Intellijel Plonk Manual de usuario
Plonk Manual v1.00
Plonk
Physical Modeling Percussion Synthesizer
PlonkManualv1.00
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Overview
Features
Installation
Before Your Start
Installing Your Module
Quick Start
Front Panel
Controls
Inputs and Outputs
Parameter Menus
Pitch Parameters
Octave
Quantize
Exciter Parameters
Mallet / Noise Mix
Mallet Stiffness
Noise Density
Noise Lowpass Cutoff
Noise Lowpass Q
Noise Highpass Cutoff
Noise Highpass Q
Noise Attack
Noise Decay
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Noise Envelope Type
Object Parameters
Resonator Type
Resonator Decay
Resonator Low Cut
Resonator Position
Resonator Tone
Resonator Inharmonicity
Resonator Pitch Envelope Amount
Resonator Pitch Envelope Time
Polyphony
VAR X and Y Destinations
MOD Destinations
Choke Resonator / Noise / Both
Preset Select
CONFIG Settings
Gain
VEL Mode
Init Preset
Send Presets
Loading and Saving Presets
Preset Overview
Loading
Saving
Preset Transfer
Downloading Presets to a Computer
Uploading Presets from a Computer
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Calibration
Technical Specifications
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Overview
Plonk uses a technique known as physical modelling to synthesize, with great realism, the way
in which sound is produced by acoustic instruments. The Plonk module is itself focused primarily
on creating percussive sounds — both pitched and un-pitched; natural and unnatural;
acoustic-sounding or totally electronic.
Plonk does this by breaking sound creation into two distinct elements — the exciter
and the
resonator
. The exciter is a mathematical model of the device used to strike a particular surface.
Plonk, because it’s percussion oriented, has two types of exciters: one modelled on a mallet,
and the other providing a noise source. The resonator is a virtualization of the object being
struck, which vibrates, resonates and creates the body of a sound. Plonk offers several types of
resonators: beam; marimba; drumhead; membrane; plate; and string.
Plonk provides numerous parameters that let you shape, mold and design both the exciter and
the resonator, thus enabling you to synthesize the sound of striking or scraping almost any type
of object — real or imagined. In this way, Plonk can accurately model the sounds of kicks,
snares, toms, cymbals, claps, tablas, congas and all manner of traditional percussion
instruments. It can also model pitched percussive instruments, like vibes, marimbas, and even
bass or guitar-like tones. Of course, it also excels at modelling instruments that heretofore never
existed.
Best of all, the sounds created by Plonk are not static — any sound you design can respond
dynamically to velocity, as well as four different modulation inputs. This means the sound of
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Plonk can change completely from note-to-note (or strike-to-strike). Because of this, Plonk is
actually a duophonic (2-voice) module, which lets the sound of one note decay naturally when a
second note (possibly employing an entirely different set of modelling values) is struck. Thus,
hitting a new note does not choke the sound of the previously struck note (unless you want it to,
of course)!
Plonk stores up to 128 patches in its internal memory, and ships with many presets
programmed by professional sound designers and composers. You may overwrite these
patches if you wish, and banks of patches may be transferred via MIDI System Exclusive over
Plonk’s built-in mini-USB port to facilitate offline storage by programs or websites that support
this capability.
Plonk was developed in cooperation with Montreal-based Applied Acoustics Systems —
physical modelling pioneers, and the creators of Tassman, Lounge Lizard, String Studio, Ultra
Analog, Chromaphone and numerous other plugins. It is with great pleasure that Intellijel brings
the potential of this physical modelling technology to a hands-on, CV-laden device capable of
the sort of dynamic control and sonic exploration that modular synthesists demand.
Features
●Two-voice polyphonic.
●128 preset slots.
●Presets transferrable over embedded USB-MIDI interface.
●48 kHz processing rate.
●Firmware updatable via USB
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Installation
Intellijel Eurorack modules are designed to be used with a Eurorack-compatible case and power
supply.
Before Your Start
Before installing a new module in your case you must ensure your case’s power supply has
sufficient available capacity to power the module:
● Sum up the specified +12V current draw for all modules, including the new one. Do the
same for the -12 V and +5V current draw. The current draw will be specified in the
manufacturer's technical specifications for each module.
● Compare each of the sums to specifications for your case’s power supply.
● Only proceed with installation if none of the values exceeds the power supply’s
specifications. Otherwise you must remove modules to free up capacity or upgrade your
power supply.
You will also need to ensure you have enough free space (hp) as well as free power headers in
your case to fit the new module.
You can use a tool like ModularGrid to assist in your planning. Failure to adequately power your
modules may result in damage to your modules or power supply. If you are unsure, please
contact us before proceeding.
Installing Your Module
When installing or removing a module from your case always turn off the power to the case and
disconnect the power cable. Failure to do so may result in serious injury or equipment damage.
Ensure the 10-pin connector on the power cable is connected correctly to the module before
proceeding. The red stripe on the cable must line up with the -12V pins on the module’s power
connector. The pins are indicated with the label -12V, a white stripe next to the connector, the
words “red stripe”, or some combination of those indicators.
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Most modules will come with the cable already connected but it is good to double check the
orientation. Be aware that some modules may have headers that serve other purposes so
ensure the cable is connected to the right one.
The other end of the cable, with a 16-pin connector, connects to the power bus board of your
Eurorack case. Ensure the red stripe on the cable lines up with the -12V pins on the bus board.
On Intellijel power supplies the pins are labelled with the label “-12V” and a thick white stripe:
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If you are using another manufacturer’s power supply, check their documentation for
instructions.
Once connected, the cabling between the module and power supply should resemble the
picture below:
Before reconnecting power and turning on your modular system, double check that the ribbon
cable is fully seated on both ends and that all the pins are correctly aligned. If the pins are
misaligned in any direction or the ribbon is backwards you can cause damage to your module,
power supply, or other modules.
After you have confirmed all the connections, you can reconnect the power cable and turn on
your modular system. You should immediately check that all your modules have powered on
and are functioning correctly. If you notice any anomalies, turn your system off right away and
check your cabling again for mistakes.
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Quick Start
Make some noise:
1. When you start up your Eurorack system with Plonk the very first time it will load the
default patch.
2. Connect the jack labelled OUT to your system’s audio output.
3. Set the PITCH, X, and Y knobs to the 12 o’clock position. Set the DECAY knob fully
clockwise.
4. Push the big red TRIGGER button. You should hear a sound!
5. Experiment by turning the X and Y knobs to see how the sound changes.
6. Push the LOAD button to enter the preset loading menu. Turn the ENCODER to select
another preset. You can click the TRIGGER at any time to preview a preset. Click the
ENCODER to load it.
Use a sequencer:
1. Connect the gate output of your sequencer to the TRIG input of the Plonk.
2. Connect the pitch output of your sequencer to the PITCH input of the Plonk.
3. Run the sequencer, you should hear the Plonk make noise.
4. If your sequencer has a secondary CV output, connect it to the VEL input for velocity
control.
Switch between sounds:
1. Connect a sequencer track, LFO, or other voltage output into the MOD input.
2. Change the voltage as Plonk is being triggered. You’ll hear it switch between kick, snare,
and hi-hat sounds depending on the voltage at the input. This is because the default
preset (1) uses Preset Step mode on the MOD input to shift between different preset
sounds. Presets 1, 5, 9 and 13 are called kits because they use this feature.
Load another preset:
1. Click the LOAD button and turn the ENCODER to scroll through the list of factory
presets. You can use the red trigger button or the TRIG input to preview presets as you
browse. When you find one you like, click the ENCODER to load it.
Now that you’ve played with some of the factory sounds, check out the Exciter Parameters and
Object Parameters sections to learn how to make your own!
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