{"title":"Doepfer Desktop","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"dark-link","title":"Doepfer - Dark Link","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Link Is A Midi\/Usb-To-Cv\/Gate Interface To Control Vintage Monophonic Synthesizers Via Midi Or Usb. Dark Link Is Nothing But The Usb\/Midi Interface Of The Dark Energy. It Has Available 4 Analog Control Voltage Outputs (Cv1...4) And One Gate Output.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn\/Outputs And Controls:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi Input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn Button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGate Out (With Led For Gate Display And Learn Function), 0\/+5V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Note # 1: The Gate Output Is Not Suitable For Devices That Require A Gate Voltage More Than +5V ! But The Dark Link Can Be Modified For +12V Gate Voltage. The Modification Should Not Be Carried Out By The Customer Because In This Case The Warranty Is Void (It Is Necessary To Interrupt The +5V Track And Install A Wire To +12V). We Will Publish Soon Details About The Modification In Case That Customers Want To Carry Out The Modification Despite The Warranty Loss.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImportant Note # 2: The Gate Output Is Not Suitable For Devices That Require A So-Called Switched Trigger. In This Case We Recommend To Order The Additional S-Trig Cable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCv1: Controlled By Midi Note Messages, 1V\/Octave, 0...+5V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCv2: Controlled By Midi Pitch Bend, ~ -2.5...+2.5V Or ~ 0...+5V (Can Be Selected By An Internal Jumper) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCv3: Controlled By Midi Velocity, 0...+5V \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCv4: Controlled By Midi Control Change Messages, Free Assignale Controller In Learn Mode \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlide Control (Portamento Function For Cv1) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePower Supply (12V Ac\/Min. 400Ma) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCv1...Cv4 And Gate Are 3.5 Mm Miniature Jack Sockets \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eOther Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi Channel, Reference Note And Midi Control Change Number For Cv4 Are Adjusted By Means Of A Learn Button And Led \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDark Link Is Nothing But The Interface Of Dark Energy \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMetal Case, Made Of 1 Mm Steel, Black Coated With White Printing \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: About 145 Length X 35 Height X 60 Depth (All Measures Are In Mm) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: About ?? Kg \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Parts Are Included (Worldwide): One Usb Cable (Type A-B), User's Guide \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese Parts Are Included (Only Within Europe): Power Supply (12 Ac\/Min. 400Ma) For 230V Mains Voltage With European Mains Plug, Please Ask The Doepfer Representative In Your Country If A Power Supply Is Included If You From Other Countries \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease Order Suitable Patch Cables In Addition If Required (Midi, A-100 Patch Cable In The Required Length, Adapter Cable 3.5 Mm - 6.3 Mm \/1\/4\" Jack Plug) \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePowering The Device Via Usb Is Not Possible, Because The Analog Circuits Require A Dual Voltage (+\/-12V). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf You Want To Connect The Dark Link Gate Output To Devices That Use S-Trig A Special S-Trig Cable Is Available.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Units include power supplies**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doepfer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8884386824239,"sku":"","price":167.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5199\/7743\/products\/dark_link.jpg?v=1535999680"},{"product_id":"dark-time-red-leds","title":"Doepfer - Dark Time: Red LEDs","description":"\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Description\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark Time is an 2 x 8 steps analog sequencer with CV\/Gate, USB and Midi interface. It is planned in the first place as an add-on for the Dark Energy but may be used even in combination with other Midi, USB or CV\/Gate equipment too.\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etwo rows with 8 controls each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor each step:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- red LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- three-position switch On\/Off\/Skip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn = trigger signal is active for this step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff = no trigger for this step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip = step is skipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- three-position switch Stop\/Continue\/Jump\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop = sequence stops here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue = sequence continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJump\/Reset:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf only one of the 16 toggle switches is in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position a Reset is carried out (i.e. sequence jumps to stage 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf two or more of the switches are in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position the sequence jumps to the next step with the switch in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position and then continues from this position (until another step with the switch in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position is reached and then the same procedure is carried out again)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral operating modes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-8 Combi (lower row set individual gate lenght of the upper row)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral running directions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebackward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erandom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral voltage \/ tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1\/2\/5 octaves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equantization on\/off\/custom scale (\u003cem\u003ecustom scale \u003cu\u003enot yet available in the first firmware version\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e when quantization is \"off\" the resolution is still 10 bit (i.e. 1024\u003cbr\u003e steps over the full rotating range of each potentiometer), from this \u003cbr\u003ethe term \"quantization off\" is not fully correct, with quantization \u003cbr\u003e\"on\"the resolution is 13\/25\/61 steps for 1\/2\/5 octaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranspose via switch (-1\/0\/+1 octave), Midi\/USB or external CV input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etiming control, selected by a three position switch:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einternal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal via Midi\/USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal via analog clock\/start\/stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog interface for CV\/gate\/clock\/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidi interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptically adapted to Dark Energy (same knobs, same depth and height, same wooden side plates and so on)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered via external power supply (12 \u003cu\u003eAC\u003c\/u\u003e\/min. 400mA) for 230V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epowering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+\/-12V).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Units include power supplies**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doepfer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8884386955311,"sku":"","price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5199\/7743\/products\/dark_time_red_leds.jpg?v=1536160659"},{"product_id":"dark-time-blue-leds","title":"Doepfer - Dark Time: Blue LEDs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eManufacturer Description\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDark Time is an 2 x 8 steps analog sequencer with CV\/Gate, USB and Midi interface. It is planned in the first place as an add-on for the Dark Energy but may be used even in combination with other Midi, USB or CV\/Gate equipment too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures overview\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etwo rows with 8 controls each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efor each step:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- rotary control (same knob type as Dark Energy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- Blue LED\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- three-position switch On\/Off\/Skip\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn = trigger signal is active for this step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOff = no trigger for this step\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip = step is skipped\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e- three-position switch Stop\/Continue\/Jump\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStop = sequence stops here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue = sequence continues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJump\/Reset:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf only one of the 16 toggle switches is in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position a Reset is carried out (i.e. sequence jumps to stage 1)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf two or more of the switches are in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position the sequence jumps to the next step with the switch in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position and then continues from this position (until another step with the switch in the \u003cem\u003eJump\u003c\/em\u003e position is reached and then the same procedure is carried out again)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral operating modes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x16 (i.e. the two rows are daisy-chained)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x8 (i.e. both rows run in parallel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1-8 Combi (lower row set individual gate lenght of the upper row)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral running directions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eforward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebackward\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erandom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eseveral voltage \/ tuning ranges: 1V, 2V, 5V (corresponding to 1\/2\/5 octaves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003equantization on\/off\/custom scale (\u003cem\u003ecustom scale \u003cu\u003enot yet available in the first firmware version\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewhen quantization is \"off\" the resolution is still 10 bit (i.e. 1024\u003cbr\u003esteps over the full rotating range of each potentiometer), from this \u003cbr\u003ethe term \"quantization off\" is not fully correct, with quantization \u003cbr\u003e\"on\"the resolution is 13\/25\/61 steps for 1\/2\/5 octaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etranspose via switch (-1\/0\/+1 octave), Midi\/USB or external CV input\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etiming control, selected by a three position switch:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einternal via built-in clock oscillator with frequency and pulsewidth controls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal via Midi\/USB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal via analog clock\/start\/stop\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eanalog interface for CV\/gate\/clock\/Start-Stop (inputs and outputs, 3.5 mm miniature jack sockets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMidi interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB interface (power supply via USB is not possible)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoptically adapted to Dark Energy (same knobs, same depth and height, same wooden side plates and so on)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePowered via external power supply (12 \u003cu\u003eAC\u003c\/u\u003e\/min. 400mA) for 230V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epowering the device via USB is not possible, because the analog circuits require a dual voltage (+\/-12V).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**Units include power supplies**\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doepfer","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":8884387053615,"sku":"","price":616.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/5199\/7743\/products\/dark_time_blue_LED.jpg?v=1536160634"},{"product_id":"doepfer-dark-energy-ii","title":"Doepfer - Dark Energy II [discontinued]","description":"\u003ctable width=\"541\" height=\"3250\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 527px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoepfer - Dark Energy II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doepfer.de\/Dark_Energy_e.htm\"\u003eDark Energy (I)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehad to be discontinued because an important electronic part (CEM3394) is no longer available we decided to do a redesign of the Dark Energy. The new Dark Energy II looks like the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/doepfer.de\/Dark_Energy_e.htm\"\u003eDark Energy I\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eat first sight. But the basic sound of Dark Energy II is clearly different from version I because of the new circuits for VCO, VCF and VCA. In the following description of the Dark Energy II the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferences to Dark Energy I are marked blue:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd colspan=\"2\" style=\"width: 527px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDark Energ\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ey\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a monophonic stand-alone synthesizer with USB and Midi interface. The sound generation and all modulation sources are 100% analog, only the USB\/Midi interface contains digital components. Dark Energy is built into a rugged black metal case with wooden side plates. High quality potentiometers with metal shafts are used and each potentiometer \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- except the filter mode control - \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis fixed to the case (no wobbly shafts and knobs). The distance between the controls is a bit wider compared to A-100 modules and knobs with vintage look are used.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVCO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSawtooth based VCO core\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual tune control (with an internal jumper the range can be set to ~ +\/-1 half an octave or ~ +\/-2.5 octaves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erange switch -1 \/ 0 \/ +1 octave\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ef\u003cspan\u003erequency range about 32 Hz\/C0 (reference note and octave switch in position -1) to about 4.2 kHz\/C8 (reference note plus 5 octaves and octave switch in position +1)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFM (frequency modulation) control with modulation source switch (LFO1 \/ off \/ ADSR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual pulsewidth control for rectangle waveform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePWM control with modulation source switch (LFO2 \/ off \/ ADSR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewaveform switch (sawtooth \/ off \/\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eclipped\/inverted sawtooth) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe sum of the waveform chosen by this switch and the rectangle is fed into the VCF (to turn the rectangle off the PW control has to be set fully CCW)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal CV input for VCO frequency (1V\/octave)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal CV input for external PWM of the rectangle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003einternal CV input for frequency (1V\/octave) connected to the CV1 output of the built-in USB\/Midi interface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ebecause of the pure analog circuit and the temperature control it may take up to 30 minutes until the VCO is in tune.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVCF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12dB multimode filter with lowpass, notch, highpass and bandpass \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003emode control for continuous transition from lowpass via notch to highpass and along to bandpass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual frequency control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003etracking switch half - off - full (internally connected to the external frequency CV input of the VCO, i.e. the VCF tracks to the VCO if the switch is set to \"half\" or \"full\" position)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexponential frequency modulation control (XFM) with modulation source switch (LFO2 \/ off \/ ADSR),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethe XFM control has\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cu\u003epolarizer\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efunction, i.e. the modulation source (LFO2 or ADSR) selected by the Source switch may affect the filter frequency in a positive (right half of the control range) or negative way (left half of the control range)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual resonance control (up to self oscillation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal audio input (this signal is added to the VCO signal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal CV input for filter frequency\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1V\/octave tracking for usage of the VCF as a sine wave oscillator over a few octaves  (not as precise as the VCO and not temperature compensated, but much better than most of the other filters)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVCA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual amplitude control (initial gain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAM (amplitude modulation) control with modulation source switch (LFO1 \/ off \/ ADSR)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexternal CV input for VCA amplitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eexponential scale\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLFO1 and LFO2\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual frequency control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewaveform switch (triangle \/ off \/ rectangle)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erange switch (low, audio, medium)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLED display (dual green\/red color for positive\/negative share of the signal)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe LFO1 signal is available as an additional socket (to use the LFO1 signal for external modules)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean internal jumper can be used to select between the LFO1 signal or the inverted LFO1 signal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eADSR\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emanual controls for Attack, Decay, Sustain, Release\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erange switch (long, short, medium)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblue LED display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eADSR signal is available as an additional socket (to use the ADSR signal for external modules)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExternal Gate input (normalled via switching contact of the socket to the Gate output of the built-in USB\/Midi interface)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB\/Midi-Interface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi channel and reference note are adjusted by means of a learn button and LED at the rear panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe interface generates the gate signal that controls the envelope generator and three analog control voltages: CV1 is used to control the pitch of the VCO, CV2 the VCF frequency (free assignable Midi controller) and CV3 is available as an additional socket at the rear panel (controlled by volume\/velocity). It can be patched e.g. to the VCF control input to control the filter via velocity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCV voltage range 0... +5V (corresponds to  5 octaves)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe threes CVs and the gate signal are also available at the rear panel as jack sockets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecascading of several units via internal Midi Out\/Midi In connection, because of shortage of space the unit has no Midi Out socket available this connection has to be established internally, for this the metal case has a hole on both sides so that the Midi Out\/In connection can be made via this hole provided that both units are mounted to one another, the Midi Out has Midi Thru function with one exception: the signal does not include the Midi note messages that have been processed already, consequently polyphonic cascading (all daisy-chained Dark Energies on the same Midi channel) or monophonic cascading (different Midi channels) is possible, it's possible to connect only the first unit to USB and pass on the Midi data via the internal Midi link to other devices)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn\/Outputs (all monophonic 3.5 mm jack sockets, except USB, Midi and power supply)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003efront panel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV In VCO frequency (1V\/oct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV In VCO pulsewidth (about 5V range for full scale)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV In VCF frequency (~ 1V\/oct)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV In VCA amplitude (0...+5V)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGate In (0\/+5...12V)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExternal Audio In (typ. 1Vss without distortion)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003einverted LFO1 Out (~ -2.5 ... +2.5V)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnvelope Out (~ 0 ... +6V)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAudio Out (line output, typ. 1Vss, monophonic)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003erear panel:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUSB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi In\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn button\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGate Out (with LED for Gate display and learn function), 0\/+5V\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV1: controlled by Midi note messages, 1V\/Oct, 0...+5V, internally connected to VCO CV input\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV2: controlled by Midi pitch bend, ~ -2.5...+2.5V or ~ 0...+5V (can be selected by an internal jumper), no internal connection, the socket can be patched e.g. to the VCO or VCF CV input at the front panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV3: controlled by Midi velocity, 0...+5V,  no internal connection, the socket can be patched e.g. to the VCF input at the front panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCV4: controlled by Midi control change messages, free assignale controller in learn mode, no internal connection, the socket can be patched e.g. to the VCF or VCO pulsewidht input at the front panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe CV4 socket can be used also as audio output, the function of the socket can be selected by an internal jumper, factory setting is CV4, when changed to audio output no cable at the front panel is required (unless one wants to patch something), in this case CV4 is not available\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003epower supply (12...15V \u003cu\u003eAC\u003c\/u\u003e, min. 800mA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003einternal connections\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi out (pin header with 2 pins for internal routing of the Midi signal to another Dark Energy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMidi in (pin header with 2 pins for internal routing of the Midi signal from another Dark Energy)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy means of this internal connections several Dark Energy devices can be daisy-chained. Only the first device has to be connected to the Midi or USB transmitter. For this purpose the side plates of the metal case are equipped with holes that allow the internal connection of 2 or more Dark Energy devices. For this the metal cases have to be mounted directly to each other without wooden sideplate between the units. If a wooden side plate is desired between the devices one has to drill a hole to enable the internal connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeveral devices can be daisy-chained multiple monophonic (i.e. each Dark Energy received at a different Midi channel) or polyphonic (i.e. all devices are adjusted to the same Midi channel). For polyphonic applications a special stack mode is available. In this mode the device in question does not transmit note messages at the Midi output that are used to generate the tone in the device. 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