Just getting this out of storage and reacquainting myself with this old friend.
It's a beautiful module and interface.
(Blue knob)
The 27 keys sense pressure and velocity.
You can generate pulses and control voltages with pressure and impact.
14 of the keys respond to location in one or two dimensions.
The 222e responds to 2 types of user movements .... touching the keyboard & the position of the user's hands in space. Don was all about seamlessly joining the musician to his creation.
The LCD display is how you program the module.
Note that on the left of the LCD, there are 2 grey buttons.
On the right is a DATA encoder.
The Page Button is important.
It lets you select between the Pulse, Radio, CV, Contrast, Polyphony & Toggle pages
The Pulses, Radio & Control Voltages pages are the best place to start.
These first 3 pages determine the type of voltages that exit jacks 1 to 14
Jacks 1 - 5 are pulse outputs
Jacks 6 - 9 are radio outputs
Jacks 10 - 14 are Control voltage outs.
The first page deals with pulses.
\Once you have chosen the PULSES page, you can use the cursor to select the type of pulse.
T = toggled response with alternate touches reversing the state.
These jacks are linked to the thunder keyboard pads a, b, c, d.
Pad e is a toggled pulse. It exits jack 5.
Next we have the Radio State
There are 4 pages: 6,7,8,9.
It's named after old car radios.
You select the page with the DATA entry knob.
Ky= key.
Use the cursor button to get to the desired field.
You choose the keys just by touching the thunder keyboard.(or disable with a second touch).
To escape from this mode, cursor to the “ky” field and with the data entry knob, decapitalize it.
After the key, you select the type of voltage:
Loc =L = Location
Prs = Pressure
Imp = Impact
Below are the CV outputs .... set at zero volts in this instance.
CV ranges between 0 to 9.99V (decimal point is ignored)
The second voltage appears on the blue jacks. (these can also be used to present location)
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The bottom row of jacks provides access to Location, Pressure, or Impact from individual keys.
It's called CV OUTS
Select this group using the Page Button.
Use the Cursor button to move through each CV OUT (the DATA field)... 10,11,12,13,14.
Use the data knob to select the data type.
Here we can see the data types for each field:
10 : Iv (I = Impact)
11 : Pw (P=Pressure)
12 :Px
13 :Py
14 : Pa
The lower case letters are the keyboard keys
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The next page allows the display contrast to be adjusted for optimal viewing.
Pick a number between 0 and 7.
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Polyphony
This is achieved by "stealing" radio outputs
Use the data entry knob to select from two to four voices. The display will indicate which of the radio outputs have been “stolen” for application to polyphony.
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The final page allows us to determine the effect of the two small keys located on the upper left and the upper right corners of the keyboard.
The status of these keys determines whether the rings are engaged or not.
In this case, both these keys are lit.
The keys can be switched from the toggle to the sustain mode, and thus determine the effect of the rings. If the R (of rev) is capitalized, then the effect of the keys is reversed, with the left key controlling the right ring, and the right controlling the left.
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Spatial sensor
The red strap identifies the left ring; the green identifies the right (nautical conventions).
The rings are conveniently attached to the first knuckles of the index fingers, with the little windows facing away from the body. The buttons at the center are the switches for the rings.
The shape of the performance space is sort of a square cone radiating from the square widow on the front of the 222 control module. The range is from about 4” to around 5’, with a lateral and vertical space proportional to the distance.
An orange LED is illuminated whenever a ring is in the field.
You select the actuating key by either turning the data wheel or pressing the desired key.
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Next we have the Radio State
There are 4 pages: 6,7,8,9.
You select the page with the DATA entry knob.
Ky= key.
Use the cursor button to get to the desired field.
You choose the keys just by touching the thunder keyboard.(or disable with a second touch).
To escape from this mode, cursor to the “ky” field and with the data entry knob, decapitalize it.
After the key, you select the type of voltage:
Loc =L = Location
Prs = Pressure
Imp = Impact
Below are the CV outputs .... set at zero volts in this instance.
CV ranges between 0 to 9.99V (decimal point is ignored)
The second voltage appears on the blue jacks. (these can also be used to present location)
-----------------------------------
The bottom row of jacks provides access to Location, Pressure, or Impact from individual keys.
It's called CV OUTS
Select this group using the Page Button.
Use the data knob to select the data type.
Here we can see the data types for each field:
10 : Iv (I = Impact)
11 : Pw (P=Pressure)
12 :Px
13 :Py
14 : Pa
The lower case letters are the keyboard keys
--------------------
The next page allows the display contrast to be adjusted for optimal viewing.
Pick a number between 0 and 7.
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Polyphony
This is achieved by "stealing" radio outputs
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The final page allows us to determine the effect of the two small keys located on the upper left and the upper right corners of the keyboard.
In this case, both these keys are lit.
The keys can be switched from the toggle to the sustain mode, and thus determine the effect of the rings. If the R (of rev) is capitalized, then the effect of the keys is reversed, with the left key controlling the right ring, and the right controlling the left.
Spatial sensor
The red strap identifies the left ring; the green identifies the right (nautical conventions).
The rings are conveniently attached to the first knuckles of the index fingers, with the little windows facing away from the body. The buttons at the center are the switches for the rings.
The shape of the performance space is sort of a square cone radiating from the square widow on the front of the 222 control module. The range is from about 4” to around 5’, with a lateral and vertical space proportional to the distance.
An orange LED is illuminated whenever a ring is in the field.
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