Doepfer Dark Energy I (device no longer available) - Manual (Page 25)

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Dark EnerGy DOEPFER Functionality
3.4. Link / stack several Dark Energy‘s
In parallel on the same MIDI channel:
You may run several Dark Energys in parallel. When all devices use the same MIDI channel, they will all
sound simultanously when a note is played. Stacking Dark Energy‘s this way may create even more com-
plex and richer sounds. It is also interesting to program only slight sonic differences between the units. This
can be useful for very expressive and rich pad-sounds. Stacking Dark Energy‘s this way is done most easy
with the help of a MIDI-THRU box, a MIDI interface with multiple outs or an USB hub.
Stack Mode:
Stack Mode (p. 19, 20) runs several Dark Energy‘s in the manner of one polyphonic instrument. Every unit
plays one voice. Since Dark Energy‘s casing is too packed, it has no MIDI-THRU socket but an internal link-
connector. Holes in the sides of the box provide access to these connectors as soon as the wooden sidepa-
nels have been dismantled. You may mount several units mechanically together side by side.
The use of these internal link-connectors needs some hardware modifications, that are described in an
additional technical documentation of Dark Energy. Please download this documentation from our website
here:
www.doepfer.de -> Products -> Dark Energy -> Additional technical documentation
Importand: Please do not tinker around with your Dark Energy without having read and fully under-
stood this additional technical documentation! Otherwise you may damage your instrument, loose
your warranty, risk your health etc.
3.5. Modifications
Dark Energy provides several hardware modifications to customize the unit to your specific needs. Besides
the Link-connection (see above) this is the configuration of the CV output sockets and the calibration of
some parameters. Next to this, you may mount the casings of several units together in order to get one big
and even more „darker“ Energy.
All this is described in detail in the additional technical documentation of Dark Energy. Please download
this documentation from our website here:
www.doepfer.de -> Products -> Dark Energy -> Additional technical documentation
Again: Please do not tinker around with your Dark Energy without having read and fully understood this
additional technical documentation! Otherwise you may damage your instrument, loose your warranty etc.
If you are concerned to have „two left hands“, you may easily give these modifications in the hands of a
qualified and authorised tech. You may find all information on our website (www.doepfer.de)
3.6. Firmware Update
Dark Energy‘s firmware can easily be updated via USB. In case a new firmware version is available, you
may download it from our website (www.doepfer.de). A detailed description of the update process can be
found in the additional technical description of Dark Energy. You may download this documentation here:
www.doepfer.de -> Products -> Dark Energy -> Additional technical documentation