5. Individual gate length for steps 1 to 8:
As you already know, the Pulsewidth control sets the gate time. This setting affects all steps by the same
factor. Now you will learn how to program individual gate time settings for each of the steps 1 to 8 (upper
register).
This function is enabled by the ”Custom” setting of the Link switch.
• Set the Link switch to ”Custom” position.
• Simply turn the step controls of the lower register to program individual gate time settings for the
corresponding steps of the upper register, e.g. use step pot 9 to adjust the gate time of step 1 and
so on. In this mode, the setting of the gate time is continuously variable, i. e. it is not dependent on
the clock divider settings.

DOEPFER Dark Time Specifications

General

Type	Analog Sequencer
Gate Outputs	2
Clock Input	Yes
Clock Output	Yes
MIDI	In/Out
USB	No
Weight	1.5 kg
CV Outputs	2
Power Supply	External PSU (included)
Number of Steps	2 x 8 steps (can be combined to 16 steps)