Synchronizing the Morphagene
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The Morphagene has four timing inputs and one timing output. The Play, Rec, Shift, and CLK Inputs are all useful for
synchronizing the Morphagene. The EOSG Gate OUT is useful for synchronizing other events to the Morphagene.
CLK IN
Patching a Clock source to the Clock INput performs several tasks which are in some cases dependent upon other settings on the
Morphagene. During the Recording process, a Clock patched to the CLK IN synchronizes the REC Button, allowing for Recording
Start and Stop times to be synchronized with an External Clock. The REC Button ashes after it is pressed in order to indicate that
the Morphagene is waiting for the next Clock cycle to start Recording. On the next Clock received, the the procedure is
completed, the REC Button lights in order to indicate recording has started and then turns o to indicate Recording has stopped.
Gene Shift
When Gene-Size is smaller than the whole Splice, and Morph is set to 2/1 or below, the CLK input shifts/increments through the
individual Genes of your sound. Gene-shifting takes place immediately upon reception of a clock pulse at the input, resulting in
changes with a directly audible relation to the pulse stream (see page 25 for a visual representation of Gene Shift).
Time Stretch/Compression
When Gene-Size is smaller than the whole Splice, and Morph is set to greater than 2/1, the CLK input drives a Time-Stretch or
Time-Compression process. During Time Stretch/Compression, the Vari-Speed control can be used to change the “pitch” of
playback without aecting its speed. Time Stretch/Compression requires a clock rate of one clock every 3.5 seconds or faster.
Time Compression hits its maximum speed with a clock rate of about 18Hz, above which it doed not compress time any further
(see Page 24 for a visual representation of the relation of the Clock Input to the playback window during Time Stretch).
PLAY IN
Patching a Clock or Gate signal to the Play Input allows for triggering and retriggering of the Gene or Splice at the rate of the Clock
or Gate. This input may be used like the Reset input on an LFO. Try patching a division of the master clock so that the loop is
periodically pulled back into sync with the rest of the patch. Note: The Start point is selected by the Slide parameter. For
example, you could also Mult your clock to a sequencer or Wogglebug and sequence Slide in order to start the Splice at a
new point with each Gate received at the Play input.
SHIFT IN
The Shift Input makes it possible to synchronize Splice incrementation with an external event. This means it is possible to change
from one loop or sound to the next in time with some other event occurring in your patch. The most traditional use is to set Splice
up a percussive loop. Then, use a Gate Sequencer or Clock source patched to the Shift and Play Inputs in order to step through
these Splices.
REC IN
Patching a Clock or Gate signal to the REC Input allows for recording and applying Sound On Sound at the rate of a Clock or Gate.
Control Outputs: CV and EOSG
In addition to the audio outputs, the Morphagene also includes two control signal outputs. The CV Output is the product of an
Envelope Follower, so that the output voltage goes higher as the output level gets louder. It can be used to control characteristics
of the sound being fed into the Morphagene, to process of the sound at the output (such as through Echophon or Erbe-Verb), or
to patch directly into the Morphagene’s CV inputs. The CV Out’s shape and amplitude is highly dependent on the sound in the
currently playing Splice or Gene. Higher Morph values often stabilize the CV Out to some degree.
The End Of Splice Gate outputs a trigger at the end of the playback window, useful for syncing other things in the system to the
Morphagene. It is aected by the Gene-Size and Morph parameters, both of which cause the EOSG to re more frequently as their
values increase.
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