DOEPFER Dark Time User Manual

Dark time
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Introduction
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MIDI
Out
Tune
Res
ADSR
Range
Shape
Shape
Shape
Range
Range
LFO1 LFO2 LFO1
LFO2
up half low
high
highhigh
low
low
ADSR ADSR ADSR
ADSR
down full
medium
Attack
Decay
Sustain
Release
medium
medium
Frequ.
Frequ.
Inputs Outputs
GateVCA AVCF FVCO PWVCO F Ext.
Audio
LFO1 Envelope Audio
VCO VCF
Envelope
VCA
LFO1
LFO2
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Frequ. Amp
AMXFMFM
PW
PWM
LFM
Octave
Source Source Source
Source
Track
DARK ENERGY
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0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
8
0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
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5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
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5
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3
2
10
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7
0
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5
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3
10
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7
0
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5
1
3
10
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7
0
4
5
1
3
10
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8
0
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5
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3
10
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8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
5
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
1
3
2
10
9
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
8
Tune
Res
ADSR
Range
Shape
Shape
Shape
Range
Range
LFO1 LFO2 LFO1
LFO2
up half low
high
highhigh
low
low
ADSR ADSR ADSR
ADSR
down full
medium
Attack
Decay
Sustain
Release
medium
medium
Frequ.
Frequ.
Inputs Outputs
GateVCA AVCF FVCO PWVCO F Ext.
Audio
LFO1 Envelope Audio
VCO VCF
Envelope
VCA
LFO1
LFO2
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o
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o
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o
Frequ. Amp
AMXFMFM
PW
PWM
LFM
Octave
Source Source Source
Source
Track
DARK ENERGY
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0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
8
0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4
5
1
3
2
10
9
7
0
4
5
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3
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0
4
5
1
3
10
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0
4
5
1
3
10
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7
8
0
4
5
1
3
10
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7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
5
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
4
1
3
10
9
7
8
0
1
3
2
10
9
8
0
4
1
3
2
10
6
9
7
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4
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Vintage-
Drummachine
Gate
Out
12V AC
500mA
Power-
supply
Power-Outlet
Computer
with
Software-Sequenzer
USB
USB MIDI
In
MIDI
In
MIDI-Keyboard
or
MIDI-Drummachine
CV
Out
Clk.
Out/In
MIDI-Synthesizer
CV/Gate-Synthesizer
CV-Keyboard
or
Synthesizer-Module
CV
In
If so desired, please also connect Dark Time’s MIDI-in socket with the MIDI-out socket of e.g.
a suitably equipped computer or drum machine in order to synchronize both machines via
MIDI clock. Please refer to chapter 3.1.4. ”Tempo and Timing” on page 12, and chapter 3.2.
”Synchronization and remote control of Dark Time” on page 15.
• CV/Gate:
You only need to connect at least Gate 1 out and CV1 out jacks to run Dark Time with a CV/Gate-
based synthesizer. Gate triggers the synthesizer envelopes (which, in turn, normally control the
VCF and output VCA), CV1 determines the pitch of the VCO(s).
The Clk In/Out jacks make synchronization with vintage drum machines or sequencers possible
that have not been MIDIed.
Using additional connections, Dark Time will become capable of controlling two analog
synthesizers (or their parameters) in parallel. Also, some of Dark Time’s functions can
be remote-controlled by analog control signals. More about this topic later on in this manual.
The following pictures shows the most importand connections to and from Dark Time:

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)