Xaoc Devices Tirana - Manual (Page 3)

CHAINING UP UNITS
STEP REPEAT
Each step can be repeated
up to 4 times (resulting in up
to 16 steps in the sequence).
To set a desired number of
repeats for a given step, hold its
mute button down for approx.
2 seconds until the menu mode
is confirmed by all buttons
dimmed for a moment. Then,
push the
button no
. 2 for one
repetition (2 note events),
but
-
ton no
. 3 for double repetition
(3 events) or
button no
. 4 for
triple repetition of the given step
(4 events). To reset the desired
step to generate just one note,
push
button no
. 1.
SETTING THE POLARITY
Tirana ships set to unipolar
0 to 10 V mode (as most users
will probably want to use it as
a melody generator). Still, the
module makes a great modula-
tion source when set to bipolar
-5 to +5V operation. To adjust
the desired mode, simply set
the jumper on the back of the
module.
MULTIPLE TIRANA SETUPS
You can easily chain up a
number of Tirana units together
to open up a lot of interesting
possibilities.
Every Tirana ships with one
10-pin ribbon cable and a loop
wire. Attach them exactly as
shown on the picture! First,
every slave unit requires jump-
ers to be removed (these are
required for single-unit opera-
tion). Then, every ribbon should
connect the
out
header of the
master unit with the
in
header
of slave unit. The first unit in a
chain should only have the
out
header occupied.
The single wire cable needs to
connect the lowest left pin of the
in
header on the master unit,
and the same lowest left pin of
the
out
header on the last slave
unit in a chain.
Please double check that if it is
mounted correctly and put the
whole set in your cabinet. Don’t
forget about powering every
single Tirana unit.
SUGGESTED PATCHES
• Build a 8, 12, 16, 32 (and lon-
ger) – step sequencer subsystem
using multiple Tiranas. The first
unit in a linked chain acts as the
master, and this is where all the
patch cables should be fed. The
mutes and repetitions work for
each slave unit independently.
• Use one Tirana to transpose
the other one (unlinked) for
a pseudo arpeggio effect. Use
different divisions of the same
clock and step repeat function.
• Let one Tirana trigger the re-
set or direction change function
of another unit (unlinked).
• Use a couple of unlinked Ti-
ranas for complex sequencing:
feed them different clocks, com-
bine their trigger outputs with
Xaoc Bytom and CV outputs
with Xaoc Warna mixer.
• Make the trigger output a
source of complex clock for
another Tirana.
• Tirana comes in handy as an
utility clock divider. Feed a clock
and adjust the same repeat
setting on every step. Division is
available at the trigger output.
master
slave slave slave
Remove the jumper from
every module but master!
Then, attach supplied cables
exactly as shown on the
picture.