Erica Synths Black EG2 Envelope Generator Eurorack Module - Manual

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User manual by Girts Ozolins@Erica Synths.
Design by Ineta Briede@Black8.
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The Erica Synths Envelope Generator 2 is a re-triggerable, looping envelope
generator with some unconventional features that are very useful for experimen-
tal setups. What sets the Black EG2 apart from other envelope generators is its
optional GATE LENGTH setting, which allows for generating full ADSR envelopes
even if a short trigger is used at the input. Likewise, in LOOP mode, the module
outputs a full ADSR envelope instead of a classical AD envelope. The gate length
is both manual and CV controlled, which allows for using this envelope generator
in compact modular setups controlled by trigger sequencers only.
FEATURES:
Full exponential ADSR envelope
Retriggering option
Internal gate generator with adjustable gate length
Manual and voltage-controlled gate length
Full ADSR looping mode
SPECS:
Gate input level 3…10V
Envelope amplitude 0…10V
Attack time 0…7,4”
Decay time 0…19”
Sustain level 0…10V
Release time 0…17”
Gate length 0…3,7”
Panel width 8HP
Module depth 25mm
Power consumption 29mA@+12V, 33mA@-12V
LOOP/SINGLE
Select between SINGLE SHOT or LOOP
modes. When the internal gate is off, the
rise and fall times are set via the A and R
knobs. When the internal gate is on, all
knobs have an effect on the envelope
shape.
The LED gives visual feedback
on the envelope state
GATE ON
Engage the internal gate and you have
a full ADSR envelope in loop mode and with
a trigger applied to the trigger input in single
mode.
G. LENGTH
Set the internal gate length manually
LENGTH CV
This is the internal gate length CV input.
The CV is added to the gate length
potentiometer setting
GATE
This is the GATE input
A / D / S / R
These knobs adjust envelope stage times
and sustain level
TRIGGER
This is the TRIGGER input. You can retrigger
the envelope and start the attack stage again,
even if the gate is still high (see Figure 1).
If you wish to use the envelope generator with
an internal gate, patch the incoming trigger
signal here. The internal gate is linked to the
trigger input, not the gate input.
EG OUT
This is the envelope generator output
OUTPUT
GATE
TRIGGER
FIGURE 1
BLACK ENVELOPE
GENERATOR 2