Richard Devine on the Ferrofish Pulse 16 CV

Richard Devine explains how he uses the Pulse 16 to get more physical inputs and outputs for connection to his RME 802 interface and benefit of the DC voltage to control analog gear. #Ferrofish #RME

[@plumcharlie]

I hope ferrofish decides to continue this option with CV because it's the best thing I've seen so far as an ADAT expansion with good converters.

[@joeymc5272]

I know this video is old but id like to get a ferrofish but how do you deal with sending cv in to the box? I know there is outputs so you can send cv out but how do deal with sending it in? I use expert sleepers but would love to get rid of those if you have a solution for sending cv in?

[@tao_jones_average]

Did you explain where the output of the pulse 16 is going your modular? I get the idea but is the output of the pulse strictly being used to send cv? I used some analog synths and mainly mix so I would need the outs for hardware comps/eqs but would also like to take advantage of the cv option as well - I'm a bit confused

[@JeffPetersenSynthax]

Both uses are possible. The outputs still work for line level output, they just have DC blocking caps removed to support CV/Gate as well.

[@0x80O0oOverfl0w]

@@JeffPetersenSynthax Given that, what would be the downside of using the CV version compared to the regular Pulse 16 when you use the inputs as normal line level inputs for synths? I would guess possibly great interference from electrical noise, 60 Hz hum etc...?

[@pipster1001]

Is there a special cable to be used from output to input or just regular 1/4 to 1/8 cable?

[@bumpobumpubompos5297]

You'll need a "floating ring" TRS cable. Since the outputs are balanced, if you use a regular TS cable, you'll be sending the inverted signal to ground

[@nickfransenmusic]

Hi guys!
I have a Ferrofish Pulse 16. Is there a way for me to enable it to also send CV signals? Or will K have to upgrade if I would wish to do this?
Thanks!

[@JeffPetersenSynthax]

You need the Pulse 16 CV variant for this capability, if it's not "CV" then DC signals are blocked at the analog output.

[@Judasz696]

​@@JeffPetersenSynthaxcan it be change with firmware update?

[@JeffPetersenSynthax]

@@Judasz696 No, it's a factory hardware change during production.

[@Judasz696]

@JeffPetersenSynthax it's a bummer becouse pulse16 CVS are nowhere to be found. Are they discountiniued? Also does pulse 16 mx has CV from the get go or is there a mx cv model also?

[@JeffPetersenSynthax]

@@Judasz696 They are having issues with getting the needed components for the CV mod at the moment, these will be available again soon. The CV option is always an option, none of the "stock" models can send out CV. The Pulse 16 MX CV model is available now, but we only have a few in the USA.