The 218e capacitive keyboard generates three simultaneous outputs per keypress: pitch CV, pressure CV, and pulse

The 218e Touch Activated Voltage Source provides three outputs for each key touch: a main pitch CV (at 1.2V/octave), a pressure CV proportional to finger contact area, and a pulse (trigger/gate). These three signals typically feed an oscillator, a dynamics manager (velocity/pressure), and a function generator (envelope trigger) respectively. This tripartite output design parallels MIDI velocity and pressure but as analog CVs, enabling direct connection without conversion. The keyboard also features an arpeggiator and preset voltage sources for octave transposition and parameter automation.

Examples

Route the 218e’s main pitch to a 261e oscillator CV input, pressure to the 292e velocity input for expressive dynamics, and pulse to the 281e trigger input for envelope generation.

Assessment

List the three outputs of a single 218e keypress and describe the typical destination module for each in a basic voice patch. Explain what happens to the pressure CV when a key is released.