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DOEPFER Dark Time User Manual

DOEPFER Dark Time
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Overview
Dark time
DOEPFER
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2. Function overview
Dark Time’s layout is in line with classic analog sequencers. It gives you direct access to all sequencer sta-
ges and their crucial parameters. Almost all functions to control the sequence with (like direction, transpose
etc.) are also directly accessible to the user. So Dark Time can be very easily tweaked and interacted with
”live” and on-the-y. Forget about confusing menus and tiny displays.
All control voltages and gate signals generated by Dark Time can be tapped from the sockets on the rear
analog interface panel. The sequence can be controlled in various ways via analog control voltage inputs
(e.g. transpose, reset etc.) while in progress. Clock input and output makes synchronization with external
analog gear easy.
Thanks to the built-in MIDI interface, Dark Time can easily be tied into a MIDI setup via DIN sockets or
USB port.
Step Input
– 16 Steps in two rows of 8 steps
each step with:
- knob for pitch or gate-length (depending on mode)
- two switches for step-status
Sequence Control
Transpose: +/- one octave, independently for steps 1 – 8
and 9 – 16
– CV-Range for step-knobs
– Scaling of step-knobs (Quantize) on, o
– Direction: Independently for steps 1 – 8 and 9 – 16; up,
down, random
– Linking of the two rows: 2 x 8 steps in parallel, 1 x 16 steps
in serial, 1 x 8 plus gate-length (Custom)
Tempo / Timing
– Clock-knob controls tempo or clock-devider setting
– Pulswidth-knob controls gate-lenght or shue-amount
– Sync (clock-source): intern, extern (analog),
MIDI/USB (MIDI-clock)
Control Buttons
– Transport-buttons
- Start/Stop
- Reset (to step 1)
- Step (next step manually)
– Function (access to 2nd functions)

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DOEPFER Dark Time Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeAnalog Sequencer
Gate Outputs2
Clock InputYes
Clock OutputYes
MIDIIn/Out
USBNo
Weight1.5 kg
CV Outputs2
Power SupplyExternal PSU (included)
Number of Steps2 x 8 steps (can be combined to 16 steps)