SKIES - Synthesizer BEHRINGER - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL SKIES BEHRINGER

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SKIES

Authentic Reproduction of the MI Clouds, Granular Audio Processor

EN Safety Instruction

1. Please read and follow all instructions.
2. Keep the apparatus away from water, except for outdoor products.
3. Clean only with a dry cloth.
4. Do not block any ventilation openings. Install in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
5. Do not install near any heat sources such as radiators, heat registers, stoves or other apparatus (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
6. Use only attachments/ accessories specified by the manufacturer.

1. Use only specified carts, stands, tripods,

brackets, or tables. Use caution to prevent tip-over when moving the cart/apparatus combination.

1. Avoid installing in confined spaces like bookcases.
2. Do not place near naked flame sources, such as lighted candles.
3. Operating temperature range 5° to 45°C (41° to 113°F).

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型号: SKIES 合成器与采样器

制造商: Empower Tribe Commercial FZE Made in China 中国制造

CAN ICES-003 (B)/NMB-003 (B)

A BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO GRANULAR SYNTHESIS

Granular synthesis works by recording audio into a buffer, then extracting short samples, known as grains, whose length, density, envelope and pitch can be adjusted either manually using the panel controls, by external CV, or by a combination of both. A grain is typically between 1 ms and 100 ms in length, so it will not be obvious where the audio originates from, particularly as the point in the buffer where the readings are taken can also be freely adjusted.

The technique was invented by the Greek experimental composer Iannis Xenakis in the early 1960s, who achieved his effects using tone generators and spliced magnetic tape. You will find SKIES a lot easier to operate, and much less time consuming!

SKIES Controls

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Controls

1. FREEZE – use this button to freeze the contents of the recording buffer, and mute incoming audio. The surrounding LED will be lit when the buffer is frozen. Press again to unfreeze and unmute the inputs.

2. LEDs – the four LEDs have different functions according to the use of the FREEZE control 1, PARAMETER control 3, SAVE control 4 and GAIN control 9 and BLEND control 12:

3. When PARAMETER or SAVE is not being used they function as an audio input level meter, with the gain set by the GAIN control 9.

4. When the FREEZE control has frozen the buffer they function as an audio output level meter.
5. When the PARAMETER control is pressed quickly they indicate, by lighting in green, which mode the SKIES is in (see below).
6. When the PARAMETER control is held for more than one second then pressed quickly they indicate, by lighting in red, the audio quality of the buffer (see below).
7. When the value of the BLEND control is adjusted they light in sequence, and multiple colors, to indicate the blend value (see below).

8. When saving a buffer using the SAVE control one LED will blink to show which memory slot is being saved to (see below).

9. PARAMETER – use this button to select the function of the BLEND control 9; and to select the audio quality of the buffer. Press the button then press again to cycle through the options, indicated by the LED below the function lighting in green:

10. Wet/Dry balance

11. Stereo spread

12. Feedback amount

13. Reverberation amount

Press and hold the button for more than one second then press again to cycle through the audio quality options, indicated by the LED above the option lighting in red:

• 32 kHz 16 bit stereo (1 second buffer size)
  • 32 kHz 16 bit mono (2 second buffer size)
• 16 kHz 8 bit stereo companded (4 second buffer size)

• 16 kHz 8 bit mono companded (8 second buffer size)

• SAVE/LOAD – use this button to save the contents of the audio buffer, or to load a previously saved buffer. Press and hold the button for one second, then use the PARAMETER button 3 to select a memory slot to save to, which will be indicated by the relevant LED flashing in red. Press again to complete the save operation. Press the button for less than one second, then use the PARAMETER button to select a saved memory to load, which will be indicated by the relevant LED flashing in green. Press again to complete the load operation. The FREEZE button will activate and the audio buffer contents (if any) will be replaced by those saved to memory. Pressing FREEZE to de-activate removes the saved audio from the buffer.

If the button is pressed in error do not press any buttons for 10 seconds and the operation will not complete.

1. USB – use this USB C socket to update the SKIES firmware using the SynthTribe app.
2. POSITION – use this control to select the point in the buffer where the grains are generated from. The further clockwise (CW) the control is set the earlier in the buffer the process starts.

3. SIZE – use this control to set the size of the grains. Turning counter-clockwise (CCW) produces shorter grains, CW produces longer ones.

4. PITCH – use this control to adjust the pitch of the grains, relative to the recorded audio. At center there is no pitch alteration. Turning CCW reduces the pitch, CW raises it.

5. INPUT GAIN – use this control to set the input gain to the buffer, from -18 dB fully CCW to +6 dB fully CW. The LEDs indicate the input level. If the last LED is lit then soft clipping will occur.
6. DENSITY – use this control to adjust the grain density. At center no grains will be produced. Turning CCW produces regular grains with the amount produced increasing as the control is turned. Turning CW produces random grains, with the amount increasing the higher the control is set.
7. TEXTURE – use this control to set the grain envelope and interaction. Positioning it fully CCW produces a square envelope, which morphs into a triangle then a smoothed Hann envelope. Once the control has passed 2 o'clock the grains start to smear into one another.

8. BLEND – use this control to set whichever parameter has been selected with the PARAMETER control 3 . The LED display will indicate the position of the control, from no LEDs lit at minimum, through green and yellow then red at maximum.

9. Wet/Dry balance – with the control fully CCW only the input audio will be heard, turning it CW blends in the grains from the buffer. At center they are evenly balanced. Fully CW and only the grains are heard.

10. Stereo Spread – at center the grains will appear equally on both left and right outputs. Turning CCW biases them to the left; CCW to the right.
11. Feedback amount – turning the control CW increases the amount of feedback, where grains are fed back into the buffer, producing a denser effect.

12. Reverberation amount – turning the control CW adds reverberation to the output.

13. FREEZE TRIGGER – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to trigger the FREEZE function from an external trigger.

14. TRIGGER – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to trigger grain generation. When the DENSITY control is at center the external triggers take control of the SKIES for clocked generation.
15. POSITION CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the POSITION function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
16. SIZE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SIZE function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
17. V/OCT – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the pitch of the SKIES from an external CV source. Range is 0 V to +8 V.
18. BLEND CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the BLEND function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
19. DENSITY CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the DENSITY function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
20. TEXTURE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the TEXTURE function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
21. INPUTS – use these 3.5 mm TS jack sockets to input audio into the buffer. If mono input is required use only the left socket.
22. OUTPUTS – use these 3.5 mm TS jack sockets to output the mixed audio from the inputs and the grains produced, depending on the wet/dry control settings. If mono output is required use only the left socket. Care should be taken with the stereo spread settings when only one output is used.

ALTERNATIVE MODES

Aside from its main mode as a granular synthesizer/processor the Skies also has three alternative modes, which are accessed by pressing and holding the PARAMETER button 3 for five seconds. One of the four LEDs 2 will light up in red to show which mode is selected. A different mode can be selected by pressing the PARAMETER button to cycle through:

1. Granular Synthesis/Processing (default)
2. Pitch Shifting and Time Stretching
3. Looping Delay
4. Spectral Processing

PITCH SHIFTING AND TIME STRETCHING

When pitch shifting and time stretching is selected then the following controls functions change:

• DENSITY – creates a diffusion via the use of filters.
• TEXTURE – becomes a low pass/high pass filter.
• SIZE – controls the overlap of pitch shifted grains, from grainy glitches to loops.
• TRIG – sending a trigger to the TRIG input causes timed glitches, or, if FREEZE is also selected, synchronized loops.

LOOPING DELAY

In looping delay mode audio is played back from the buffer with no granular processing. The following controls functions change:

• POSITION sets the delay time. Use of POSITION CV or manual manipulation of the control creates an effect similar to scratching using vinyl records.
• FREEZE – creates a loop, with POSITION setting the loop start point and SIZE the loop length. DENSITY and TEXTURE work as they do in pitch shifting and time stretching mode. Sending a trigger to TRIG stutters the loop.

- Without FREEZE selected SIZE controls the way that pitch is shifted, from an almost ring modulated effect when fully counter-clockwise to a smooth effect as the control is turned clockwise. Sending a trigger to TRIG controls the delay time.

SPECTRAL PROCESSING

In spectral processing mode the following controls functions change:

• POSITION selects the buffer to which audio is sent when FREEZE is not selected. There are between two and seven buffers depending on the recording quality selected. If FREEZE is selected then POSITION selects the buffer which will be used for spectral synthesis.
• SIZE selects how the buffers interact, moving through spectral shifting to spectral reverse.
• PITCH controls the amount of pitch transposition involved in the shift.
• DENSITY affects how the buffers are re-synthesized.
• TEXTURE changes the quantization of the components from fully counter-clockwise to center; after which is increasingly amplifies weaker partials and attenuates stronger ones.
• Sending a trigger to TRIG causes the audio to glitch.

It goes without saying that spectral processing is difficult to describe in words and is best suited to free experimentation to see what happens.

CALIBRATION

Your SKIES will have been calibrated in the factory, but should it become necessary to re-calibrate it follow these steps:

- Disconnect all CV inputs, except V/OCT, which should be connected to a well calibrated keyboard.

• Press and hold the SAVE/LOAD button 4 and press the PARAMETER button 3. The first two LEDs will flash orange.
• Play C2 on your keyboard (1 V output).
• Press SAVE/LOAD again. All four LEDs will flash orange.
• Play C4 on your keyboard (3 V output).
• Press the SAVE/LOAD button. The SKIES will return to normal operation.

HINTS AND TIPS

• The Skies is a complex processor, and it is worth taking time to try different control settings to find what you want. Try the default user patch below as a starting point; and use the blank patch sheets to note effects that you like.
• Use a Behringer Radar contact microphone to trigger the creation of grains, and adjust parameters by CV
• When creating high density grains try randomly modulating at least one parameter to help the sound to develop.
• Be careful about using high feedback or reverberation settings when creating dense grains.
• Be careful about how you set wet/dry with the BLEND control. Because this control has many functions the position of its knob will not necessarily correspond to wet/dry. Too much dry and you will not get the benefit of your grains.

SKIES Default User Patch

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SKIES FREEZE = POSITION SIZE = PITCH = IN GAIN = DENSITY TEXTURE = BLEND FREEZE TRIG = POS SIZE = V/OCT BLEND IN L IN R = DENS TEXT = OUT L OUT R bringer

Wet/Dry is at center, as is stereo spread. Use an LFO to modulate Density.

Power Connection

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Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

The module comes with the required power cable for connecting to a standard Eurorack power supply system. Follow these steps to connect power to the module. It is easier to make these connections before the module has been mounted into a rack case.

1. Turn the power supply or rack case power off and disconnect the power cable.
2. Insert the 16-pin connector on the power cable into the socket on the power supply or rack case. The connector has a tab that will align with the gap in the socket, so it cannot be inserted incorrectly. If the power supply does not have a keyed socket, be sure to orient pin 1 (-12 V) with the red stripe on the cable.
3. Insert the 10-pin connector into the socket on the back of the module. The connector has a tab that will align with the socket for correct orientation.
4. After both ends of the power cable have been securely attached, you may mount the module in a case and turn on the power supply.

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Installation

The necessary screws are included with the module for mounting in a Eurorack case. Connect the power cable before mounting.

Depending on the rack case, there may be a series of fixed holes spaced 2 HP apart along the length of the case, or a track that allows individual threaded plates to slide along the length of the case. The free-moving threaded plates allow precise positioning of the module, but each plate should be positioned in the approximate relation to the mounting holes in your module before attaching the screws.

Hold the module against the Eurorack rails so that each of the mounting holes are aligned with a threaded rail or threaded plate. Attach the screws part way to start, which will allow small adjustments to the positioning while you get them all aligned. After the final position has been established, tighten the screws down.

GUÍA PARA PRINCIPIANTES SOBRE LA SÍNTESIS GRANULAR

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Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

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BEGINNERSGIDS VOOR GRANULAIRE SYNTHESIS

PITCH SHIFTING EN TIME STRETCHING

Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

1. FREEZE – use this button to freeze the contents of the recording buffer, and mute incoming audio. The surrounding LED will be lit when the buffer is frozen. Press again to unfreeze and unmute the inputs.

2. LEDs – the four LEDs have different functions according to the use of the FREEZE control 1, PARAMETER control 3, SAVE control 4 and GAIN control 9 and BLEND control 12:

3. When PARAMETER or SAVE is not being used they function as an audio input level meter, with the gain set by the GAIN control 9.

4. When the FREEZE control has frozen the buffer they function as an audio output level meter.
5. When the PARAMETER control is pressed quickly they indicate, by lighting in green, which mode the SKIES is in (see below).
6. When the PARAMETER control is held for more than one second then pressed quickly they indicate, by lighting in red, the audio quality of the buffer (see below).
7. When the value of the BLEND control is adjusted they light in sequence, and multiple colors, to indicate the blend value (see below).

8. When saving a buffer using the SAVE control one LED will blink to show which memory slot is being saved to (see below).

9. PARAMETER – use this button to select the function of the BLEND control ⑨; and to select the audio quality of the buffer. Press the button then press again to cycle through the options, indicated by the LED below the function lighting in green:

10. Wet/Dry balance

11. Stereo spread

12. Feedback amount

13. Reverberation amount

Press and hold the button for more than one second then press again to cycle through the audio quality options, indicated by the LED above the option lighting in red:

• 32 kHz 16 bit stereo (1 second buffer size)
  • 32 kHz 16 bit mono (2 second buffer size)
  • 16 kHz 8 bit stereo companded (4 second buffer size)

• 16 kHz 8 bit mono companded (8 second buffer size)

• SAVE/LOAD – use this button to save the contents of the audio buffer, or to load a previously saved buffer. Press and hold the button for one second, then use the PARAMETER button 3 to select a memory slot to save to, which will be indicated by the relevant LED flashing in red. Press again to complete the save operation. Press the button for less than one second, then use the PARAMETER button to select a saved memory to load, which will be indicated by the relevant LED flashing in green. Press again to complete the load operation. The FREEZE button will activate and the audio buffer contents (if any) will be replaced by those saved to memory. Pressing FREEZE to de-activate removes the saved audio from the buffer.

If the button is pressed in error do not press any buttons for 10 seconds and the operation will not complete.

1. USB – use this USB C socket to update the SKIES firmware using the SynthTribe app.
2. POSITION – use this control to select the point in the buffer where the grains are generated from. The further clockwise (CW) the control is set the earlier in the buffer the process starts.

3. SIZE – use this control to set the size of the grains. Turning counter-clockwise (CCW) produces shorter grains, CW produces longer ones.

4. PITCH – use this control to adjust the pitch of the grains, relative to the recorded audio. At center there is no pitch alteration. Turning CCW reduces the pitch, CW raises it.

5. INPUT GAIN – use this control to set the input gain to the buffer, from -18 dB fully CCW to +6 dB fully CW. The LEDs indicate the input level. If the last LED is lit then soft clipping will occur.
6. DENSITY – use this control to adjust the grain density. At center no grains will be produced. Turning CCW produces regular grains with the amount produced increasing as the control is turned. Turning CW produces random grains, with the amount increasing the higher the control is set.
7. TEXTURE – use this control to set the grain envelope and interaction. Positioning it fully CCW produces a square envelope, which morphs into a triangle then a smoothed Hann envelope. Once the control has passed 2 o'clock the grains start to smear into one another.

8. BLEND – use this control to set whichever parameter has been selected with the PARAMETER control 3. The LED display will indicate the position of the control, from no LEDs lit at minimum, through green and yellow then red at maximum.

9. Wet/Dry balance – with the control fully CCW only the input audio will be heard, turning it CW blends in the grains from the buffer. At center they are evenly balanced. Fully CW and only the grains are heard.

10. Stereo Spread – at center the grains will appear equally on both left and right outputs. Turning CCW biases them to the left; CCW to the right.
11. Feedback amount – turning the control CW increases the amount of feedback, where grains are fed back into the buffer, producing a denser effect.

12. Reverberation amount – turning the control CW adds reverberation to the output.

13. FREEZE TRIGGER – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to trigger the FREEZE function from an external trigger.

14. TRIGGER – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to trigger grain generation. When the DENSITY control is at center the external triggers take control of the SKIES for clocked generation.
15. POSITION CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the POSITION function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
16. SIZE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the SIZE function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
17. V/OCT – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the pitch of the SKIES from an external CV source. Range is 0 V to +8 V.
18. BLEND CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the BLEND function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
19. DENSITY CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the DENSITY function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
20. TEXTURE CV – use this 3.5 mm TS jack socket to control the TEXTURE function from an external CV source. Range is -8 V to +8 V.
21. INPUTS – use these 3.5 mm TS jack sockets to input audio into the buffer. If mono input is required use only the left socket.
22. OUTPUTS – use these 3.5 mm TS jack sockets to output the mixed audio from the inputs and the grains produced, depending on the wet/dry control settings. If mono output is required use only the left socket. Care should be taken with the stereo spread settings when only one output is used.

ALTERNATIVE MODES

Aside from its main mode as a granular synthesizer/processor the Skies also has three alternative modes, which are accessed by pressing and holding the PARAMETER button 3 for five seconds. One of the four LEDs 2 will light up in red to show which mode is selected. A different mode can be selected by pressing the PARAMETER button to cycle through:

1. Granular Synthesis/Processing (default)
2. Pitch Shifting and Time Stretching
3. Looping Delay
4. Spectral Processing

PITCH SHIFTING AND TIME STRETCHING

When pitch shifting and time stretching is selected then the following controls functions change:

• DENSITY – creates a diffusion via the use of filters.
• TEXTURE – becomes a low pass/high pass filter.
• SIZE – controls the overlap of pitch shifted grains, from grainy glitches to loops.
• TRIG – sending a trigger to the TRIG input causes timed glitches, or, if FREEZE is also selected, synchronized loops.

LOOPING DELAY

In looping delay mode audio is played back from the buffer with no granular processing. The following controls functions change:

• POSITION sets the delay time. Use of POSITION CV or manual manipulation of the control creates an effect similar to scratching using vinyl records.
• FREEZE – creates a loop, with POSITION setting the loop start point and SIZE the loop length. DENSITY and TEXTURE work as they do in pitch shifting and time stretching mode. Sending a trigger to TRIG stutters the loop.

- Without FREEZE selected SIZE controls the way that pitch is shifted, from an almost ring modulated effect when fully counter-clockwise to a smooth effect as the control is turned clockwise. Sending a trigger to TRIG controls the delay time.

SPECTRAL PROCESSING

In spectral processing mode the following controls functions change:

• POSITION selects the buffer to which audio is sent when FREEZE is not selected. There are between two and seven buffers depending on the recording quality selected. If FREEZE is selected then POSITION selects the buffer which will be used for spectral synthesis.
• SIZE selects how the buffers interact, moving through spectral shifting to spectral reverse.
• PITCH controls the amount of pitch transposition involved in the shift.
• DENSITY affects how the buffers are re-synthesized.
• TEXTURE changes the quantization of the components from fully counter-clockwise to center; after which is increasingly amplifies weaker partials and attenuates stronger ones.
• Sending a trigger to TRIG causes the audio to glitch.

It goes without saying that spectral processing is difficult to describe in words and is best suited to free experimentation to see what happens.

CALIBRATION

Your SKIES will have been calibrated in the factory, but should it become necessary to re-calibrate it follow these steps:

- Disconnect all CV inputs, except V/OCT, which should be connected to a well calibrated keyboard.

• Press and hold the SAVE/LOAD button 4 and press the PARAMETER button 3. The first two LEDs will flash orange.
• Play C2 on your keyboard (1 V output).
• Press SAVE/LOAD again. All four LEDs will flash orange.
• Play C4 on your keyboard (3 V output).
• Press the SAVE/LOAD button. The SKIES will return to normal operation.

HINTS AND TIPS

• The Skies is a complex processor, and it is worth taking time to try different control settings to find what you want. Try the default user patch below as a starting point; and use the blank patch sheets to note effects that you like.
• Use a Behringer Radar contact microphone to trigger the creation of grains, and adjust parameters by CV
• When creating high density grains try randomly modulating at least one parameter to help the sound to develop.
• Be careful about using high feedback or reverberation settings when creating dense grains.
• Be careful about how you set wet/dry with the BLEND control. Because this control has many functions the position of its knob will not necessarily correspond to wet/dry. Too much dry and you will not get the benefit of your grains.

SKIES Default User Patch

SKIES FREEZE POSITION SIZE PITCH IN GAIN DENSITY TEXTURE BLEND FREEZE TRIG POS SIZE V/OCT BLEND IN L IN R DENS TEXT OUT L OUT R bringer

Wet/Dry is at center, as is stereo spread. Use an LFO to modulate Density.

Stroomaansluiting

P1 2 1 Red Stripe P2 1 2 10 9 200 mm ± 10 15 16 Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

The module comes with the required power cable for connecting to a standard Eurorack power supply system. Follow these steps to connect power to the module. It is easier to make these connections before the module has been mounted into a rack case.

1. Turn the power supply or rack case power off and disconnect the power cable.
2. Insert the 16-pin connector on the power cable into the socket on the power supply or rack case. The connector has a tab that will align with the gap in the socket, so it cannot be inserted incorrectly. If the power supply does not have a keyed socket, be sure to orient pin 1 (-12 V) with the red stripe on the cable.
3. Insert the 10-pin connector into the socket on the back of the module. The connector has a tab that will align with the socket for correct orientation.
4. After both ends of the power cable have been securely attached, you may mount the module in a case and turn on the power supply.

Installation

The necessary screws are included with the module for mounting in a Eurorack case. Connect the power cable before mounting.

Depending on the rack case, there may be a series of fixed holes spaced 2 HP apart along the length of the case, or a track that allows individual threaded plates to slide along the length of the case. The free-moving threaded plates allow precise positioning of the module, but each plate should be positioned in the approximate relation to the mounting holes in your module before attaching the screws.

Hold the module against the Eurorack rails so that each of the mounting holes are aligned with a threaded rail or threaded plate. Attach the screws part way to start, which will allow small adjustments to the positioning while you get them all aligned. After the final position has been established, tighten the screws down.

NYBÖRJARGUIDE TILL GRANULÄR SYNTES

PITCH SHIFTING OCH TIME STRETCHING

Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

P1 Red Stripe 200 mm ± 10 P2 1 2 15 16 Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

P1 2 1 Red Stripe 10 9 200 mm ± 10 P2 1 2 15 16 Connect end P1 to the module socket Connect end P2 to the power supply

USB Type C Socket
Inputs
Position CV	3.5 mm TS jack, -8 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
Size CV	3.5 mm TS jack, -8 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
V/Oct	3.5 mm TS jack, 0 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
Blend CV	3.5 mm TS jack, -8 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
Density CV	3.5 mm TS jack, -8 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
Texture CV	3.5 mm TS jack, -8 V to + 8 V range, impedance 50 kΩ
Freeze	3.5 mm TS jack, 5 V peak to peak, impedance 50 kΩ
Trigger	3.5 mm TS jack, 5 V peak to peak, impedance 50 kΩ
Audio Inputs left & right	2 x 3.5 mm TS jack, AC coupled, impedance 22 kΩ
Outputs
Audio Outputs left & right	2 x 3.5 mm TS jack, AC coupled, impedance 1 kΩ
Controls	Position
	Size
	Pitch
	Input Gain
	Density
	Texture
	Frequency
	Blend

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Buttons	Freeze
	Parameter
	Save/Load
LEDs 4 x multi function
Power Consumption	120 mA (+12 V) / 10 mA (-12 V)
Physical
Standard operating temperature	5°C to 45°C (41°F to 113°F)
Dimensions	128.5 x 91.12 x 55.7 mm(5.06 x 3.59 x 2.19")
Eurorack 18 hp
Weight 187 g (6.6 oz)

Responsible Party Name: Music Tribe

Commercial NV Inc.

Address:

122 E. 42nd St.1,

8th Floor NY,

NY 10168,

United States

Email Address: [e-mail]

SKIES

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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This equipment complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Important information:

Changes or modifications to the equipment not expressly approved by Music Tribe can void the user's authority to use the equipment.

CE

Hereby, Music Tribe declares that this product is in compliance with General Product Safety Regulation (EU) 2023/988, Directive 2014/30/EU, Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863/EU, Directive 2012/19/EU, Regulation 519/2012 REACH SVHC and Directive 1907/2006/EC.

Full text of EU DoC is available at https://community.musictribe.com/

EU Representative: Empower Tribe Innovations DE GmbH Address: Otto-Brenner-Strasse 4a, 47877 Willich, Germany

UK Representative: Empower Tribe Innovations UK Ltd. Address: 5 Brindley Road Old Trafford, Manchester, United Kingdom, M16 9UN

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